High School Fishing Derby

Thursday, May 1, 2025 from 9am to 2pm

Thank You for Another Successful Derby!

Thank you to all the volunteers, sponsors and participants for making the 35th Annual OFAH Under the Lock Fishing Derby a success!

 

We look forward to seeing everyone in 2026.

Thursday, May 1, 2025, from 9am to 2pm.

On Thursday May 1, up to 1,000 high school students are invited to participate in our first ever high school fishing derby. For this event, 500 trout will be stocked for instant prizes as well as the chance to catch all remaining grand prize and sponsored tagged fish. Lunch will be provided for students.

Open for high school students only
( All Ages fishing will be closed from 7am to 3pm on May 1 )

For $30, each student receives:

  • Lunch (Hamburger, chips, granola bar, and drink);
  • 5 hours of fishing
  • OFAH branded lure and OFAH fish poster
  • Ontario OUT of DOORS digital magazine subscription
  • Plus the chance to catch 500 tagged fish to win instant, grand, or sponsored cash prizes! (limit of two tagged fish prizes per student).

At no cost, each coach receives:

  • Starter bait package (waxworms, salmon eggs, PowerBait Trout Bait) to divvy amongst your students
  • OFAH ball cap
  • OFAH membership

 

Want to register your class? Contact underthelock@ofah.org for more information.

Individual Student Registration

All Ages Fish Derby Prizes

Thanks to our many generous sponsors anglers will have the chance to win Summer Day Camp enrollment and cold hard cash.

All Ages Derby – Tagged Fish Prizes

2025 All Ages Derby - Tagged Fish Prizes

Prizes / ValueSponsorCaught by:
Grand Prize #1 - "Walter" - $1000 cashOFAHD.J. Rheams
Grand Prize #2 - "Gordon" - $500 cashOFAHKatarina Kadlcikova
Grand Prize #3 - "Rosie" - OFAH Get Outdoors Day Camp + $250 cashDavid RoseTBD
Grand Prize #4 - "Berty" - OFAH Get Outdoors Day Camp + $250 cashDavid RoseHudson Messervey
#1 - "Farmhill Weddings Swim Shady" - $200 cash Farmhill WeddingsRyan Gahagan
#2 - "Tommy" - $200 cashMuskies Canada Kawartha Lakes ChapterJonathan Deal
#3 - "Barney" - $200 cashBarnes Mechanical Ltd.Noah Flamini
#4 - "Here's How-ard" - $200 cashChemong Home Hardware Building CentreDmytro Maistrenko
#5 - "Blaze II" - $200 cashFleming College - Sutherland CampusMike Sheehan
#6 - "Hawk" - $200 cashCanadian Fishin' Musician Youtube ChannelMarc Tecson
#7 - "Brandi" - $200 cashEarl ElectricDmytro Maistrenko
#8 - "Bailey" - $200 cashEarl ElectricChris Giles
#9 - "Connor Finndows" - $200 cashConnor Windows Doors and SunroomsDon Woodcock
#10 - "Snowflake" - $200 cashWhite's Wearparts LtdDavid Sharpe
#11 - "Rascal" - $200 cashSavage ArmsAustin Anderson
#12 - "Luxx" - $200 cashBMS SanitationChris Reed
#13 - "Name TBD" - $200 cashMonaghan Lumber SpecialtiesRoman Maistrenko
#14 - "Ozzy" - $200 cashOscan ElectricTBD
#15 - "Buck A Roo" - $200 cashDr. Buck’s Sweet TreatsZai Denver
#16 - "Finn" - $200 cashSpring Fishing and Boat ShowRoman Maistrenko
#17 - "A. Fishortwo" - $200 cashThe Plumbing WizLexi Emerton
#18 - "Flying Embers" - $200 cashGahagan’s Heating and Air ConditioningAustin Anderson
#19 - "Freddie Fins" - $200 cashPrimal CutsMason Leavitt
#20 - "Wiley Wayne" - $200 cashRecycled KidsChris Giles
#21 - "Sparky" - $200 cashBWXT Nuclear Energy CanadaFrank Millard
#22 - "Annie" - $200 cashAngevaare MazdaTBD
#23 - "Gill Wagen"- $200 cashMercedes-Benz PeterboroughAmanda Dubay
#24 - "BioPed Flipper Fish" - $200 cashBioPed PeterboroughFrank Millard
#25 - "Munro" - $200 cashMunro Drywall & ContractingChris Giles
#26 - "Sinders" - $200 cashG.E.T. Fishing OntarioPetro Biliashevych
#27 - "Vince" - $200 cashVince's Spring Service TorontoMarshall Porter
#28 - "Ricky" - $200 cashPeterborough BassmastersFrank Millard
#29 - "Frontier" - $200 cashTrans Canada NissanTravis Parker
#30 - "Richardson" - $200 cashRichardson Roofing & ExteriorTom McConnell
#31 - "Jesse's" - $200 cashJesse's Tap & GrillTim Sexton
#32 - "Sparky" - $200 cashStarling Electric Ltd.Derek Woo
#33 - "Golden" - $200 cashGolden Glow TanTBD
#34 - "Bully" - $200 cashTackle BrosDavid Sharpe
#35 - "Hailey" - $200 cashOFAHDan Gahagan
#36 - "Shrubby" - $200 cashShrubb CateringSam Kung
Grand Prize #1: "Walter"

