2026 Six Mile Lake Ontario Fishing Derby

Rules

Event Contact Info

[email protected]

2026 SIX MILE LAKE ONTARIO FISHING DERBY

June 27 - August 9, 2026

Official Rules

Minimum Size Fish For All Fish Lengths is 10 Inches

Fishing on Six Mile Lake is a pastime that has been enjoyed by many anglers for numerous years. Join in on the fun of this exclusive event open to property owners and their family members on the lake. Keep the tradition going with other fellow anglers by registering now to participate!

Highlights include:

• Having a chance at becoming one of the Six Mile Lake - 2026 Fishing Derby Champions

• Tracking your progress and seeing the real time leaderboard and photos via the MyCatch app

• Gaining access to valuable insights by asking questions directly to professional anglers who know the waters of Six Mile Lake

• Attending the end of year trophy presentation

If you want to connect with a professional angler,

or have any other questions, please email:

[email protected].

1. General Information

This is a Catch, Photo, and Record fishing event using a mobile app - MyCatch - to be held on Six Mile Lake - Ontario. Refer to the map attached to this event for the official boundaries.
The 2026 Six Mile Lake Ontario Fishing Derby - is an online event run through Angler’s Atlas website and the mobile app MyCatch. The app is available for both iOS (Apple App Store) and Android (Google Play Store).
First time users must set up a free online Angler’s Atlas account before entering an event, either through the app or on AnglersAtlas.com/sign-up. Here is a helpful video.
To participate in the 2026 Six Mile Lake Ontario Fishing Derby, you can register for the event online HERE or directly through the app. Here is a quick YouTube video for more information). Once entered, you will receive an automatic email confirming that you have entered the event.
The 2026 Six Mile Lake Ontario Fishing Derby is open to all cottage owners and their family members. All ages are welcome.
The entry fee is $25.00 per Adult and the entry is free for Youths - for this event, a youth is anyone 17 & under. A youth angler shall not be aged 18 for any day of the Derby.
Each contestant must have a valid Ontario fishing license or otherwise be exempt from needing one.
Catches must be submitted through the MyCatch app for approval.
In order for catches to be sent properly, you must use the same login email and password for both the Angler’s Atlas website and the MyCatch app.
Contestants must register for this event through the Angler’s Atlas website or the MyCatch app. We recommend anglers practice using the app before the event begins. Here is a link to some helpful videos to familiarize yourself with the app.
You will receive an automatic email confirming that you have entered the event and that your payment has gone through.
The app supports multiple accounts but for those participants sharing a mobile device, participants must login to their own account to submit their catches.
This event only supports individual registrations, not teams.
If you enter after the tournament has started, you must wait one hour before you can submit a fish for entry.
By participating in this event your name may be publicly visible.

2. Catch Reporting Rules

A. This event is for all species of fish on Six Mile Lake. All fish entered by an adult must be at least 25.5 cm or 10 inches in length.

B. In order for each catch to qualify, a photograph of the fish on a measuring device must be taken using the MyCatch app (ie. photos cannot be uploaded from a photo gallery or other source). Each photo is tagged with a unique QR code for backup purposes.

C. All contestants must have GPS/location services enabled on your cell phone for their catches to qualify. Your location data will be protected. For more information, see section 7 below for details.

D. Each fish must be entered only once.

E. Fish should be entered at the fishing site, and as soon as possible after catching them. F. All fish must be measured with the right side down.

F. This is a total length measurement event, measured from the tip of the nose or jaw to the tip of the tail. The tail may be pinched to the width of the board or left unpinched.

G. All catches will be measured to the last physical line on the measuring device that the tail touches or crosses. If a fish is longer than the angler's bump board or tape measure, the longest measurement on the board or tape measure will be counted.

H. The mouth of the fish is allowed to be closed, open, or anywhere in between, so long as the upper and/or lower jaw of the head of the fish is clearly touching the bump of the measurement board or vertical surface.

