All Ages Fishing Derby
Youth (15 & under) and Adults (16+) | Sunday, May 1 at 9am to Sunday, May 8 at 4pmThank you to everyone that participated this year!
Dates for the 34th Annual OFAH Under the Lock Fishing Derby will be released later this year
- Sunday, May 1 at 9am to Sunday, May 8 at 4pm.
- $25 per adult (16+) and $10 per youth (15 & under) to fish all week.
- Registered youth from the “Youth Fishing Derby” may fish daily using their existing wristband.
- On-site registration daily from 7am-11pm. 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.
COVID-related restrictions may be in effect depending on the status of the pandemic. All participants must respect the choices and space of other participants, 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 | Justin Desbarbieux |
| Grand Prize #2 - "Rosie" - Day Camp + $200 cash Value: $425 | OFAH | David Lalonde |
| Grand Prize #3 - "Berty" - Day Camp + $200 cash Value: $425 | OFAH | Kyle Windover |
| Grand Prize #4 - Kayak Value: $400 | OFAH | |
| #1 - "Billy" - $200 cash | Peterborough Bassmasters | |
| #2 - "Frontier" - $200 cash | Trans Canada Nissan | Frank Curtin |
| #3 - "Octane" - $200 cash | Upper Canada Fuel and Burner | Rod Springett |
| #4 - "Tommy" - $200 cash | Muskies Canada - Kawartha Lakes Chapter | Rich Roberts |
| $5 - "Bubbles" - $200 cash | Spring Fishing and Boat Show & CSFL | Jason Lean |
| #6 - "Gordie" - $200 cash | G.E.T. Fishing Custom Rod & Baitworks | John Kong |
| #7 - "Brokerlink Bob" - $200 cash | BrokerLink | Ryan Gahagan |
| #8 - "Bolty" - $200 cash | Savage Arms (Canada) Inc. | Rich Roberts |
| #9 - "Big Rig" - $200 cash | Sandwood Transport | Aiden Post |
| #10 - "Bully" - $200 cash | BrandXposure | Scott Milsom |
| #11 - "Big Fish Bobby" - $200 cash | Peterborough Pro Tackle | Braydon Twa |
| #12 - "The Great Mustachio" - $200 cash | Peterborough Pro Tackle | Judi Phelps |
| #13 - "Ashton" - $200 cash | Peterborough Pro Tackle | Ryan Gahagan |
| #14 - "Codi the Cat" - $200 cash | Peterborough Pro Tackle | Jason Lean |
| #15 - "Summer" - $200 cash | Peterborough Pro Tackle | |
| #16 - "Quality Pete" - $200 cash | Quality Inn Peterborough | Judi Phelps |
| #17- "Streamside" - $200 cash | Streamside | Rich Roberts |
| #18 - "Mitchell Millard" - $200 cash | Friends & Family of Mitchell Millard | John Kong |
| #19 - "Paul John Paul" - $200 cash | Eastside Ceiling & Wall Systems | Chris Maudsley |
| #20 - "Dwayne Drury" - $200 cash | Friends & Family of Dwayne Drury | Dave Earl |
| #21 - "CFM" - $200 cash | Canadian Fishin' Musician | Rod Springett |
All Ages Derby – Tagged Fish Prizes
Grand Prize #1: "Walter"
$1000 cash
Value: $1,000
Sponsor: Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters
Caught by: Justin Desbarbieux
Grand Prize #2: "Rosie"
OFAH Get Outdoors Day Camp + $200 cash
Value: $425
Sponsor: Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters
Caught by: David Lalonde
Grand Prize #3: "Berty"
OFAH Get Outdoors Day Camp + $200 cash
Value: $425
Sponsor: Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters
Caught by: Kyle Windover
Grand Prize #4: Kayak
#1 - "Billy" - $200 cash sponsored by Peterborough Bassmasters
#2 - "Frontier" - $200 cash sponsored by Trans Canada Nissan
#3 - "Octane" - $200 cash sponsored by Upper Canada Fuel and Burner
#4 - "Tommy" - $200 cash sponsored by Muskies Canada - Kawartha Lakes Chapter
Tagged fish "Tommy" sponsored by Muskies Canada - Kawartha Lakes Chapter
Value: $200
Caught by: Rich Roberts
#5 - "Bubbles" - $200 cash sponsored by Spring Fishing and Boat Show & CSFL
Tagged fish "Bubbles" sponsored by Spring Fishing and Boat Show & CSFL
Value: $200
Caught by: Jason Lean
#6 - "Gordie" - $200 cash sponsored by G.E.T. Fishing Custom Rod & Baitworks
Tagged fish "Gordie" sponsored by G.E.T. Fishing Custom Rod & Baitworks
Value: $200
Caught by: John Kong
#7 - "BrokerLink Bob" - $200 cash sponsored by BrokerLink
#8 - "Bolty" - $200 cash sponsored by Savage Arms (Canada) Inc.
#9 - "Big Rig" - $200 cash sponsored by Sandwood Transport
#10 - "Bully" - $200 cash sponsored by BrandXposure
#11 - "Big Fish Bobby" - $200 cash sponsored by Peterborough Pro Tackle
#12 - "The Great Mustachio" - $200 cash sponsored by Peterborough Pro Tackle
Tagged fish "The Great Mustachio" sponsored by Peterborough Pro Tackle
Value: $200
Caught by: Judi Phelps
#13 - "Ashton" - $200 cash sponsored by Peterborough Pro Tackle
#14 - "Codi the Cat" - $200 cash sponsored by Peterborough Pro Tackle
#15 - "Summer" - $200 cash sponsored by Peterborough Pro Tackle
#16 - "Quality Pete" - $200 cash sponsored by Quality Inn Peterborough
#17 - "Streamside" - $200 cash sponsored by Streamline
#18 - "Mitchell Millard" - $200 cash sponsored by Friends & Family
Tagged fish "Mitchell Millard" sponsored by Friends & Family of Mitchell Millard
Value: $200
Caught by: John Kong
#19 - "Paul John Paul" - $200 cash sponsored by Eastside Ceiling & Wall Systems
Tagged fish "Paul John Paul" sponsored by Eastside Ceiling & Wall Systems
Value: $200
Caught by: Chris Maudlsey
#20 - "Dwayne Drury" - $200 cash sponsored by Friends & Family
Tagged fish "Dwayne Drury" sponsored by Friends & Family of Dwayne Drury
Value: $200
Caught by: Dave Earl
#21 - "CFM" - $200 cash sponsored by Canadian Fishin' Musician
Photo: 2019 “Walter” winner with his catch
2022 Tagged Fish Sponsors
Want to sponsor a fish for all ages derby?
Click here for full details.
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 30).
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 30 or May 1 as the canal will be too busy with anglers.
Fly fishing is allowed Monday, May 2 to Sunday, May 8.
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 30 from 9am to 4pm.
All Ages Derby: Sunday, May 1 at 9am to Sunday, May 8 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 2022 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.
OFAH Under the Lock Fishing Derby proudly sponsored by
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