BLUEWATER ANGLERS ICE FISHING DERBY

Saturday, February 15, 2025

The Ice Fishing Derby is the first club event of 2025. Hopefully, Mother Nature will cooperate. The outing is held on the first license-free weekend in Ontario, so no fishing license is needed. The Ice Fishing Derby is open to both club members and the general public. Bring the family and some friends and enjoy a morning fishing on Sarnia Bay.

An entry fee of $5.00 per person must accompany the entry form. Entry forms and complete Ice Fishing Derby information will be available at the January 7th General Membership Meeting. The Outdoorsman will have application forms until 4:30 PM on Friday, February 14. Tickets will be available at the Sarnia Bay Marina parking lot on Saturday morning February  between 7:30 AM - 9:00 AM. You must buy your Ice Fishing Derby ticket before you start fishing.

The Ice Fishing Derby starts at 6:00 AM on Saturday, February 15. Participants can bring their catch to the weigh-in station located at the Sarnia Bay Marina boat ramp anytime during the morning. All fish must be weighed in by 11:00 AM. Prizes will be based on 90% of the ticket sales. 10% will go to the Bluewater Anglers Hatchery. Cash prizes will be awarded based on weight in each of the three fish categories ... Panfish (including perch, crappie, sunfish, rock bass), Pike, and Trout (Rainbow and Brown Trout). All fished entered must be caught through the ice in Sarnia or Point Edward, and all provincial fishing regulations must be obeyed. You may enter only one fish per category. If no fish are entered in a category, the prizes for that category will be added to the Panfish category. Prizes will be awarded immediately after the weigh-in closes at 11:00 AM. Hot Dogs, Timbits, and Hot Chocolate will be served as well.

Draw prizes will be made from entrants 12 and under, and from entrants 13 and over. Draw Prize winners must be present for the draws made at the close of the weigh-in.

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