High School Fishing Derby

Thursday, April 30, 2026, from 9am to 2pm

Advanced Registration now Closed

Registration for the 37th Annual OFAH Under the Lock Fishing Derby will be available on-site at the derby on Saturday April 25th.

On-site registration and ticket pick up begins at 8am

On Thursday April 30, up to 1,000 high school students are invited to participate in our second high school fishing derby. For this event, up to 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.

Pre-registration (hold your spaces) closes December 15, 2025.
Payment (to confirm spaces) due March 1, 2026.

Open for high school students only
( “All Ages” fishing will be closed from 7am to 3pm on April 30)

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2026 OFAH Under The Lock High School Derby – School Registration

Complete the form below by April 27 at 3pm. An invoice will be sent after the event. Follow up details (location, parking, rules, waivers) will be emailed within 24 hours of registration.

School Name(Required)

School Address(Required)

Please enter the school address for (billing purposes).

Street Address City Postal Code

Teacher Name(Required)

Please enter the name of the teacher that will be the main point of contact for the derby.

Teacher Email(Required)

Teacher Cell Phone(Required)

Total Number of Students ($30/pp)(Required)

Total Number of Coaches (No charge)(Required)

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.

Number of students who will need to borrow a fishing rod (if applicable, while supplies last).

Number of students who will need to borrow a fishing rod (if applicable)

For $30, each student receives:

Lunch (Hot dog, 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
Derby fishing pass (not eligible for prizes during high school event)
OFAH ball cap
OFAH membership

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

Individual student registration will open March 2, 2026 if spaces remain.

High School Derby Guide

What did you like the most about the high school derby?

“Being outside of the school with a group of kids that loves to fish and be outside. Helping them setting up their gear and coaching them how to fish. It is a different vibe then being in a classroom.”
Martin Gagnon, Teacher
Centre scolaire catholique Jeanne-Lajoie pavillon secondaire (Pembroke)

“Students enjoying the outdoors and an activity they love. Also, the prizes they got to bring home were amazing!”
Nicole Courchesne, Teacher
Norwood District High School

“Despite it being a tough day of fishing, it was kept very positive with the announcements and tips from the volunteers. It was also great that the Shimano tent was setting up rods. Students liked being outside for the day and the lunch of course!”
April Berry, Teacher
Peterborough Alternative and Continuing Education

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

2026 All Ages Derby - Tagged Fish Prizes

Prizes / Value	Sponsor	Caught by:
#1 - "Walter" - $1000 cash	OFAH Membership	Jonny Patterson
#2 - "Gordon" - $500 cash	OFAH Membership	Cameron Edwards
#3 - "Rosie" - OFAH Get Outdoors Day Camp + $250 cash	OFAH Membership	Jayson Davis
#4 - "Berty" - OFAH Get Outdoors Day Camp + $250 cash	OFAH Membership	Addy Elizon
#5 - "Opie" - Guided Fishing Trip with Opeongo Lake and Beyond Guide Service	Opeongo Lake and Beyond Guide Service	TBD
#1 - "Holmes" - $200 cash	Corey Bruce EXP Reality	Anthony Traywalchuck
#2 - "Connor Finn-Dows" - $200 cash	Connor Windows Doors and Sunrooms	Hunter Porter
#3 - "Munro" - $200 cash	Munro Drywall & Contracting	James McIntyre
#4 - "Barney" - $200 cash	Barnes Mechanical	Nathan Smith
#5 - "Willow" - $200 cash	Apical Tree Inc.	Christian McCullum-Bulger
#6 - "Ray" - $200 cash	Ray's Cottages	TBD
#7 - "Big Jim" - $200 cash	Em Coaching & Consulting	Ryan Gahagan
#8 - "Snowflake" - $200 cash	White's Wearparts Ltd	Jill Lanktree
#9 - "Terry the Trout" - $200 cash	Chemong Home Hardware	Michael Buchanan
#10 - "Petunia" - $200 cash	Sugar'd Bare	TBD
#11 - "Tommy" - $200 cash	Muskies Canada - Kawartha Lakes Chapter	Jon Wilson
#12 - "Ricky" - $200 cash	Peterborough Bassmasters	Philip Jermakowicz
#13 - "Jesse" - $200 cash	Jesse's Tap & Grill	TBD
#14 - "Shammy" - $200 cash	Shamrock Soccer Club	TBD
#15 - "Sparky" - $200 cash	BWXT Nuclear Energy Canada	TBD
#16 - "Spuggy" - $200 cash	Angevaare Mazda	TBD
#17 - "Freddy Fins" - $200 cash	Primal Cuts	Greyson Reid
#18 - "Richardson" - $200 cash	Richardson Roofing & Exterior	Matt Reid
#19 - "Lawrence" - $200 cash	Savage Arms	TBD
#20 - "Buck-A-Roo" - $200 cash	Dr. Buck’s Sweet Treats	Addy Elizon
#21 - "Brandi" - $200 cash	Earl Electric	Mitch Zinally
#22 - "Bailey" - $200 cash	Earl Electric	Frank Millard
#23 - "Cool Fins" - $200 cash	Gahagan’s Heating and Air Conditioning	TBD
#24 - "Shrubby" - $200 cash	Shrubb Catering	TBD
#25 - "Ellie" - $200 cash	Bancroft Building Company	Michael Buchanan
#26 - "Fin Diesel"	Lansdowne West Dental	Rod Springett
#27 - "Buddy"	Royal Renovations	Brandon Sager
#28 - "Gordie"	G.E.T. Fishing Ontario	Brad Gahagan
#29 - "Lindsay"	Lindsay Bassmasters	TBD
#30 - "Blinker"	Invision Eyecare	TBD
#31 - "Net Buster" - $200 cash	Desjardins, Grant Miller, PFA	Chris Peters
#32 - "Turbo" - $200 cash	Peterborough Canoe & Kayak Club	TBD
#33 - "Wiley Wellness" - $200 cash	Younity Wellness	Shawn Ellis
#34 - "Bingo" - $200 cash	East Peterborough Lions Club	TBD
#35 - "Wrecky-Bobby" - $200 cash	Kings Auto Wreckers	TBD
#36 - "Frankie" - $200 cash	Chris' Live Bait	TBD
#37 - "Phyllis" - $200 cash	The Door Wizards Inc.	Mitch Zinally
#38 - "Ozzie the Evader" - $200 cash	Oscan Electrical Supplies Ltd.	Mason Leavitt
#39 - "Voltage" - $200 cash	Starling Electric	Harley Amos
#40 - "Fitzy" - $200 cash	Fitzsimmons Garage	TBD