East Grand Lake Fishing Derby
2026 Derby Results
There’s nothing better than a winter weekend on the ice at the East Grand Fishing Derby — tip-ups flying, kids laughing, friends gathered around the heater, and maybe even that prize-winning Togue or Salmon coming up through the hole! And it all starts today.
While you’re out there making memories, be sure to snap plenty of photos and take some fun videos. Capture the big catches, the smiling faces, the sun over East Grand Lake, and all the excitement that makes derby weekend so special.
Then share your moments online and tag them with #egderby so everyone can join in the fun. We can’t wait to see the memories you make!
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East Grand Lake Ice Fishing Derby 2026 winners were:
- 1st place – Ben Williams: 31 1/4″
- 2nd place – Ben Collicott: 31″
- 3rd place – John Hall: 30 3/4″
- 1st place – Billy Hovey: 24 3/4″
- 2nd place – Savanna Stanwood: 24″
- 3rd place – Rene Tellier: 23 1/2″
- 1st place – Larry Dean Whiting: 30″
- 2nd place – Alex Bilodeau: 29 1/4″
- 3rd place – Bryson Zugelder: 29″
We want to thank all of you who supported the derby, registered to fish, bought door prize tickets, provided moral support, and helped make this first year a successful one!!
Derby Door Prizes
We awarded a number of great door prizes donated by our generous area businesses.
EAST GRAND FISHING DERBY SPONSORS
Gold Sponsors
LP Building Products
JMM Services, Inc.
J.McLaughlin Construction
Linscott’s Guide Service
The Mill Yard
Kinney Family Heat Pumps
Viking Guide Service
Brackett Farms
Melchie’s Construction
SILVER Sponsors
Davis Forestry Products
Off-Grid Mechanical
WHOU 100.1FM
Ron Saunders
Ride North Recreation
Cary Brown Excavation
Houlton Towing & Auto Repair
Priority Auto
Hollywood Plowing & Excavation
MaineWay Mechanical
Northern Maine Realty
Acott’s Auto Body
Serendipity Embroidery & Design
Tip-n-Spin
Town of Danforth
County Pest Pro
569 Woodworking
County Federal Credit Union
Hygrow Organics
Ground Up Construction
Bronze Sponsors
Greenland Cove Cabins
Potter’s Property Services
Seiders Variety & Redemption
Trailside Cabins & Restaurant
Stairs Welding
Houlton Farms Dairy
Sloat’s Machinery
Rose Bud Toilet Rentals
County Tractor
United Construction & Forestry
Canoe the Wild
Cups Unlimited
Freightliner of Maine
Bradbury Barrel
O’Reilly Auto Parts
VIP Tires & Service
Aroostook Auto Glass
Beals’ Country Store
Old Town Trading Post
McPhee’s Live Bait
Iron Skillet Seasonings
T and S Variety
Spring Valley Gift & Yarn
Knights Thriftway
Pickle Hill Funny Farm
High Class Auto
Farrar’s Home Heating Oil
York’s of Houlton
CDM Properities
Ryan Cook Landscaping
Danforth Hardware
Gillis Fuel
Pete and Kathy Chase
Roland & Tina Groleau
The Cowan & Westerdahl Towing Family
Wendy Westerdahl, Realtor – NextHomeExperience
Coffee News – Northern Maine
Rejuvenate Hair Maine – Megan Sewell