I. The photo entry must be taken from a birds-eye view looking down on the fish. K. Anglers can only submit catches that they have caught themselves. Under no circumstances can you share fish with any other angler.

J. If you measure your fish entry on a commercially produced bumpboard, these rules must be followed:

a. The nose of the fish must be visibly touching the bump end of the board,

b. The fish must be placed on top of the board and

c. The entire fish showing the head and tail must be visible in the measurement photo. We must also see past the head and tail in the photo.

d. Expandable (sliding) bump boards will not be permitted.

K. If you measure your fish using a tape measure, these rules must be followed:

a. The fish nose and the start of the tape must be aligned by placing both against a

solid edge.

b. The fish's nose must be aligned with the zero mark on the tape,

c. The tape measure must be beside the fish, not on top of the fish.

d. The fish cannot be on top of the tape measure or cover it in any way

e. The entire fish showing the head and tail and past the tail must be visible in the measurement photo.

L. If required, fish measuring tapes will be supplied by the Six Mile Lake Ratepayers Alliance for the derby.

M. Do not use fabric or flexible measuring tapes. *Rapala roll out tapes will be treated as a tape measure*

N. During the entry process, a second photo (optional); often called the Hero Shot consisting of the angler holding the fish, will be prompted in the entry procedure and is optional but encouraged for this event.

O. You will also be prompted with a third option which is a video of the release of your fish which is also optional for this event.

P. Fish only appear on leaderboards after they have been reviewed and approved by the organizer. To see if your fish was recorded successfully, check the Log View of your app (2nd icon from the left at the bottom). Here is a YouTube link: https://youtu.be/fS65wMakQHA?si=uqEGPKXA75W6fIfA showing how to submit a catch on the app.

3. Tournament Location and Times

A. Event boundaries are within the waterbody of Six Mile Lake in Ontario. See the map attached to this event.

B. The event runs from Saturday, June 27, 2026 at 6:00:00 am to Sunday, August 9, 2026 at 6:00:00 pm (Eastern Daylight Time).

C. To qualify, all catches made must be synchronized with the Angler’s Atlas server within the event times.

D. At the discretion of the organizer, the duration may be shortened, postponed or canceled due to unsafe weather or water conditions.

4. Awards & Prizes

A. Prizes - Prizes for this event will be distributed in accordance with the prizing categories below.

● Overall Longest Bass

● Overall Longest Northern Pike

● Overall Longest Walleye

● Most Accumulated Inches- Junior Angler (17 & under)

● Most Outstanding Fish – Junior Angler (17 & under). The Outstanding Catch will be determined by the appointed judges of the tournament.

● Most Accumulated Inches - Adult

B. In the case of a tie, the tie break will go to the person who entered the tied fish first. If a tie still exists, the tie break will go to the person with the highest number of fish reported.

C. The awards will be announced on Wednesday, August 12, 2026 and will be presented Saturday, August 15, 2026.

D. Photos will be taken with the tournament trophies with winners of each category.

E. The winners of each category will be presented with a memento for their own keepsake.

5. General Rules

A. By registering and participating in the 2026 Six Mile Lake Ontario Fishing Derby, all participants agree to abide by the rules and regulations they have received as set out in these event event rules.

B. You must follow all Ontario regulations pertaining to possession and bag limits. For this event, we encourage catch and release fishing but it is not mandatory.

C. Each contestant must conform to the general sport fishing rules and regulations that are in place for the jurisdiction in which they are fishing.

D. All federal, provincial and local laws must be abided by.

E. All fish entered for this event must be caught via angling i.e. using hook, line, rod and reel. At no time will fish caught by non angling (i.e. use of traps, trap nets or cages) be allowed to be entered. Fish cannot be snagged, netted, speared etc. Usage of a landing net to land a hooked fish is allowed.

