
June 15, 2025
2025 Kids Fishing Derbby
About
1. You must register before participating in the derby at the Lake Colby beach house starting at 8:00 am.
2. Participants must be younger than and not including 16 years of age. The prize categories are for ages: 6 & under; 7-9, 10-12 and 13-15 years of age. An adult must accompany each participant.
3. All fish must be caught between 8:00 am and 12:00 pm in Lake Colby using your own gear and bait.
4. Prizes will be awarded for the top three heaviest fish in each of the 5 fish categories and age groups. In the case of a tie, the winner will be the first entered.
5. The 5 fish categories are as follows: Trout; Salmon; Perch; Small and Large Mouth Bass; Pumpkinseed/Shiners/Rock Bass/Sunfish.
6. No fish will be accepted as valid after 12:15 pm on the day of the derby.
7. All fish will be measured for weight.
8. If a tagged salmon is caught, a prize of $25.00 will be awarded. This does not exclude that fish from winning an additional prize based on weight.
9. The Derby Judge has the right to disqualify any entry he/she determines was obtained in an unsportsmanlike manner or appears, in his/her judgment, to have been falsified or in violation of the derby rules. The Derby Judges’ decision is final.
10. The prizes will be awarded at 12:30 pm on the day of the derby at the Lake Colby beach house.
Participants must follow all rules and regulations herein and abide by all applicable water and fish and game laws or shall be disqualified. New York Environmental Conservation Officers may be present at the derby.
We expect fish entered to be caught and reeled in by the youth. An adult may assist, but we expect that youth has caught that fish. Remember that when an adult catches a fish for a youth, and enters that fish, another youth is being denied their entry. Teaching responsible fishing starts with adults abiding by the rules & regulations.
GOOD LUCK!
Fish at Your Own Risk: By entering this derby, all participants agree that no person, organizations, State, or federal agencies involved in this derby shall have any liability for accidents or injuries incurred while fishing or during travel to or from the derby.