2026 Petrie Island Invitational Ice Fishing Derby

Event Location

Location: Petrie Island

About the Event

The 2026 Petrie Island Invitational Ice Fishing Derby takes place on Sunday, February 15, 2026, at Petrie Island, Ontario. The derby is limited to the area in Baitshop Bay at Petrie Island. It is an invitational derby organized by and for the ice fishermen of Baitshop Bay at Petrie Island, Ontario.

Pre‑registration is available from February 11 to 14 at a cost of $30 for adults and $15 for kids aged 16 and under. Registration on the day of the event will take place at the Petrie Island Bait Shop, located at the entrance to the Bait Shop Bay ice fishing village, with fees of $40 for adults and $20 for kids aged 16 and under.

All proceeds will be donated to CHEO.

There will be prizes awarded in three categories:

  1. Largest fish
  2. Second largest fish
  3. Smallest fish

All potential winners must be legal and in-season.

For more information, please visit  their website.

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