2025 First Place Winner: Mike McKenzie
16th Annual Bass Fishing Derby at Island Lake CA: July 11 to 12, 2026
Please refer to the derby rules and regulations.
2026 Regular Derby Prizes (age 13 and over):
Largemouth/ Smallmouth Bass:
1st prize:
$5,000 cash and plaque
Natsuhiko S.
Weight: 4.56 lbs.
2nd prize:
$1,500 cash and plaque
Ross C.
Weight: 4.54 lbs.
3rd prize:
$1000 cash and plaque
Jamie W.
Weight: 4.50 lbs.
4th prize:
$150 cash
Travis G.
Weight: 4.44 lbs.
5th prize:
$125 cash
Matthew B.
Weight: 4.18 lbs.
6th (to 10th) prize:
$100 cash
Kayce Y.
Weight: 4.16 lbs.
Additional Prizes:
Northern Pike:
$250 cash and plaque
Sok I.
Weight: 6.44 lbs.
Yellow Perch:
$150 cash and plaque
Adam M.
Weight: 0.46 lbs.
Black Crappie:
$150 cash and plaque
Michael S.
Weight: 0.57 lbs.
2026 Youth Derby Prizes (up to age 15):
Plaques will be awarded in seven categories at the end of each day:
Largemouth/Smallmouth Bass
Saturday: Christian D. (2.55 lbs)
Sunday: Christian D. (2.69 lbs)
Northern Pike
Saturday: Jacob C. (1.62 lbs)
Sunday: Jacob C. (2.72 lbs)
Yellow Perch
Saturday: Adrian D. (0.24 lbs)
Sunday: Remington D. (0.23 lbs)
Pumpkinseed
Saturday: Andrew G. (0.64 lbs)
Sunday: Asher S. (0.65 lbs)
Bluegill
Saturday: Benjamin M. (0.32 lbs)
Sunday: Fitz L. (0.38 lbs)
Rock Bass
Saturday: Carter B. (0.49 lbs)
Sunday: Nicholas M. (0.29 lbs)
To see the winners displayed,
check out our interactive leaderboard!
Please refer to the
derby rules and regulations.
2026 PRICING WAS AS FOLLOWS:
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Derby Category |
Early Bird March 1 - July 2 (11:59 p.m.) |
Pre-Event July 3 - July 10 (12:00 p.m.) |
Day of Event July 11 - July 12 |
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Regular – One Day |
$65 |
$75 |
$85 |
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Regular – Two Day |
$95 |
$100 |
$110 |
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Youth – One Day |
$10 |
$10 |
$10 |
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Youth – Two Day |
$20 |
$20 |
$20 |
Thank you to our generous sponsors
Presenting Sponsor
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Quick Links
Tips for Keeping Fish Alive
Learn more about Island Lake Conservation Area
Check Park Advisories
Learn more about the Friends of Island Lake
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Contact us at 1-800-367-0890 or parks@cvc.ca
Island Lake Derby Sponsorship Opportunities
The CVC Foundation is seeking well-aligned corporate partners to help us achieve a thriving environment that protects, connects, and sustains us. Our goal is to work with our corporate partners to support your goals and priorities as a business, and to create symbiotic partnerships that provide a strong return on investment for both parties. We welcome an opportunity to further discuss meaningful partnership opportunities with your company.
Partnering with the CVC Foundation and the Friends of Island Lake is an opportunity for your company to make your mark at the local level in a meaningful and engaging manner. Becoming a sponsor of the Island Lake Derbies will provide your company with strong brand recognition opportunities, and a significant level of exposure to an audience that aligns well with your target markets.
To learn more on how we can help you meet your marketing and corporate social responsibility goals, contact us by email at foundation@cvc.ca.
Funds raised through the Island Lake Derbies support Friends of Island Lake (FOIL) projects at Island Lake Conservation Area. FOIL is a sub-committee of the Credit Valley Conservation Foundation, a registered environmental charity.
Island Lake Conservation Area is located in Orangeville Ontario, at 673067 Hurontario Street South.
Check out pictures of past derbies on our Facebook page:
https://www.facebook.com/FriendsofIslandLake/photos
