Jack Traps Ice Fishing Blog

A Tip of the Hat to DIF&W

admin — Wed, 27 Apr 2011 16:19:12 +0000

We would like to extend a big thank you to the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife for stocking the brook trout for this past winter’s Jack Traps Youth Ice Fishing Derby on Cochnewagon Lake in Monmouth. They went above and beyond what we expected in terms of the quantity and quality of the fish stocked, and their support greatly contributed to the overall success of the derby. We had over 100 kids on hand whose ages ranged from four to twelve years old. Despite the blizzard we had that day, everyone had a lot of fun, with over half of the kids catching fish. This wouldn’t have been possible without the DIF&W’s generous support.

This was only our second kids’ derby, but our mission is, has been, and will continue to be to get the youth of Maine outdoors and on the ice every winter. Youth-focused derbies around the state each winter are important to the communities in which they take place and the state as a whole.

We are also extremely fortunate to have the continued support of local sponsors and volunteers to help make the derby possible, so thank you to them, as well.

In short, the DIF&W should be recognized for their efforts to encourage Maine youth to engage with the outdoors all year round.

We’ll see you next winter!

Jack Traps Youth Ice Fishing Derby Video

admin — Thu, 14 Apr 2011 02:06:12 +0000

by Ryan Brod

East Grand Photos

admin — Tue, 15 Mar 2011 16:51:41 +0000

Ben and Jack had some luck up at East Grand this week.

Derby Slideshow

admin — Tue, 01 Mar 2011 16:32:57 +0000

photos by Mandy Wheeler

Sun Journal Photo Feature, Ryan’s photos

admin — Tue, 01 Mar 2011 16:03:50 +0000

Thanks to everyone who came out and braved the snow for our Second Annual Jack Traps Youth Ice Fishing Derby! It was a great success despite the weather. The Sun Journal was there and got some great photos, check them out here.

Ryan Brod of the Hardwater crew also took some photos that day:

Pike on Cobbossee

admin — Tue, 15 Feb 2011 20:53:45 +0000

Here’s a pike caught by Jack yesterday on Cobbossee Lake…

Thanks to the Sponsors of the Jack Traps Youth Ice Fishing Derby!

admin — Tue, 15 Feb 2011 20:08:09 +0000

advertisement by Michael French

Trout Fishing in Plymouth, MA

admin — Tue, 15 Feb 2011 14:35:43 +0000

These rainbows and browns were caught by Jeff and Craig Knight, Paul Romano, Nathan Sylvester, and Mark Pasquini in Plymouth, MA.

Pike on Sabattus

admin — Mon, 07 Feb 2011 14:08:50 +0000

Submitted by Trevor Beaulieu from Sabattus Pond on February 2, an 8-lb. 32″ pike.

January Ice Fishing

admin — Mon, 31 Jan 2011 15:09:46 +0000

Here are a few salmon photos from Ryan Brod and his crew up at Long Lake a few weeks ago.

Here’s Allee again, this time on Millimagassett Lake with a 5lb 11oz togue. Nice one!

Shane Keyes caught this 19” 3lb rainbow trout on Canobie Lake in Salem, NH.

And here are some great photos from our friend John Ferrell of him and Mike Oberlander on Cobbossee Lake with some brown trout.

Thanks for the photos!