Anglers cash in at annual Long Lake Ice Fishing Derby

The ice may be iffy in other parts of the state, but anglers flocked to the northern part of the state over the weekend to compete for thousands of dollars in prizes during the 11th annual Long Lake Ice Fishing Derby.

Chris St. Amand shows off the 5 pound, 13.4 ounce landlocked salmon he caught to win $1,500 at the 11th annual Long Lake Ice Fishing Derby over the weekend. (Photo courtesy of Paul Bernier)

Chris St. Amand shows off the 5 pound, 13.4 ounce landlocked salmon he caught to win $1,500 at the 11th annual Long Lake Ice Fishing Derby over the weekend. (Photo courtesy of Paul Bernier)

Derby chairman Paul Bernier reported that a record 893 anglers registered for the event. Those participants spread out on Long, Cross, St. Froid, Square, Eagle, Glazier, Beau and Portage Lakes, Carr Pond and the St. John River.

This year’s winners, including the weight of the fish and the cash prize they earned:

Landlocked salmon: Chris St. Amand, Durham, 5 pounds, 13.4 ounces, $1,500; Richard Rossignol, Madawaska, 5 pounds, 3.4 ounces, $1,000; Karee Thibeault, Wallagrass, 4 pounds, 10 ounces, $500.

Steve Bossie and the winning togue. (Photo courtesy of Paul Bernier)

Steve Bossie and the winning togue. (Photo courtesy of Paul Bernier)

Togue: Steve Bossie, Frenchville, 9 pounds, 4.6 ounces; Matt Frost, Caribou, 7 pounds, 7.2 ounces, $1,000; Rachel Raymond, Frenchville, 7 pounds, 3.4 ounces, $500;

Brook trout: Tim York, Fort Fairfield, 2 pounds, 12.8 ounces, $1,000; James O’Clair, Ashland, 1 pound, 15.8 ounces, $750; Kenny Mayo, Newburg, 1 pound, 8.4 ounces, $500.

Muskie: Alan Albert, St. Francis, 16 pounds, 3 ounces, $800; Sue Kelly, Allagash, 16 pounds, 1 ounce, $500; Ryan Morrow, Whitefield, 13 pounds, 9 ounces, $300.

Tim York and the derby's largest brook trout. (Photo courtesy of Paul Bernier)

Tim York and the derby’s largest brook trout. (Photo courtesy of Paul Bernier)

Cusk: Chris Brown, Ashland, 9 pounds, 4.6 ounces, $800; Travis Chasse, Ashland, 9 pounds, 4.4 ounces, $500; Kent Raymond, Hermon, 8 pounds, 13.2 ounces.

Most perch: (tie) Rusty Saunders, Bucksport and Nathan Baron, St. David, 503 perch each, $400; Heather Pelletier, Woodland, 457, $100.

Largest perch: Isabelle Gervais, St. Agatha, 1 pound, 5.8 ounces, $250; Jason Wardwell, 1 pound, 1.4 ounces, $100.

Youth salmon: Nathan Castonguay, Wallagrass, 3 pounds, 5.6 ounces, $300; Koby Searles, Van Buren, 3 pounds, 4.6 ounces, $200; Mason Cyr, Grand Isle, 3 pound, 3.6 ounces, $100.

Youth brook trout: Eli Jandreau, Mapleton, 1 pound, 4.2 ounces, $300; Shane Legasse, 15.8 ounces, $200; Cooper O’Clair, Ashland, 13.6 ounces, $100.

Togue: Cooper Libby, 4 pounds, 7.2 ounces, $300;

John Holyoke

About John Holyoke

John Holyoke has been enjoying himself in Maine's great outdoors since he was a kid. Today, he's the Outdoors editor for the BDN, a job that allows him to meet up with Maine outdoors enthusiasts in their natural habitat. The stories he gathers provide fodder for his columns, and this blog.