Saturday & Sunday, April 26 & 27, 2025
All anglers who are 15 or older are required to have a valid Washington State fishing license and a valid State issued ID. Children under 15 must be accompanied by an adult with a valid State issued ID.
Any person entering a fish into the Fishing Derby must be willing to submit that fish for inspection.
IMPORTANT
Please remember, in compliance with the State of Washington ALL boats participating in the Derby MUST register before launching into Mineral Lake (Please review the Public Notice). Also, ALL Derby participants MUST purchase their Derby tickets BEFORE their fishing line hits the water. Participants must have a valid Washington State Fishing Permit and a valid State issued ID,
DERBY REGISTRATION
Early Derby Registration begins at 12:00 pm, Friday, April 25, 2025 at the Lions/Legion Community Building, 108 E Front St. This is for boat registration (as per WA State rules) and Derby & Raffle tickets purchases.
- ALL boats participating in the Derby MUST register before launching into Mineral Lake (Please review the Public Notice).
- ALL Derby participants MUST purchase their Derby tickets BEFORE their fishing line hits the water.
- Derby Tickets are $10 per person.
- Tickets can be purchased during the Derby at the following locations: Lions/Legion Community Building (LLCB), Lions Den Campground (LDC), and the Public Boat Launch (PBL).
- Cash Only.
DERBY TIMES
- Derby begins at 12:01am on Opening Day, Saturday, April 26, 2025, as designated by Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife; and
- Derby ends at 11:00am Sunday, April 27, 2025.
- Derby Winners will be announced at 12:00pm, Sunday, April 27, 2025
WEIGH IN
Any person entering a fish into the Fishing Derby must be willing to submit that fish for inspection.
- Weigh in at the Mineral Lake Lions Den Campground “Weigh in Tent”
- TO BE ANNOUCED
- Final weigh in on Sunday, April 27, 2025, at 11:00am.
DERBY WINNERS & PRIZES
Any person entering a fish into the Fishing Derby must be willing to submit that fish for inspection.
- Derby Winners will be announced Sunday, April 27, 2025, at 12:00pm
- Derby prizes are awarded to the top 5 (five) largest fish. Fish are measured first by weight then by length, and finally by girth. Results are final.
- All non-winning derby tickets will be eligible for the “Second Chance Bucket Drawing” after the Derby Winners are announced.
RAFFLE PRIZES
- Raffle tickets are $2 (Limited number available).
- Raffle winners will be announced beginning at 4pm, Saturday, April 26, 2025.
- Raffle tickets must have a legible name and contact information to be eligible.
- See our Raffle Prizes page for additional information.
ALL prizes not picked up by 3:00pm on Sunday, April 27, 2025, will be forfeited.
**Event Locations
LDC – Lions Den Campground (113 E Front Street)
LLCB – Lions/Legion Community Building (108 E Front Street)
HQT – Headquarters Tavern (112 E Front Street)
MLM – Mineral Lake Market (1014 E Front Street)
SBL – State Boat Launch (Click Here)