F. All questions or concerns relating to the rules of this event are to be referred to the event

organizer, Six Mile Lake Ratepayers Alliance ([email protected]) .

G. The interpretation and enforcement of the rules is at the sole discretion of the organizer. The organizer may change rules or impose sanctions as they deem appropriate, including but not limited to disqualifications, forfeiture of prizes, and prohibition from competing in future tournaments. All decisions made by the organizer are final.

H. Abuse of event officials and volunteers will not be tolerated.

I. Failure to comply with any event rules subjects participants to possible disqualification from the event.

J. Any angler found to be cheating or breaking the law will be disqualified from the event, and may result in future bans for any MyCatch events.

K. It is our intention to provide an honest sportsmanlike tournament, and contestants are reminded the spirit of the rule will factor into judgments by the organizer.

L. All participants are expected to follow high standards of sportsmanship, courtesy, safety, and conservation. Any participant who displays poor sportsmanship, violates these rules, or brings unfavorable publicity to the sport of fishing could be disqualified.

M. Participants are responsible for their own safety, actions, and property at all times.

N. All participants must follow boating safety regulations in your jurisdiction.

O. All photo and video submissions may be used by MyCatch by Angler's Atlas and the Six Mile Lake Ratepayers Alliance in the future.

6. Liability Waiver and Assumption of Risk

By registering for and participating in this event, participants acknowledge that fishing and boating activities involve inherent risks, including but not limited to injury, illness, death, property damage, adverse weather, water hazards, equipment failure, and the actions of other participants.
Participants voluntarily assume all risks associated with participation in this event and related activities.
To the fullest extent permitted by law, participants hereby release, waive, and discharge Angler’s Atlas, MyCatch, event organizers, sponsors, partners, volunteers, and their respective officers, directors, employees, and agents from any and all claims, liabilities, damages, losses, or expenses arising out of or related to participation in the event, including claims arising from negligence.
Participants agree to indemnify and hold harmless the above parties from any claims brought by third parties arising from the participant’s actions or conduct during the event.
Participants are solely responsible for their own safety, equipment, compliance with all laws and regulations, and for securing appropriate insurance coverage if desired.

7. Proper Fish Handling

The following are not rules - they are simply a reference to best practices of handling fish.

A. We highly encourage conservation and the proper handling of all fish caught. To ensure the best chances of survival for all released fish, all participants are to handle fish safely.

B. Whenever feasible, keep the fish in the water while handling as long as possible.

C. Cut the line as close to the hook as possible if a swallowed hook can’t be easily removed.
D. Have the camera ready prior to landing fish to minimize air exposure.

E. Hold large fish horizontally and support its body to avoid damage to the internal organs.
F. Do not hold or support the fish by its gills, gill covers or eyes.

G. Use wet hands when handling a fish. Handle the fish quickly and as little as possible.
H. When releasing a fish, never throw it into the water.

8. Data Privacy and Fisheries Research

“Secret Fishing Spots Stay Secret” — This is our primary commitment to anglers who report their catches through MyCatch. So what does this mean in practice?

A. Angler’s Atlas does not release MyCatch GPS data to the public. It is treated as confidential and is only provided to fisheries researchers under strict conditions.

B. Every research team we work with who receives location data must sign a data sharing

agreement that sets the terms of use for the data consistent with 7A.

C. Data is anonymized before it is provided to the researcher.

D. Researchers agree not to share the data with anyone else.

E. Researchers cannot use the data for any purpose other than the research specified in the agreement.

F. Exact location data cannot be published as part of the scientific research. Instead, it has

to be generalized to a larger region so the location cannot be reverse engineered.

G. Angler’s Atlas may release data to a law enforcement agency if compelled to do so under court order.

These data privacy rules are designed to protect our angler’s private data, to conserve the fisheries, and to make sure we maintain a trusting relationship with our anglers into the future. If anyone has any questions, please feel free to reach out to Angler’s Atlas President directly by email ([email protected]).