45th Annual Canandaigua Lake Trout Derby
June 6th & June 7th, 2026
An event of the South Bristol Fish & Game Club
Benefits local charities including:
Hospeace House, Inc., Light Hill, & the SBFGC NYSDEC Summer Camp Fund.
Entry Fee: $25*
*Increases to $30 on May 16th.
2026 Divisions & Categories
Grand Prize Winners
Any Trout Species
First Prize – $1,000
Second Prize – $750
Third Prize – $500
Division Awards
Lake Trout: 1st-$200, 2nd-$100, 3rd-$50
Brown Trout: 1st-$200, 2nd-$100, 3rd-$50
Rainbow Trout: 1st-$200, 2nd-$100, 3rd-$50
Youth Division
Any trout species caught by a participant aged 16 or younger.
Sponsored by the Ryan Rector Youth Opportunity Foundation & Lynn & Oksana Fuller Family
First Prize – $200
Second Prize – $100
Third Prize – $50
All registered participants who are aged 16 and under will be automatically entered to win a Life Time Sporting License. Sponsored by the Ryan Rector Youth Opportunity Foundation.
Weigh Station Info
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North End Weigh Station
Canandaigua Country Club,
Fallbrook Park, Canandaigua
-Water Access Only-
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South End Weigh Station
Smith Boys Marina
7099 NY-21
Naples, NY 14512
Sponsored by South Bristol Fish & Game Club
A special thanks to the people who donate their time and efforts at the weigh stations at both ends of the lake.
An additional thank you to Smith Boys Marina and Canandaigua Country Club for supplying the locations for the weigh-ins.
Special Notations:
The Rainbow Trout is the only native trout in Canandaigua lake, please release whenever possible. The creel limit will be (1) fish.
Save A Fish, Catch & Release:
Leader board updates will be available in real time on the Facebook page of the Canandaigua Lake Trout Derby.
Grand Prize Fish to be Mounted By:
Whitewater Taxidermy
Randy McConell
’26 Derby Fundraisers
Featured Charities
Hospeace House, Inc | Light Hill | SBFGC NYSDEC Summer Camp Fund
Platinum Sponsors
Brew & Brats at Arbor Hill
Fusion Energy Services
Whitewater Taxidermy
Canandaigua Country Club
Smith Boys on Canandaigua Lake
Ryan Rector Youth Opportunity Foundation
Gold Sponsors
Aberle Eye Care
in memory of Al Woodhead
Canandaigua Federal CU #16176
Charlie’s Restaurant
Chuck Wochele
Darryl Abraham
Heron Hill Winery
Sweet Melissa Charters
Valley of the Shadow Fishing Charter
Yaw Automation
Silver Sponsors
Barrett Marine, Inc.
Bristol Mountain Aerial Adventures
Canandaigua Lake Duck Hunters Inc.
Finger Lakes Times
High Probability Advisors
Kenyon & Kenyon Attorneys
Mark’s Leisure Time Marina
Naples Apothecary
Power Management
Seager Marine
Skill Glass Company, Inc.
Uptown Automotive
Bronze Sponsors
American Legion, Naples
Andy Yuduchak
Bob’s Alignment
Canandaigua Boatworks
Crown Jewelers
Doc’s Tackle
Engine 14
Finger Lakes Denim
Lynn & Oksana Fuller Family
Fuller Funeral Home
Hazlitt’s Winery
Josephs Wayside Market
Lock Stock Bar & Grill
Marine Corps League
Mayflowers
Monica’s Pies
Naples Brewing Company
Naples Rotary Club
Naples Valley Chiropractic
NY Kitchen
Photon Gear
Rennoldson’s Market
Reservoir Creek Golf Course
Romano Restoration & Marine Canvas
Roots Café
RS Motorsports Inc.
Runnings
South Bristol Fish & Game Club
Sunrise Nursery & Gardens
Sutton Company
The Valley Inn At Honeoye Lake
Wal-Mart, Canandaigua
Ward’s Lumber
Wegmans
West River Customs
Supporters
Abraham Screen Print Studio
Advance Auto Parts
All County Lawn Tractor & Trailer
Artizanns
Autozone
Auto Wash
Black Buggy Bulk Foods
Birdhouse Brewing Co.
Caruso’s Café
Casa Italiana
Edelweiss Properties Realitors LLC
Elmer Hinkley Fishing Tackle
Fanatic’s Pub (Shells Pizza LLC)
Federal Hollow Maple Farm
Finger Lakes Public House
Frequentum Brewery
Frog’s Point Honey
Green Front Restaurant
Hollerhorn Distilling
Honeoye Auto Parts
Irish Mafia
J. James Wolf Agency, Inc.
KC Cycle Helmet World
Kelly Insurance Agency
Light Hill
Luigi’s Pizza & Subs
Lynnie Lou’s Ice Cream & Custard
Mac’s Philly Steaks
Maguire Ford
Main St. Wine and Spirits
McKenna Builders
Middletown Tavern, Inc.
Mikeys Mini Mart & Grill
Noble Shepard Brewing Co.
Oak Tree Custom Cut Metal Sign
Pontillo’s Pizza
Ryan’s Wine and Spirits
Starbucks
Star Cider
Sutter’s Marina Canandaigua
Tractor Supply
Twisted Rail
Our Grateful Appreciation
Our thanks to the Ontario County Sheriff’s Department and their lake patrol for all their help during the Derby. Thanks to the Ontario County Weights & Measures and Rochester Scale Works for their support. A $50.00 gift certificate will be awarded on a random basis at the close of each weigh station both Saturday 6/1 and Sunday 6/2 from all derby registrations. In an effort to support catch & release, all registered fishermen/women will automatically be eligible to win, without being required to bring in a fish. Need not be present to win. Winners will be notified by mail.