Ontario Fishing Tournaments
A running list of fishing tournaments around Ontario — grouped by region and sorted so the ones wrapping up soonest show first. Filter by region or species, or search for a lake.
Southern Ontario
GTA, the southwest & Georgian Bay
July 24–25, 2026
Bluewater Anglers Walleye Derby
FMZ 13 · Lake Huron (main basin)
Prizes
- 1st$500
- 2nd$250
Prizes to the 10 heaviest walleye (1st $500 down to 10th $25); $100 member big-fish bonus
Entry · $10 / angler
Hosted by The Bluewater Anglers
Details & registration →
July 24 – Aug 2, 2026
Chantry Chinook Classic Salmon Derby
FMZ 13 · Lake Huron (main basin)
Prizes
- 1st$10,000
$30,000+ in total prizes
Entry · $36.35 / angler
Hosted by Chantry Chinook
Details & registration →June 27 – Aug 22, 2026
Great Ontario Salmon Derby
FMZ 20 · Lake Ontario & Bay of Quinte
Prizes
- 1st$50,000
$270,000+ in weekly prizes
Entry · $360 / boat (family)
Hosted by Great Ontario Salmon Derby
Details & registration →Aug 28 – Sep 6, 2026
Owen Sound Salmon Spectacular
FMZ 14 · Georgian Bay
Prizes
$175,000+ in prizes; grand prizes by species
Entry · $31.50 / angler
Hosted by Sydenham Sportsmen's Association
Details & registration →
October 17, 2026
Barrie Bassmasters — Lake Simcoe Bass Open
FMZ 16 · South-central — Simcoe & southwest
Prizes
Cash payout to top teams (field-based)
Hosted by Barrie Bassmasters
Details & registration →
February 2027 (date TBC)
Brechin Lions Ice Fishing Derby
FMZ 16 · South-central — Simcoe & southwest
Prizes
Over $5,000 in cash & prizes; whitefish & lake-trout categories
Entry · $60
Hosted by Brechin & District Lions Club
Details & registration →Eastern Ontario
Kawarthas, Bay of Quinte & the eastJuly 14, 2026
Bass Brawl — Lake Scugog
FMZ 17 · Kawartha Lakes
Prizes
Pot split 50/30/20 to the top 3 teams
Entry · $50 / team
Hosted by East Hill Outdoors — Bass Brawl Series
Details & registration →July 21, 2026
Bass Brawl — Upper Buckhorn & Chemong
FMZ 17 · Kawartha Lakes
Prizes
Pot split 50/30/20 to the top 3 teams
Entry · $50 / team + $20 launch
Hosted by East Hill Outdoors — Bass Brawl Series
Details & registration →July 30 – Aug 1, 2026
BaitFuel Thousand Island Open
FMZ 20 · Lake Ontario & Bay of Quinte
Prizes
- 1st$100,000 boat package
$192,000 total purse — 100% entry payback + Bass Cat/Mercury boat package + $10,000 in angler rewards
Entry · ~$1,000 / team
Hosted by BaitFuel Fishing Tour
Details & registration →Aug 11, 2026
Bass Brawl — Otonabee River (Round 2)
FMZ 17 · Kawartha Lakes
Prizes
Pot split 50/30/20 to the top 3 teams
Entry · $50 / team + $20 launch
Hosted by East Hill Outdoors — Bass Brawl Series
Details & registration →Aug 15–16, 2026
BaitFuel Tour — Cornwall Qualifier
FMZ 18 · Ottawa Valley & St. Lawrence
Prizes
Double qualifier at Marina 200
Hosted by BaitFuel Fishing Tour
Details & registration →Aug 29, 2026
BaitFuel Tour — Cardinal Qualifier
FMZ 18 · Ottawa Valley & St. Lawrence
Prizes
River-only qualifier at Legion Park
Hosted by BaitFuel Fishing Tour
Details & registration →Aug 29–30, 2026
Ontario B.A.S.S. Nation Provincial Qualifier
FMZ 20 · Lake Ontario & Bay of Quinte
Prizes
Top 8 advance to the National Championship
Entry · $400 / boater
Hosted by Ontario B.A.S.S. Nation
Details & registration →September 19, 2026
Barrie Bassmasters — Balsam Lake Open
FMZ 17 · Kawartha Lakes
Prizes
Cash payout to top teams (field-based)
Hosted by Barrie Bassmasters
Details & registration →September 19–20, 2026
BaitFuel Tour Championship
FMZ 18 · Ottawa Valley & St. Lawrence
Prizes
Top-40 season finale at Hardy Park
Hosted by BaitFuel Fishing Tour
Details & registration →September 19–20, 2026
QFS Classic Bass Tournament
FMZ 20 · Lake Ontario & Bay of Quinte
