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Derby Rules and Regulations

There will be 7 cash payout categories;

  • Largest Walleye, Lake Trout, Northern Pike, and Burbot (Cash payout through 1st-3rd)
  • Largest Fish payout 1st-$250, 2nd-$100, 3rd-$50
  • King of the Ice ($200 Cash payout to who wins 1stin all 4 of largest fish categories)
  • Smallest fish ($100 Cash payout for the Smallest fish out of all 4 species)
  • Mystery Length ($100 Cash Payout – Derby officials will draw a random length and whoever is closest wins.)

In order to participate review and agree to the following;

  • Must have a smart phone that is able to download the Fishdonkey AppDownload the Fishdonkey App and set up a profile
  • Anyone can register at anytime before the contest ends on March 31 Midnight.
  • Register for the Yellowknife Sportfishing Ice Fishing Derby through the App-Pay $50.00 for your entry fee
  • Purchase a bump board. All fish must be measured on an approved bump board.
  • If fish are not properly entered through the app they will not count for scoring. Please familiarize yourself on how the App works. There are lots of Youtube videos on how to use the www.Fishdonkey.com website
  • All participants much follow NWT sportfishing regulations
  • You may fish in any lake within the Northwest Territories that is allowed by NWT Sportfishing regulations. If you are not sure just ask officials.
  • Cash Payouts will be made on April 1st2020-Derby Officials will verify the fish through the app and have the right to decline entries if they do not meet the requirements.
  • If you are caught cheating you will be disqualified and your entry fee will NOT be refunded.

Tournament Host/Director

By registering for the contest, all participants agree that they are executing an agreement to abide by all contest rules. The interpretation and enforcement of the rules is at the sole discretion of the tournament director. The tournament director may change rules or impose sanctions as they deem appropriate including but not limited to: disqualifications, forfeiture of prizes, and prohibition from competing in future contests. All decisions made by the tournament director are final.

Safety

Participants are responsible for their own safety, actions, and property at all times.

Inclement Weather and/or Unsafe Conditions

If weather or ice conditions are questionable, please use caution. Keep mobile phones on throughout the contest in order to receive communications from the contest officials.

FishDonkey App

All registration and payment must be completed using the app. The FishDonkey App will be used to record, measure, and document fish and then upon submission, the app will place the fish on the live leaderboard. The leaderboard will be updated throughout the day as fish are submitted by contest participants. All entries will be considered unofficial until verified by contest judges.

Measuring & Submitting Fish

  • All of the photographs must be taken through the FishDonkey app and measurements must be on a valid measuring board, device, or tape of some kind.
  • Take at least two photos of your catch: one photo of the person holding the fish and a second one of the fish on the measuring board. Also, include a video of no more than 30 seconds for all released fish.
  • You must close the fish’s mouth and touch the tip (nose) of the fish to the lip on the left side of the measuring board (The belly will be facing you). The fish tail may or may not be squeezed to determine length, depending on the specific rules of your tournament director. Take the photo in a horizontal position, so that both the fish nose, which is touching the board, and the tail, which is indicating the measurement, are clearly depicted.
  • If there are two fishermen present, then both fishermen should agree on the length. If the fish tail is touching the graduation line on the board then that is the exact measurement for that fish. If the fish tail crosses the graduation line, then the measurement can be rounded up to the next highest 1/4 inch.
  • All Participants must have their fish submitted before the deadline marking the end of the contest.

Ties and Tiebreakers

The tournament director will consider options for determining a tie 1) the time of entry of the submitted fish and/or 2) the photographs of the submitted fish and/or 3) the next largest fish submitted by that fisherman. It is at the tournament director’s discretion as to which method to use. If a winner cannot be determined, then a tie could result in shared prizes. E.g. in the event of a tie for the largest fish, the 1st and 2nd place prize winnings might be combined and shared equally between the two participants.

Leaderboards

Leaderboards will be updated throughout the contest. The app will update the leaderboard throughout the month as fish are submitted. All entries are unofficial until verified by contest judges. At the end of the contest, the top entries from the leaderboard will have their submitted fish verified by a judge. The judges shall have the right to verify that fish submissions are accurate and that they were legally caught. The decision of the judge is final.

Measuring Boards

Measuring boards should be used to measure all fish. Measuring boards are subject to inspection and approval by the tournament director. Failure to use a proper measuring board, such as a rigid board with clear numbers and a nose bump to help measure the fish, could result in a length penalty.

Laws and Regulations

All federal, Territorial laws and all fishing rules must be abided by. Failure to comply with any contest rules subjects participants to disqualification and removal from the competition, as determined by the contest officials. The right to refuse sale and/or revoke a competition ticket to anyone is hereby reserved.

Cheating

  • All protests must be brought to the tournament director within 72 hours of the close of the contest.
  • Anyone caught breaking the law or disobeying the rules will be disqualified.
  • Failure to report violations, or suggestions to another competitor that they violate the rules, or any alteration of fish photos will be cause for disqualification.
  • Fish must be hooked and caught live in a conventional sporting manner. Fish cannot be snagged, or netted, etc.
  • A video of release must be included with the fish entry
  • Participants may be required to take polygraph exams as part of the contest requirements. In the event deception is detected or the participant refuses to take the exam, his/her prize will be forfeited and the participant will be disqualified. Anglers taking a polygraph examination may be responsible for any and all costs incurred.

If there are any questions about the rules please verify your questions with the tournament director, judge, or official.

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