Broome County officials say once again, the Crappie Derby will not be occurring this year.

Broome County Parks, Recreation and Youth Services issued a statement regarding the decision saying: “Late last week, Broome County was informed by the organizers that the 2025 Crappie Derby has been canceled. Broome County offered to cover the insurance expenses to support the event and help ensure its continuation. Despite this offer, the organizers informed us that the event would not take place due to a lack of ice and sponsorships. We want to emphasize that Broome County Parks’ requirements have not changed, and the insurance requirements have remained consistent since 2018. These policies are in place to ensure the safety of participants and spectators. The Crappie Derby has always been a great community event, and we are disappointed it will not take place this year. We hope to see the event return in the future and will continue to work with the organizers to make that possible.”

The derby was canceled for four straight years from 2019-2022.