33rd Annual Wawa Ice Fishing Derby

Only 44 days left!
Get your entry in NOW and avoid disappointment later!

Please Read "Important Information for the 2025 Derby!"

Due to the labour dispute involving the Canadian Postal Services, mail-in entries will not be accepted at this time! Because of this, Registration Entries will only be accepted online using PayPal or E-Transfer.

Limited to 1200 participants
Entry fee is only $150.00 Online using e-Transfer or $155.00 Online using PayPal (HST Included)
Prizes for the biggest fish in 3 categories!
Pike, Lake Trout and Whitefish!

Important Information for the 2025 Derby!

Wawa Lake No-Fishing Zone
On Wawa Lake, due to the location of the Municipal Water Intake, the Municipality of Wawa has imposed a no-fishing zone between the points at which Gold Street and Ontario Street terminate at Wawa Lake. A distance of 1,000 feet from shore IS A PROHIBITED AREA
Refer to the Wawa Lake map under the Derby Info tab to see where that is.

New this year!
See Rule 13, Species are restricted to Pike, Whitefish and Lake Trout
Prizes will be awarded for the largest fish in three categories. Pike (4 prizes), Lake Trout (4 Prizes) and Whitefish (2 Prizes).
See Rule 14, Pike and Lake Trout MUST be a minimum length of 22".

Meal Tickets are no longer being given.

Fishing will be allowed on all three lakes (Wawa Lake, Hawk Lake and Manitowik Lake).

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.