Maine's Largest Ice Fishing Derby
18th Annual – January 28 & 29, 2023
1st Place Winner in the Salmon Youth Category
Register NOW for the 2023 Long Lake Ice Fishing Derby!
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Derby Registration Fees
14 & Older: $20/Day or $30/Weekend (Sat & Sun)
13 & Under: $10/Day or $15/Weekend
ALL 2 DAY REGISTRATIONS (YOUTH & ADULT) AUTOMATICALLY QUALIFY TO WIN THE “Ultimate Ice Fishing Package” – $3100 VALUE!!! NEED NOT BE PRESENT TO WIN!!!
The Long Lake Ice Fishing Derby
MAINE’S LARGEST CASH PRIZE Ice Fishing Derby!
18th Annual Derby is January 28 & 29, 2023
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ENJOY
A WEEKEND OF FUN ICE FISHING
The $45,000 in prizes are huge with a cash purse worth $21,000.
The Story Behind The Image
In the early 70’s a group of deer hunters from Connecticut came to Fort Kent to hunt. One of them was a personal friend that I had met many years prior. Some of the original group have continued to come since.
15+ years ago, one stopped coming. This fellow knew that I was an avid fisherman. Four years ago, he sent me all his ice fishing equipment. I was so honored. I decided to fish with his equipment and send him a photo of the first fish I caught with it.
The first day that took out his equipment, I caught the fish that is in the photo above. I was so pleased to see the fish on the ice and took special care to orchestrate the photo. I then sent him the photo.
About the Lake Salmon
Each year the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries puts salmon in Long Lake. These salmon are raised in a hatchery in Southern Maine and dropped into Long Lake when they are one year old (they are about 7-8 inches in length at the time they are put in Long Lake). Before being put in the lake, a “fin” is cut off each fish. This is a way to know the age of the fish when they are later caught by fishermen.
Although stocked fish are no different than fish that were born in the lake, “Native” fish have a higher standard among fishermen because they are true to the lake and not adopted. The fish in the photo above has all of its “fins” and is native (born and raised) in Long Lake.