by Neal Taylor Nature Center | May 1, 2025 | Winners
2025 SPONSORS: The 28th Annual Neal Taylor Nature Center Fish Derby began on April 26th at 6 a.m. and ended at 12 noon on April 27, 2025. This year’s event was attended by anglers of all ages with 571 registered to fish in the Derby and many others along for a weekend...
by Neal Taylor Nature Center | May 1, 2024 | Winners
565 people registered, with over $36,000 raised for the Nature Center. Participants won $5,000+ in cash prizes, and $10,000 in merchandise and raffle prizes! The Derby began on Saturday, April 20th at 6 a.m. and ended at 12 noon on April 21, 2024. 565...
by Neal Taylor Nature Center | Apr 1, 2023 | Winners
Melissa Vickers proudly holds up her heaviest trout winning catch! $599 Heaviest Trout Caught Winner: Melissa Vickers, age 39 from Ventura Trout / 8.52 lbs. / 26 inches Prize Money Donated by The Angel Family in Memory of Ray Angel $300 2nd Heaviest Trout...
by Neal Taylor Nature Center | May 1, 2022 | Winners
Top Prize Winners $599 Heaviest Trout Caught Winner: Ron Hill, age 64 from Ojai Trout / 7.16 lbs / 21.75 inches Donated by Jerry & Sandi Witcher $300 2nd Heaviest Trout Caught Winner: Issac Rodiquez, age 41 from Lompoc Trout / 5.08 lbs. / 20.5...
by Neal Taylor Nature Center | May 1, 2021 | Winners
Heaviest Trout First — James Foschaar, 63, Los Alamos, 5.28 pounds, 23¼ inches; $599 prize donated by Harry DeWitt in memory of Neal Taylor Second — Zack Eggleston, 22, Goleta, 4.56 pounds, 23 inches; $300, donated by Harry DeWitt Heaviest Bass First — Scott Parrish,...
