Trout Fishing Tips

Each year Ebbetts Pass Sporting Goods in Arnold, California hosts a trout fishing derby on Father's Day. This year the derby will be held on Sunday, June 15, 2008.

Trout will be planted prior to the derby and there prizes will be awarded. You must register to participate in the fishing derby (and early registration is highly recommended).

For more information and to register for the Annual Father's Day Fishing Derby, call (209) 795-1686.

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The Ark Resort on British Columbia's Great Central Lake hosts its annual trout fishing derby this Saturday, May 17 to Monday, May 19.

The derby features the Kennedy Memorial Trophy, set up in honour of the late Bill Kennedy and his son, for fishers 14 years and younger. Prizes will be awarded for first, second and third place.

Fishing gets underway at sunrise on Saturday, and Sunday ending at sunset both days. On Monday the derby starts at sunrise and ends with final weigh-in at noon.

The event features a raffle for a beer fridge painted by Brad Piatka.

Tickets to enter the derby cost $15 each and are available at Gone Fishin' and Ark Resort.

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The American Legion’s 15th annual Trout Fishing Derby will be held April 26th beginning at 12:01 a.m. and ending at noon. The derby will take place at Mineral Lake.

Tickets for the derby and the raffle are $2 each. They are available at Mineral Legion Hall, boat launches, Mineral Market, Headquarters Tavern, Elbe Tavern, Mineral Lake Resort, Elbe Store and from area Legion members.

Fishing from the Mineral Lake Resort’s fishing docks will be $8 per person for the opening weekend.

The resort plans to release 15,000 rainbows this weekend. Also, the state plants 150,000 fish annually in the lake. Approximately 321 brood stock fish, typically weighing 3 to 7 pounds will be planted.

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The Paradise Recreation and Parks District will hold its annual Children's Trout Fishing Derby from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, May 5, at the Aquatic Park Pond in Paradise.

All children, preschool through 15 years of age, are welcome to participate free of charge. The pond will be stocked with hungry trout, and prizes will be awarded in several categories.

The event is cosponsored by the Butte County Fish and Game Commission, Paradise Lions and Paradise Host Lions Clubs. Refreshments will be offered for sale.

Call (530) 872-6393 for more information.

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Looking for a trout fishing derby or tournament? Below is a list of some upcoming trout derbies and tournaments for 2007. Some are open to the public. Some are geared toward pro-fishermen. Some require team entry. And some offer BIG CASH PRIZES!

I've tried to compile a list of all the trout fishing derby for 2007. But as you can imagine, it can be difficult to keep up on this information on a large scale. Although I try and keep this list updated, I'd like your help. If you know of a trout derby that is not listed below, please let me know. I'd also like to hear results of from any of the derbies!

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January 13th - Jasper Youth Trout Derby (Jasper, Texas)

January 20th - Winter Trout Fishing Derby (Litchfield Park, Arizona)

January 27th - Catch the Rainbow Ice-Fishing Tournament in Nova Scotia

May 4 - 13th - Lake Ontario Spring Fishing Derby (New York and Ontario, Canada)

May 5-6th - Annual Trout Derby (Chambersburg, Pennsylvania)

May 5-6th - Kokanee Power Spring Team Trout Derby (Shasta Lake, California)

May 5-6th - Annual Bass Lake Fishing Derby (Bass Lake, California)

May 19th - Don Pedro Kokanee Derby / Phil Johnson Memorial ( California)

May 19-20th - Koocanusa Resort Rainbow Trout and Salmon Derby (Koocanusa, Montana)

May 26 - July 15th - Lake Ontario Summer Fishing Derby

May 26-27th - Ontario Pro-Am Salmon & Trout Team Tournament (Orleans County)

June 2-3rd - Ontario Pro-Am Salmon & Trout Team Tournament (Niagra County)

June2-3rd - Annual Larder Lake Lion's Fish Derby (Larder Lake, Canada)

June 16th - Western Bar Trout Derby (Willow Creek Reservoir, Montana)

June 16thth - Annual Independence Father's Day Trout Fishing Derby (Independence, California)

June 17th - White Sulphur Springs Lion's Club Trout Derby Derby (Newlan Creek Reservoir, Montana)

June 23rd - Ross W. Merzky Memorial Fishing Tourney (Whitefish Lake, Montana)

June 23-24th - New Melones 2-Day Kokanee Tourney (Angels Camp, California)

July 7-8th - Ontario Pro-Am Salmon & Trout Team Tournament (Oswego County)

July 7-8th - Annual Tobacco Valley Rod and Gun Derby (Koocanusa, Montana)

July 14th - Livinston Kids Trout Derby (Livingston Lagoon, Montana)

July 14-15th - Red Cross Fishing Derby (New York)

August 3-4th - Annual Fish Contest (Montana)

August 4th - Stampede Reservoir Kokanee Derby (California)

August4-5th - Annual Great Montana "Mac Attack" Derby (Flathead Lake, Montana)

August 14-15th - Ontario Pro-Am Salmon & Trout Team Tournament (Wayne County)

August 17th - September 3rd - Lake Ontario Fall Fishing Derby

August 18th - Bucks Lake Team Kokanee Derby (California)

August 18th - Mc's Kids Fishing Derby (Willow Creek Reservoir, Montana)

September 8th - Shaver Lake Team Kokanee Derby (California)

September 15th - Annual Fort Peck Lake Salmon/Lake Trout Derby (Fort Peck Reservoir, Montana)

September 22nd - Lake Pardee Kokanee Derby (California)

September 28 - October 20th - Fall Mack Days (Flathead Lake, Montana)

October 13-14th - Annual Shasta Lake Trout Derby (Lake Shasta, California)

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Wildhorse Reservoir is having a two-day trout fishing derby on President's Day Weekend (February 17-18, 2007).

Entry fee is $25 per person per day and cash prizes will be awarded daily for the three largest trout.

In addition to Rainbow and German Brown trout, you can also catch Tiger Trout at Wildhorse Reservoir.

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This Saturday (February 3, 2007) is the 4th Annual Bob McMillen Memorial Fishing Tournament. The fishing tournament will be held at Oak Grove Park in San Joaquin County and will begin at 6:15 a.m.

The tournament will be open for all ages and feature three competitions: Youth (ages 10 and under), Teens (age 11-17) and Adult (ages 18 and older). Prizes will be awarded for each category.

Kids 15 and under fish free. Everybody over 15 years of age will need a valid California fishing license and pay a $3 fishing fee.

About 2,000 rainbow trout weighing 1 - 2 pounds have been planted in the lake in preparation for Saturday's derby.

This is a great event for the whole family to enjoy. For more information, call (209) 331-2050.

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