All Ages Fishing Derby
Youth (15 & under) and Adults (16+) | Sunday, April 28 at 9am to Sunday, May 5 at 4pmSunday, April 28 at 9am to Sunday, May 5 at 4pm.
- $25 per adult (16+) to fish all week.
- Registered youth from the “Youth Fishing Derby” may fish daily using their existing wristband.
- On-site registration daily from 8am-9pm. Cash, debit, and credit accepted.
- Two (2) Trout per person per day may be kept. Once you have caught your two Trout you may continue to fish but must catch and release. MNRF regulations still apply for aggregate possession limit: S-5 and C-2.
- Security and Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry (MNRF) officials will be onsite to enforce provincial regulations.
This family friendly derby is run by generous volunteers and staff. Poor behaviour will not be tolerated.
All Ages Fish Derby Prizes
Thanks to our many generous sponsors anglers will have the chance to win Summer Day Camp enrollment, a kayak or cold hard cash.
All Ages Derby - Tagged Fish Prizes
Prizes / Value | Sponsor | Caught by: |
---|---|---|
Grand Prize #1 - "Walter" - $1000 cash Value: $1,000 | OFAH | TBA |
Grand Prize #2 - "Rosie" - Day Camp + $200 cash Value: $425 | David Rose | TBA |
Grand Prize #3 - "Bertie" - Day Camp + $200 cash Value: $425 | David Rose | TBA |
Grand Prize #4 - Kayak Value: $400 | OFAH | TBA |
#1 -"Blaze Jr." - $200 cash | Fleming College - Sutherland Campus | TBA |
#2 - "Ace the Brace" - $200 cash | Kawartha Orthodontics | TBA |
#3 - "Poseidon" - $200 cash | Monaghan Lumber Specialties | TBA |
#4 - "Ozzy" - $200 cash | Oscan Electric | TBA |
#5 - "Freddy Fins" - $200 cash | Primal Cuts | TBA |
#6 - "Wills Gills" - $200 cash | DM Wills | TBA |
#7 - "Buck A Roo" - $200 cash | Dr. Buck’s Sweet Treats | TBA |
#8 - "Sparky" - $200 cash | BWXT Nuclear Energy Canada Ltd | TBA |
#9 - "Shrubby" - $200 cash | Shrubb Catering 705-761-2233 | TBA |
#10 - "Tommy" - $200 cash | Muskies Canada Kawartha Lakes Chapter | TBA |
#11 - "Ricky" - $200 cash | Peterborough Bassmasters | TBA |
#12 - "CFMrocks" - $200 cash | Canadian Fishin' Musician Youtube Channel | TBA |
#13 - "George" - $200 cash | Tom's Taping | TBA |
#14 - "Elmo" - $200 cash | Elmhirst's Resort | TBA |
#15 - "Brandi" - $200 cash | Earl Electric | TBA |
#16 - "Bailey" - $200 cash | Earl Electric | TBA |
#17 - "Gordie" - $200 cash | G.E.T Fishing | TBA |
#18 - "Rascal" - $200 cash | Savage Arms | TBA |
#19 - "Snowflake" - $200 cash | White's Wearparts Ltd | TBA |
#20 - "Truck-a-saurus" - $200 cash | Winslow - Gerolamy Motors Limited | TBA |
#21 - "Brokerlink Bob" - $200 cash | BrokerLink | TBA |
#22 - "Cherry" - $200 cash | Cherry On Top Cheesecake | TBA |
#23 - "Merle the Perle"- $200 cash | Recycled Kids | TBA |
#24 - "Fishy Freddie" - $200 cash | Chemong Home Hardware Building Centre | TBA |
#25 - "Masuta" - $200 cash | Masuta Fishing | TBA |
#26 - "Finn" - $200 cash | Spring Fishing and Boat Show & CSFL | TBA |
#27 - "Bully" - $200 cash | Peterborough Pro Tackle | TBA |
#28 - "Baby Shark" - $200 cash | Bellies & Babies | TBA |
All Ages Derby – Tagged Fish Prizes
Grand Prize #1: "Walter"
$1000 cash
Value: $1,000
Sponsor: Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters
Caught by: TBA
Grand Prize #2: "Rosie"
OFAH Get Outdoors Day Camp + $200 cash
Value: $425
Sponsor: David Rose
Caught by: TBA
Grand Prize #3: "Bertie"
OFAH Get Outdoors Day Camp + $200 cash
Value: $425
Sponsor: David Rose
Caught by: TBA
Grand Prize #4: Kayak
Value: $400
Sponsor: Ontario Federation of Anglers & Hunters
Caught by: TBA
#1 -"Blaze Jr."
