Our flagship fishing tournament, bringing together anglers from across the region. Every cast makes a difference, with all proceeds benefiting Just Kids Dental.
This event is scheduled to take place on June 5th, 6th, and 7th, 2026.
The JAWS DERBY is Friday June 5th, 6th & 7th. Fishing begins Friday and Saturday one
hour before sunrise and ends at 4:00 pm. Sunday fishing begins one hour before sunrise and ends at
2pm. The fishing area is west of a line running from the Port Wing Wisconsin entry to the Two Harbors
Minnesota entry. This includes the Duluth/Superior harbor and the St. Louis River and bays. You may only
use public access or marina facilities that are located within the Jaws Derby boundaries.
Anyone fishing east of the Port Wing Two Harbors line will be disqualified.
Weigh-in Times:
Friday, June 5th and Saturday, June 6th 4 pm – 5 pm
Sunday, June 7th 2 pm – 3 pm
Weigh-In Requirements:
The person weighing a fish must be the person who caught the fish and must supply their derby
ticket.
A person entering a fish must be in line at the weigh-in station before the weigh-in closing time to
be eligible to enter the fish. A “stand in” person will be allowed to hold a place only if both the
person entering the fish and the fish to be entered are at the weigh-in station no later than 10
minutes after the published weigh-in closing time. No other early or late weigh-in will be allowed.
Any fish not considered fresh will be disqualified by Jaws Derby officials.
A person may enter only one fish in each fish category but may replace the fish with a larger one.
(A contestant may only win one place in each fish division).
In the event a small craft advisory is issued NO trout or salmon (Lake Superior fish)
will be weighed in the day or days the advisory is in effect. All Derby committee
decisions are final!!
All boats and their coolers may be subject to immediate inspection before, during, or immediately
after the Jaws Derby upon any JAWS Official’s request or face possible tournament disqualification.
JAWS Officials reserve the right to disqualify any participant, or any boat’s participants at any time
for any or no reason. All fish will be subject to random inspection. Upon disqualification, participant
fees may or may not be refunded at the will of JAWS Officials.
The goal of JAWS Officials is to sponsor a fun and fair fishing contest to recreational and serious
anglers. It is vital that we protect both the tournament’s competition (and thus the competitors), and
the tournament’s image!
Nightly Drawing Prizes:
Special prize drawings for JAWS DERBY ticket holders will be held shortly after the late-day
weigh-in times Friday and Saturday. You must be present with your ticket to win (no
exceptions).
Door Prizes
Door prizes will be drawn for Saturday afternoon. The grand door prize is yet to be determined. A list of
prize winners will be posted, and winners may pick up their prize Saturday evening. The grand door prize
winner will be announced Saturday night right before we start drawing for the nightly drawings.
Awards Ceremony: The awards ceremony will be Sunday shortly after the 2pm—3pm weigh in.
JAWS DERBY DIVISIONS
TICKETS: Adults $40.00 and Kids (under 16) $10.00
Each person on the boat must have a Derby ticket before fishing the Derby. Tickets will be available in
area stores through Thursday June 4th.
Tickets will be on sale at JAWS DERBY headquarters (BARKERS
ISLAND) beginning Thursday June 4th at 10am. No tickets will be sold after Saturday 10am June 6th.
INDIVIDUAL AWARDS
Fish Categories: Trout – Salmon – Walleye
1st Place $1,000.00 cash
2nd Place $ 800.00 cash (ALL FISH PRIZES ARE CASH!!!!)
3rd Place $ 700.00 cash
4th Place $ 600.00 cash
5th Place $ 500.00 cash
Gondik Law sponsored, Warren Soule Captains Classic
Tickets: $20 per boat. This is in addition to the Jaws Derby Ticket (Everyone aboard must have a Jaws
Derby Ticket) Each Boat must have a separate Captains Memorial Division ticket and have their boat
registered before 10am Friday (No Exceptions). All proceed with be donated to Just kids
Dental (justkidsdentalinc.org)
Weigh in requirements: Winners will be determined by a combined total weight of your boats largest Lake
Trout, Salmon, Walleye and Brown Trout. Fish may be replaced by larger fish throughout the Derby.
Captains Classic Awards:
1st Place – $500 2nd Place – $300 3rd Place – $200 4th Place – Prize 5th Place – Prize 6th Place – Prize 7th Place – Prize 8th Place – Prize 9th Place – Prize 10th Place – $300 Gift Card 11th Place – Prize 12th Place – Prize 13th Place – Prize
14th Place – Prize
15th Place – $500
ALL RAINBOW TROUT (STEELHEAD) ARE EXCLUDED FROM THE JAWS DERBY
The JAWS Derby is Friday June 5,6 and 7th.Fishing begins Friday and Saturday one hour before sunrise and ends at 4:00 pm. Sunday fishing begins one hour before sunrise and ends at 2pm.The fishing area is west of a line running from the Port Wing Wisconsin entry to the Two Harbors Minnesota entry. This includes the Duluth/Superior harbor and the St. Louis River and bays. You may only use public access or marina facilities that are located within the Jaws Derby boundaries. Anyone fishing east of the Port Wing Two Harbors line will be disqualified.
Weigh-in times:
- Friday June 5th and Saturday June 6th -- 3 pm – 4 pm
- Sunday June 7th -- 2 pm – 3 pm
Weigh-In requirements:
- The person weighing a fish must be the person who caught the fish and must supply their derby ticket.
- A person entering a fish must be in line at the weigh-in station before the weigh-in closing time to be eligible to enter the fish. A “stand in” person will be allowed to hold a place only if both the person entering the fish and the fish to be entered are at the weigh- in station no later than 10 minutes after the published weigh-in closing time. No early or late weigh-in will be allowed.
- Any fish not considered fresh will be disqualified by Jaws Derby officials.
- A person may enter only one fish in each fish category but may replace the fish with a larger one. (A contestant may only win one place in each fish division).
Nightly drawing prizes:
Door prizes
Awards ceremony:
Tickets:
Jaws Derby divisions and Individual awards
| Place | Trout | Salmon | Walleye |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Place | $1,000.00 Cash | $1,000.00 Cash | $1,000.00 Cash |
| 2nd Place | $800.00 Cash | $800.00 Cash | $800.00 Cash |
| 3rd Place | $700.00 Cash | $700.00 Cash | $700.00 Cash |
| 4th Place | $600.00 Cash | $600.00 Cash | $600.00 Cash |
| 5th Place | $500.00 Cash | $500.00 Cash | $500.00 Cash |
Warren Soule Captains Classic sponsored by Gondik Law
Tickets: $20 per boat. This is in addition to the Jaws Derby Ticket (Everyone aboard must have a Jaws Derby Ticket) Each Boat must have a separate Captains Memorial Division ticket and have their boat registered before 10am Friday June 5th (No Exceptions). All proceed go to Just kids Dental (https://justkidsdentalinc.org).
Warren Soule Captains Classic awards:
| Place | Prize |
|---|---|
| 1st Place | $500 |
| 2nd Place | $300 |
| 3rd Place | $200 |
| 4th Place | Prize |
| 5th Place | Prize |
| 6th Place | Prize |
| 7th Place | Prize |
| 8th Place | Prize |
| 9th Place | Prize |
| 10th Place | $300 Gift Card |
| 11th Place | Prize |
| 12th Place | Prize |
| 13th Place | Prize |
| 14th Place | Prize |
| 15th Place | $500 |