$1000 cash

Value: $1,000
Sponsor: Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters
Caught by: D.J. Rheams

Grand Prize #2: "Gordon"

$500 cash

Value: $500
Sponsor: Ontario Federation of Anglers & Hunters
Caught by: Katarina Kadlcikova

Grand Prize #3: "Rosie"

OFAH Get Outdoors Day Camp + $250 cash

Value: $540
Sponsor: David Rose
Caught by: TBD

Grand Prize #4: "Berty"

OFAH Get Outdoors Day Camp + $250 cash

Value:
$540
Sponsor: David Rose
Caught by: Hudson Messervey

#1 - "Farmhill Weddings Swim Shady"

Tagged fish "Farmhill Weddings Swim Shady"

Value: $200 cash
Sponsor: Farmhill Weddings
Caught by: Ryan Gahagan

#2 - "Tommy"

Tagged fish "Tommy"

Value: $200 cash
Sponsor: Muskies Canada Kawartha Lakes Chapter
Caught by: Jonathan Deal

#3 - "Barney"

Tagged fish "Barney"

Value: $200 cash
Sponsor: Barnes Mechanical Ltd.
Caught by: Noah Flamini

#4 - "Here's How-ard"

Tagged fish "Here's How-ard"

Value: $200 cash
Sponsor: Chemong Home Hardware Building Centre
Caught by: Noah Flamini

#5 - "Blaze II"

Tagged fish "Blaze II"

Value: $200 cash
Sponsor: Fleming College - Sutherland Campus
Caught by: Mike Sheehan

#6 - "CFM Rocks"

Tagged fish "Hawk"

Value: $200 cash
Sponsor: Canadian Fishin' Musician Youtube Channel
Caught by: Marc Tecson

#7 - "Brandi"

Tagged fish "Brandi"

Value: $200 cash
Sponsor: Earl Electric
Caught by: Dmytro Maistrenko

#8 - "Bailey"

Tagged fish "Bailey"

Value: $200 cash
Sponsor: Earl Electric
Caught by: Chris Giles

#9 - "Connor Finndows"

Tagged fish "Connor Finndows"

Value: $200 cash
Sponsor: Connor Windows Doors and Sunrooms
Caught by: Don Woodcock

#10 - "Snowflake"

Tagged fish "Snowflake"

Value: $200 cash
Sponsor: White's Wearparts Ltd
Caught by: David Sharpe

#11 - "Rascal"

Tagged fish "Rascal"

Value: $200 cash
Sponsor: Savage Arms
Caught by: Austin Anderson

#12 - "Luxx"

Tagged fish "Luxx"

Value: $200 cash
Sponsor: BMS Sanitation
Caught by: Chris Reed

#13 - "Charlotte"

Tagged fish "Charlotte"

Value: $200 cash
Sponsor: Monaghan Lumber Specialties
Caught by: Roman Maistrenko

#14 - "Ozzy"

Tagged fish "Ozzy"

Value: $200 cash
Sponsor: Oscan Electric
Caught by: TBA

#15 - "Buck A Roo"

Tagged fish "Buck A Roo"

Value: $200 cash
Sponsor: Dr. Buck’s Sweet Treats
Caught by: Zai Denver

#16 - "Finn"

Tagged fish "Finn"

Value: $200 cash
Sponsor: Spring Fishing and Boat Show
Caught by: Roman Maistrenko

