The Historic Side
In 1927, the Schroon lake Fish & Game Club was founded by 18 men. They were excited and eager to start up a club that could focus on the conservation of our wildlife, marine life, and nature itself. Meetings were held in the Community House, and their main source of revenue came from poker games they held on the second Tuesday of every month. Conservation was the foundation of the club. However, they have participated in many other activities and events throughout their 75 years of history. The Club eventually purchased land for their club building. The land was once owned by Brown Swan and was loaned to the school as a ball field. After the Club purchased the land, they built the main club house, the same one that is there to accommodate the rapid growth of the Club. In the earlier years, the Club only accepted men into their club, but in the late 1970's, women gradually moved in and were accepted. Their contributions to the Club since then have been valuable and essential to the growth and prosperity of the Schroon Lake Fish & Game Club.
Philanthropy
Helping Kids: The club believes philanthrophy is important in the commmunity. Accordingly, they provide children with holiday activities as well as other projects and programs that bebefit the whole town.
Baseball: The Club provides a field for little league and allows Schroon Lake Central School to use the field for the spring season.
Scholarships: Camp Colby has helped kids to learn and understand mature and conservation. The club has sponsored many children to attend this wonderful camp for numerous years. Every year they sponsor two boys and two girls. The club also provides a scholarship every year to a Schroon Lake Central School graduate who is planning a career in conservation or a related course of study.
Boy Scouts: The Club has been involved with the scouts for many years. they sponsor scouts to attend camp and also Eagle scouts, Club Scouts, Silver Beaver Awards for the scout masters, and workshops for scout training.
The Club contributes to many local projects such as the River and Lake studies done by students at the SLCS and the SL Library reading programs. The Club sponsors workshops for teachers to attend camp and receive wilderness instructions. Becoming an Outdoor Women is a program for women to attend a wilderness camp and learn how to fish and participate in other outdoor activities.
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Board Members 2022
President: Drew Hanchett
Vice President: Mike Ames
Treasurer: Alycia Moore
Secretary: Tracy Hanchett
Director: Dave Insull
Director: Don Sage
Director: Vinny Haley
Webmaster: Ana Hanchett
Events Calendar
FYI: The events calendar is constantly being updated!
2025 EVENTS
- FEB 9TH: SUPER BOWL PARTY
Super Bowl Party on the big screen. Everyone please bring a dish to share!
Bar opens at 5pm, game starts at 6:30pm!
Facebook event link @25 Game Club Road Schroon Lake NY 12870
- FEB 15TH: ANNUAL MARK HEINZELMAN POKER RUN
Presidents Day weekend!
Same weekend as we have it every year!
Starts at 9AM on Saturday the 15th!
SIGN UP AT:
- THE FISH AND GAME ON FRIDAY, FEB 14th FROM 6-8
OR
- THE SCHROON LAKE FISH & GAME CLUB ON SATURDAY FROM 9-11 AM
MAP OF STOPS WILL BE PROVIDED WHEN YOU SIGN UP! $10.00 PER PERSON INCLUDING DINNER!
THERE WILL BE RAFFLES AND DOOR PRIZES! PLEASE COME AND ENJOY THE FUN!
The fun will go on with or without snow!
ALL PROCEEDS TO BENEFIT A FAMILY WITH CANCER.
FACEBOOK EVENT PAGE!
- MARCH 1ST & 2ND: ANNUAL ICE FSHING DERBY
The Ice Fishing Derby is always the first full weekend of March.
- March 1st & 2nd 2025
THIS EVENT IS OPEN TO EVERYONE!
You can fish from daylight on Saturday till 4pm on Sunday for Lake Trout, Perch, Pickerel, Salmon and Pike.
Registration is $20 per person.
MORE INFO TO COME FOR 2025!
SL Fish & Game Club Facebook Group
Please make sure to join the club group page for continuous updates on the ice fishing derby!
DERBY NEWSLETTER with all info & FAQ:
Derby newsletter signup here
ICE FISHING DErBY FACEBOOK EVENT PAGE!
2026 EVENTS
- Jan
MORE INFO TO FOLLOW!
- Feb
MORE INFO TO FOLLOW!
Club Memberships
want to become a member?
Please send us an email at SLFGCLUB@GMAIL.COM
All memberships are to be mailed with membership fee to:
SL Fish & Game Club
P.O. Box 725
Schroon Lake, NY 12870
Please have ALL checks made out to SL Fish & Game
Club Directions
Club House Address:
25 Game Club Road
Schroon Lake, NY 12870
You will turn onto Hoffman road coming off of Rt 9. You will pass a black fenced in cemetery on the right side of Hoffman road.
At the end of the Black fence on the right hand side, you will see a small dirt driveway labeled
25 Game Club Road with the Fish & Game Club sign. Pull down that driveway and you'll arrive at the Club house.
Contact Information
Club House Phone: 518-532-7572
Club Email: SLFGCLUB@GMAIL.COM
Club House Physical Address:
25 Game Club Road
Schroon Lake, NY 12870
Club events: 518-532-7953
Annual Ice Fishing Derby
ICE FISHING DERBY 2024
March 2nd & 3rd 2024.
The Ice Fishing Derby is always the first full weekend of March!
THIS EVENT IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC!
You can fish from daylight Saturday to 4pm on Sunday for Lake Trout, Perch, Pickerel, Salmon and Northern Pike.
Registration is $20.00 per person.
For tickets or more info please call 518-532-7953 or join the club FB group page linked below.
The fishing derby is NOT a sponsored event
Club group FB page: Club Facebook Group HERE
The club page will have frequent fish updates!! So make sure to join!
ICE FISHING DERBY NEWSLETTER:
After 2020 we will no longer be sending out the newsletter by mail. Instead we will be doing so by email! If you would like to receive the newsletter, please fill the form out that is linked below.
When purchasing a derby ticket, there is a spot on the ticket to provide your email address. Again this is for the derby newsletter. If you would like to receive the newsletter by email or continue to receive it at all, please fill it out.
Thank you!
Want to receive the newsletter by email? CLICK HERE
Annual Chicken & Lobster Bake
September 17th 2022
For more info or to purchase tickets in advance, please call 518-532-7953
All tickets need to be purchased BY sep 5th 2022.
NO tickets will be availabe for purchase the day of the lobster bake!
Public FB Event (click here)
Annual Buck Contest
BUCK CONTEST 2024
2024 BUCK CONTEST WINNERS:
Overall buck: Boonie May @180lbs, 20in spread, 8 pointer
Widest buck: Carl DeCesare @ 130lbs, 13in spread, 6 pointer
Most points: Mike Tyrrell @140lbs, 17in spread, 10 pointer
Longest spike: Ethan Tyrrell @133lbs, 14in spread, 6 pointer
Heaviest: Jeremy O’Roark @145lbs, 16.5in spread, 8 pointer
Smallest: Andrew Graziano @110lb, 12.5in spread, 5 pointer
Honorable Mention: Jimmy Bowen @120lbs, 12 1/4in spread, 8 pointer
Thank you to everyone who participated and congratulations again to all the winners! Another great year!
Photos availabe in club facebook page located HERE
Hunting Courses
September 24th 2022 at the clubhouse!
Please call 518-708-9766 for more info or on how to register for the class!
Snowmobile Courses
Info here
Kids Fishing Derby
Info here
Ice Fishing Classes
12/01/21: Day one of the SL Fish & Game Club Ice Fishing Class!!
The club has partnered with the SL Central School for ages 10-15 on leaning how to ice fish.
We have a total of 19 kids so far!
