National Lake Trout Derby

MARK YOUR CALENDARS! The dates for the National Lake Trout Derby 2022 is May 28th, 29th, 30th, Memorial Day. This year the Seneca Lake derby will be paying out $29,000 in cash prizes! $10,000 going to the biggest fish! Registration applications will be mailed out in the next few weeks. Online entries will open the first week in January at www.laketroutderby.org. This year we are selling $15 Chicken Dinners to help support the derby. Tickets can be purchased with your registration or at any point leading up to the derby. The Dinners will be ready for pick up on Memorial Day between 12:00pm and 2:00pm (right before the derby final ceremony). If you have any questions regarding the derby please reach out to us at [email protected] or call us at (315) 789 5520.

Thats awesome! Thank you so much! People really enjoyed that last year so we look forward to it again for this year. -Casey

We are in full swing preparing for the National Lake Trout Derby on Seneca Lake! Derby will be held on May 29, 30, and 31. Many people may not realize that the National Lake Trout Derby is run 100% by registration fees and sponsorship money. This derby brings 800+ anglers to Seneca Lake every memorial day weekend and has for the last 57 years. When you become a sponsor with the Lake Trout Derby, you are promoted on our websites sponsor page at laketroutderby.org. You are also given a spotlight post on the National Lake Trout Derby member Facebook Page! Sponsors are also welcome to join us at the big award ceremony on memorial day and talk with people/hand out flyers. If you or your company would like to support the National Lake Trout Derby with sponsorship, please reach out to us at (315) 789 5520 or email us at [email protected].

The National Lake Trout Derby Team is always looking for success stories of fishing on Seneca Lake. Share your photos and stories with us so we can spread some joy during these cold uncertain times. We would love to see your photos during one of the Seneca Lake Derbies, or hear your success stories of a great weekend fishing on Seneca. Photos can be shared in this thread or to our email at [email protected]. You can also ask to be a member of our Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/groups/195327587289339.

Something to look forward to! Seneca Lake National Lake Trout Derby 2021 Memorial Day Weekend is May 28th, 29th, 30th of 2021. We are expecting to have all three weigh stations participating! We are excited to have the new SamSen Marine working with us at the Sampson State park. The derby is anticipating paying out $29,250 in cash prizes in 2021. Attached is a photo of Dan Miller with his wining fish from the 2020 season. This Landlock Salmon weighed in at 10.14lbs, it was the first Landlock Salmon to ever win the Derby! For more information on the 2021 derby check out laketroutderby.org or ask to join the National Lake Trout Derby on Seneca Lake.

Great to hear from you Dennis. Appreciate the support for all these years. As you mentioned the proceeds from the derby all go back into local organizations across the lake or as prize money. The amount of money we can pay out depends on the registration numbers. Get registered and lets make this another successful year!

The 56th Annual National Lake Trout Derby is STILL ON for May 23rd, 24th and 25th. With approval from the health department we are moving forward with this years derby. Some necessary alterations to this years derby are as follows The only location that will be open for weigh station will be Stivers Seneca Marine in Waterloo NY. Prize money will be prorated with the number of registrants for the 2020 derby. Mail-in registration cut off extended to May 15th. Online registrations accepted until May 22nd at 5:00pm. Stivers Marine accepting walk in registrations until May 22nd 11:59pm. The award ceremony held on Monday at the completion of the derby is CANCELED and prizes will be mailed. We are not having the blind drawing at the weigh station. We encourage you to limit your trips to the weigh station by checking the online live standings regularly during the derby. Do not bring in a fish that you do not believe will place. We will only be paying out 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place prizes. Fish with those family and friends that you have been staying home with. Do not congregate. The $4,000 cash prize raffle will be postponed until 2021. All tickets sold will be put in the 2021 drawing. Weigh in station protocol: - When you arrive to Stivers Marine, whether by boat or car, please blow your horn or call the marine (315) 789 5520 to let us know of your arrival. Only one boat/car at a time at the weigh tent. -Remain 6ft apart while at the weigh station. -Return to boat/car immediately after fish are entered. We appreciate everyone's understanding of the changes to this years derby. Good luck, and stay safe. Sincerely, The Derby Team ********************************************************** PLEASE SHARE THIS INFORMATION

56th Annual National Lake Trout Derby - May 23rd, 24th, 25th 2020 REGISTRATION: Get registered for the 2020 National Lake Trout Derby! We understand with the recent epidemic, the physical businesses that you may have previously registered for the derby may be temporarily closed. We advise you to visit www.laketroutderby.org and register online. To register online go to www.laketroutderby.org and click the tab labeled "Register Online" and fill out the respective form. Filled in registration cards are emailed out within a few days of filling out the online form. If you have any questions please do not hesitate to call the Derby Team at (315) 789 5520. Questions can also be emailed to [email protected].

