Iqaluit fishers bring in more than 2,000 cod at long weekend derby – Nunatsiaq News
May 20, 2026
Prizes in multiple categories and draw for volunteers handed out on Monday
Koojesse Inlet west of Iqaluit was buzzing with activity over the Victoria Day weekend as fishers took to the sea ice for the 2026 Iqaluit Cod Derby.
Vying for more than two dozen prizes in five categories, jiggers lowered their lures with the hopes of pulling up the longest cod.
Tommy Nauyuk won the $10,000 top prize for his 40.8-cm catch.
