2008 Ketchikan King Salmon Derby: Steelheader.net- Steelhead, Salmon and trout fishing

The 60th (2007) Ketchikan King Salmon Derby is over with the 61st (2008) derby coming your way!

2008 derby days are:

May 24, 25, & 26;

May 31 & June 1;

June 7 & 8.

The Ketchikan King Salmon Derby is sponsored by the

Ketchikan CHARR EDUCATIONAL FUND, INC.

Mission Statement:

The Ketchikan CHARR Educational Fund, Inc. / King Salmon Derby is dedicated to providing a quality fishing tournament for the enjoyment of all participants with proceeds benefiting scholarships to local students.

Description:

The Ketchikan King Salmon Derby is managed by a volunteer committee under the direction of the Ketchikan CHARR Educational Fund, Inc.. The king salmon derby is in its 61st year as a Ketchikan tradition.

This family event has remained a grass roots effortover the 61 years of its existence, with over one thousand participants of all ages annually and local businesses sponsoring the variety of cash and prizes given away to the successful anglers.

All proceeds remain in this community and are given back to the community in a variety of ways. Four non-profit organizations partner with the Derby, staffing the weigh in stations. They are the the Society of American Foresters Dixon Entrance Chapter, the Ketchikan Volunteer Rescue Squad, and the Rotary 2000; we are looking for another non-profit to man the Bar Harbor station for 2008. Each is given a stipend for their work which is then distributed through their respective activities throughout the local area.

The proceeds from the Derby have supported such projects as training for the local Search and Rescue group, the Deer Mountain Hatchery, and the downtown Ketchikan welcome arch. Currently, all proceeds from the Derby are used to provide
scholarships for local students.

Alaska Department of Fish & Game Regulations:
Ketchikan Area Regulations (click here)

Official Derby Rules:
(CLICK HERE)

Derby Boundaries:

The Derby fishing area shall be the included waters of Western Behm Canal, Clarence Strait, Revilla Channel, and Felice Strait, bounded by a line from Snail Point to Brow Point in Western Behm Canal; on the west by a line from Ship Island to Lyman Point; on the south by a line from Rip Point south of Moira Sound through Percy Point in the Percy Island to Point White on Duke Island; and on the east by a line from Grave Point on Duke Island to the tip of Edge Point on Mary Island then by a line from Giant Point on Mary Island to Point Alava, including the bays and inlets within these bounds.

Fishing is strictly prohibited within 3,000 feet of Annette Island. Any fish caught within 3,000 feet of Annette Island, whether by residents or non-residents of Annette Island, will be disqualified.

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ALL CURRENT STATE AND FEDERAL FISH & GAME REGULATIONS APPLY

Derby 2008 Dates
Week 1: May 24, 25, & 26, 2008

Week 2: May 31 & June 1, 2008

Week 3: June 7 & 8, 2008

Derby 2008 Awards Ceremony
“Free Admission for All Derby Anglers ”
Friday, June 13, 2008

Location: To Be Announced...

6:30 PM No Host Bar

7:00 PM Hosted Snacks

Awards to follow plus door prize drawings!

YOU MUST BE PRESENT TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR DOOR PRIZES.

Sponsors, Prize Ladder, Special Prizes, and Daily Drawings
(Click here for more information on the derby sponsors)

Derby Volunteer Committee 2008:Steve Hoffman, Jerry Kiffer, Donna Luther, Russell Thomas, Deb Turnbull, Dick Madden, Amy Russell, Randi PIckrell, Mike Lyshol, and Jan McElroy, Derby Coordinator.

WEGH-IN Stations
Bar Harbor Boat Ramp
Clover Pass Resort
Knudson Cove Marina
Mountain Point Boat Ramp

DERBY TIckets Available At:

Alaska Liquor Store, Clover Pass Resort, Knudson Cove Marina, Lighthouse Grocery, Newtown Liquor, Murray Pacific, Tongass Trading, Safeway, and South Tongass Service.

Derby tickets are always available at all weigh-in stations during derby days.

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