Bellingham Bay
August 16-17, 2025
Event Overview
We enjoyed two days of exciting salmon fishing in Bellingham Bay with over $15,000 in cash prizes! Participation supports fish enhancement, conservation, youth fishing programs; and honors our veterans. This is more than a derby -its a tradition.
| Total Number of Participants: | 250 |
| Total Number of Fish Recorded: | 64 |
| Total Combined Weight of Fish Recorded: | 700 lbs |
| Average Weight of Fish Recorded: | 10.95 lbs |
Dates:
Aug 16-17
Top Prize:
$10,000
Tickets:
$100
Weigh-in
Cap Sante Marina
Event Details
- Fishing was only in Bellingham Bay
- No check-in was required; Ticket was required at weigh in
- Saturday Weigh in was from 3pm - 7pm. Must be in line by 7pm.
Sunday Weigh in was from 2pm - 5pm. Must be in line by 5pm. - See weigh-in map and full rules
- Optional Captains mtg was 6pm Friday night, Rockfish Grill, no host, raffle prizes, 320 Commercial Ave, Anacortes, WA 98221
- Awards Ceremony, 6pm was Sunday, Train Depot, tacos, lots of raffle prizes, 611 R Avenue, Anacortes, WA 98221
Prizes
First Place: $10,000 TRENT KIES - ANACORTES
Second Place: $3,000 ALAN HOGAN - ANACORTES
Third Place: $1,500 RANDY GEOGHEGAN - BELLINGHAM
Secret Weight: $500 CONNOR DONALDSON - SEDRO WOOLLEY
Veteran: $250 JYM COOK - SEDRO WOOLLEY
Women: $250 LIZ STOUT - ANACORTES
Youth: $250 GRACIE VANDERMEULEN - MAPLE VALLEY,
Why did we 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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