Saturday July 6, 2024

10am to 4pm

This event is held during the period which the Province of Ontario has designated “fishing license free” for 2024, allowing everyone to participate with or without a fishing license. Every year the KLCOA organizes a friendly competition to see who can catch the most Rock Bass. Rock Bass are an invasive species in the Kennisis Lakes, damaging our Trout population.

Come out and join us for a fun day of fishing while helping to reduce the number of Rock Bass in our lakes.  

This year there will also be a focus on Invasive Species Awareness in our Lakes and the hazards of using Lead fishing tackle on wildlife. Lead fishing tackle is a major contributor to Loon Mortality www.fishleadfree.ca

Lead tackle will be collected at the “weigh-in” station and samples of lead-free fishing tackle will be provided to participants. This initiative is sponsored by U-Links and the Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters.

Register by email at neelys@sympatico.ca or by texting Mike at 905-626-2463. 

You can register in pairs or individually in one of two categories, 12 years and under or 13 years and over. Final weigh in of total pounds of rock bass caught will take place at 4:00 pm at the bridge between Big and Little Kennisis Lake. Prizes will be awarded after a weigh in and the whole catch will be disposed of.

Please ensure that only rock bass are included in your catch, other types of fish will not be weighed. Please practice catch and release for other species.

Thank you to Mike and Kelley Neely for organizing this event each year.