Manistique Salmon and Trout Fishing Derby

DISCLAIMER!

Sponsored by the Manistique Motel Owners and mBank.
Organized by the Schoolcraft County Sport Fishing Assn.

Major 2006 Winners were:

Salmon
First place, Ron Avery, 24.85 pounds, $3,000.
Second place, Jeff Joseph, 24.20 pounds.
Third place, Ken Seppanen, 23.55 pounds.
Fourth place, Al Patron, 22.80 pounds.
Fifth place, Kevin Bronz, 22.45 pounds.

Trout
First place, Bob Leppanen, 10.65 pounds, $2,000
Second place, Greg Schuetter, 10.5 pounds.
Third place, Charles Avterson, 10.25 pounds.
Fourth place, Tony Decet, 9.20 pounds.
Fifth place, Stan Hornacek, 8.95 pounds.
Sixth place, Ken Mattson, 8.95 pounds.

2007 Manistique Salmon Derby Details

Guaranteed first prize for salmon: $3,000

Guaranteed first prize for trout: $2,000

2nd through 8th place prizes, in both categories, salmon and trout, dependent on entry registration receipts. 90% prizes payback of registration fees. Over $20,000 in prizes, based on 2006 entry level.




Pre-derby contest, 07/22/07-07/26/07

Daily prize of $300 for the largest fish of the day, salmon or trout

Daily prize of $200 for the second largest fish of the day, salmon or trout

Daily prize of $100 for the third largest fish of the day, salmon or trout

(All pre-derby contestant boats and all on-board personnel must be registered for the Manistique Fishing Derby.)

Derby entry ticket price: $25, per person

Prizes are based on the greatest weight, first, and, in case of a tie, length, of any indigenous salmon or trout caught in Lake Michigan during current Derby fishing hours, by any registered contestant with a legitimate entry ticket, fishing from a registered boat.

Numerous "door prizes" during Derby. Registrants must be present to win and collect prizes.

Each paid entrant is entitled to only one prize in each division

Full view of Manistique west boat ramp facilities, 04/24/04 (847KB image)

Manistique boat ramp expanded parking, 07/15/07 (1.5MB image)

360 degree view of Manistique Marina, across from Salmon Derby site, 06/11/06 (2.3MB image)



The Manistique boat ramp facilities are located off the first southbound street, traders Point Drive, after the western end of the US-2 bridge in Manistique.

Schoolcraft County Chamber of Commerce, 1000 West Lakeshore Dr., Manistique, Mi 49854 - 906-341-5010 (located on north side of US-2, 1 block west of the US-2 bridge)

For more information, see:

http://www.visitmanistique.com/fishderby.html
http://scsportfishing.tripod.com/

or call: 906-341-8264 or 906-341-5191

If you choose to attend or participate in the Manistique Salmon Derby, you acknowledge the possibility of danger, and choose to take your chances with the consequences of any element of danger that may exist. All entities, affiliated with the creation, administration and support of the Manistique Salmon Derby, and associated activities, disavow any responsibility or liability for any injurious consequence that may arise from anyone's choice to attend or participate in the Manistique Salmon Derby, and its associated activities.

No warranty, given or implied, attends the contents of this web page.

Contestant and fish photos wanted