Results and Updates
Father’s Day Island Open Recap
Happy Father's Day!
The results from the Father's Day Open are in
What a beauty day for a derby.
We had 20 competitors on several different lakes.
By the looks of it one lake in particular was producing better than others, and that’s where our winning fish was caught.
Congratulations Erick Pay taking the derb with a 20.25" slab smallie from Elk lake.
If we were fishing a 5 fish limit he might have taken that too by the looks of his day! He had a great morning chucking a spook and a jerkbait, by 8:30 had bag, and at the end of the day had 18s 19s and a kicker 20.25".
Well done bud, great day on the water!
We hope you all had a fun day on the water and thanks for joining us!
June 13 Shawnigan Lake HOT HOT HOT: WFL Boater Series Event Recap!
What a wild, hot, and action-packed day on Shawnigan Lake for today’s Western Fishing League Boater Series tournament! The summer heat was out in full force, and by the afternoon, the lake turned into an absolute "washing machine" with all the wake boats hitting the water. Despite the heavy rollers and the scorching sun, our anglers absolutely crushed it, putting up some incredible numbers and beautiful fish.
Here is how the leaderboard shook out after an intense day of competition:
🥇 1st Place: Black Label Big Bites
Anglers: Catherine Pleasance & Erick Pay - 93.75"
Talk about a masterclass in consistency! Catherine and Erick absolutely dominated the field today without even needing a 20” class kicker. Their five-fish bag was a fortress of heavy hitters, going 19.00", 19.00", 18.75", 18.50", and 18.50". Truly an incredible performance that proved a balanced, top-tier bag takes home the crown!
🥈 2nd Place: WhatTheFish
Anglers: TheReel Chad Chad Keogh & Chris Rempel – 89.50”
Chad and Chris put on a clinic today, chasing the top spot right down to the wire. Anchored by an impressive 19.25” beauty, the WhatTheFish crew locked down a well-deserved second place. Fantastic job on a tough afternoon!
🥉 3rd Place: Green Basstards
Anglers: Jake Watson & Jeremy Herron – 85.25”
Rounding out our podium is the Green Basstards squad. Jake and Jeremy fished hard and put together a rock-solid 85.25” limit to edge out a tight field for third place. Way to stay focused amidst the afternoon boat traffic!
Big Bass of the Day
While the top spots were all about consistency, we have to give a massive shoutout to Jason Gill for landing the absolute giant of the tournament—a stunning 20.50” Shawnigan hog! What a fish!
The Photo Board Learning Curve!
As a strict Catch-Photograph-Release league, fish care and precise measuring are everything to protect our local fisheries. Today brought a whole lot of yellow and red to the scoring sheet! From open mouths to a few fish unfortunately placed upside down on the boards, the rulebook kept our scoring officials on their toes.
Consider today a fun, educational reminder for the next event: keep those mouths fully closed, keep 'em right-side up, and let's keep those deductions off your scorecards!
A huge thank you to all the anglers who came out, braved the heat, and navigated the rough afternoon waters. With Father's Day right around the corner, it was awesome seeing everyone out on the water doing what we love.
Share your photos of your top catches and favorite moments below, and we’ll see you at the next stop!
Results from the Shawnigan Small Craft Event May 31, 2026
The results are in for the Small Craft event on Shawnigan Lake.
Once again, the Shawnigan wind made its presence known. It seems that every time the small boats hit this lake, the wind is not on our side—and for most of the day, that held true.
Some anglers chose to fish the west arm, while others stayed on the main body of the lake. It definitely wasn’t an easy day out there, and sorting through the smaller fish got old quickly. Fortunately, there were still some solid, board-worthy catches in the mix.
Top 3 Results:
🥇 1st Place – Freddy Landman
Freddy brought in a 5-fish limit totaling 91.25", earning him his second win of the season (also taking top spot at the Elk/Beaver event).
He will receive his second $75 gift certificate to Harbour Chandler, generously provided by Tristan and Jonathan Harwood of Mr. Sparkle Exterior Cleaning.
Congrats, Freddy—well done on a tough day!
🥈 2nd Place – Dave Pedersen
Dave finished with a 5-fish limit totaling 91.00".
He also landed the Big Fish of the Day—an impressive 20.25" smallmouth slab.
🥉 3rd Place – Catherine Pleasance
Catherine, the “Queen of Bass,” secured another podium finish with a 5-fish limit totaling 90".
This was a particularly special bag—it included the largest largemouth submitted to date from Shawnigan Lake. At 18.25" and 4 lbs, this fish—nicknamed “Big Mama” from the west end—looked incredibly healthy and is one of the biggest many of us have heard of coming out of the lake.
Congratulations, Catherine—great catch!
What a battle on a tough day. Always great to see everyone out there.
Until next time, SC anglers—tight lines! 🎣
