SALMON DERBY
Salmon Derby
May 23 – September 7, 2026
The Salmon Derby is our annual Summer long event for our Members*. Members that are Charter, Non-charter, and Business members are automatically entered into the Derby that runs from Memorial Day to Labor Day. Derby rules requires all fish to weigh at least 10 pounds to be eligible, there are no prizes for fish under 10 pounds. In addition, you must leave from a port in Manistee County and return to a port in Manistee County. Members are allowed to weigh as many fish as they want to, and will pay out multiple prizes to any one person that makes the top three on the board.
2026
Final – September 17, 2026
Winnings will be paid out at the 2026 Spring Banquet
Make sure to keep scrollign once you’ve reviewed the standing to learn about the MCSFA SUPER SATURDAY BIG FISH SHOOTOUT…
| JUNE | JULY | AUGUST | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SALMON | |||
| 1st
$100 |
Winn Wolf
Winn N Angel 23.45# |
Dave Hatlon
Fish Stix 22.90# |
Gabe Graham
Elsie-K 28.80# |
| 2nd
$75 |
Mike Jablonski
Fishin’ Finnatics 20.35# |
Nick Kandas
Fast Times 22.90# |
Derek Shappee
Rippin Drag 25.95# |
| 3rd
$50 |
John Moore
Fishin Mission 20.00# |
Paul Schlafley
Riverside 22.75# |
Bryan Lytle
Dialed In 25.20# |
| STEELHEAD | |||
| 1st
$100 |
Brian Lylie
Dialed In 11.20# |
Dave Rymar
Fishigans 11.25# |
Gabe Graham
Elsie-K 11.75# |
| 2nd
$75 |
n/a | n/a | John Milbourne
Tuna Time 11.30# |
| 3rd
$50 |
n/a | n/a | Ethan Wright
Wright Way 10.50# |
| BROWN TROUT | |||
| 1st
$100 |
Randy Sarnowski
Bear With Me 14.56# |
Paul Schlafley
Riverside 19.70# |
n/a |
| 2nd
$75 |
n/a | Will Volesky
Just Enough 16.05# |
n/a |
| 3rd
$50 |
n/a | n/a | n/a |
| LAKE TROUT | |||
| 1st
$100 |
Lance Keene
Steelhead Hunter 20.90# |
Josh Jacob
Stumpy III 30.95# |
Dave Buchanan
Day Break 18.45# |
| 2nd
$75 |
Anthony Costis
Sea Ducer 20.10# |
Nick Kandas
Fast Times 21.35# |
Don Stanley
Hitormiss 16.95# |
| 3rd
$50 |
Matt Protasiewicz
Black Pearl 19.95# |
Scott Campbell
King Fish 3 21.20# |
Paul Schlafley
Riverside 16.55# |
We’re excited to announce a new event as part of the Salmon Derby for just two Saturdays in August.
TWO NEW CHANCES TO WIN!
🎣 MCSFA SUPER SATURDAY BIG FISH SHOOTOUT 🎣�🔥
One-Day Big Fish Derby🔥�
Hosted by the Manistee County Sport Fishing Association
📍 Location: Lake Michigan, Manistee County Ports �
📅 Dates:
Saturday, August 1, 2026 – Congratulations, Leland Keeney 22.45# King Salmon
Saturday, August 22, 2026 – Congratulations, Adam Heilig 22.45 King Salmon
🏆 Big Fish – Big Prizes – One Day to Win It All!�Compete to land the biggest fish of the day and claim bragging rights!
TO ENTER A FISH:�✅
You MUST be a current MCSFA Member�👉 Memberships must be purchased by Friday before each shootout.�👉 Fish must be weighed by Saturday at 10:00pm sharp at any of the existing derby weigh stations!
📢 Open to All Ages and Skill Levels�🛥️ Fish at your own pace, your own way – as long as it’s on Lake Michigan!�💰
$500.00 for big fish for the day.
