2023 Derby Prize Qualification
Thank you to our sponsors for our 26th annual derby!
- Each week of the derby will have a specific fish category, one winner for the Weigh-In Derby and one for the Catch & Release Derby
- Whoever catches and brings in the largest fish in the category during the week (this fish must be caught during the designated week to qualify) will win a prize
- Whoever sends in the longest (and most ethical) fish to twfishderby@gmail.com during the week (this fish must be caught during the designated week to qualify) will win a prize
Week 1- Rainbow Trout (Mon. Feb, 1-Sat. Feb. 5)
Week 2- Kokanee (Sun. Feb. 6-Sat. Feb. 12)
Week 3- Grayling (Sun. Feb. 13-Sat. Feb. 19) *store is closed for Super Bowl, 2/12
Week 4- Dolly Varden (Sun. Feb. 20-Sun. Feb. 26)
Week 5- Biggest Fish (Sun. Feb. 27-Mon. Feb. 28)
- First Place prizes will be awarded to the largest fish in each of the following categories: Rainbow Trout, Dolly Varden / Arctic Char, Grayling, Lake Trout, Landlocked Salmon / Kokanee, Burbot, and Whitefish
- Royal Flush Division Qualification: Must catch & enter one of each of the first-place division species. The winner will be chosen by a total weight of the largest fish of each species entered
Kids Division (Ages 12 & under)
- First Place prizes will be awarded to the largest fish in each of the following species: Rainbow Trout, Dolly Varden/Arctic Char, Lake Trout, Grayling, Landlocked Salmon / Kokanee (Burbot and/or Whitefish if entered)
- Grand Slam (Kids & Minnows) Division Qualification: Catch & enter one of the following: Rainbow Trout, Dolly Varden / Arctic Char, Lake Trout, and Landlocked Salmon / Kokanee. All Grand Slam qualifiers will receive prizes!
Minnow Division (Ages 6 & under)
- All Minnow division 6yrs & under will receive a prize when they bring in fish, chosen from the treasure chest!
- 1St -10th place largest fish will be awarded (One entry per species per Minnow will be awarded)
- Grand Slam (Kids & Minnows) Division Qualification: Catch & enter one of the following: Rainbow Trout, Dolly Varden / Arctic Char, Lake Trout, and Landlocked Salmon / Kokanee. All Grand Slam qualifiers will receive prizes!
- Minnows’ fish can also enter Kid’s Division, if applicable
- Bike Raffle: Once a Minnow enters a fish, they are entered into the Bike Raffle, one girl and one boy winner will be drawn at the end of the Derby.
- There will be three divisions: Men, Women, and Kids
- Each division has three categories: Rainbow Trout, Lake Trout, and Dolly Varden/Arctic Char (other species will be considered upon entry)
- 2021 we will also have a Men’s and Women’s Royal Flush, and a Kid’s Grand Slam
- Length will not be the only qualifier. The greatest emphasis will be placed on ethical release, in combination with picture quality and length of fish
- Check out Catch & Release page for more information
Award Ceremony 2023
- Date and location is TBD. Check back here or on Facebook for updates. 🙂