Early Bird Deadline Nears for Wawa Ice Fishing Derby

Time is running out for early birds interested in Wawa's annual ice fishing derby.

Wawa Ice Fishing Derby President Shayne Wardrop reminds the deadline's this Sunday.

Wardrop says the derby's registration prize has also increased, to $35,000 - every ticket's entered, whether or not the holder fishes in the derby - while prizes will be given out for the top six fish on each of the three derby lakes.

Tickets are available through Wardrop, at Canadian Tire in Wawa and Sault Ste. Marie, Superior Coast Outfitters in Wawa, or online through wawaicefishingderby.com.

The 32nd annual Wawa Ice Fishing Derby will be held March 1st through 3rd.