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 South Bristol Fish & Game Club 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 | South Bristol Fish & Game Club NYSDEC Summer Camp Fund
Platinum Sponsors
Brew & Brats at Arbor Hill
Canandaigua Country Club
Canandaigua National Bank & Trust
Ryan Rector Youth Opportunity Foundation
Smith Boys on Canandaigua Lake
Whitewater Taxidermy
Gold Sponsors
Canandaigua Federal CU #16176
Chuck Wochele
Community Bank
Darryl Abraham
Fusion Energy Services
Genesee Construction Service, Inc.
Heron Hill Winery
Sweet Melissa Charters
Valley of the Shadow Fishing Charter
Wren’s Roost Wedding & Event Barn
Yaw Automation
Silver Sponsors
Aberle Eye Care in memory of Al Woodhead
Barrett Marine, Inc.
Betrus Family
Bristol Mountain/Aerial Adventures
Canandaigua Lake Duck Hunters Inc.
Charlie’s Restaurant
Finger Lakes Times
Hazlitt’s Winery
Jay and Sandy Mitchell
Kenyon & Kenyon Attorneys
Mark’s Leisure Time Marina
Meghan Fuller
Moose (Finger Lakes # 823-Waterloo)
Naples Apothecary
On The Rocks
Rory Stave
Seager Marine
Skill Glass Company, Inc.
Smugglers Bar and Grill, LLC
Uptown Automotive
VR Food Equipment, Inc.
Bronze Sponsors
Abraham Screen Print Studio
American Legion, Naples
Andy Yuduchak
Arbor Tree LLC
Baxter Family
Bob’s Alignment
Bristol Valley Theater
Casa Italiana
China City
Crown Jewelers
Doc’s Tackle
Elmer Hinkley Fishing Tackle
Eric & Connie Douthit
Federal Hollow Maple Farm
Finger Lakes Denim
Fuller Funeral Home
Glenn & Jeanne Parker
Honeoye Auto Parts
Hospeace House
Izzy & Jeff Coons
J. James Wolf Agency, Inc.
Josephs Wayside Market
Lauren Hirsch Frame & Art
Lock Stock Bar & Grill
Lowes
Lynn & Oksana Fuller Family
Maguire Ford
Manser Family
Marine Corps League
Mavis Tire
Mayflowers
Monica’s Pies
Moore Financial Group
Naples Rotary Club
Naples Valley Chiropractic
Naples VFW #8726
Rennoldson’s Market
Reservoir Creek Golf Course
RMSC – Cumming Nature Center
Rochester Scales Works
Romano Restoration & Marine Canvas
RS Motorsports Inc.
Runnings
South Bristol Fish & Game
St. George’s Grocery LLC
Sunrise Nursery & Gardens
Sutton Company
Sweet Expressions
The Naplestudio
The Valley Inn At Honeoye Lake
Tim Williams Art
Wal-Mart, Canandaigua
Ward’s Lumber
Wegmans
Supporters
1808 Tattoo
Advance Auto Parts
All County Lawn Tractor & Trailer Center
Artizanns
Barrell Necessities, LLC
Caruso’s Café
Edelweiss Properties Realitors LLC
Fanatic’s Pub (Shells Pizza LLC)
Finger Lakes Public House
Finger’s Upholstery
Five Star Bank
Frog’s Point Honey
Hollerhorn Distilling
Inspire Moore Winery
Irish Mafia
KC Cycle Helmet World
Kelly Insurance Agency
Light Hill
Luigi’s Pizza & Subs
Lynnie Lou’s Ice Cream & Custard
Mac’s Philly Steaks
Main St. Wine and Spirits
McKenna Builders
Medco Machine LLC
Middletown Tavern, Inc.
Mill Creek Cafe
Naples Hotel
Noble Shepard Brewing Co.
Oak Tree Custom Cut Metal Sign
Old School Cafe
Plenty The Bakery
Pontillo’s Pizza
Ryan’s Wine and Spirits
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 6/6 and Sunday 6/7 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.