Saltwater Fishing Derby | Mass.gov

offered by

Division of Marine Fisheries

related to

Recreational Saltwater Fishing

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 & Release Derby. Awards will be given to those anglers catching the heaviest (Weigh-In) or longest (Catch & Release) of each species for each of the three divisions: Men's, Women's, and Junior's (boys and girls aged 15 and younger).

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Enter your catch in the Saltwater Weigh-In Fishing Derby Enter your catch in the Saltwater Catch & Release Fishing Derby

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Recreational Saltwater Fishing

2019 Saltwater Fishing Derby Rules (PDF 743.99 KB)

2018 Catch and Release Derby Entry Form (PDF 336.34 KB)

2018 Saltwater Weigh-In Fishing Derby Entry Form (PDF 124.96 KB)