In 2010 it was the return of an Adult Ice Fishing Derby staged at Lake Eaton. It was early January and it was an effort to do some hard-water fishing early in the season. With only 12 contestants, the organizers went back to the drawing board to dream up how to help the contest evolve. Eventually the contest moved on to include the waters of Long Lake as well as Lake Eaton.

The Long Lake Fish and Game Club took the contest back over and moved it to February. Over the years we’ve had a lot of choice weather and great fishing. In 2023 the Long Lake/Lake Eaton Fishing Derby happens on February 11th.

The Long Lake Fish & Game Club Ice Fishing Derby includes the waters of both Lake Eaton and Long Lake. Fish for Landlocked Salmon & Trout Species in Lake Eaton or Northern Pike in Long Lake. Registration at the Geiger Skating Arena, 6 Pavilion Lane at Mt. Sabattis 6am – 7am. On-going registration & weigh in station at Long Lake Snack Shack located at the Long Lake Town Beach 1258 Main Street, beach starting at 7am. Lines in 7am – 3pm $25 Registration Fee per person Door Prizes, 50/50, Cash Prizes Awards Ceremony at the Long Lake Diner For more info contact Bruce Jennings at 518-624-2145

LLF&G Club
Lake Eaton/Long Lake Ice Fishing Derby Rules

  1. You must have a valid NYS DEC Fishing License and be registered before fishing.
  2. All fish must be legal size and within the catch limits to be eligible for weigh-in.
  3. Fishing starts at 6am and ends at 3pm. Fish must be to a weigh-in station by 3:00pm to be eligible.
  4. Categories of fish are: Lake Trout, Land-locked Salmon and other Trout species and Northern Pike.
  5. The three categories are judged as LIVE weight and then by weight first, then length – to break tie by weight.
  6. Contestants may keep their catch or release after the fish has been marked as entered the derby.

Registration:
Registration begins at 6am on Saturday, February 11th, 2023

at the Long Lake Geiger Arena, located at 12 Pavilion Lane off Route 30, Long Lake, NY.

Registration will continue at the Long Lake Town Beach for all late arrivals.

Door Prizes: Awards: Cash Prizes

Awards will be given at the Long Lake Diner at 3:30 pm

Fishing opens at 6 a.m. and ends at 3 p.m. Fish must be at weigh-in station by 3 p.m. to be eligible. Categories of fish for the Adult Derby are: Lake Trout, Land-locked Salmon, and other Trout species and Northern Pike.  The categories of fish for the Kids Derby are: Northern Pike, Pickerel, Perch, Salmon, Rainbow Trout, Other Trout (Lake, Brook, etc,)

The categories are judged as live weight and then by weight first, then length to break tie by weight. Contestants may keep their catch or release after the fish as been marked as entered the derby.

There will be Door Prizes and Cash prizes awarded and given out at the Long Lake Diner starting at 3:30pm and participants must be present to win.

For more information about the Long Lake Fish and Game Club please visit https://longlakefishgame.com