The
Cumberland County Ice Fishing Derby will still take place this weekend, February
27th and 28th as originally planned along with the Maine
Children’s Cancer Program’s Polar Dip at Raymond Beach at noon on Saturday,
February 27th. The Sebago
Lake Derby has been cancelled.
At
a meeting Tuesday evening with the Sebago Lake Ice Fishing Derby organizers,
the Warden’s Service, IF&W and other safety personnel, the conclusion was
that the unusually warm temps and upcoming rains and more warm temperatures, have
created unpredictable and unsafe ice conditions to hold the Sebago Lake portion
of the derby. So there will be no fishing on Sebago Lake for togue keeping our
ice fishermen’s safety our primary concern. This also removes the $150,000
state record togue prize from the prize pool. Togue from other Cumberland
County waters will be accepted other than Sebago, prizes for togue will be same
as other Cumberland County prizes.
The
50 or so smaller ponds and lakes comprising of the Cumberland County derby will
still be fished although the Warden’s Service cautions everyone to check the
ice depth before heading out on the ice and to check it often as warm temps and
sunshine can deteriorate conditions quickly. They stated that every body of
water in the state has less than normal ice conditions. “We have always
emphasized fish at your own risk and cannot stress enough to check ice
conditions,” said derby organizers.
The
other fish pool prizes will be awarded, including the 2016 Polaris ATV which
registrations act as an entry into that drawing. The awards and prizes will be
handed out on Sunday, the 28th at Windham Weaponry’s Conference Hall
at 999 Roosevelt Trail in Windham, at 6 pm.
Check
the website www.icefishingderby.com and the Facebook page for most up to date
information.
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