AFS 2024 Ice Fishing Derby

UPDATED DERBY DETAILS: Saturday, January 27th, 2024 at Chesterfield Reservoir. Start time is 8 AM and all fish must be checked in (or in line for check in) by 3 PM. Limit of 2 registered fish per contestant. For the full ruleset: Derby Rules.  Questions? Email portneuf.afs@gmail.com or contact Tyler at 570-394-4976

1/22/24

Hello Ice Fishers!

Thanks for registering for our derby this year! We have 98 registration spots left, so if your friends are on the fence about signing up, let them know that they still can! If there are still spots open the day of the tournament, folks will be able to register there with cash or check. 

Please read over the Derby Rules. We will also provide a copy of these to each group at check in. We will also have risk assessment forms for all participants to sign at the check in table. Everyone MUST sign a risk assessment form before the start of the derby.

No holes may be drilled before 8:00 AM and the derby is over at 3:00 PM. If you want your fish to count, you must be IN LINE at the fish check-in station at 3:00PM. Each contestant may register 2 fish. No contestant will be eligible for more than one competition prize. 

Winners will be announced at 3:30 followed by the raffle. We plan to have a bunch of awesome raffle prizes! They will include various ice fishing equipment and gear. All participants are given one raffle ticket for their entry into the derby. More raffle tickets can be purchased - $5 for 1 or $20 for 5. You must be present at the raffle to win. 

Directions to Chesterfield Reservoir Boat Ramp can be found here. 

Be safe on the ice and be courteous to everyone participating in the derby. Personal vehicles (cars, trucks) are not allowed on the ice for derby participants.

Looking forward to seeing you all at the derby! Good luck, and keep those lines tight!

- Portneuf Student Unit American Fisheries Society