Jim Campbell is the $2,000 winner of the 2025 Fort Kent International Muskie Derby. His fish was 42 ⅝ inches and 21.05 pounds. Emma Castonguay won $500 in the youth category, catching a muskie 42 ⅝ inches and 18.12 pounds.

The Derby began at 9 a.m. Friday and ended at 5 p.m. Sunday. The minimum fish length requirement was 38 inches and scoring length was to the nearest ⅛ inch.

Tournament waters included the St. John River west of Grand Falls and all of its tributaries. The St. John River has more than 225 miles of habitat for prime muskie fishing. Its branches and tributaries include the Big Black River, St. Francis River, Little Black River, Allagash River to Allagash Falls and Depot Stream.

A new opportunity this year for anglers included the Erik Gardner Memorial Biggest Fish competi

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