Tagged fish #1 -"Blaze Jr."
Value: $200 cash
Sponsor: Fleming College - Sutherland Campus
Caught by: TBA
#2 - "Ace the Brace"
Tagged fish #2 - "Ace the Brace"
Value: $200 cash
Sponsor: Kawartha Orthodontics
Caught by: TBA
#3 - "Poseidon"
Tagged fish #3 - "Poseidon"
Value: $200 cash
Sponsor: Monaghan Lumber Specialties
Caught by: TBA
#4 - "Ozzy"
Tagged fish #4 - "Ozzy"
Value: $200 cash
Sponsor: Oscan Electric
Caught by: TBA
#5 - "Freddy Fins"
Tagged fish #5 - "Freddy Fins"
Value: $200 cash
Sponsor: Primal Cuts
Caught by: TBA
#6 - "Wills Gills"
Tagged fish ##6 - "Wills Gills"
Value: $200 cash
Sponsor: DM Wills
Caught by: TBA
#7 - "Buck A Roo"
Tagged fish #7 - "Buck A Roo"
Value: $200 cash
Sponsor: Dr. Buck’s Sweet Treats
Caught by: TBA
#8 - "Sparky"
Tagged fish #8 - "Sparky"
Value: $200 cash
Sponsor: BWXT Nuclear Energy Canada Ltd
Caught by: TBA
#9 - "Shrubby"
Tagged fish #9 - "Shrubby"
Value: $200 cash
Sponsor: Shrubb Catering (705-761-2233)
Caught by: TBA
#10 - "Tommy"
Tagged fish #10 - "Tommy"
Value: $200 cash
Sponsor: Muskies Canada Kawartha Lakes Chapter
Caught by: TBA
#11 - "Ricky"
Tagged fish #11 - "Ricky"
Value: $200 cash
Sponsor: Peterborough Bassmasters
Caught by: TBA
#12 - "CFMrocks"
Tagged fish #12 - "CFMrocks"
Value: $200 cash
Sponsor: Canadian Fishin' Musician Youtube Channel
Caught by: TBA
#13 - "George"
Tagged fish #13 - "George"
Value: $200 cash
Sponsor: Tom's Taping
Caught by: TBA
#14 - "Elmo"
Tagged fish #14 - "Elmo"
Value: $200 cash
Sponsor: Elmhirst's Resort
Caught by: TBA
#15 - "Brandi"
Tagged fish #15 - "Brandi"
Value: $200 cash
Sponsor: Earl Electric
Caught by: TBA
#16 - "Bailey"
Tagged fish #16 - "Bailey"
Value: $200 cash
Sponsor: Earl Electric
Caught by: TBA
#17 - "Gordie"
Tagged fish #17 - "Gordie"
Value: $200 cash
Sponsor: G.E.T Fishing
Caught by: TBA
#18 - "Rascal"
Tagged fish #18 - "Rascal"
Value: $200 cash
Sponsor: Savage Arms
Caught by: TBA
#19 - "Snowflake"
Tagged fish #19 - "Snowflake"
Value: $200 cash
Sponsor: White's Wearparts Ltd
Caught by: TBA
#20 - "Truck-a-saurus"
Tagged fish #20 - "Truck-a-saurus"
Value: $200 cash
Sponsor: Winslow - Gerolamy Motors Limited
Caught by: TBA
#21 - "Brokerlink Bob"
Tagged fish #21 - "Brokerlink Bob"
Value: $200 cash
Sponsor: BrokerLink
Caught by: TBA
#22 - "Cherry"
Tagged fish #22 - "Cherry"
Value: $200 cash
Sponsor: Cherry On Top Cheesecake
Caught by: TBA
#23 - "Merle the perle"
Tagged fish #23 - "Merle the perle"
Value: $200 cash
Sponsor: Recycled Kids
Caught by: TBA
#24 - "Fishy Freddie"
Tagged fish #24 - "Fishy Freddie"
Value: $200 cash
Sponsor: Chemong Home Hardware Building Centre
Caught by: TBA
#25 - "Masuta"
Tagged fish #25 - "Masuta"
Value: $200 cash
Sponsor: Masuta Fishing
Caught by: TBA
#26 - "Finn"
Tagged fish #26 - "Finn"
Value: $200 cash
