Events

Take the time to "Plan Ahead, Book Ahead" and make sure the events below are running in 2022.

Add a bit of a challenge (and maybe a nice prize!) to your next fishing experience in BruceGreySimcoe and try your angling luck at a derby or tournament.  Taking place over the course of the year, most of these events feature fun non-fishing events – live entertainment, fish dinners, children’s entertainment and activities – making it an outing for the whole family to enjoy. Check out our list below and come try your luck.

Introduce the family to fishing at Ontario’s four licence-free events a year - in February, May, June and June/July  (Canadian residents only).

Please note that, in Ontario, all anglers over the age of 18 and under the age of 65) are required to have a fishing licence.

Derbies, tournaments and family fishing events take place all year long in BruceGreySimcoe.  Check out our list and come drop a line!

February	Ontario	Family Fishing Weekend
February	Barrie	Barrie Ice Fishing Tournament
April to May	Orillia	Orillia Perch Festival
May	Ontario	Family Fishing Weekend (Mother's Day Weekend)
May	Southampton	Ontario Steelheaders Spring Derby
June	Ontario	Family Fishing Weekend (Father's Day Weekend)
June	Sparrow Lake	Barrie Bassmaster Tournament
June/July	Ontario	Family Fishing Week
July to August	Lake Huron	Chantry Chinook Classic Salmon Derby
August	Meaford	Meaford Salmon & Trout Derby
August – September	Owen Sound	Owen Sound Salmon Spectacular
September	Owen Sound	Owen Sound Salmon Tour
September	Lake Simcoe	Barrie Bassmaster Tournament
October	Balsam Lake Open	Barrie Bassmaster Tournament
October	Southampton	Ontario Steelheaders’ Fall Derby
November	Sauble Beach	Sauble River Marina & Lodge Resort Fishing Derby