31st Annual Wawa Ice Fishing Derby

The 31st Annual Wawa Ice Fishing Derby is done for another year!

Congratulations to all the winners and a huge THANK YOU! to all the participants who made this derby a success!

A big shout-out to the Sponsors and Volunteers as well as the Town of Wawa and Hawk Junction for their support!

Click Here to see all this year's winners!

Please Read "Important Information for the 2023 Derby!"

Limited to 1400 participants
Entry fee is only $160.00 (Cash or Cheque) or $165.00 (Online) (HST Included)
Six prizes for the largest fish (by weight) of any game species* caught on EACH Derby Lake. Eighteen prizes in total!

Additional Opportunities To Win!

Registration Prize:: $35,000 CASH!
Early Bird Prize:: Five Prizes of $1,000 CASH!; The early bird deadline has passed!
Returned Flag Draw:: 2024 Wawa Ice Fishing Derby Registration

Participants must be 18 or over to be eligible for Early Bird and Registration Prizes (License M769065)
LOTTERY LICENSE HOLDER FOR ALL DRAWS: MICHIPICOTEN VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS ASSOCIATION

Important Information for the 2023 Derby!

This year, we are back to 1400 participants and fishing will be allowed on all three lakes (Wawa Lake, Hawk Lake and Manitowik Lake).

* See Rule 14 for the specific game species that may be entered.

Rule 3 - A valid fishing licence is required to have a fish weighed in the Wawa Ice Fishing Derby, for all individuals requiring a fishing licence under provincial regulations.

In accordance with Ontario Gaming Laws, each adult 18 years of age or over may purchase as many entries as (s)he wishes, and all fishing entries for minor children must be in the name of the parent/guardian.