Mooretown pool, fitness centre won’t reopen in September
Fishing derby kicks off Petrolia Canada Day celebrations
July 1, 2026
The weather was steamy but the fish were biting as the Lambton Central Petrolia Optimist Club hosted the annual Canada Day Kids Fishing Derby.
There were fewer families lined the pond at the south side of Bridgeview Park because of the heat but the children were still excited to reel in crappies, carp, sun fish, a couple of crayfish and a soft turtle.
Winners of the Derby
Four and Under
Fisher McClelland – 7.25” Crappie
Five and Six Year Old’s
Kinsley Carpenter – 24” Carp
Aurora Webster– 10.5” Crappie
Zoey Davidson – 5.75” Sunfish
Seven to Nine Year Old’s
Wyatt Deelstra – 19” Carp
William Horton – 18” Catfish
Xander Copley – 15.5” Carp
11-12 Year Old’s
Jax Britney – 21.5” Pike
Dixon Bedard – 10” Rock Bass
Brantley White – 9” Crappie
Age 13+
Tie Richards – 23.5” Catfish
Beau Taylor – 17” Catfish
Chloe Reid – 14.25” Carp
Most Minnows Caught – Liam Daley – 3 total
Most Fish Caught: Carter Wilson– 8 fish in total
Not fish:
1 Crayfish
1 Soft—Shell Turtle
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