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ST. CATHARINES GAME & FISH ASSOCIATION 2025 MEMBERS CHALLENGE

Join the SCGFA membership to automatically be incorporated into our 2025 Members Challenge! We have updated our derby formats and no longer have member divisions for individual derbies, but a new and improved season long (April 5 – Sept 27) Members Challenge. For our Challenge, our members can enter Salmon, Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Lake Trout and now Walleye for a chance to win a prize! We will have prize package awards for the top 5 Salmon, and prize packages for the top 5 Walleye and each Trout species. Unlike previous years, you can enter the same fish in one of our derbies and the Members Challenge. We are hoping the Walleye category will promote our Lake Erie fisherman to join our community and promote our salmon anglers to give Walleye angling a try as well! We hope that we see new members join our growing association to give input, help us put on more events, meet new people and share fishing tales! Good luck to everyone in 2024! See below for more information regarding rules and regulations.

Summary:

Members Only ($25 membership fee)

April 5 2025 – Sept 27, 2025

Prize Package Values (No cash prizes)

Chinook – 1st Scotty Downrigger, 2nd $300, 3rd $200, 4th $150, 5th $100 (All are prize package value)

Trout/Walleye – 1st $300, 2nd $200, 3rd $150, 4th $100, 5th $50 (All are prize package value)

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Members Memorial Salmon Slam

2025 SCGFA MEMBERS MEMORIAL SALMON SLAM 5×5

Saturday June 7, 2025 – Saturday July 12, 2025

Its back!

For the MMSS 5×5, you weigh in your 5 largest salmon over 5 weeks (No Upgrades) for a chance to win $500 plus 40% of the entry pool. Second and third will get their shares of the pot (20% and 10%), with 4th and 5th getting some prize packages, and finally the biggest salmon overall will win a Scotty downrigger. If you’re doing the math, the remaining 30% of the prize pool will be put towards other club ventures and events such as the Pen Project and Kid’s Day. We wish everyone luck out on the water and hope to see lots of involvement in the MMSS 5×5 with our new dates! To be eligible to enter, the boat captain will need to have their 2025 SCGFA membership.

Summary:

5 weeks to enter 5 fish (no upgrading)

Sat June 7 2025 – Sat July 12, 2025

1st $500 + 40%, 2nd 20%, 3rd 10%, 4th & 5TH prize pkgs

Biggest Salmon overall Scotty 1116 Pro Pack downrigger

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you may also sign up at Grimsby Tackle, Peters Tackle or the SCGFA boat ramp

Link to 2024 MMSS Leaderboard

Spring Derby

 

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ST. CATHARINES GAME & FISH ASSOCIATION 2025 SPRING DERBY

The St Catharines Game & Fish Association is proud to announce that the 49th Annual  Spring Salmon Derby presented by SCOTTY DOWNRIGGERS is set to run from Saturday April 5, 2025 to Saturday May 31, 2025.

Some of the highlights include:

Biggest Salmon overall will win $5000

Biggest Salmon every  week will win $1000!

We will award the top 10 places for Salmon, and top 5 prizes for Rainbow, Brown & Lake Trout. 

The biggest of each trout category will win a Scotty 1116 Propack Downrigger

Top 3 overall prizes for Junior division in all species.

For all OSGA members, the boat who weighs in the largest Salmon amongst 2025 OSGA members will win a 2026 Boat ticket.

THE MEMBER’S CHALLENGE (PRESENTED BY ST CATHARINES MARINA) RUNS SAT APRIL 5, 2025 – SAT SEPT 27, 2025

SEE SEPARATE DETAILS ON THAT!

 

NEXT GENERAL MEETING IS THURSDAY MARCH 27 @ 7PM AT THE DALHOUSIE YACHT CLUB

 

2025 Memberships: Single $20, Family $25

Launch Ramp Fees in Port Dalhousie: $15 Daily, $130 season’s pass (members), $170 seasons pass (non members) 

Derby Tickets, Ramp Passes & Memberships are available at Peters Tackle, Grimsby Tackle & Bills Bait & Tackle soon!

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THANK YOU TO ALL OF OUR GENEROUS SPONSORS!

The Port Dalhousie 3×3 Salmon Classic

 

Register online here

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Sat May 17 – Mon May 19

The 11th Annual Port Dalhousie 3×3 Salmon Classic  presented by Fish Hawk Eletronics will take place May 17, 2025 – May 19, 2025

Same format as years past. $50 per boat, this covers everyone on the boat during the event.

For those that are new to our club or tournaments, or anyone interested in joining, the 3×3 offers an amazing opportunity to experience tournament fishing. Running over the May long weekend, the 3×3 provides a tournament that is fun for anglers of all experiences. The tournament spans 3 days and the goal is to weigh in your 3 biggest fish over those 3 days – hence the name 3×3. The little twist to keep things interesting is there are no upgrades to your entered fish, and fish must be entered the same day you catch them.

With only a $50 entry fee and fishing on your own schedule between Saturday and Monday at 3 pm, this event is perfect for those looking to dip their toes into the tournament scene or for experienced tournament anglers looking for a bit more of a relaxed format. For those serious anglers out there looking for the big prize, you can see the details below about entering the optional side pot that offers an opportunity for more competition! We look forward to seeing new and old faces in one of our favourite weekends of the year!

 

Registration deadline is Thursday May 15th, 2025 at 5pm. You may register online,  at Peters Tackle or Grimsby Tackle

For those who wish to optionally compete for a bigger prize pot, Justin Borowetz will be running a $300 per boat side challenge, which will pay out : 1st 50 % / 2nd 30% / 3rd 20% if there are at least 10 boats committed. Contact him to confirm if you want in @ Justin_borowetz777@hotmail.com

Guaranteed $1500 for 1st place.

All teams entered will get one ballot in the draw to win a Fish Hawk Lithium Pro System!

Biggest Salmon each day will win a $100 valued prize package.

Biggest Salmon overall will win a Scotty 1116 Electric Downrigger

You may enter the same fish in the Spring Salmon Derby & any other events as long as all rules are followed for both events.

Fish may only be weighed in at the SCGFA launch ramp in Port Dalhousie.

Prizes 1st $1500, 2nd $700, 3rd $500 cash, 4th $200 prize pkg and 5th $100 prize pkg

Daily biggest Salmon $100 prize pkg

 

General Membership Meeting

Location: Dalhousie Yacht Club – 74 Lighthouse Rd, St Catharines, ON

Time:  Meeting begins at 7:00 pm.

If you plan to attend make sure to have proof of membership.

Catch The Fry Salmon Tournament

The Strait Line Anglers Club annual “CATCH THE FRY” Salmon tournament will be on Sat Aug 31 at the St. Catharines Game & Fish Association launch ramp in Port Dalhousie.

Registration is open now! Captains can send a $150 e-transfer to straitlineanglers@gmail.com. Please include captains name, team name & captains cell# number in the email.

5am – 615. Morning Check-in. Waivers must signed & coolers will be checked.

630 am – Blast off

230 pm teams must be checked in for weigh in

Please only have 3 salmon in your cooler at weigh in.