2025 Walter Hall Fishing Derby

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Get ready for a fin-tastic Walter Hall Fishing Derby celebration! Join our 2025 Walter Hall Fishing Derby, a fun-filled event for the whole family. Open to adults and youths (12 and under), the derby offers exciting prizes for enthusiastic anglers. Your entry fee includes a tasty meal: a loaded hamburger, chips, and drink for adults, or a hot dog, chips, and pop for youths. Plus, weigh in your catch and enjoy priority prize selection! Our bar will be open for adults seeking alternative drinks. Make lasting memories with your kids or grandkids on this special day. Simple rules apply, and catch-and-release fishing is also an option – see below for details.

Thanks To Our Partners

A big thank you to our partners! The Mill Bay Lions are generously serving up meals at the BBQ hut. We’re also grateful to Thriftys in Mill Bay for their helpful donation, which will help keep our burger and hot dog prices affordable. Special thanks to GoFishBC, too! As a token of appreciation, note that GoFishBC’s efforts have made it possible for you to fish without a license during Father’s Day weekend.

When and Where

Our event is held Saturday, the day before father’s day.

When: Saturday, June 14th 2025
Where: Malahat Legion – 1625 Shawnigan Lake-Mill Bay Road.
Start time: Early as you want but see the rules below
End Time: Weigh-in closes at 2:00 PM sharp.Prize ceremony starts 3:30 PM

Entry Fee

Adults: $20
Youth (12 and under): $10
Tickets may be picked up at the Legion bar starting Friday, June 13th.

Can I Catch and Release?

Sure. Just lay your tape and take a picture of the length “A” and girth “B” and bring both in and show it to us. We recommend using a flexible tape as shown. We will use the formula on Trout Unlimited’s Website to estimate how much your fish weights. We’ve found this to be pretty accurate.

Rules

Yes, we have a few rules to ensure everybody has a level playing field.

We only accept fish caught in Shawnigan Lake the same day.
You must check in at the weigh-in station between 10 AM and 2 PM.
The weigh station is at Shawnigan Wharf Park. (See attached map).