NEW BERLIN – The Oxford Lions Club is pleased to announce that the 18th Annual Chenango Lake Perch Derby date is set for Saturday, Feb. 4, with a postponement date of Feb. 18. Last year the Derby attracted over 800 registrants and spectators to Chenango Lake in the town of New Berlin, Chenango County, NY.

The Perch Derby will again feature a number of prizes for successful anglers including the largest perch and pickerel caught during the day. Also, prizes will be offered for the largest perch caught during each 15 minutes of the Derby all day long!

This year, any angler who has won a 15-minute prize will be entered to win the grand prize, $1,000 cash. We are no longer doing tagged perch, more chances to win and there will be a guaranteed winner should the event be held as planned. If the Derby is canceled due to insufficient ice, the prize will be raffled off to those persons who have pre-registered.