Bellingham Bay
August 29-30, 2026
Overview
Enjoy two days of exciting salmon fishing in Bellingham Bay with up to $15,000 in cash prizes! 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 will be available July 1 and also available at the following locations in early July: Holiday Sports, Tom-n-Jerry's Boat Center, LFS, ESI, Leeper's Marine, John's Sporting Goods
♥ Dates: August 29-30
$ Top Prize: $10,000
⇒ Tickets: $100
∑ Weigh-in: Cap Sante
Event Details
- Fishing only in Bellingham Bay
- No check-in is required.
- Saturday Weigh in from 3pm - 6pm. Must be in line by 6pm.
Sunday Weigh in from 2pm - 5pm. Must be in line by 5pm. - See weigh-in map and full rules
- Optional Captains Meeting 6pm Friday night, Rockfish Grill, no host, raffle prizes, 320 Commercial Ave, Anacortes, WA 98221
- Awards Ceremony, 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 will be 50% of derby proceeds. Payout was 100% last year.
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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