Meredith Rotary Ice Fishing Derby


Meredith is host to one of our biggest winter events; the Great Rotary Ice Fishing Derby. Presented by the Meredith Rotary Club, this event brings ice fisherman from across the country to Meredith for a weekend of fun, fishing, and seeing what your tolerance for cold and frostbite is. In the end, the payoff is being one of the lucky few who gets to experience the pride of having their catch hung up on the wall of fame, and winning an amazing grand prize. It’s a family friendly event, with an almost carnival-like atmosphere on the ice in Meredith Bay, as it transforms into a sea of vendors and bob houses.

Where to Get Tickets

Tickets are are available at more than a dozen locations around Lake Winnipesaukee. You can also purchase tickets directly at derby headquarters in Meredith, or online via the link below. If the event is postponed, your tickets cannot be refunded, but will be honored when the event is eventually held. A cancellation is highly unlikely. If the ice conditions in 2002 didn’t warrant a cancellation of the event, nothing probably will.

Purchase Tickets Online.

The ticket revenue goes toward prizes and generous donations to local organizations. It also goes toward the extensive fish stocking of various Lakes Region bodies of water.

Prizes

In departure from earlier years, this years prizes will again be in cash. To see the complete list of all the smaller prizes, click here.

First Prize: $15,000
Second Prize: $5,000
Third Prize: $3,000

Derby Pictures & Video From Years Past

Meredith Ice Fishing Derby Photos