#17 - "A. Fishortwo"

Tagged fish "A. Fishortwo"

Value: $200 cash
Sponsor: The Plumbing Wiz
Caught by: Lexi Emerton

#18 - "Flying Embers"

Tagged fish "Flying Embers"

Value: $200 cash
Sponsor: Gahagan’s Heating and Air Conditioning
Caught by: Austin Anderson

#19 - "Freddie Fins"

Tagged fish "Freddie Fins"

Value: $200 cash
Sponsor: Primal Cuts
Caught by: Mason Leavitt

#20 - "Wiley Wayne"

Tagged fish "Wiley Wayne"

Value: $200 cash
Sponsor: Recycled Kids
Caught by:
Chris Giles

#21 - "Sparky"

Tagged fish "Sparky"

Value: $200 cash
Sponsor: BWXT Nuclear Energy Canada
Caught by:
Frank Millard

#22 - "Annie"

Tagged fish "Annie"

Value: $200 cash
Sponsor: Angevaare Mazda
Caught by:
TBA

#23 - "Gill Wagen"

Tagged fish "Gill Wagen"

Value: $200 cash
Sponsor: Mercedes-Benz Peterborough
Caught by: Amanda Dubay

#24 - "BioPed Flipper Fish"

Tagged fish "BioPed Flipper Fish"

Value: $200 cash
Sponsor:  BioPed Peterborough
Caught by: Frank Millard

#25 - "Munro"
Tagged fish "Munro"

Value: $200 cash
Sponsor:  Munro Drywall & Contracting
Caught by: Chris Giles

#26 - "Sinders"

Tagged fish "Sinders"

Value: $200 cash
Sponsor:  G.E.T. Fishing Ontario
Caught by: Petro Biliashevych

#27 - "Vince"

Tagged fish "Vince"

Value: $200 cash
Sponsor:  Vince's Spring Service Toronto
Caught by: Marshall Porter

#28 - "Ricky"

Tagged fish "Ricky"

Value: $200 cash
Sponsor:  Peterborough Bassmasters
Caught by: Frank Millard

#29 - "Frontier"

Tagged fish "Frontier"

Value: $200 cash
Sponsor:  Trans Canada Nissan
Caught by: Travis Parker

#30 - "Richardson"

Tagged fish "Richardson"

Value: $200 cash
Sponsor:  Richardson Roofing & Exterior
Caught by: Tom McConnell

#31 - "Jesse's"

Tagged fish "Jesse's"

Value: $200 cash
Sponsor:  Jesse's Tap & Grill
Caught by: Tim Sexton

#32 - "Sparky"

Tagged fish "Sparky"

Value: $200 cash
Sponsor:  Starling Electric Ltd.
Caught by: Derek Woo

#33 - "Golden"

Tagged fish "Golden"

Value: $200 cash
Sponsor:  Golden Glow Tan
Caught by: TBA

#34 - "Bully"

Tagged fish "Bully"

Value: $200 cash
Sponsor:  Tackle Bros
Caught by: David Sharpe

#35 - "Hailey"

Tagged fish "Bully"

Value: $200 cash
Sponsor:  OFAH
Caught by: Dan Gahagan

#36 - "Shrubby"

Tagged fish "Shrubby"

Value: $200 cash
Sponsor:  Shrubb Catering
Caught by: Sam Kong

Photo: 2019 “Walter” winner with his catch 

2025 Tagged Fish Sponsors

Want to sponsor a fish for the 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.

OFAH Under the Lock Fishing Derby proudly sponsored by

Contact Us

1-800-263-OFAH (6324) ext. 254

OFAH Conservation Centre

PO Box 2800
Peterborough, Ontario
K9J 8L5

2025 OFAH Under The Lock High School Derby - Coach Registration

Please complete the form below to register for the OFAH Under the Lock High School Derby.

You will receive an invoice via email based on the number of students listed below. We have limited spots so they are only confirmed once paid. Follow up details (location, parking, rules, waivers, meal preferences, etc.) will be sent following confirmation of payment.

School Address(Required)
Please enter the school address for (billing purposes).
Please enter the name of the teacher that will be the main point of contact for the derby.
All participants must bring their own fishing rod. Please ask all students to bring a rod from home or borrow one from friends or family as a limited number of rods are available for students to borrow for the day.
This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.