2024 Detroit Lake Fishing Derby

Location: Detroit City Park

Address: Patton Rd, Detroit, OR 97342

Date: 17 May

Join us for the 2024 Detroit Lake Fishing Derby at Detroit City Park! This exciting event is perfect for fishing enthusiasts of all ages. Grab your fishing gear and get ready for a fun-filled weekend by the lake. Don't miss out on the chance to catch some impressive fish and reel in some even bigger prizes! Mark your calendar and get ready for a memorable weekend of fishing at the 2024 Detroit Lake Fishing Derby!

FIRST 700 REGISTRANTS GET A FREE HAT!

Here’s the basics. Please see the Detroit Lake Foundation site for full details.

Fishing Derby Entry

• Adult Entry Fee (14 and older) is $25.00 per entry.
• Kids Entry Fee (under 14) is $20.00 per entry.
• One entry fee covers all three days.
• Each entrant receives a punch card with a tear-off grand prize raffle ticket The grand prize raffle ticket must be filled out legibly with name, address and contact phone number and placed in the appropriate container at the registration area.
• Tip: Write your name on the punch card in case you lose it. If you find a punch card, please bring it to registration.

Prizes

Grand Prize

Each entry registration receives one entry to the grand prize drawing. Additional entries may be purchased for additional grand prize entries.

Grand Prize - Adult: 2024 Smoker Craft, Inc 15’ Alaska TL boat with Mercury 9 horse power motor & EZ loader trailer

Grand Prize - Kids: Bike and safety helmet. (2 prizes)

Biggest Fish: Rod and reel combos for the biggest fish by weight – 1st, 2nd, & 3rd place each for adult and kid categories.

Tagged Fish: Ten tagged fish have been planted in the lake. Nine of the tagged fish, if caught, are worth $50.00 each and one specially tagged fish is worth $100.00. Fish caught up to one year past the previous year’s derby are eligible for the cash prizes. If this occurs, bring your tagged fish to City Hall to be recorded.

Detroit Lake Foundation Raffle: Anyone can participate in the DLF Raffle, even if you don’t enter the Derby. Raffle prizes vary each year but expect to find lots of fun stuff like inflatables, outdoor grills, coolers, fishing equipment, and water fun toys!

Schedule

Fri, May 17

6:00 AM - Derby Event Opens

Check in at the Registration Area in the Detroit City Park

8:00 AM - 6:00 PM - Fish Clip/Weigh Stations Open @ Detroit City Park, Kane’s Marina, Detroit Marina

Sat, May 18

8:00 AM - 6:00 PM - Fish Clip/Weigh Stations Open @ Detroit City Park, Kane’s Marina, Detroit Marina

Sun, May 19

8:00 AM - Noon - Fish Clip/Weigh Stations Open

Noon - 2:00 PM - Live Entertainment by the Severin Sisters @Detroit City Park Stage

2:00 PM -3:00 PM - Derby Award Ceremony @Detroit City Park Stage

3:00 PM 2024 Fishing Derby Event Closes

Please help us keep the park and city of Detroit clean and tidy. Dispose of any garbage or recyclables in marked containers.