Kelowna Winter Fishing Derby - Oct 17

Jason Tansem

The 3rd annual Kelowna Fishing Derby on Okanagan Lake is Saturday, October 17, 2015. Tickets  are $50 plus GST. ($52.50) Every participant MUST have a ticket purchased and be registered. A Custom Ruler is required* (*Custom Ruler - $20 - Everyone in the derby needs a custom ruler. You only need one per boat & if you have one from a previous derby, you don't need to buy another one.)

You can register on line or in person at Rose's Pub (1352 Water St. Kelowna - beside the Water Street Boat Launch) on Friday, Oct 16 from 4:30-6:30 pm. You can also pay by cheque payable to: Powerhouse Media Ltd., #1503 - 1160 Sunset Dr., Kelowna, BC  V1Y 9P7. All cheques must be received by October 15, 2015

If you register online, you will need to pick up your registration package prior to going out on the water on Saturday.

Details:

  • The Derby is catch and release and open to all ages.  We are looking for the longest Rainbow Trout in Okanagan Lake. We are encouraging catch and release practices and will be declaring the winner(s) based on length of the fish only. The prize will be awarded to the entrant who catches the longest Rainbow Trout. (Note: This year we have custom wrist bracelets that will be given out at registration. They are under lock and key so nobody knows what they look like. Every fish caught needs to have this "unique" bracelet in the picture to qualify).
  • Feel free to launch your boat anywhere you like and you are permitted to fish the entire Okanagan Lake.

There are great prizes up for grabs:

  • 1st Place - $2,000 for the longest Rainbow caught.
  • 2nd Place - $1000
  • 3rd Place - $500

Prizes will be handed out at Rose's Pub Saturday, Oct 17 at 5:30 pm.

Visit the event website for more information and complete rules.

Sponsored by the BC Sport Fishing Guide and Rodney's Reel Outdoors.