UP Derbies

[srobocop]

Alright guys... where are the derbies this year?

I just moved back from MD last year. I lived up here for 23 years before that, but only did derbies for a couple years.

I remember there being a Worm Lake Derby, Otter Lake, Lake Independence, Teal Lake, LBDN, Etc... I just can't remember the dates... are there any others in the UP worth checking out? I live in the Marquette area and willing to make up to a 2 to 3 hour drive.

Thank you!

[5loaves2fish]

I know vermillac is January 3rd.

[Rippenlips]

the jig it in esky, and the Gogebic hog-a-thon are a couple that aren't listed and I think there's one on au train lake too

[backwoodswalker]

Teal lake derby is history. Not gonna have it anymore. The first or second weekend in February, sawyer lake by Channing has a pretty good one. Tip up town of DA u.p its called. Republic sportsman's club has one on perch lake. Have not heard anything about it yet for this yet. I wish they would advertise them better up here.  Steve

[SnoHam13]

Alright guys... where are the derbies this year?

I just moved back from MD last year. I lived up here for 23 years before that, but only did derbies for a couple years.

I remember there being a Worm Lake Derby, Otter Lake, Lake Independence, Teal Lake, LBDN, Etc... I just can't remember the dates... are there any others in the UP worth checking out? I live in the Marquette area and willing to make up to a 2 to 3 hour drive.

Thank you!

I heard that the Otter lake derby is Jan 10 according to the gang that I was fishing with on Rice lake yesterday

SnoHam13


http://broadcast-everywhere.net/142/calendar/otter-lake-ice-fishing-derby-jan-10/

[SnoHam13]

also there is the Chassell  VFW  tourney the end of Feb. on portage lake
the date has not been posted that I know of

SnoHam13

[kmonty]

In Manistique they do a derby on indian lake, a lot of people cheat thought. Catch fish and keep them alive in their holes for a week before the derby. There is also a good derby on McDonald lake 12 miles away from Manistique in Gulliver lake. Don't know the dates but im sure you can google them.

[Teggs]

Teal lake derby is history. Not gonna have it anymore. The first or second weekend in February, sawyer lake by Channing has a pretty good one. Tip up town of DA u.p its called. Republic sportsman's club has one on perch lake. Have not heard anything about it yet for this yet. I wish they would advertise them better up here.  Steve

The derby on perch lake is only 5 hours long and is for kids only ages 16 and under. It is in the middle
Of January.

[srobocop]

Thank you guys for all the information! If you know of any others would love to hear em

[Tomz1986]

antione has one each year with a decent pay out but rules are jacked. Gotta pay per hole and can only fish holes they drilled. Usually a big perch takes it.

[SnoHam13]

antione has one each year with a decent pay out but rules are jacked. Gotta pay per hole and can only fish holes they drilled. Usually a big perch takes it.

welcome to the site


SnoHam13

[rico1391]

There is a walleye derby the last weekend in January on Munuscong Bay over here in the EUP.  Starts 6am Thursday through noon Sunday.  Pays 1-15 place, and first is $800.  There is also a kids division for walleye and pike.  Also a smaller derby the last weekend of walleye season.

[POLEBENDER]

Indian Lake Derby in Manistique is this weekend the 18th and 19th