DATE CHANGE! - Annual Spring Fishing Derby by "Man-Tel Game & Fish" (10AM-3PM)

If you haven't already, please follow this link to the new (strongly encouraged but still optional) derby registration form: https://grandmaraiscottage.ca/fishing-derby-registration/
Registering in advance helps us to know how many people we need to feed and provide prizes for, and also gives us a way to contact you should we have to postpone due to poor weather (as has just happened). We will also be giving out some "Early Bird" prizes at the derby based on entries that have been paid for in advance (also optional) by Thursday June 12th (via eTransfer to ZmlzaGluZyB8IGdyYW5kbWFyYWlzbWFuaXRvYmEgISBjb20=), with Early Bird draws to be held at the barbecue following the fishing derby, so don't wait until it's too late to get in on some extra prizes just for attending!
NOTE: For anyone who had pre-paid for the June 7th event but can not attend the following weekend, please let us know by Thursday June 12th so we can refund your payment.

Join us on Saturday June 14th, 2025 for a fun day of fishing on the shores of Lake Winnipeg in Grand Marais, Manitoba. Please park along the shore of the lake on Grand Marais Blvd, and then head South along the peninsula. You can fish on the West lake side, or on the East lagoon side. Many master angler sized fish have been caught (and released) here on both sides of the peninsula, so try your luck on both sides.

The derby runs from 10AM to 3PM and each fish you wish to enter must be measured by one of the designated representatives who will be spread out along the derby area, and each entered fish must be released live immediately after. Only your largest fish from each species needs to be measured for the derby, so if you already had a 27” Channel Cat and catch another 22” Channel Cat you don’t need to measure it, but be sure to bring in your first fish of each qualifying species as a seemingly small fish can beat out a much larger one after its size has been converted. Note: Bullhead are only eligible in this derby under the Kids prize division, however you should always measure all Master Angler sized fish. You could even pre-load https://anglers.travelmanitoba.com/ to record your Master Angler fish (smart phone app also available). NOTE: Fish must be released live to qualify in the derby.

Adult Cost: $25/Adult Entry (16+)
Kids Cost: $10/Kids Entry (6-15)
Under 6: Free Entry (Kids under 6 must fish with a paid Adult)
Note: Separate Adult and Kids prizes, but Kids can pay the appropriate Adult Entry fee (before fishing) and compete for Adult prizes. Prizes will be awarded at the included barbecue (hot dog, chips, pop/water), held around 3:30PM at #74 Pinehurst Ave after the derby.
Note: for Friends/Family who don’t fish = $5/Barbecue Only
Additional Parking for the barbecue and awards is also available on Grey Ave and Sunset Blvd around the old church (a 1-2 minute walk about 100-200 meters away) or along Grand Beach Rd at the North end of Sunset Ave.

Any questions, please contact the organizers at RmlzaGluZyB8IEdyYW5kTWFyYWlzTWFuaXRvYmEgISBjb20= or via text to 204-754-2690.

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