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The 10th annual statewide Trout Derby is underway!
Have fun, catch fish, win big
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The 2025 Trout Derby is on now at more than 100 stocked lakes and runs through Oct. 31. This anniversary edition of the derby is our biggest yet, with over 100 participating businesses offering hundreds of donated prizes valued at more than $54,000!
There are still nearly 500 prizes swimming and ready to be caught. You could win major prizes including:
- A kayak
- Mariners tickets
- Resort stays
- Pontoon boat and kayak rentals
- Aquarium and trampoline park passes
- Rounds of golf
- Gift cards up to $250
- Quality fishing equipment
- Clothing and accessories, and more!
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Get started
Visit the derby information page for a list of participating lakes by clicking the button below.
You can also download the Fish Washington mobile app, where derby lakes will be marked. The free mobile app is designed to convey up-to-the-minute fishing regulations for every lake, river, stream, and marine area in the state.
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Fish on!
Catch a winning derby trout with an orange WDFW tag attached near its fin and keep the tag to claim your prize.
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Prize time
You can claim your prize by filling out the form for a winning fish at wdfwderby.com. You’ll need to provide the tag number, lake, date of catch, and your contact info. Once that's entered, the webpage will give you your next steps.
For more information on claiming your prize, you can watch this video.
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Redemption
Next take your tag to the business you were provided or follow the instructions to redeem your prize.
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Fish stories
Take a photo of you and your derby trout or your fishing adventure to share on social media using #watroutderby and you could receive a WDFW prize package!
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Tight lines!
Getting started in the derby is easy: The derby is open to anyone with a valid 2025 fishing license. There is no entrance fee or registration required. You just catch a tagged trout between April 26 and Oct. 31, and you win. Plus, children under 15 fish for free!
Lowland lakes fishing
Lakes that aren’t open year-round opened to fishing in the spring to give anglers new and old exciting, family-friendly fishing opportunities.
Search for local fishing spots — with information on bank access, what’s in the water, and when it’s biting — at the WDFW lowland lakes webpage.
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Be safe, tight lines, and enjoy fishing Washington! |
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