Schroon’s Ice Fishing Derby Is A Go

Fishing Shanties on Schroon Lake

The Annual Schroon Lake Fish and Game Club Ice Fishing Derby is on for this weekend. Organizers say there is enough ice to hold the tournament, and are encouraging folks who were on the fence about attending the event to come on out.

Weekend Temps for this weekend's Schroon Lake Fish and Game Club Ice Fishing Derby

From the organizers: The ice-fishing derby still is and will be open for this weekend! We have NEVER cancelled it and never will UNLESS there is not enough ice on Schroon Lake of course. In an event if this were to ever happen, we would make sure to let everyone know. Otherwise, the derby is still open! Once again, there is still more than enough ice on Schroon Lake for fishing. See you all this weekend!

Registration is $15 and tickets are available at Flanagan’s the Crossroad and Timberwolf. Here are last year’s winners, to give you an idea of what to expect.

Lake Trout
1st place Joseph Cassar 6.83 lbs
2nd place Doug Hopping 5.98 lbs
3rd place Dough Hopping 5.92 lbs
Salmon
1st place Jim Bowen 3.81 lbs
2nd place Louis Galarza 3.40 lbs
3rd place Bob Rea 2.98 lbs
Northern Pike
1st place Jared Fuess 21.44 lbs
2nd place Kim Gage 17.59 lbs
3rd place Kathan Dupuis 13.25 lbs
Perch
Mickey Planty 1.30 lbs
Pickerel
John Bentlet 4.01 lbs