Prizes
Season-ending large & smallmouth classic; payout per published schedule
Entry · $450 / team
Hosted by Quinte Fishing Series
Details & registration →Northern Ontario
Nipissing, Sudbury & AlgomaJuly 19, 2026
Nipissing Bass Series — Qualifier #2
FMZ 11 · Lake Nipissing & area
Prizes
100% payback + $700 big-fish prize
Entry · $500 / team + $10 launch
Hosted by Nipissing Bass Series
Details & registration →
July 25, 2026
Top 50 Pike Series — Championship
FMZ 11 · Lake Nipissing & area
Prizes
Cash payout to top teams (field-based)
Entry · $400 / team
Hosted by Top 50 Pike Series
Details & registration →Aug 7–8, 2026
Kapuskasing River Walleye Tournament
FMZ 11 · Lake Nipissing & area
Prizes
NOWT-sanctioned two-day walleye tournament
Entry · $400 / team
Hosted by Kapuskasing River Walleye Tournament
Details & registration →August 2026 (date TBC)
Manitoulin Expositor Salmon Classic
FMZ 12 · Sudbury, Manitoulin & North Channel
Prizes
Two-week salmon derby; prize split 40/20/10% to the top three
Entry · ~$65 / ticket
Hosted by The Manitoulin Expositor
Details & registration →Aug 21–23, 2026
Wawa Salmon Derby
FMZ 9 · Lake Superior
Prizes
$70,000+ in cash & prizes; largest-salmon cash prize
Hosted by Wawa Salmon Derby
Details & registration →Aug 23, 2026
Nipissing Bass Series — Qualifier #3
FMZ 11 · Lake Nipissing & area
Prizes
100% payback + $700 big-fish prize
Entry · $500 / team + $10 launch
Hosted by Nipissing Bass Series
Details & registration →September 19–20, 2026
Nipissing Bass Series — Classic
FMZ 11 · Lake Nipissing & area
Prizes
Two-day Classic — 100% payback + $700 big fish; must fish two qualifiers to enter
Entry · $500 / team + $10 launch
Hosted by Nipissing Bass Series
Details & registration →September 2026 (date TBC)
Sagamok Fall Walleye Classic
FMZ 12 · Sudbury, Manitoulin & North Channel
Prizes
$37,500 in prizes; NOWT season finale
Hosted by Sagamok Anishnawbek
Details & registration →Northwestern Ontario
Kenora, Rainy River & Thunder BayJuly 16–18, 2026
Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship
FMZ 5 · Lake of the Woods & Rainy Lake
Prizes
- 1st$15,000
- 2nd$7,500
- 3rd$5,000
Entry · $600 / team
Hosted by Canadian Bass
Details & registration →July 24–26, 2026
Lac Seul Walleye Cup
FMZ 4 · Lac Seul, Sioux Lookout & Red Lake
Prizes
Heaviest walleye over the weekend; 100-boat cap
Hosted by Lac Seul Walleye Cup
Details & registration →Aug 1–2, 2026
Nakina Bass Derby
FMZ 7 · Northwest — Geraldton & Nakina
Prizes
Cash to the top 5 teams; every entry wins a prize
Hosted by Nakina Bass Derby
Details & registration →Aug 6–8, 2026
Kenora Bass International
FMZ 5 · Lake of the Woods & Rainy Lake
Prizes
- 1st$22,000
- 2nd$11,000
- 3rd$8,800
Hosted by KBI Fishing
Details & registration →Aug 14–15, 2026
Atikokan Bass Classic
FMZ 10 · Thunder Bay & Nipigon
Prizes
Smallmouth; cash prizes to the top 20 teams
Hosted by Atikokan Bass Classic
Details & registration →September 4–6, 2026
Red Lake Fall Classic
FMZ 4 · Lac Seul, Sioux Lookout & Red Lake
Prizes
Catch-and-release walleye; first weekend of September
Hosted by Red Lake Fall Classic
Details & registration →Sep 11–13, 2026
Sioux Narrows Bassin’ for Bucks
FMZ 5 · Lake of the Woods & Rainy Lake
Prizes
100%+ of entries paid out; $1,000 big-bass prize
Entry · $500 / team
Hosted by Bassin' for Bucks
Details & registration →September 2026 (date TBC)
Crow Lake Classic Bass Tournament
FMZ 5 · Lake of the Woods & Rainy Lake
Prizes
Two-day live-release; daily and combined-weight prizes
Hosted by Crow Lake Classic
Details & registration →October 2026 (date TBC)
Lake of the Woods Walleye Challenge
FMZ 5 · Lake of the Woods & Rainy Lake
Prizes
100% payout; held annually in October
