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

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!

All Minnow division 6yrs & under will receive a prize when they bring in fish, chosen from the treasure chest!
1^St -10^th 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