The Fine Print....
Weigh In Station will be at the Belgrade Recreational Center on Great Pond
You must be in line for final weigh-in by 4:00 pm
END OF DAY CEREMONY: The ceremony will be AT THE BELGRADE RECREATION CENTER ON GREAT POND. Aaron Quintal will be announcing the winners of the derby.
WEIGH STATION LOCATION & TIME: Beside registation/warming building at the Belgrade Recreation Center-Weigh Station open from 5:00 Am to 4:00 PM
Anglers may weigh-in fish throughout the day. Under no circumstance will any fish be weighed after 4:00 p.m. on Saturday,
FEBRUARY 7, 2026 however, if you are in line at 4:00 p.m. your fish will be weighed.
WEIGH-IN UPDATES: Updates will be posted on the Facebook page as they come in with
current weight standings for each division.
DERBY RULES
We ask that you comply with all derby rules for your safety and enjoyment!
1. All Inland Fisheries & Wildlife Fishing (IF&W) laws APPLY.
a. IF&W Checklist
b. IF&W Fishing Laws
2. All IF&W fishing regulations for Belgrad Chain Lakes (Great Pond, Long Pond, North Pond, East Pond, McGrath Pond, Salmon Lake, and Messalonskee Lake) apply.
7. Use of all legal forms of bait including live baitfish/smelts, artificial lures, and artificial flies are PERMITTED.
8. Prize Eligibility:
a. Only fish caught on Great Pond, Long Pond, North Pond, East Pond, McGrath Pond, Salmon Lake, and Messalonskee Lake) on February 7, 2026 will be eligible for derby prizes.
b. Only registered anglers may weigh-in fish and win prizes; registrations are non-transferable.
c. Fish must be free of debris such as snow, ice, lines, hooks, weights, etc. when entered. Derby officials
reserve the right to inspect the fish prior to weigh-in.
9. Derby officials must witness all weigh-in and measurements of fish for entries to be eligible.
10. Winners for the ice fishing prizes and raffle prizes will be announced at the Belgrade Recreational Center at the close of the derby.
Winners will be posted on the Facebook page.
Winners will also be contacted by phone.
11. Day of Registrations end at 9:00 a.m.
12. In the case of a tie, the fish with the longest length wins
13. The Ice Fishing Derby at Belgrade Chain committee winner determinations are final.
THIS IS A RAIN OR SHINE EVENT
The only reason for cancellation will be for unsafe ice conditions. Please check the Facebook
page prior to the event for updates. Please verify the ice conditions prior to the event and use good judgment. St. Michael School and the Belgrade Recreation Center will be held harmless for any bodily injury, property damage, or loss of property for any reason including but not limited to any consequences of thin ice.
All anglers are responsible for their own safety and knowledge of their surroundings. Please contact the Maine Warden
Service with questions about ice conditions.
Please pick up your trash and all other belongings prior to leaving the area.
Tight Lines!
