Ice Fishing Derbies

[Rockymtnx]

Just wondering if anyone has any info on any upcoming ice fishing derbies?

[harrydude]

Umm do a search.... There is lts of threads on it

I had to lol

[npauls]

Newel Derby is this coming weekend and badger lake is the weekend after if I remember right.

The newel derby is a 2 day event and the badger one is 3 days.

[WayneChristie]

2012 Badger Lake Fishing Derby Dates

CFE #0527

February 24, 25, and 26

8:00 am to 6:00 pm Friday and Saturday
8:00 am to 3:00 pm Sunday

2013 derby will be a 2 day event.

once again, whats with the extra day when most people have to work??

[ORV]

scottys derby

monday feb 19. 8.00 to 4.00 p.m. i believe

pine lake.

[npauls]

2012 Badger Lake Fishing Derby Dates

CFE #0527

February 24, 25, and 26

8:00 am to 6:00 pm Friday and Saturday
8:00 am to 3:00 pm Sunday

2013 derby will be a 2 day event.

once again, whats with the extra day when most people have to work??

Its been that way since they started it. Quite a few of the people take a holiday from work and go out for the whole weekend and make a winter camping trip out of it.

[Rumtan]

There is always the Make-A-Wish derby this coming Sunday at Wabamun Feb 19th......should be great weather !

[Who Da Fisherman]

scottys derby

monday feb 19. 8.00 to 4.00 p.m. i believe

pine lake.

I believe Scotty's said it was the 19th which is a Sunday.

[scottys]

Pine Lake Derby is Sunday Feb 19

[chubbdarter]

Just wondering if anyone has any info on any upcoming ice fishing derbies?


Boys and Girls Club Icefishing Fun Day is Feb 25th

No derby prize you can win will give you the satisfaction of teaching 104 disadvantaged Children the sport of fishing. Plus we have some nice volunteer prizes up for grabs.

Be nice to see a Pure Fishing Pro Staff attend

[redmega]

There is always the Make-A-Wish derby this coming Sunday at Wabamun Feb 19th......should be great weather !

Could you please provide me with more details on this.

[WayneChristie]

Could you please provide me with more details on this.

http://www.outdoorsmenforum.ca/showthread.php?t=115001

[redmega]

Hahaha thanks Wayne. Wasnt using my noodle to well last night.

[Rockymtnx]

Any new derby updates?

[Pikecrazed]

Are there any derbies left around an hour from Calgary.

[Fish-killer]

Are there any derbies left around an hour from Calgary.

Badger lake, Crawling Valley res derby, all with in 2 hour drive!

Badger this weekend, and Crawling valley the one after!:bad_boys_20:

[Easywean]

Pine Lake Derby is Sunday Feb 19

How did the Pine derby end up?

[vettedreamer]

going to a derby by saskatoon at a place called blackstrap reserviour March 3rd. Take a little more sask money home :)))))

[Freedom55]

going to a derby by saskatoon at a place called blackstrap reserviour March 3rd. Take a little more sask money home :)))))

The Duck's Unlimited derby is not offering any cash prizes. The top three spots win boats, fourth is a side-by-side (no trailer) fifth is another boat. Here is a link: http://www.fishingsaskatchewan.ca/new/i...final.pdf

The parking is advertised as "first come-first served" (wait until you find out what that means!!) plus it is only a 30 minute drive from the city. It is gong show out there most weekends; this promises to be the worst. Expect perch and a few smallish walleyes in the vicinity of the boat launches in the park, which is the designated fishing area.

Better yet, try the Cowan Lake Derby at Big River on March 24. Cash prizes and great festivities at the Community Hall afterwards. Door prizes, give-aways and cash awards. Food and drink available and is a family oriented affair. Good fun and good people.

Free

[Who Da Fisherman]

How did the Pine derby end up?

Drilled 60+ holes in 5 different perch honey holes that used to produce like crazy, and not one fish to be seen on camera or one bite.
I witnessed at the end of the season last year alot of dead fish on the bottom of the lake, one local said 1500 walleye died also last year with that algea bloom thing.
We left early and the winning perch was 5oz and 3oz caught by the same guy.
Far as I am concerned the lake is dead and won't be back for a couple of years.

