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 2025.

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 )

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).

Each teacher 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
#1 - "Walter" - $1000 cash	OFAH
#2 - "Gordon" - $500 cash	OFAH
#3 - "Rosie" - OFAH Get Outdoors Day Camp + $250 cash	David Rose
#4 - "Berty" - OFAH Get Outdoors Day Camp + $250 cash	David Rose
Tagged Fish - $200 cash	TBA

Grand Prize #1: "Walter"

$1000 cash

Value: $1,000
Sponsor: Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters
Caught by: TBD

Grand Prize #2: "Gordon"

$500 cash

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

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: TBD

Tagged Fish (TBA)

Tagged names TBA

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

Photo: 2019 “Walter” winner with his catch

2025 Tagged Fish Sponsors

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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

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Contact Us

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

OFAH Conservation Centre

PO Box 2800
Peterborough, Ontario
K9J 8L5

Email

underthelock@ofah.org