Saltwater Fishing Derby | Mass.gov

If you want to showcase your fishing skills, the saltwater fishing derbies are for you. The Division of Marine Fisheries (DMF) offers two state-wide fishing derbies, the weigh-in derby and the catch-and-release derby. Awards will be given to those anglers catching the heaviest (weigh-in) or longest (catch-and-release) of each species for each of the three divisions: Mens, Womens, and Juniors (boys and girls aged 15 and younger).

First time?

Check eligibility

Featured:

Enter your catch for the weigh-in derby

Enter your catch for the catch-and-release derby

All tasks:

Buy a saltwater fishing permit

Find out where to saltwater fish in Massachusetts

Current derby leaders

Past derby winners

Find Massachusetts saltwater game fish records

Learn about saltwater fishing regulations

View saltwater species profiles

Recreational Saltwater Fishing

Derby Rules (PDF 3.02 MB)

Official Derby Entry Form (PDF 85.34 KB)

Tell us what you think