7. Fish will only be weighed in at the official weigh stations in Kincardine, Saugeen Shores, Wiarton & Lions Head Harbour. The Kincardine, Saugeen Shores, Lions Head Harbour and Wiarton weigh stations will be open from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. daily, except August 2nd, 2026 when they will open at 11:00 a.m. and close promptly at 1:00 pm.

8. Only fish caught after proper derby registration (Rule 11), within the qualified boundaries (Rule 3) and caught during the Chantry Chinook Classic Salmon Derby may be entered. All fish entered must have been caught by the angler entering such fish. Any attempt, in any manner, to falsify entries will result in disqualification by the Derby Committee and prizes forfeited.
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9. Fish must be entered on the day caught. Exception: Any fish caught after 10:00 p.m. and within the dates outlined in rule #1, may be entered the next day.
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10. Fish may be entered only once, at which time a hole will be punched in the gill plate to prevent re-entry. Only fish that are whole (not gutted) may be entered. Fish with a snag, foul hook, gaff or gill mark, even if caught legitimately, will not be accepted. Previously frozen fish may not be entered.

11. Tickets purchased during the derby are not valid for fish entries or participating in the derby on the day of the ticket sale. By entering a fish with a valid Chantry derby ticket, the angler acknowledges that they have both read and understand the rules of the Chantry Chinook Classic Salmon Derby, and hereby agree to abide by them.

12. The winning salmon and trout are NOT eligible for daily, or weekly big fish, and prizes for those categories will be awarded to the second-place fish, or the next closest fish to the daily weight as drawn.

20. For the purpose of “Seniors Day”, a senior is a male or female 60 years of age or older. A senior shall only be classified as a senior as identified on the derby ticket at time of purchase. Seniors Day is July 29, 2026. Ladies’ Day celebrates the largest fish caught by a female based on gender on their fishing license. Ladies’ Day is July 26, 2026. Kids Day is for anglers under 18 with a derby ticket.  Kids Day will have a BBQs at each weigh station with kids events/prizes. Kids Day is August 1, 2026. 

​21. Any participant guilty of an infraction of the rules will be disqualified from the derby for life and all prizes forfeited.

22. Participants agree that the Derby Committee may at their discretion hold any winning fish (or samples of said fish) for biological examination and testing. All fish in contention for a leading prize may also be held or sampled. Major prizes will not be released until such testing is complete. The derby participant having weighed in a winning and/or leading fish that was previously held, shall take possession of their fish immediately following the close of the derby, unless testing is undertaken. Prizes will be withheld until possession is taken and/or removed by the angler.

23. Each entrant upon registering to compete in the Chantry Chinook Classic Salmon Derby agrees to hold the sponsors, organizers, their agents, and employees harmless from any liability of any nature or kind or for any injuries and/or damages suffered during or after the period of the derby.
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24. Any photos and videos taken, published and/or presented on any social media platforms during the derby and any other derby related event may be used by the Chantry Chinook Classic Salmon Derby and the Lake Huron Fishing Club. These photos or video will be used for the promotion and reporting of the derby without permission or compensation. Any anglers or persons who have an issue or problem with their photos being published must notify us in advance or at the time the photo or video is taken. i.e.; in front of the sponsor board.
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25. All participants agree that the decisions of the Chantry Chinook Classic Salmon Derby Committee are final on all matters.

26. The Derby Committee endeavors to seriously consider any complaints about the operation of, and the rules and regulations of the derby. Any derby participant/entrant or other person registering a complaint, protest of conduct, or other innuendo, of or against another participant/entrant/committee member/volunteer must be accountable. He/she shall provide sufficient detail and/or evidence with a full description of the complaint for the Derby Committee to conduct an investigation. Detail must include personal information that is included on the complaint registration form. The Derby Committee shall be the sole judge in determining if any infraction of the rules or spirit of the derby has taken place and shall take whatever action it deems appropriate. All decisions of the Derby Committee, Ministry of Natural Resources officials and/or law enforcement official are final.

27.  Abuse (whether verbal or physical) of Derby Volunteers, whether in person, or via social media platforms etc will not be tolerated. Any derby registrant found in violation of this clause will be immediately rendered ineligible for the derby and will forfeit any prizes that may have been won.

NOTE: Certain grammatical, syntactical and spelling differences may inadvertently exist between the above-mentioned rules and those printed in the Derby Committee Booklets, which will be available at each weigh station. In all cases the derby’s official publication, being the committee booklet, will be deemed to take precedence.

REMEMBER: We are a volunteer committee that strives to uphold the highest level of sportsmanship and integrity for this derby. The work of the volunteers is what enables the derby to exist, and the tireless work carried out by the Derby Committee and LHFC volunteers contributes positively to the Lake Huron and Georgian Bay fisheries.
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This electronic or paper rendering is for information purposes only and is not intended as an official publication of the Chantry Chinook Salmon Derby Committee.

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