2025 Fishing Derby

 It was a record year at this year’s Tuscarora Lake Ice Fishing Derby which took place on Saturday, February 22nd. Although we had to push the derby to our rain date , the weather cooperated, and we had a beautiful day for all to enjoy the ice fishing derby. 

We had the largest attendance year with over 235 registered to fish (adult & youth). There were many different species caught including Walleye, Perch , and Pickerel. With the record number of registrants and supporters , we also had a record revenue year. This year’s derby raised over $11,000 which will go directly to the Fish Stocking Fund. Adult 

Winning Categories: 

Ed Miller/ Longest Walleye -26 1/8 ” 

Brad Baker/Heaviest Walleye -2.78 lbs. *(Ed Miller 6.08 lbs.) 

Ed Hatch/Longest Perch – 13” 

Youth Winning Categories: 

Logan Beeman/ Longest Walleye - 15 7/8” 

Harrison Moyer/Heaviest Walleye – 1.00 lbs. *(Logan Beeman 1.24 lbs.) 

Oliver Rogers/Longest Perch – 12 ¼” 

Overall Division Winners: 

Doug Mason/Longest Other Fish Pickerel – 20” *(Logan Beeman Pickerel 22 ¼”) 

Karl Strause/ Longest Chain of Pickerel -97 7/8” 

*Participants can only win in one category. 

Thank you to all the Lake residents & local businesses who sponsored the 2025 T -shirts, the Blue Canoe restaurant & staff, snowmobilers , and outdoor enthusiasts who came out to support the event. A special thank you to the derby -day volunteers Rita Goyette, Jeff Edgarton, Lee Tedeschi, Charlie & Marylou Pace, Jen Stapleton & Todd Wilson. 

We appreciate everyone making it a safe and fun day on the Lake. 

Don & Karie Ballway TLA Volunteer Derby Committee