2026 Cassidy Lake Fishing Derby
June 6th -Saturday 8AM
Registration for the derby will be $20/adult, $10/youth, or $50 for a family of 4 or more.
Registration includes breakfast and a chance to win the door prize. This years Door prize is a Cooler package sponsored by the Kennebecasis Watershed Restoration Committee.
There will be prizes for the top three youth fish and top three adult fish and we will have some handouts for all youth participants.
St. John Ambulance will be on site for safety.
If you are bringing a boat, please be sure you have followed Clean Drain Dry protocols. We don’t want to spread invasive aquatic plants or mussels into Cassidy Lake.
We are excited to announce that we have a new sponsor stepping up for this years Cassidy Lake Derby. Support from businesses like Prestige Homes make events like this and the prizes that are available possible.
Here is a link for directions to the SFG – Boat launch
To register for this event all you need to do is show up with some cash (sorry to e-transfer or debit on site) on the day of the event. Where else can you get breakfast by the lake, enjoy catching some fish, and lots of laughs for $20
The registration table will be open at 8:00, and breakfast will be ready for 9:00am. All fish must be registered by 11:30 and the goal is to have the prizes awarded by 12:30 so you can enjoy the rest of the weekend fishing for fun
Tournament Rules:
1. All anglers must follow the normal rules of angling in NB in regard to tackle and gear.
2. All boats must abide by the normal rules of boating within NB and boaters are responsible for their own craft and licenses. Motorized boats please be respectful of paddlers and give them a right of way and reduce speeds and wake. We encourage all boaters and anglers to follow Clean Drain Dry protocol to reduce the risk of spreading invasive species.
3. This is a catch and release tournament where chain pickerel are the target species.
4. All fish to be entered into the tournament must be registered at the judge’s station located on shore at the Launch. Caught fish must be in a pail, live well, or cooler when brought for measurement. Fish on a chain will not be measured. Dead fish will not be measured.
5. All fish must be registered before 11:30am.
6. Fish will be measured in centimeters for total fork length and judges’ determination is final.
7. Top three lengths for adults and top three lengths for youth will be the winners.
8. Prizes, including a door prize, will be awarded at the Boat launch at 12:30pm.
We strongly encourage all boats to abide by Clean Drain Dry and reduce the risk of transporting or transferring invasive species.