41st Annual Canandaigua Lake Trout Derby

June 4th & June 5th 2022

Please Note: The Canandaigua Lake Trout Derby will comply with all applicable Covid-19 safety protocols in effect at the time of the Derby. Please follow our Facebook page for the most current information and how this may impact our process. As always, our goal is to have a safe and successful event. Thank you for your support!

Benefits local charities including:
Camp Good Days & Special Times, Mercy Flight Central, & Hospeace House, Inc.

2021 Grand Prize Winner - Justing Schwenzer 29.25lbs Lake Trout

2019 Grand Prize Winner | Robert Linehan 11.30lbs Lake Trout

2018 Grand Prize Winner Josh Zach 15.80lbs Brown Trout

2017 Grand Prize Winner Porter Hunt 11.80lbs Lake Trout

2016 Grand Prize Winner Les Breuer 16.18lbs Brown Trout

Entry Fee: $25*

*Increases to $30 on May 16th.

2022 Rules & Regulations

2022 Divisions & Categories

Award plaques sponsored by The Old Mill Hot Dog Stand and Catering.

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

Weigh Station Info

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 Sawmill Restaurant and Field’s Construction, Inc., and Canandaigua Country Club for supplying the locations for the weigh-ins.

Grand Prize Fish to be mounted by:

Ric & Annette Cleveland at the Flint Creek Taxidermy Studio
6146 N. Vine Valley Road, Rushville, NY 14544 – (585) 554-6231

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.

’22 Derby Fundraisers

’22 Canandaigua Lake Trout Derby Fundraiser Dinner

Brew & Brats at Arbor Hill | May 18, 2022

PURCHASE TICKETS

2022 Derby Committee

Bob Brancato
Ric Cleveland
Annette Cleveland
Stephen Cowley
John French

Tim Massa
Thomas Mitchell
Dave Morrow
Lindsay Morrow
Kelly Rotter

Karl Rudolfs
Kelly Scott
Taryn White
Andy Yudichak

Featured Charities

Camp Good Days

Camp Good Days and Special Times, an organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for children, adults and families whose lives have been touched by cancer and other life threatening challenges, was founded by Gary Mervis in 1979. Providing residential camping programs and year-round recreational and support activities and events, Camp Good Days has served more than 47,000 campers from 22 states and 34 foreign countries. For more information about the many programs and services provided by Camp Good Days, to learn about volunteer opportunities, or to make a tax deductible donation, please call Camp Good Days at 585-624-5555 or check out www.campgooddays.org.

Mercy Flight Central

Mercy Flight Central was founded in 1992. The Mercy Flight Central mission is to provide the highest level of critical care to injured or critically ill patients, regardless of ability to pay. Helicopter transport is provided throughout New York within a 120 mile radius of bases in Canandaigua, Marcellus and Rome.

To date, Mercy Flight Central has transported more than 14,000 patients. To learn more about Mercy Flight Central, or to make a tax deductible donation, please call (585) 396-0584 or visit www.mercyflightcentral.org.

Hospeace House, Inc.

Hospeace House Inc. located in Naples, NY, is a 2 bedroom Comfort Care Home for those within the last few months of life. Hospeace House provides 24-hour end of life care by trained staff and volunteers for up to two families at a time in a comfortable home setting. Hospeace House is funded solely by donations, memorial contributions, and our community’s generosity. There is no cost to the families, nor does the home receive any reimbursement from insurance companies or government funding. They make it their mission to provide a warm, loving environment focused on meeting the needs of the entire family with dignity and respect.

To learn more about Hospeace House and the many ways you can get involved, or to make a tax-deductible donation visit www.HospeaceHouse.org.

Our Contributors & Sponsors

as of March 1, 2021

Grand Prize Sponsor

Platinum Sponsors

Brew & Brats at Arbor Hill
Canandaigua Country Club

Canandaigua National Bank & Trust
The Sawmill/Field’s Construction

Gold Sponsors

Canandaigua Federal Credit Union #16176
Emrick Digital

Heron Hill Winery
Yaw Automation Inc.

Silver Sponsors

Canandaigua Lake Duck Hunters (Lake Trout)
Corning Advanced Optics Engineering
Finger Lakes Family Moose Lodge #823/Waterloo
Lyons National Bank
MedCo Machine, LLC

Naples Apothecary, Inc.
Power Management
Seager Marine
Valley of the Shadow Fishing Charters

Mayflower Nursery & Garden Center
Naples Valley Chiropractic
Photon Gear, Inc.
Rennoldson’s Family Market
Reservoir Creek Golf Course
Royal Car Wash
Seager Marine

Shepherd Brothers Ford
South Bristol Fish & Game Club
Sutton & Co.
Waterloo Memorial VFW Auxiliary Post #6433
Wegmans
Walmart

Supporters

Aberle Eye Care
Arby’s
Artizann’s
Casa Italiana
Darryl Abraham
D E Dulen, Inc.
Green Front Restaurant
Honeoye Auto Parts
J. James Wolfe Agency, Inc.
John Ceddia
Joseph’s Wayside Market
Kelly Insurance Agency
Lowes, Canandaigua

Luigi’s Pizza & Subs
Mac’s Philly Steaks
Main St Wine & Spirits
Mark’s Pizzeria
Mavis Tire
Middletown Tavern, Inc.
Monica’s Pies
Naples Studio
Ontario County Conservation Federation
Outdoor Store
Pelican Point Marina
Rick’s Marine Service

Runnings
Ryan’s Wine & Spirits
Seneca Lake Duck Hunters
Spring Valley Gardens
Starbucks
Stuart Mitchell Agency
Sutter’s Marina
The Salty Dog
Trout Unlimited, Canandaigua Lake Chapter
Ward’s Lumber
Waterloo VFW

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 6/4 and Sunday 6/5 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.