Hosted by LOTW Walleye Challenge
Details & registration →Province-wide
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Past Seasons
July 11–12, 2026
Island Lake Bass Derby
FMZ 16 · South-central — Simcoe & southwest
Prizes
- 1st$5,000
- 2nd$1,500
- 3rd$1,000
Entry · $80 / angler (2-day)
Hosted by CVC Foundation
Details & registration →July 11–12, 2026
Kenora Walleye Open
FMZ 5 · Lake of the Woods & Rainy Lake
Prizes
- 1st$35,000 top prize package
10th annual; 100-team cap; early-bird $1,000 draw
Hosted by Kenora Walleye Open
Details & registration →July 10–11, 2026
Canadian Tire Mitchell’s Bay Open
FMZ 19 · Lake Erie & Lake St. Clair
Prizes
Two-day live-release bass; cash & prize payout to the top teams
Hosted by Mitchell's Bay Open
Details & registration →July 11, 2026
BaitFuel Tour — Brockville Qualifier
FMZ 18 · Ottawa Valley & St. Lawrence
Prizes
River-only qualifier at Blockhouse Island
Hosted by BaitFuel Fishing Tour
Details & registration →July 7, 2026
Bass Brawl — Otonabee River
FMZ 17 · Kawartha Lakes
Prizes
Pot split 50/30/20 to the top 3 teams
Entry · $50 / team + $20 launch
Hosted by East Hill Outdoors — Bass Brawl Series
Details & registration →July 4, 2026
Tackle Depot Open
FMZ 20 · Lake Ontario & Bay of Quinte
Prizes
- 1st$5,000
- 2nd$2,500
- 3rd$1,500
Based on a 30-boat field; $1,000 big-fish prize
Entry · $500 / team
Hosted by Quinte Fishing Series / Tackle Depot
Details & registration →June 30, 2026
Bass Brawl — Pigeon Lake
FMZ 17 · Kawartha Lakes
Prizes
Pot split 50/30/20 to the top 3 teams
Entry · $50 / team + $20 launch
Hosted by East Hill Outdoors — Bass Brawl Series
Details & registration →June 28, 2026
Top 50 Pike Series — Lavigne
FMZ 11 · Lake Nipissing & area
Prizes
Cash payout to top teams (field-based)
Entry · $300 / team
Hosted by Top 50 Pike Series
Details & registration →June 27–28, 2026
Geraldton Walleye Classic
FMZ 7 · Northwest — Geraldton & Nakina
Prizes
- 1st$10,000
- 2nd$5,000
- 3rd$4,000
Entry · $400 / team
Hosted by GCFI
Details & registration →June 27–28, 2026
BaitFuel Tour — Quinte West Opener
FMZ 20 · Lake Ontario & Bay of Quinte
Prizes
Season-opening double qualifier (largemouth)
Hosted by BaitFuel Fishing Tour
Details & registration →June 27, 2026
Top 50 Pike Series — Cache Bay
FMZ 11 · Lake Nipissing & area
Prizes
Cash payout to top teams (field-based)
Entry · $300 / team
Hosted by Top 50 Pike Series
Details & registration →June 23, 2026
Bass Brawl — Rice Lake
FMZ 17 · Kawartha Lakes
Prizes
Pot split 50/30/20 to the top 3 teams
Entry · $50 / team
Hosted by East Hill Outdoors — Bass Brawl Series
Details & registration →June 20–21, 2026
Ontario Family Fishing Weekend
Prizes
Free, licence-free weekend — no entry or prizes
Hosted by Ontario Family Fishing
Details & registration →June 21, 2026
Nipissing Bass Series — Qualifier #1
FMZ 11 · Lake Nipissing & area
Prizes
100% payback + $700 big-fish prize
Entry · $500 / team + $10 launch
Hosted by Nipissing Bass Series
Details & registration →June 20–21, 2026
tbaytel Dryden Walleye Masters
FMZ 4 · Lac Seul, Sioux Lookout & Red Lake
Prizes
- 1st$30,000 grand prize package
Cash to top 30 + daily big fish; part of the Central Walleye Trail; 125-spot cap
Hosted by Dryden Walleye Masters
Details & registration →June 13–14, 2026
Sioux Lookout Walleye Weekend
FMZ 4 · Lac Seul, Sioux Lookout & Red Lake
Prizes
~$21,000 in prizes incl. daily big fish; 75-boat cap; catch-and-keep
Hosted by Sioux Lookout Anglers & Hunters
Details & registration →Dates and registration links are set by each tournament’s organizer and can change — always confirm on the official page before you make plans. New to a zone? Check the Ontario fishing regulations first.
