Bellingham Bay
The 2026 Derby was August 29-30
We enjoyed two days of exciting salmon fishing in Bellingham Bay and $15,000 in cash prizes was given away! Participation supports scholarships, fish enhancement, conservation, youth fishing programs; and honors our veterans. This is more than a Derby -its a tradition.
Online ticket purchases were available and paper tickets were are also available at: Holiday Sports, Tom-n-Jerry's Boat Center, LFS, ESI, Leeper's Marine, John's Sporting Goods
Total Number of Participants: 339
Total Number of Fish Recorded: 209
Total Combined Weight of Fish Recorded: 2,164 lbs
Average Weight of Fish Recorded: 10.36 lbs
1st - 27.94 lbs TED LUNKA - MILL CREEK, WA $10.000.00
2nd - 24.40 lbs JEFF MARRS - LACONNER, WA $2,000.00
3rd - 19.50 lbs KALEB OTIS - MOUNT VERNON, WA $1,000.00
Active Duty/Veteran - 18.56 lbs PETE NELSON $500.00
Women - 18.13 lbs KELLI WYLL - MOUNT VERNON, WA $500.00
Child - 17.16 lbs ROYCE KIES $500.00
Secret Weight - 12.63 lbs TAMI HOFKAMP $500.00
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♥ Dates: August 29-30
$ Top Prize: $10,000
⇒ Tickets: $100
∑ Weigh-in: Cap Sante
Event Details
- Fishing was only in Bellingham Bay
- No check-in was required.
- Saturday Weigh in was from 3pm - 6pm.
Sunday Weigh in from was 2pm - 5pm. - See weigh-in map and full rules
- Optional Captains Meeting was 6pm Friday night, Rockfish Grill, no host, raffle prizes, 320 Commercial Ave, Anacortes, WA 98221 A Sord Fillet knife was given away.
- Awards Ceremony, was 6pm, Sunday, Train Depot, tacos, lots of raffle prizes, 611 R Avenue, Anacortes, WA 98221
Prizes:
First Place: $10,000
Second Place: $2,000
Third Place: $1,000
Secret Weight: $500
Veteran: $500
Women: $500
Youth: $500
Note: Payout was 100%.
Why Fish This Derby?
- Big Cash Prizes
- Celebrate the salmon season
- All proceeds go to good causes
- Family and veteran friendly
- Lots and lots of raffle prizes
- Wonderful tacos
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