Manistique Area Trout & Salmon Derby

Manistique Area Trout & Salmon Derby Held on the last weekend in July, Manistique attracts anglers from all over the Great Lakes to take part in the annual Trout & Salmon Derby.

Started in 1985 by local fishermen, the derby has grown every year to now regularly exceed 300 participants. Local businesses and government generously donate time, money, and prizes to make this a success. To make it fun for pros and amateurs alike, the derby pays 1st-8th place in both Trout and Salmon categories based on largest fish, while offering a side bet 3-3-3 style combined heaviest fish

of the tournament, for the more serious anglers. Each year an average of $20,000 is paid out in cash and prizes with $3000 going to largest Salmon and $2000 for the largest Trout. The Monday-Wednesday prior to the weekend, a pre-fishing tournament is run, and pays out the top three fish caught each of those days.

01/27/2026

Here are the final results for the 2026 Indian Lake Ice Fishing Derby

Walleye
1st. Gwenn Naeyaert. 24”
2nd. Chad Germain. 23”
3rd. Chelsie Bosanic. 22 3/8”
4th. Jake Popour. 20 3/4”
5th. Becca McBurney. 20 3/8”

Perch
1st. Jeremy Putman. 12 7/8”
2nd. Faith Hoholik. 12 3/4”
3rd. Rick Heuss. 12 5/8”
4th. Jake Goudreau. 12 5/8”
5th. Randi Parrish. 12 1/2”

Kids Perch
Kaden Goudreau. 12 1/4”
Peyton Glasscock. 12”
Chase Palmer. 11 1/4”

Trout
Jacob Popour. 25 3/8”

Pike
Mitch Cryderman. 35 3/8”

Congrats to all!

Sunday 10 AM Update:Scales will close at noon. Awards to followWalleye:1. Gwenn Naeyaert-24”2. Chad Germain-23”3. Chelsi...
01/25/2026

Sunday 10 AM Update:

Scales will close at noon. Awards to follow

Walleye:

1. Gwenn Naeyaert-24”
2. Chad Germain-23”
3. Chelsie Bosanic-22 3/8”
4. Jake Popour-20 3/4”
5. Becca McBurney-20 3/8”

Perch:

1. Jeremy Putman-12 7/8”
2. Faith Hoholik-12 3/4”
3. Jake Goudreau-12 5/8”
4. Joe Sundling-12 1/2”
5. Kyler Hoholik-12 3/8”

Kids Perch:

1. Kaden Goudreau-12 1/4”
2. Peyton Glasscock-12”
3. Chase Palmer-11 1/4”

Trout:

Jacob Popour-25 3/8”

Pike:

Mitch Cryderman-35 3/8”

5:30 updateWalleye1st. Chad German. 23”2nd. Chelsie Bosanic. 22 3/8”3rd. Becca McBurney. 20 3/8”4th. Angie Zellar. 20...
01/24/2026

5:30 update

Walleye
1st. Chad German. 23”
2nd. Chelsie Bosanic. 22 3/8”
3rd. Becca McBurney. 20 3/8”
4th. Angie Zellar. 20”
5th. Justin Jack. 20”

Perch
1st. Jake Goudreau. 12 5/8”
2nd. Joe Cohran. 12 1/4”
3rd. Alyssa Eccleson 12”
4th. Mike Sierra. 11 3/4”
5th. John Gonder. 11 5/8”

Kids Perch
1st. Grayson Paradise. 11”
2nd. Kyver Jackson. 10 1/2”
3rd. Logan Hase. 9”

Trout
Weston Roberts
25 1/4”

Pike
Mitch Cryderman. 35 3/8”

1:30 board updateWalleye1st 22 3/82nd. 20”3rd. 19 5/84th. 19 1/25th. 19 1/8Perch 1st. 12 5/82nd. 12 1/43...
01/24/2026

1:30 board update

Walleye
1st 22 3/8
2nd. 20”
3rd. 19 5/8
4th. 19 1/2
5th. 19 1/8

Perch
1st. 12 5/8
2nd. 12 1/4
3rd. 11 3/4
4th. 11 5/8
5th. 11 1/2

Kids Perch
1st. 9”
Only one registered

Trout
25 1/4”

Pike
35 3/8”

Good luck everyone!!

10:00 leaderboard updateCurrent 1st, and last place12 1/4” Perch22 3/8”. WalleyeNo Pike or Trout hanging yet
01/24/2026

10:00 leaderboard update

Current 1st, and last place

12 1/4” Perch
22 3/8”. Walleye

No Pike or Trout hanging yet

Happy New Year everyone! We are less than a month away from the best ice fishing tournament around. We are excited to...
01/03/2026

Happy New Year everyone! We are less than a month away from the best ice fishing tournament around. We are excited to see everyone again and are ready to weigh some fish!!

In addition to Top O’ Lake in Manistique, we have also added Linda’s Bread Box in Cooks to sell our derby registration tickets. Both locations are stocked with all your ice fishing needs. Tickets are on sale now!

08/14/2025

We have been getting a lot of questions regarding the availability of the City’s boat launch. There is a lot of construction going on down there but it is still open. They have a temporary road built so you can still access the launch site!

Great job by Shampine Photography!
07/30/2025

Great job by Shampine Photography!

Here’s the final!!Congratulations Shanna Hoholik and Ryan Paquette on your first place wins!!Full details will be posted...
07/27/2025

Here’s the final!!
Congratulations Shanna Hoholik and Ryan Paquette on your first place wins!!

Full details will be posted later today.

Duck Duck Taco will be on site all day. Opens at 11:00. Come try the best tacos around
07/27/2025

Duck Duck Taco will be on site all day. Opens at 11:00. Come try the best tacos around

Tickets for the Wheel barrow of Hangovers are on sale now at the pavilion. $10 a ticket.
07/27/2025

Tickets for the Wheel barrow of Hangovers are on sale now at the pavilion. $10 a ticket.

1st Day Results
07/26/2025

1st Day Results

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