03/14/2026
Check out the Adirondack Daily Enterprise write up on the derby.
Over the four-plus decades that the Colby Classic ice fishing derby has been held in Saranac Lake, participants have experienced all types of weather conditions during the event that takes place on the first Saturday and Sunday in March.
That was the case again, as bright blue skies and warm sunshine greeted competitors on Saturday and then chilly, but by no means frigid winds were prevalent on a Sunday that saw a combination of slush, water and slippery patches of ice make for tricky ice fishing footing.
Although the weather may see changes over derby weekends, two things always remain constant when it comes to the Colby Classic, which was hosted by the Saranac Lake Fish and Game Club for its 42nd straight year. The derby has always been geared toward family fun, and it traditionally brings back many of the same faces each year on the first weekend in March.
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