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Fishing Forums => Other Lakes => Topic started by: LEO on January 21, 2019, 07:12:24 PM

Title: Valens Lake Ice Fishing Derby SAT, FEB 16
Post by: LEO on January 21, 2019, 07:12:24 PM: Valens Lake’s annual Ice Fishing Derby returns on Saturday February 16, from sunrise until 1 p.m.! Lots of prizes to be won!

Prizes will be awarded for adults and children. Species are bluegill, crappie and perch.

Hot drinks and BBQ items will also be available for purchase from the Friends of Valens Lake.

For Canadian residents, a fishing license not required as it takes place on Ontario’s license free fishing weekend!

Entry into the derby is $25 for adults and $15 for children 12 years and under.

For more information, please call Valens Lake at 905-525-2183 or email valens@conservationhamilton.ca
Title: Re: Valens Lake Ice Fishing Derby SAT, FEB 16
Post by: LEO on February 19, 2019, 03:59:56 PM: Great day out and lots of fun this Family Day weekend
Title: Re: Valens Lake Ice Fishing Derby SAT, FEB 16
Post by: Digby on March 06, 2019, 02:11:02 PM: Wow looks packed out there. How was the fishing. Who won? Biggest fish?
Title: Re: Valens Lake Ice Fishing Derby SAT, FEB 16
Post by: LEO on March 07, 2019, 07:26:07 AM: Quote from: Digby on March 06, 2019, 02:11:02 PM
Wow looks packed out there. How was the fishing. Who won? Biggest fish?

Most people caught perch, but biggest fish was a 2 lb crappie. 1.3 lb perch won prizes as well
Title: Re: Valens Lake Ice Fishing Derby SAT, FEB 16
Post by: Erie Deary on March 07, 2019, 12:24:04 PM: 2 lb crappie surprising! I only ever catch dinks when I fish there. Going to have to give it another shot.