2023 Salmon Derby
The 2023 Salmon Derby ran from May 27th – Sept 4th. You need to be a member of the MCSFA to qualify. New this year — payouts will take place during the Spring Banquet.
| June | July | August | |
| Salmon | |||
| 1st Place |
Jacob Bartynski Netminder 28.05# |
Paul Schlafley
Riverside 31.00# |
Lenny Vaughn
Slip Knot 27.90# |
| 2nd Place | Paul Schlafley
Riverside 27.30# |
Jeff Pyciak
Hot Ticket 29.80# |
John Melbourne
Tuna Time 26.70# |
| 3rd Place | John Melbourne
Tuna Time 25.75# |
Chris Ingalls
Dark Blue 28.30# |
Paul Schlafley
Riverside 26.10# |
| Steelhead | |||
| 1st Place | Paul Schlafley
Riverside 12.80# |
Bill Lukaskiewicz
Polish Express 2 12.40# |
John Melbourne
Tuna Time 13.10# |
| 2nd Place | Lenny Vaughn
Slip Knot 12.40# |
Paul Schlafley
Riverside 11.90# |
Kris Service
Steelhead 12.55# |
| 3rd Place | Jared Pratt
Reel Madness 11.75# |
Gregg Prieur
Dog Bone 11.75# |
Gabe Graham
Elsie – K 11.85# |
| Brown Trout | |||
| 1st Place | Paul Schlafley
Riverside 15.40# |
N/A | N/A |
| 2nd Place | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 3rd Place | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Lake Trout | |||
| 1st Place | Gabe Graham
Elsie – K 19.55# |
Will V0lesky
Just E Nuff 24.80# |
Kevin Hughes
Sandpiper II 24.80# |
| 2nd Place | Chris Ingalls
Dark Blue 19.45# |
Kevin Hughes
Sand Piper II 20.25# |
Mike Jablonski
Fish Finn Attics 16.55# |
| 3rd Place | Doug Cermak
Mini-me 18.30# |
Jeff Pyciak
Hot Ticket 19.80# |
N/A |
2022 Salmon Derby
The 2022 Salmon Derby ran from May 27th – Sept 5th. You need to be a member of the MCSFA to qualify. New this year — payouts will take place during the Spring Banquet.
| June | July | August | |
| Salmon | |||
| 1st Place |
Ed Jonaitis O’Fishal Business 30.75# |
Galen Hall
Hull-a-Blue 33.15# |
Mike Magnuson
Wet Dog II 34.00# |
| 2nd Place | Jake Bartynski
Netminder 26.00# |
Mike Jablonski
Fishin-n-Finatics 31.00# |
Stacy Peterson
Bullhead 32.65# |
| 3rd Place | Kevin Hughes
Sand Piper III 25.25# |
Paul Schlafley
Riverside 30.63# |
Gregory Prier Dog Bone 30.40# |
| Steelhead | |||
| 1st Place |
Paul Schlafley Riverside 10.95# |
Wayne Volkema
Knot Hunting 12.30# |
Larry Scharich Reel Pleasure 14.40# |
| 2nd Place | Grant Lentner
Lentner Rip 10.40# |
N/A | Kevin Hughes
Sand Piper III 13.95# |
| 3rd Place | N/A | N/A | Winn Wolf
Win-n-Angel 13.50# |
| Brown Trout | |||
| 1st Place |
N/A |
N/A |
Kevin Hughes Sand Piper III 13.85# |
| 2nd Place |
N/A |
N/A |
Jake Bartynski Netminder 11.75 |
| 3rd Place | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Lake Trout | |||
| 1st Place | Kevin Hughes
Sand Piper III 21.45# |
Jack D’Amato
JoAnn IV 20.45# |
Kevin Hughes Sand Piper III 15.75# |
| 2nd Place |
Alan Zebrowski Silver Lining 20.90# |
Wayne Volkema
Knot Hunting 19.45# |
David Hutton Fish Stix 13.15# |
| 3rd Place | Lenny Vaughn
Slip Knot 19.65# |
Paul Schlafley
Riverside 19.40# |
Jeff Newman
Tailhook 12.20# |
2021 Salmon Derby
The 2021 Salmon Derby ran from May 29th – Sept 6th. You need to be a member of the MCSFA to qualify. New this year — payouts will take place during the Spring Banquet.