The 56th Annual National Lake Trout Derby on Seneca Lake is held on Memorial Day Weekend. Fisherman from across the country travel to the Finger Lakes Region in hopes of catching the largest Lake Trout, Brown Trout, Land-lock Salmon, or Rainbow Trout of the weekend. This year the derby will be held the weekend of May 23rd, 24th, and 25th 2020. The derby is open to anyone with a New York State Fishing License. Registration for the derby is located online as well as in varying towns along Seneca Lake. All derby registration information and prize breakdowns are listed on www.laketroutderby.com This year the derby is increasing non-lake trout division prizes in the 1st, 2nd and 3rd place categories. First place grand prize remains at $10,000! Many other chances to win, early bird drawing, weigh station raffles, and all the minor division prizes. The derby is anticipating a grand total of $35,875 in cash prizes being given out for the 2020 derby. An award ceremony will be held on the final day of the Trout Derby at the Tiki Bar North/Strives Marine Weigh Station at 401 Boody’s Hill Road, Waterloo NY 13165. At the award ceremony awards and recognition will be given, food and beverage will be available.

www.laketroutderby.org Check out Lake Trout Derby website to register for the National Lake Trout Derby. The derby will be held on Seneca Lake over Memorial Day weekend. So many chances to win with over $30,000 in prizes given out! With live online updates you can keep track of fish being entered all weekend long. Award ceremony will be held at Slivers Seneca Marine in Waterloo NY at 3:00pm. Live music will be available as well as food and drinks.

REGISTRATION IS LIVE! Registration is open for 2020 National Lake Trout Derby on Seneca Lake. Grand prize of $10,000 dollars to the biggest fish in the derby. Registration fee is $40.00 for adults and $15.00 for Juvenile registrants. Derby runs Memorial Day weekend (May 23rd and May 24th, 2020) on Seneca Lake. With weigh in stations all along the lake at the south end, north end, and middle of the lake. Over $30,000 in cash prizes given out at the completion of the derby. Award ceremony held at Stivers Seneca Marine/Tiki Bar North (401 Boody's Hill Road, Waterloo NY 13165), Monday May 25th at 3:00 pm. Even if you are not entered in the derby come check out the big catch, listen to music, have a bite to eat and enjoy the award ceremony! Register for the derby online at www.laketroutderby.org. Registration locations will be ready for registrants within the next few months. Call (315) 789 5520 with questions

National Lake Trout Derby 2020 Last year just 11lbs took home $10,000, anyone can win! The 56th Annual National Lake Trout Derby on Seneca Lake is held on Memorial Day Weekend. Fisherman from across the country travel to the Finger Lakes Region in hopes of catching the largest Lake Trout, Brown Trout, Landlock Salmon, or Rainbow Trout of the weekend. This year the derby will be held the weekend of May 23rd, 24th, and 25th 2020. The derby is open to anyone with a New York State Fishing License. Registration for the derby is located online as well as in varying towns along Seneca Lake. All derby registration information and prize breakdowns are listed on www.laketroutderby.com This year the derby is increasing non-lake trout division prizes in the 1st, 2nd and 3rd place categories. First place grand prize remains at $10,000! Many other chances to win, early bird drawing, weigh station raffles, and all the minor division prizes. The derby is anticipating a grand total of $35,875 in cash prizes being given out for the 2020 derby. An award ceremony will be held on the final day of the Trout Derby at the Tiki Bar North/Stivers Marine Weigh Station at 401 Boody’s Hill Road, Waterloo NY 13165. At the award ceremony awards and recognition will be given, food and beverage will be available.