2025 Events and Contests 

Disclaimer and Notice to Potential Entrants and Participants: These are family fun fishing events. For everyone's enjoyment of the event , we ask everyone to maintain their composure and positive attitudes during the event; including both on the water and at the boat launch. Anyone discovered to be "cheating", disorderly, or plain grumpy and rude will be denied entry or removed from the contest with no refund. ​

Walleye Opener Zone 14

 May 1 - 4th  Walleye Opener Derby    
Rules:
1. Enter any time between 8 am - 6 pm
May 17th with Team participants and Team Name.
2. Catch 4 LEGAL Walleye in Zone 14, bring them back for measuring, then join the fish fry!
Biggest 4 Walleye (by Length) wins!
3. Send us the picture, with the fish's measured length along side our verification card. And release it.
4. You must add yourself to our Spanish River Resort and campground page and tell your friends!
5. Entering this contest is with the understanding that fishing and boating have unknown variables that can be dangerous or life threatening, even so, you are choosing to enter at your own risk and you take sole responsibility for yourself and your groups safety. 
6. Contest runs from Thursday May 1st - 8 am, until Sunday 6pm.  May the 4th be with you!
7. All contestants enter at their own risk.  Water and wind conditions can change suddenly.
8. This is a Zero alcohol event , water on the water!
9. Entering event constitutes permission to use your pics for promotion purposes and agreement to rules.
10. * Must sign waivers when registering. Boat captains are responsible for their crew. If you didn't sign a waiver and pickup your verification card, you're not entered. All participants must sign.
Winners
1st Place - Danny Sammons
2nd Place - Greg Carrier
3rd Place Tie - Joel Demers and Steph Langen
Congrats!
Special Thanks to our Sponsors & Contributors :
· Canadian Tire Elliot Lake - 50 Hillside Drive
· Gambles Highway Variety - 6 Algoma St. Spanish
· Elliot lake Trading Post - 14 Oakland Blvd, Elliot Lake
· Jack’s Shack - 154 Ontario Ave, Elliot Lake
· Moxy’s Bait & Tackle - 905 Regional Road 55, Lively
· North Channel Experience - Guided Fishing trips
· Spanish River Resort - 69 Colonization Rd Spanish
· Up Top Sports  - 147 King Street, Mindemoya
Update: Boat staging and boat ramp
  • Boats are to stage and prepare in the round-about beside the boat launch.
  • Take off tarps, straps, put in plugs etc before backing down the ramp.
  • Send the captain to register, pay, sign waiver and pickup your contest verification card
  • Launch your boat and immediately move your boat South along the 80 ft dock to allow for the next boat.
  • Once you've secured your boat along the dock, then return to park your vehicle and trailer.   

Any questions? 

May 17 and 18th - Zone 10 Walleye Derby - $20 per person

Everyone who enters the derby gets a chance to win an entrance prize!
(Hats, Shirts, fishing tackle courtesy of our awesome suppliers!)

You can enter for 1 day only or both days, each day is $20.
Chance to win a Prize each day just for registering for the derby!

Grand Prize winner - wins a 1 week Cabin rental for 2, with a boat slip. (To be used in 2025)
2nd Place winner - receives a season boat launch pass
3rd place - $100 gift card and tackle box from Home Hardware in Massey.

2 Days Saturday and Sunday 
​
​Rules:
1. Launch at any ramp May 17th+18th 8am - 6pm.
2. Register for the derby at our Resort, Fish zone 10
3. When you have your 2 biggest legal fish of the Zone, send us a pic with total length. And come back 
4. Add yourself to our Spanish River Resort and campground page and tell your friends!
5. You are entering on your own free will and understand fishing and boating have unknown variables that can be dangerous or life threatening, even so, you are choosing to enter and take sole responsibility for yourself and your groups safety. 
6. Contest runs from 8am - 6pm Saturday May 17th + Sunday May 18th. 
7. Enter contest at your own risk, water and wind conditions can change suddenly
8. This is a Zero alcohol event , water on the water!
9. Entering event constitutes permission to use your pics for promotion purposes and agreement to rules.
10. * Must sign waivers when paying at office. Boat captains are responsible for their crew. If you didn't sign waiver and pickup your verification card, you're not entered.
Cost to participate is $20 per person per day.
All people in the boat with a fishing licence must be registered and entered. 
Boat Launch Rate Not Included.
Parking Space is limited. Arrive early!
If you choose...use the Municipal Marina Parking lot and register from the dock.
*You must register before you start fishing*
Derby hours run 8am-6pm with winners announced online at end of 2nd day.
Sponsors and Contributors
​· Canadian Tire Elliot Lake - 50 Hillside Drive
· Gambles Highway Variety - 6 Algoma St. Spanish
· Elliot lake Trading Post - 14 Oakland Blvd, Elliot Lake
· Jack’s Shack - 154 Ontario Ave, Elliot Lake
· Moxy’s Bait & Tackle - 905 Regional Road 55, Lively
· North Channel Experience - Guided Fishing trips
· Spanish River Resort - 69 Colonization Rd Spanish
· Up Top Sports  - 147 King Street, Mindemoya
Update: Boat staging and boat ramp
  • Boats are to stage and prepare in the round-about beside the boat launch.
  • Take off tarps, straps, put in plugs etc before backing down the ramp.
  • Send the captain to register, pay, sign waiver and pickup your contest verification card
  • Launch your boat and immediately move your boat South along the 80 ft dock to allow for the next boat.
  • Once you've secured your boat along the dock, then return to park your vehicle and trailer.   

Any questions? ​

Kids Bass Dock Derby

3rd Saturday in June

This is a kids fishing derby!
Come on out and fish from our docks or shore
​(with a parent) and enjoy a day of sun, fun and fishing!
Prizes awarded to "Biggest Bass" caught, weighed and released.

Join and follow our Facebook page for more details and updates.

Kayak Fish & Camp Derby

July - Dates TBA
This event is just for kayak fishermen!

Fish and explore the Spanish River Delta, the Spanish River and Whalesback of the North Channel. Zones 10 and 14.

Come on out to the Spanish River Resort & Campground, stay for the days either in our cabins, bunkie or your own Rv trailer or tent.

We have a course race, fishing derby, BBQ dinner and more!

Be sure to register and book in advance. Space is limited.

Spanish in Spanish!

A dancing event with a Spanish flare!

Details TBA.

Bring your dancing shoes!