[Easywean]

Drilled 60+ holes in 5 different perch honey holes that used to produce like crazy, and not one fish to be seen on camera or one bite.
I witnessed at the end of the season last year alot of dead fish on the bottom of the lake, one local said 1500 walleye died also last year with that algea bloom thing.
We left early and the winning perch was 5oz and 3oz caught by the same guy.
Far as I am concerned the lake is dead and won't be back for a couple of years.

I haven't seen perch there all winter. Pike fishing seems to be fair if you know where to find them

[ORV]

I haven't seen perch there all winter. Pike fishing seems to be fair if you know where to find them

we fished for three days. (a few of us) only 1 pike iced
& 2 hammerhandles caught in that time.

[Easywean]

we fished for three days. (a few of us) only 1 pike iced
& 2 hammerhandles caught in that time.

I had good luck on Friday after riding the skunk all year at Pine. I felt I deserved to keep a few...heres a pic

biggest was 8lbs other 2 were just under 5lbs each

[Pikecrazed]

In the crawling valley derby what are the ages for junior category and do you punch your own holes and lastly how many lines can you have in the water per person

[azzkicker]

The Duck's Unlimited derby is not offering any cash prizes. The top three spots win boats, fourth is a side-by-side (no trailer) fifth is another boat. Here is a link: http://www.fishingsaskatchewan.ca/new/i...final.pdf

The parking is advertised as "first come-first served" (wait until you find out what that means!!) plus it is only a 30 minute drive from the city. It is gong show out there most weekends; this promises to be the worst. Expect perch and a few smallish walleyes in the vicinity of the boat launches in the park, which is the designated fishing area.

Better yet, try the Cowan Lake Derby at Big River on March 24. Cash prizes and great festivities at the Community Hall afterwards. Door prizes, give-aways and cash awards. Food and drink available and is a family oriented affair. Good fun and good people.

Free


I just received an e-mail advising that the Backstrap Ice fishing derby has been cancelled due to a lack of registants.

[Freedom55]

My guess is that fellas want cash, not merchandise. I'm not going because I already own two boats and because I dislike monster crowds, except of course at the Stampede. YeeHaw!!!

Tell me azzkicker, how is it that you received an email? Were you a registered entrant?

Maybe I'll see you at Big River. I have been told that unless there is 24' of ice 30 days before the competition, no one will be allowed to drive on the ice. I'll contact my buddy up there and see if it is still a go.

Free

[Hellraiser]

I got the same email. I was actually looking forward to it, as I wanted some redemption from the Jackfish derby. lol I think it's ridiculous that they can just up & cancel it b/c they didn't get what they wanted for registrants. Kinda pathetic actually. When my buddy registered almost 3 weeks ago, he was told they had recieved over 400 entries at that point. But i suppose there is no point complaining, as it won't do any good. lol

[thumper]

There's an open water derby coming up in Nakusp in March!

March Madness 1st Annual Fishing Derby

Date and Time:
Thursday, 15 March 2012 - 6:00am The Nakusp Esso Centre is proud to announce the first Annual March Madness fishing derby on upper Arrow Lake March 16, 17 and 18th. There will be awesome prizes including an early bird prize draw for a custom made set of planner boards, valued at $150, for tickets purchased before February 25th, cash prizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd heaviest fish, mystery weight fish prize, loads of door prizes, a 50 50 draw and MORE. The derby will benefit the Summit Lake ski hill, Nakusp's Nancy Green program and the Nakusp High School ski team. Get your boat gas at Esso for a chance to enter to win tickets for 2 box seats at a WHL Kootenay Ice hockey game. Sunday afternoon Esso will host a barbeque with free lunch for all derby contestants with prizes to be awarded. This event will be HUGE so don`t wait to get your tickets. Tickets are $35.00 per person. Contact Esso for details. tickets will be available for purchase by the end of january, at Nakusp Esso, Barrens Fly and Tackle in Kaslo, Gill and Gift in Balfour, and Johnny's Tackle Shop in Revelstoke

[fish gunner]

There's an open water derby coming up in Nakusp in March!

