High School Fishing Derby

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

Advanced Registration for 2025 Now Open

Registration for the 36th Annual OFAH Under the Lock Fishing Derby is now open

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.

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 / Value	Sponsor
Grand Prize #1 - "Walter" - $1000 cash	OFAH
Grand Prize #2 - "Gordon" - $500 cash	OFAH
Grand Prize #3 - "Rosie" - OFAH Get Outdoors Day Camp + $250 cash	David Rose
Grand Prize #4 - "Berty" - OFAH Get Outdoors Day Camp + $250 cash	David Rose
#1 - "Farmhill Weddings Swim Shady" - $200 cash	Farmhill Weddings
#2 - "Tommy" - $200 cash	Muskies Canada Kawartha Lakes Chapter
#3 - "Barney" - $200 cash	Barnes Mechanical Ltd.
#4 - "Here's How-ard" - $200 cash	Chemong Home Hardware Building Centre
#5 - "Blaze II" - $200 cash	Fleming College - Sutherland Campus
#6 - "CFM Rocks" - $200 cash	Canadian Fishin' Musician Youtube Channel
#7 - "Brandi" - $200 cash	Earl Electric
#8 - "Bailey" - $200 cash	Earl Electric
#9 - "Connor Finndows" - $200 cash	Connor Windows Doors and Sunrooms
#10 - "Snowflake" - $200 cash	White's Wearparts Ltd
#11 - "Rascal" - $200 cash	Savage Arms
#12 - "Luxx" - $200 cash	BMS Sanitation
#13 - "Name TBD" - $200 cash	Monaghan Lumber Specialties
#14 - "Ozzy" - $200 cash	Oscan Electric
#15 - "Buck A Roo" - $200 cash	Dr. Buck’s Sweet Treats
#16 - "Finn" - $200 cash	Spring Fishing and Boat Show