Sponsor: Spring Fishing and Boat Show & CSFL
Caught by: TBA
#27 - "Bully"
Tagged fish #27 - "Bully"
Value: $200 cash
Sponsor: Peterborough Pro Tackle
Caught by: TBA
#28 - "Baby Shark"
Tagged fish #28 - "Baby Shark"
Value: $200 cash
Sponsor: Bellies & Babies
Caught by: TBA
Photo: 2019 “Walter” winner with his catch
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Frequently Asked Questions
Below is a list of common questions surrounding the OFAH Under the Lock fishing derby.How much are derby passes?
- Youth (15 & under) are $15 with additional children of the same immediate family $10 each.
- Adults (16+) passes are $25.
Your pass (wristband/ski tag) allows you to fish the whole week (youth-only fishing on Saturday, April 27).
During the Saturday Youth Derby, are parents allowed to fish?
Parents may only assist very young children or those with mobility issues. The child must be actively involved in fishing to claim any tagged fish prize. Fishing lines must be taken out of the water if the child is not actively fishing (sleeping, eating, washroom, etc.). Please no adult fishing on the first Saturday!
How many fish can I keep?
Two (2) Trout per person per day may be kept. Once you have caught your two Trout you may continue to fish but must catch and release. MNRF regulations still apply for aggregate possession limit: S-5 and C-2.
Can I fly fish?
Fly fishing is not allowed on April 29-30 as the canal will be too busy with anglers.
Fly fishing is allowed Monday, May 1 to Sunday, May 7.
What if I’m too young/old to attend one of the summer camp grand prizes?
You may transfer the spot in camp to someone you know or it will be offered to a local youth in need of financial assistance.
When is the derby?
Youth Derby: Saturday, April 27 from 9am to 4pm.
All Ages Derby: Sunday, April 28 at 9am to Sunday, May 5 at 4pm.
Do I need a fishing licence?
It depends. Most people ages 18 to 65 need a valid Outdoors Card and Recreational Fishing Licence to fish in Ontario.
People under 18 or over 65, those with disabilities, and veterans do not need a fishing licence. Please refer to the 2023 Ontario Fishing Regulations for exact wording.
Can adults win the tagged fish prizes this year?
Yes. The four grand prize tagged fish (Walter, Rosie, Berty, Kayak) can be claimed by adults if not caught by the kids during the youth derby.
The sponsored tagged fish for cash prizes will be released after the Saturday youth derby and are available to win by both adults and youth fishing from Sunday to Sunday.
How do I know if I won an early bird prize?
All winners will be notified by phone and/or email. A winner’s list will be updated online and on the leaderboard at the derby.
Contact Us
1-800-263-OFAH (6324) ext. 254
OFAH Conservation Centre
PO Box 2800
Peterborough, Ontario
K9J 8L5