2026 FishCrazy Lake Erie Walleye Spring Derby

Regsiter

 

Derby Dates Sunday 04/26/2026 to Saturday 06/06/2026

Includes all MI, OH and PA Lake Erie Waters and it’s tributaries

 

Deadline for Registration Changed to Saturday April 25, 2026 at MIDNIGHT (EDT)

Download Registration Form

WIN THIS


Complete Garmin
LiveScope Unit and Accessories:
– The Garmin 2106sv & LVS34
– Carbon Transducer Pole and Track Mount
– Docking Station for Track Mount
– Cisco Track Mount
– 32 A-hour Battery and Charger
– Summit Fishing Equipment Shuttle
 

We Will Give Away
One Complete Garmin LiveScope Unit
For Every 1000 
FishCrazy Walleye Derby
Sign Ups!!!

 

At 2000 Sign-Ups
We Will Give Away
Two Complete Garmin LiveScope Units 

 

At 3000 Sign-Ups
We Will Give Away
Three Complete Garmin LiveScope Units

 

At 4000, 5000, etc……!

YOU’RE ARE

THE WINNER!

We Love To Give! 

Deadline to Sign Up
April 25, 2026

 

A Contestant Can ONLY Win ONE

Of The Garmin LiveScope Unit(s)

Sign Up Incentive Giveaway(s)

 

Everyone Signed Up

Including The Kid’s Division

Are Eligible For All The Sign Up Incentive Giveaways

Good Luck to All and Let’s Make This Happen!

 

Register On-Line, Mail-In or Drop-Off

View and Download Derby Rules

Mail-In or In-Person Registration is $50.00

On-Line Registration is $55.00

 

All Contestants will receive a $10.00 coupon code from FishUSA good with a $50.00+ purchase until the end of the Derby!

 
 

On-Line Registrations; considered from the date the on-line registration and payment are completed

Mail-In Registrations; considered from the date Postmarked on the envelope.

Drop-Off Registrations; considered from the date the registration was accepted.

 

Drop Off Your Registrations With $ 50.00 Payments at These Locations:

 

 

Detweiler’s Outdoors

4900 Parks West Rd.

Middlefield, OH 44062

(440) 693-4612

 

Central Basin Bait, Tackle, and Carryout

910 Main Street

Huron, OH 44839

(419) 602-0750

 

Happy Hooker Outdoors

9688 West State Route 2

Oak Harbor, OH 43449

(419) 898-9676

 

 

Deadline for Weighing Fish is Sunday June 07, 2026 at 12:00pm (EDT)

 

Awards Party Thursday 06/18/25 4:00PM to 8:00PM at:

Wild Waves Motel and Beach Huron Ohio

 

 

Derby Sponsors

Buckeye Scale
Central Basin Bait, Tackle and Carryout
Cisco Fishing Systems, LTD
Cleveland Lumber Company
D’Attoma Concrete & Excavating Inc.
Dan’s West Branch Bait & Tackle and Drive thru Beverage 
Dental Office by Design
Detweiler Outdoors
Erie Marine Sales
FishUSA
Hammertime Lures
Happy Hooker Outdoors
Integrity Homes Adult Living, LLP
Killin Time Kustom Baits, LLC
Sandusky Bait Company
Phoenix Tech International
Wild Waves Motel
Worldwide Marine Insurance
Wrobel & Associates CPA 

Overall Division

All Contestants 13 Years old and older at any time during the derby year
Estimated Payouts For The Top Six Places
Based On 1000 Contestants
1st Place $ 9,238.00
2nd Place $ 7,450.00
3rd Place $ 5,662.00
4th Place $ 3,576.00
5th Place $ 2,384.00
6th Place $ 1,490.00
Final Payouts will vary based on the final number of Contestants.
 

Final Payouts For Biggest Walleye Caught Each Week

$ 100.00 Prize Each Week Sponsored By 

Integrity Homes Adult Living, LLP

Week # 1 04/26/25 to 05/02/25

Week # 2 05/03/25 to 05/09/25

Week # 3 05/10/25 to 05/16/25

Week # 4 05/17/25 to 05/23/25

Week # 5 05/24/25 to 05/30/25

Week # 6 05/31/25 to 06/06/26

 

Biggest Walleyes Caught From Shore

Estimated Payouts For The Top Three Places
Based On 1000 Contestants
1st Place $ 700.00
2nd Place $ 500.00
3rd Place $ 300.00
Final Payouts will vary based on the final number of Contestants.

ALL CONTESTANTS, INCLUDING THE KIDS IN THE KID’S DIVISION ARE ELIGIBLE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE WEEKLIES AND BIGGEST WALLEYE CAUGHT FROM SHORE PAYOUTS

 Veteran’s Division

Includes All Active and Honorably Discharged Veterans
Also in the Overall Division
Estimated Payouts For The Top Three Places
Based On 1000 Contestants
1st Place $ 700.00
2nd Place $ 500.00
3rd Place $ 300.00
Final Payouts will vary based on the final number of Contestants.

Women’s Division Payouts

  • All ladies 13 years and older
  • Also in the Overall Division
  • Also In The Veteran’s Division If A Veteran
 
Estimated Payouts For The Top Three Places
Based On 1000 Contestants
1st Place $ 700.00
2nd Place $ 500.00
3rd Place $ 300.00
Final Payouts will vary based on the final number of Contestants.

 

Kid’s Division

All minors who turn 5 to 12 years old any time during the derby year

Final Payouts For Top Six Places

TBA

1st Place
2nd Place
3rd Place
4th Place
5th Place
 6th Place
 
100% of Kid’s Division Registrations
Go Towards Payouts
To Be a Sponsor of the Derby Payouts contact us at:
derby@lakeeriewalleyederby.com
 
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Educational Materials on our Natural Resources and Environment!

Ohio Fishing Regulations

Fishing Basics, Learn to Fish

Register Your Lifetime Harvest of a Walleye

Walleye Fishing Tips

Report a Tagged Fish

Get Your Ohio Fishing License