The Sebago Lake Anglers’ Association is getting ready for its Fall Fishing Classic called the Annual Togue Fishing Derby on Sebago Lake.
Organizers says that this is a community-based derby focused on families and children but experienced fishermen and guides with clients are welcome to participate.
Cash prizes will be paid to the top three places by weight in the event, as well as a prize for the biggest fish caught on Saturday, three prizes for any togue submitted in the togue lottery, and one prize for the smallest togue, caught by hook and line.
All Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife rules for Sebago Lake apply. Only fish caught during the derby’s legal fishing hours will count toward prizes from the event.
Start time is at 6 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 6 with the weigh-in time cutoff at 4 p.m. The start time means no lines in the water before legal start time. Starting time on Sunday Sept. 7 is 6 a.m., with the weigh-in cutoff at 2 p.m.
Only togue and pike are acceptable fish for derby contest purposes, and all anglers in the event must be registered in the Annual Togue Fishing Derby before starting to fish. Same-day contest registration is possible starting at 5 a.m. at the Point Sebago Resort Welcome Center or at the docks site only.
All persons fishing in a boat must be separately registered in the appropriate category: Adult 16 and over, child under 16 years of age. Entry fees are $35 for adults and $15 for children under 16.
There will be one official weigh-in station at Point Sebago Resort docks, appropriately marked. It will be supervised by a trained Weigh Master who will adjudicate any discrepancies or misinterpretations. All anglers must select their best fish to be submitted for the official weighing.
Weigh station personnel will not weigh multiple fish to select the heaviest fish as that is the responsibility of the individual contestant. A courtesy pre-measurement station will be located on the docks area at Point Sebago Resort. Anglers are encouraged to pre-qualify their lake trout at this station so that there are no problems of oversized togue at the official check station.
Togue measured over 26 inches must be submitted by separate anglers with only one fish over 26 inches allowed per day per licensed angler.
Pike prizes will be awarded for first, second and third for the most pike caught. Anglers can only win prizes for pike. Derby organizers reserve the right to keep for inspection any fish that is attempted to be entered in the derby.
Fish that derby participants don’t want to take home can be donated to a local church fish fry or to a food pantry. Receptacles will be marked and available to do that and a fish-cleaning station will be provided for anyone wishing to donate their catch.
Proceeds from the derby entry fees are used to pay out the prize money and to purchase Youth Lifetime Fishing Licenses for Maine children by the Sebago Lake Angers’ Association.
An awards ceremony will be held on Sunday, Sept. 7 at Point Sebago Resort at the end of the contest.
Register for the derby at: Jordan’s Store in Sebago, Hilltop Mini Mart Raymond, Point Sebago Resort Casco and at Naples Bait and Tackle II Naples.
Questions about the derby can be answered by Sebago Lakes Anglers’ Association President Kevin Ronan at 207-838-4855 or 207-714-9075. <
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