Ice Fishing Derby

Club Officers

^{President-Gary Gronkowski Vice President-Joel Antolik}

^{Treasurer-Robert Katra Secretary-Paul Wazenski}

WELCOME TO THE NANTICOKE CONSERVATION CLUB

Chartered on April 4, 1951, the Nanticoke Conservation Club is an active organization comprised of hunters, fishermen, and outdoor enthusiasts. Our goal is to protect, preserve, and manage our area's wildlife and natural resources.

Email us at: nanticokeconservationclub@msn.com

The City of Nanticoke, Wyoming Valley, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania

Pocono Deer Camp

Up Next: Our club is teaming up with Whitetails Unlimited for the Pennsylvania Pocono Dear Camp, Saturday, January 20, 2024 at the Tilbury Community Center 11, E Poplar Street, West Nanticoke. Social Hour, Buffet Dinner, Whitetails Unlimited shirt all for $35. 100 plus firearms available to win through raffles, games and auctions. All firearms won go home that night, dealer on hand to handle transfer, no cost to the winner. Email us for tickets at nanticokeconservationclub.com or order tickets online here

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE WINNERS OF OUR 24ND ANNUAL ICE FISHING DERBY AT FRANCES SLOCUM FEBRUARY 6, 2021

BASS: Joe Maciejaszek 6LBS 0.6OZ

PICKEREL: Joe Maciejaszek 2LBS 5.4 OZ

PERCH: Pat Readon 1LB 5.4OZ

CRAPPIE: Rorey Brown 2LB 1.4OZ

BLUEGILL: Pat Hayes 7.4OZ

15 and Younger Heaviest Colton Lis Crappie 1LB 1.7OZ

Nanticoke Conservation Club's

27th Annual Ice Fishing Derby

THIS IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2024

Held every year on the first Saturday in February
Frances Slocum State Park, Luzerne County
Derby runs from 8 am to 1pm. No entrants allowed on ice until 8am
Weigh-in 12:30 to 1pm
Failure to be at weigh in by 1pm will result in a complete disqualification
Registration begins at 7am at The Patrick Solano Environmental Education Center

Preregistration is recommended but not required. If you want to preregister, email us at nanticokeconservationclub@msn.com Please provide the age of anyone 15 and younger. Sorry, we are are not offering any prepayment at this time.

Please do not approach the small artificial islands anchored on the lake.

Cost :

Adults(16 older) $10 Junior(15 to 10) $5 Children (9 younger) FREE

Food and Refreshments, Raffles, 50/50 drawing all at the Education Center

Cash Prizes for the heaviest fish in the following categories:
Bass (15 in minimum), Perch, Trout, Crappie, Bluegill and Pickerel

Special prize for the heaviest fish of any of our categories caught by anyone 15 and under.

Cash prizes based on number of participants.

25th Annual Ice Fishing Derby February 5, 2022 Winners Left to Right

Angela O'Kane- Perch 8.5oz Kriss Smith- Crappie 2 lbs 0.9oz

Ernie Siegel- Bass 2 lbs 13.4 oz Justin Dale- Youth w/ Pickerel 2 lbs 10.2 oz

Patrick Hayes Jr- Bluegill 6.3 oz Jason Walton Pickerel 4lbs 12.8 oz