March Madness 1st Annual Fishing Derby

Date and Time:
Thursday, 15 March 2012 - 6:00am The Nakusp Esso Centre is proud to announce the first Annual March Madness fishing derby on upper Arrow Lake March 16, 17 and 18th. There will be awesome prizes including an early bird prize draw for a custom made set of planner boards, valued at $150, for tickets purchased before February 25th, cash prizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd heaviest fish, mystery weight fish prize, loads of door prizes, a 50 50 draw and MORE. The derby will benefit the Summit Lake ski hill, Nakusp's Nancy Green program and the Nakusp High School ski team. Get your boat gas at Esso for a chance to enter to win tickets for 2 box seats at a WHL Kootenay Ice hockey game. Sunday afternoon Esso will host a barbeque with free lunch for all derby contestants with prizes to be awarded. This event will be HUGE so don`t wait to get your tickets. Tickets are $35.00 per person. Contact Esso for details. tickets will be available for purchase by the end of january, at Nakusp Esso, Barrens Fly and Tackle in Kaslo, Gill and Gift in Balfour, and Johnny's Tackle Shop in Revelstoke

I wish ,bows will be going off.best time of the year.

[vettedreamer]

Anybody know of any derbies Mar 3 and Mar 17. Feeling really ripped about blackstrap. Sask or Alberta

[stompit]

Anybody know of any derbies Mar 3 and Mar 17. Feeling really ripped about blackstrap. Sask or Alberta

There is one planned for March 3rd at Joussard on southwest side of LesserSlave. I am unsure of what the prizes are but I will try and track down the advertisement

[Hellraiser]

I'm also a little bitter about Blackstrap. Just got an email stating they had sold approx. 625 tickets when they decided to pull the plug. Which was half of what they wanted.....Again, it is kinda ridiculous that they could just cancel b/c they didn't get what they wanted. Seriously, it's the first year for it with very little advertising & they expect a big number turnout?!! With the prizes likely being donated, even with the numbers they had, it's not like they wouldn't be making money. Look at all the other big ice tourney's, they didn't all just magically start off with thousands of people...they had to work up to that over the years. WORD OF MOUTH goes a long way....good or bad. And in this case, it's gonna be bad. lol IMO, DU should have carried on with whatever numbers they had and just hoped for better next year.....like every other tournament organizer does.

[azzkicker]

My guess is that fellas want cash, not merchandise. I'm not going because I already own two boats and because I dislike monster crowds, except of course at the Stampede. YeeHaw!!!

Tell me azzkicker, how is it that you received an email? Were you a registered entrant?

Maybe I'll see you at Big River. I have been told that unless there is 24' of ice 30 days before the competition, no one will be allowed to drive on the ice. I'll contact my buddy up there and see if it is still a go.

Free

Yes Freedom55, i was a registant.

[Freedom55]

I'd like to add that this D.U. ice derby looked like a money grab from the beginning. The area selcted for the event is the least likely spot to hold fish of any significance on the whole lake. It is, however, the best area for accessing the pond with the exception of the ice shanty village at the north end (Tower Road). For obvious reasons, not the least of which is the hundred or more shacks that litter the ice, the event could not be held there, leaving the Provincial Park as the only other spot. Probably would have required a $5.00 day pass as well, and not a dime in cash prizes.

We have fished that reservoir a number of times and had very limited success near the boat launch. We never go to the place on the weekends due to the large number of wakeboard-towing boats that own the place and make the angler's life miserable, and we avoid the shanty village like the plague. There is one fellow in particular that lives in Dundurn that thinks that he alone owns the lake for as far as he can throw a rock, and has publicly stated that if you park your gear within that distance he will DRIVE OVER IT with his truck.

Not the friendliest of places, and not the best fishing hole in the province. It is close to the city so it remains a great recreational area for swimming, skiing and maybe the odd perch. I do know of a good perching spot (Evan's road) that I like to ice fish, but it is a walk on and a long walk to boot.

Shame on that organization for coming in like gangbusters then walking away when they realized that there was no millions to be made. Don't let this business sour you on fishing in Saskatchewan. There are plenty of great fishing opportunities here, and I for one am glad we packed our bags and left Alberta. Don't get me wrong. I love Alberta. There just is not enough fishing there for me anymore.

Free (See you at Big River March 24)