| June | July | August | |
| Salmon | |||
| 1st Place |
Stacey Peterson Bullhead 29.55 |
Eric Castles
King Slayer 31.15 |
Paul Schlafley Riverside 35.4 |
| 2nd Place | Bob Paradise
Almost Paradise 26.40 |
Bob Montgomery
BBJ 30.40 |
Lance Keene
Steelhead Hunter 31.30 |
| 3rd Place |
Josh Compeau Fish Tank 25.45 |
Michael Linke
Good News Too 30.30 |
Keven Berklund Decoy III 30.40 |
| Steelhead | |||
| 1st Place |
Wayne Volkema Knot Hunting 17.45 |
Matt McQueen
Copperhead 13.60 |
Paul Schlafley Riverside 14.90 |
| 2nd Place |
Dave Buchanan Daybreak 16.90 |
Jon Moore
Fishin’ Mission 13.55 |
Larry Scharich Reel Pleasure 13.80 |
| 3rd Place |
Tim Kortage Beast of the Bay 15.75 |
Paul Schlafley
Riverside 12.80 |
Keven Berklund Decoy III 12.10 |
| Brown Trout | |||
| 1st Place |
Lance Keene Steelhead Hunter 12.65 |
Kris Service The Steelhead 23.90 |
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| 2nd Place | |||
| 3rd Place | |||
| Lake Trout | |||
| 1st Place | Dave Buchanan
Daybreak 26.75 |
Gabe Graham
Elsie-J 22.40 |
Greg Priuer Dog Bone 24.45 |
| 2nd Place |
Herbert (Brad) Phelps Shakers 25.15 |
Larry Scharich
Reel Pleasure 21.80 |
Mike Jablonski Fishin’ Fin Attics 21.45 |
| 3rd Place | Bruce Buchanan
Three Bucks 20.15 |
Keven Berklund
Decoy III 21.75 |
Mollie Hogg Silver Lining 18.65 |
2020 Salmon Derby
The 2020 Salmon Derby begins May 23rd and ends September 7th. You need to be a member of the MCSFA to qualify. New this year — payouts will take place during the Spring Banquet.
| June | July | August | |
| Salmon | |||
| 1st Place |
Tom Gorguze Bad Dog 25.95 |
Galen Hull
Hull-A-Blue 32.55 |
Paul Schlafley Riverside 34.50 |
| 2nd Place |
Jay Block Block’s Catch 25.70 |
Doug Cwanek
Lori Ann II 32.10 |
Kevin Hughes Sand Piper III 33.50 |
| 3rd Place |
Lance Keene Steelhead Hunter 25.00 |
Eric Castles
KingSlayer 30.30 |
Eric Castles King Slayer 32.40 |
| Steelhead | |||
| 1st Place |
Mark Sochochi Grey Ghost 15.75 |
Kirsten Meyer
JerryRiggin 15.50 |
Brad (Herbert) Phelps Shakers 13.85 |
| 2nd Place |
Jake Bartynski Netminder 14.20 |
Mike Coe
Coe’s Nest 11.95 |
Larry Scharich Reel Pleasure 12.40 |
| 3rd Place |
Steve Hodges Hook-Up 12.60 |
Todd Hundley
T-N-T 10.80 |
David Nelson Miss Stress 11.65 |
| Brown Trout | |||
| 1st Place |
Paul Schlafley RIVERSIDE 11.95 |
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| 2nd Place | |||
| 3rd Place | |||
| Lake Trout | |||
| 1st Place |
Ed Jonaitis O Fish L Business 22.65 |
Gabe Graham
Elsie-K 23.80 |
Gabe Graham Elsie-K 20.25 |
| 2nd Place |
Kevin Hughes Sand Piper III 20.55 |
Win Wolf
Winn-N-Angel 21.40 |
Fred Boulton Freddie B 19.80 |
| 3rd Place |
Jeff Pyciak Hot Ticket II 19.85 |
Don Garno
JobSite 19.65 |
Kevin Hughes Sand Piper III 19.30 |
2019 Salmon Derby
The 2019 Salmon Derby begins May 25th and ends September 8th. You need to be a member of the MCSFA to qualify. New this year — payouts will take place during the Spring Banquet.
