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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
*updated 1.17.2025* Ice Conditions:
Major Sponsors – Thank you!
Click here to view all sponsors.
Latest Derby News:
- The Derby needs VOLUNTEERS! We can’t do it without you! Contact thomesbetty@gmail.com 763-443-9452 to help.
- New this year at the Derby: There will be a Veteran’s resource tent/area this year sponsored by DAV. If you 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 to hide.
- 2025 Derby Prize list just added HERE
- Please obey all MN DNR Fishing regulations.
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!
$10 Tickets! Purchase at local businesses or day of the Derby on the ice!
Drill your own holes!
*please drink responsibly
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
Looking to become a Sponsor or a Food Vendor at the Derby?
Contact Greg here: greg@maplelakefishingderby.com
Save the date for the 49th Maple Lake Ice Fishing Derby: Saturday, February 8th, 2025.
Major sponsors include:
Otter
Mel’s Outdoors (H&H Sport Shop)
Thomes Insurance Group
Moon Powersports
Progressive Insurance
MP Nexlevel
Little Jim’s Sports
Mills Fleet Farm
PleasureLand RV
Heat Hog
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!
Congratulations to the Red Fish House winner Doris Westra of St. Cloud, MN!
Thanks to all of our Sponsors.
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.
