Call 506-424-0274 for Information

Location

Metepenagiag School Gym
1926 Micmac Road, Red Bank, NB

May 15-17, 2026

The Metepenagiag “Big Tex” Trout Derby is an annual fishing event held in the Metepenagiag Mi’kmaq Nation, located in New Brunswick, Canada. The event is organized by the Trout Derby Committee, and is open to participants of all ages and skill levels.

Location

Metepenagiag School Gym
1926 Micmac Road, Red Bank, NB

Winners 2025

 

Division “A”

1st Place: David Peterson – Douglastown, NB
2nd Place: Sharon Sock – Elsipogtog, NB
3rd Place: Pierre Roy – Campbellton, NB

Division “B”

1st Place: Luc Martin – Gesgapegiag, QC
2nd Place: Ty Ward – Metepenagiag, NB
3rd Place: Ayden Barnaby – Listuguj, QC

Division “C”

1st Place: Eleanor Francis – Eskasoni, NS
2nd Place: Tyron Googoo – Antigonish, NS
3rd Place: Xade Augustine – Metepenagiag, NB

Special Awards

Largest Trout (50 cm): Jason Ward – Metepenagiag, NB ($845)

Most Trout Caught (36): Norman Ward – Metepenagiag, NB ($425)

50/50 Winner: Ruth White – Cassilis, NB ($3,795)

Winners 2024

 

Division “A”

1st place: Bobby Burnsed – Gesgapegiag, QC
2nd place: Darlene Francis – Elsipogtog, NB (online registrant)
3rd place: Justin Mann – Fredericton, NB

Division “B”

1st place: Craig Wilmot – Burnt Church, NB
2nd place: Tyler Harris – Sunny Corner, NB
3rd place: Liam James Milliea – Elsipogtog, NB

Division “C”

1st place: Hazel Martin – Metepenagiag, NB
2nd place: Xade Augustine – Metepenagiag, NB
3rd place: Arnold Milliea – Elsipogtog, NB

50/50: Brenda Ward – Metepenagiag, NB $3042.50

Big Louie: (56 cm) Alex Francis – Eskasoni, NS $1090 (online registrant)

Most Caught: (51 trout) Norman P. Ward – Metepenagiag, NB $415

Results 2023

 

Division “A”

1st place: Jason Paul – Tobique First Nation NB
2nd place: Kenneth Ward – Metepenagiag NB
3rd place: Mike Gallant – Kensington PEI

Division “B”

1st place: MJ Peters – Elsipogtog NB
2nd place: Shakira Sock – Elsipogtog NB
3rd place: Kenneth Barlow – Indian Island NB

Division “C”

1st place: Patience Sappier – Tobique First Nation NB
2nd place: Paktism Augustine – Elsipogtog NB
3rd place: Cali Clair – Elsipogtog NB

50/50 winner: Darwin Ward – Metepenagiag NB ($3742.50)

Big Louie Largest Caught – Robert Chase – Sunny Corner NB ($1275) 53cm

Most Caught – Malcolm Ward – Metepenagiag NB ($465) 51 trout

Our Amazing Sponsors

PRESENTING SPONSOR

$5000 PLATINUM SPONSOR

BLR Construction Ltd.

$1000 Gold Sponsors

Bernard’s Construction

Cooks Insurance

Metepenagiag Mi’kmaq Nation

The Shed

Roussel Volkswagen and Toyota

12th Avenue Consulting Inc.

G&G Brothers

$500 – $999 Silver Sponsors

Casey Tire ($750)

Northumberland Co-op ($700 in-kind)

Gaudet Garbage ($500)

Renaud’s Furniture ($500)

North Shore District Council ($500)

Lefty’s ($500)

Forever Golfing ($500)

Chief’s Tobacco ($500)

Rae’s Trailer ($500)

Metepenagiag Health Centre ($500)

NDS Electrical ($500)

$100 – $499  Bronze Sponsors

First Natural ($300)

Joe’s Kwik Way ($300)

King Fuels ($300)

Miramichi Meats ($300)

Home Hardware Newcastle ($250)

Bells Funeral Home ($200)

Carpet Man ($200)

Eastern Tile and Marble ($200)

Stephen Ginnish ($200)

Eddy Out Depot ($100)

EG Organics ($100)

Mike’s Bar and Grill ($100)

Miramichi Bolt and Screw ($100)

River Signs ($100)

Ron’s Appliances ($100)