ML Ice Fishing Derby

Our annual fishing contest was started by the Maple Lake Jaycees in 1975. February 8th, 2025 marks the 50th Maple Lake Ice Fishing Derby.

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Tune in all day tomorrow to @krwc1360 they are broadcasting LIVE from the Derby!

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Come see us in the Derby tent ⛺️ at the Ice Bar🧊 We’ll have Bloody Marys starting at 9:30am and a DJ for your listening pleasure. Limited quantities on the Bloodies. Get ‘em while you can!

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2026 Derby is coming February 7th!

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New this year at the Derby: There will be a Veteran’s resource tent/area this year sponsored by DAV. Check out “Roger-Up” a local dignitary Zach Johnson will be heading up this tent for anyone that wants information on Veteran’s affairs, or for any Vets that want a warm place.

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Updated ice conditions here: https://t.co/3r9kiNf54X

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Hey Derby-goers! Don’t forget to pack your ice cleats for February 8th! With the false spring we are having right now all of the snow is melting off the top of the ice and refreezing at night making conditions slippery. Please be safe and be aware!

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Sorry to report that due to poor ice the 49th Maple Lake Ice Fishing Derby is cancelled. Join us for the fish house raffle March of 2024 in Maple Lake at the Maple Lake St. Patrick's Day Celebration And mark your calendars for February 8th 2025 for our 50th Ice Fishing Derby!

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Winner of the 2023 $10 raffle fish house: Roxanne Dahl of St Cloud MN

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Correction the 48th 2023 contest was originally scheduled for Saturday February 4th 2023

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(Maple Lake, MN)--
Immediate release: Due to record breaking December and January snow in Central Minnesota and extremely poor ice conditions, the Maple Lake Ice Fishing Derby has made the difficult decision to cancel the 2023 festivities.

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Getting ready for the 2023 48th Maple Lake Ice Fishing Derby. One of the largest contests in Minnesota! Win a fish house, food, prizes, ice auger contest, more! Saturday February 4, 2023

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The @MapleLakeDerby announced this afternoon that vehicles will now be allowed for tomorrow's Derby. Please follow Derby rules while parking on the ice. Participants are still encouraged to use the available shuttle and trolleys that will still be available.

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🎣@MapleLakeDerby this weekend

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The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources announced this afternoon that Maple Lake, the site of tomorrow's Fishing Derby, has met the 20-inch ice threshold to allow vehicle traffic. To learn more, click here: https://t.co/kUJjExXE6c

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🛑Hot off the press: As of today February 4, 2022, the 47th ML Ice Fishing Derby has met the minimum requirement of 20” of ice thickness. MN DNR will allow vehicles on Maple Lake the day of the Contest.

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Online clothing store closes today! @JJAthletics

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Derby online clothing store closes Jan 31 2022! Order now: https://t.co/xByXEBootd
Thanks @JJAthletics

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Update from the @MapleLakeDerby...

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DERBY UPDATE:
AS OF 1.31.2022 MN DNR HAS REQUIRED THAT NO CARS OR TRUCKS WILL BE ALLOWED ON THE ICE DURING THE 2022 MAPLE LAKE ICE FISHING DERBY DUE TO ICE THICKNESS.
More info and Ice thickness map is available on our website here: https://t.co/3r9kiNf54X

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Derby online clothing store closes Jan 31 2022! Order now: https://t.co/xByXEBootd
Thanks @JJAthletics

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Free shuttles at the Derby! Saturday Feb 5 2022