The 31st Annual Gardiner, Reedsport, Winchester Bay Salmon Derby will be held on Saturday, Sunday and Monday, August 31st, September 1st & 2nd, 2024
Dan Vasquz, 2023 Derby Winner … 26.6 pounds
Derby Prizes …
Largest Salmon of the Derby … $500.00
Largest Coho Salmon of the Derby … $300.00
Largest Salmon of the Day … $150.00
Smallest Legal Salmon of the Derby … $150.00
Mystery Weight of the Winning Salmon … $150.00
Three Blue Ticket Drawings … $100.00 each
One Boat Ticket Drawing … $100.00
RAFFLE DRAWINGS:
*Guided Fishing Trips * Fishing Gear *Outdoor Recreation Gear
* Gift Certificates *& Lots More
- Note: Both fin-clipped (hatchery) Coho salmon and Wild (non-fin clipped) Coho salmon may be harvested in the ocean starting September 1st.
- Only fin-clipped (hatchery) Coho may be harvested in the Umpqua River.
Entry Fee … $20.00 per person
Boat Entry Fee (3 or more anglers) … $50.00
Derby Hours: Dawn to 6:00 pm Saturday and Sunday. Dawn to Noon Monday
Weigh in stations at the East Winchester Bay Boat Ramp and the Rainbow Plazza Boat Ramp in Old Town Reedsport
Awards Ceremony and Raffle Drawings: Monday September 2nd at 1:30 PM at the Blue Box Seafood Company in Winchester Bay.
Winners need not be present to win. Cash prize checks will be mailed. Be sure to fill out all contact information on the derby registration ticket. Raffle prize winners, not present, must make arrangements to have their prizes picked up. We do not ship raffle prizes.
Derby registration forms can be purchased at the GRWB STEP office at 1877 Winchester Ave., Reedsport: Reedsport Ace Hardware, and Snowy River Mercantile (across from the High School). In Winchester Bay registrations forms are available at Salmon Harbor Tackle and the Stockade Market.
Registration is also available at the boat ramp weigh in stations each morning of the derby.
For more information: call 1.541.662.5505; or email us at grwbstep@gmail.com
Jolionna Leach with two beautiful ocean caught Coho salmon caught out of Winchester Bay. (Note: the ocean was open to harvesting wild Coho during the Labor Day weekend)
Zackery Akins, shown here with his sister, took home the $150.00 prize for the smallest legal salmon of the derby. 1.6 pounds. The entire Akins family limited out on Coho in the ocean.
Nichole and Tori, with Dad, show their Coho catch.
The Blue Box Fish Company Cafe will again host the awards presentation and raffle drawings. Enjoy great food and beverages during the presentation. Prizes include sporting goods, guided fishing trips, gift certificates, and lots of merchandise from local businesses.
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