2023 Island Family Fishing Derby

2023 Leaderboard- Annual Fishing Derby

2023 Gallery – Annual Fishing Derby

Tenth Annual Island Fishing Derby

Location:             Ontario waters in contact with St. Joseph Island including waters in contact with the north shore from Bar River to Thessalon

Date: Runs from 6:00 am July 1, 2023 to noon July 9, 2023

Children:             $20.00 (15 and under)

Adults:                 $50.00

Registration:      Registration and payment by cash or cheque will be at the St. Joseph Island Hunters and Anglers Conservation Centre 1802 20th sideroad on Friday, June 30th from 12 Noon until 8:00 p.m. or on Saturday, July 1st from 8:00 a.m. to 12 noon; includes meal at Awards presentations

Pre-registration forms are available on line at 2023 Registration Form

Payment and Pre-registration may also be done online by completing the following steps;

Step 1- Print and complete the registration form(s) and email to info@sjiha.ca. (Legible photo or scan of completed form acceptable)

Step 2- Etransfer corresponding fees to info@sjiha.ca. Please indicate in the message box – Fishing Derby and include all the names of the participants for the corresponding fee(s) submitted.

Step 3 – Contacting the John Paterson or Kevin Coombs (Phone numbers noted below) for a derby ruler to be used in all pictures for any fish to be entered in the 2023 derby.

Rules are available at 2023-island-fish-derby-rules

Meal & Prizes:  Sunday, July 9th at 4:00 p.m.

Cash payout:      70% of registration with separate cash prizes for children and adults based on participation

Categories:        Bass/Pike/Perch/Pickerel/Salmon (includes Trout) and Lake Herring (Cisco)

Prizes:                  Cash prizes will be awarded for the longest fish in each category based on a photo (MEASURING DEVICE AND DETAILS WILL BE PROVIDED AT REGISTRATION) mystery prizes for fish caught will also be awarded.

Contacts:       John Paterson (705) 246-3352 or Kevin Coombs (705) 989-7319

IN CONJUNCTION WITH ONTARIO’S FREE FISHING WEEK SO NO LICENCE IS REQUIRED