| June | July | August | |
| Salmon | |||
| 1st Place | Jeff Campbell
DOUBLE K 26.70 |
Dave LaPoint
NOT TO WORRY 33.90 |
Troy Sian
HO DIGGITY 34.45 |
| 2nd Place | Lance Keene
STEELHEAD HUNTER 26.55 |
Gabe Graham
ELSIE K 33.45 |
Mike Jablonski
FISHIN FINN ATTICS 34.20 |
| 3rd Place | Dave Scharich
FIN QUEST 26.30 |
Larry Scharich
REEL PLEASURE 33.35 |
Jack D’Amato
JOANNA V 33.60 |
| Steelhead | |||
| 1st Place | Ryan McAllister
MY MISTRESS II 16.95 |
Stacy Peterson
BULLHEAD 16.25 |
Larry Sharich
REEL PLEASURE 15.00 |
| 2nd Place | Bob Paradise
ALMOST PARADISE 13.70 |
Gabe Graham
ELSIE K 11.35 |
Keven Berklund
DECOY 14.75 |
| 3rd Place | Eric Walline
Trophy Cup 13.00 |
Larry Scharich
REEL PLEASURE 11.25 |
Kevin Hughes
SANDPIPER III 14.55 |
| Brown Trout | |||
| 1st Place | Paul Schlafley
RIVERSIDE 12.75 |
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| 2nd Place | |||
| 3rd Place | |||
| Lake Trout | |||
| 1st Place | Brian Cecil
AFISHIONADO 19.95 |
Gabe Graham
ELSIE K 22.65 |
Gabe Graham
ELSIE-K 21.60 |
| 2nd Place | Keven Berklund
DECOY II 18.05 |
Larry Scharich
REEL PLEASURE 22.60 |
Randy Bailey
III BRATTS 21.45 |
| 3rd Place | Dave Buchanan
DAY BREAK 17.40 |
Kevin Hughes
SANDPIPER III 21.65 |
Keven Berklund
DECOY 16.95 |
2018 Salmon Derby
| June | July | August | |
| Salmon | |||
| 1st Place | T. Ervin, Legacy 25.95 | K. Spindler, Life’s to Short 33.05 | L. Keene, Steelhead Hunter 33.60 |
| 2nd Place | L. Scharich, Reel Pleasure 25.15 | M. Clark, Salmon Patty 30.85 | K. Berklund, Decoy 33.25 |
| 3rd Place | P. Schafley, Riverside 25.10 | G. McDougall, Jawbreaker 30.10 | J. Block, Blocks Catch 32.14 |
| Steelhead | |||
| 1st Place | L.Scharich, Reel Pleasure 18.25 | T. Hundley, TNT 12.50 | D. Buchanan, Daybreak 15.30 |
| 2nd Place | M. Clark, Salmon Patty 12.95 | G. Graham, Elsie K 12.25 | L. Scharich, Reel Pleasure 14.00 |
| 3rd Place | M.Nagnuson, Wet Dog 11.55 | T. Rassmussen, Sue Lee 11.45 | D. Kuenzer, Obsession 12.40 |
| Brown Trout | |||
| 1st Place | K. Huges, Sandpiper 19.35 | G. Graham, Elsie K 18.40 | T. Rassmussen, Dog Bone 21.75 |
| 2nd Place | W. Volkema, Knot Hunting 12.05 | S. Peterson, Bullhead 14.55 | |
| 3rd Place | D. Cermak, Jane’s Overtime 10.90 | ||
| Lake Trout | |||
| 1st Place | D. Gentry, Doc’s Holiday 20.25 | J. Campbell, Double K 17.55 | P. Schafley, Riverside 21.65 |
| 2nd Place | K. Huges, Sandpiper 17.20 | E. Walline, Trophy Cup 17.50 | G. Peplinski, Netminder 21.30 |
| 3rd Place | M.Mogg, Starlight 16.70 | M. Clark, Salmon Patty 17.15 | B. Cecil, Afishinado 20.05 |
2017 Salmon Derby
| June | July | August | |
| Salmon | |||
| 1st Place | M. Chmura, Pier Pressure 25.55 | L. Keene, Steelhead Hunter 29.70 | P. Schafley, Riverside 30.25 |
| 2nd Place | B. Phelps, Shakers 22.45 | T. Rasmussen, Sue Lee 28.85 | J. Pyciak, Hot Ticket 29.85 |
| 3rd Place | B. Guenhardt, Renegade 20.90 | K. Hughes, Sandpiper 27.20 | L. Keene, Steelhead Hunter 29.75 |
| Steelhead | |||
| 1st Place | B. Buchanan, Three Bucks 15.95 | M. Chmura, Pier Pressure 17.00 | L. Scharich, Reel Pleasure 11.65 |
| 2nd Place | L. Keene, Steelhead Hunter 11.35 | D. Schwark, Summer Daze 13.80 | J. Livingston, E Z Livin 10.50 |
| 3rd Place | T, Ervin, Legacy 10.90 | G. McDougall, Jawbreaker 13.10 | |
| Brown Trout | |||
| 1st Place | T. Ervin, Legacy 15.20 | G. Gerona, Addicted 2 Fishing 15.25 | |
| 2nd Place | T. Hundley, TNT 14.50 | ||
| 3rd Place | D. Buchanan, Daybreak 12.65 | ||
| Lake Trout | |||
| 1st Place | P. Schafley, Riverside 21.11 | S. Peterson, Bullhead 20.90 | K. Hughes, Sandpiper 20.00 |
| 2nd Place | K. Hughes, Sandpiper 17.65 | L. Scharich, Reel Pleasure 18.40 | P. Sedelmaier, Off Call 16.95 |
| 3rd Place | D. Shamel, Keepin it Reel 15.55 | M. Chmura, Pier Pressure 17.70 | P. Schafley, Riverside 13.80 |