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2025 50th Annual Maple Lake Ice Fishing Contest
Saturday, February 8th, 2025
2025 50th Annual Maple Lake Ice Fishing Contest
Saturday, February 8th, 2025
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Official Website | Maple Lake Ice Fishing Derby
Ice Conditions:
Major Sponsors – Thank you!
Click here to view all sponsors.
Latest Derby News:
- 2025 Derby Prize list just added HERE
- Please obey all MN DNR Fishing regulations.
- The Derby needs VOLUNTEERS! Over 175 volunteers assisted at the 2020 Derby. We can’t do it without you! Contact thomesbetty@gmail.com 763-443-9452 to help.
Congratulations to the Red Fish House winner Doris Westra of St. Cloud, MN!
Thanks to all of our Sponsors.
New! 2025 Sponsor Opportunities:
• 800 Co-op TV Spots on Sporting Shows (Jan.)
• Free ¼ page ad in MLLPOA Directory
• 250,000 Outdoor News Newspaper Ads – (4 issues)
• Reserved 20’ booth in Derby Sponsor Circle – Feb 8th
• (2) – 5 Minute Live Radio Interviews during Derby
• 7,500 Ticket Fronts
• 5,000 Fliers (Inserted in local shoppers)
SPONSOR THE 2025 ML FISHING DERBY AND GET YOUR BUSINESS OUT THERE!
Save the date for the 49th Maple Lake Ice Fishing Derby: Saturday, February 3rd, 2024.
Major sponsors include:
Otter
Mel’s Outdoors (H&H Sport Shop)
Thomes Insurance Group
Moon Motor Sports
Progressive Insurance
MP Nexlevel
Little Jim’s Sports
Mills Fleet Farm
Taco Johns
PleasureLand RV
Heat Hog
Get your Derby Gear!
Clothing is for sale on line at our J & J Athletics Store and will also be for sale in the Winners Circle Day of the Derby!
Thanks to J&J Athletics in Buffalo for creating and providing Derby wear!
*please drink responsibly
Looking to become a Sponsor or a Food Vendor at the Derby?
Contact Greg here: greg@maplelakefishingderby.com
Drill your own holes!
If you…
-Feel that you are not safe driving on the ice.
-Have had one too many and shouldn’t drive.
-Just don’t want the hassle of trying to find your way.
-It’s too crowded on the ice.
-Or your vehicle is too heavy.
M&M Bus Shuttles will run from 8AM to Midnight. There will be two shuttles running and anticipate stopping at drop-off points every 10 minutes.
Trolleys depart the Hwy 55 Lake Access landing:
-Parking lots behind H&H
-Maple Lake High School parking lot
-Madigan’s/”The V” parking area
Congratulations to the winner of the White Fish House at the 47th Annual Maple Lake Ice Fishing Derby, February 5th, 2022: Kurt Beck!
Congratulations to the winner of the Yellow Fish House in the $10 Raffle held at the 47th Annual Maple Lake Ice Fishing Derby, February 5th, 2022: Douglas Roush!
We look forward to seeing all of you on February 4th, 2023. Please remember that 100 percent of our proceeds are used to improve our lake’s waters!
Sincerely,
Greg Thomes-Chairman.
