Cash Prizes

2026 Fish Derby Cash Prize Categories

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$599 Longest Trout Caught

Donated by Schafer Family Foundation in Honor of Johnny Schafer

$599 Heaviest Trout Caught

Donated by Tracy Angel in Memory of Ray Angel

$300 2nd Heaviest Trout Caught

Donated by Charles Faulding

$599 Heaviest Bass Caught

Donated by Sandi & Jerry Witcher

$300 2nd Heaviest Bass Caught

Donated by Lee Geisler, Troy Stewart on behalf of Channel City Lumber

$599 Heaviest Crappie Caught

Donated by Matt Naretto - on behalf of Nargan Fire & Safety

$300 2nd Heaviest Crappie Caught

Hauling 24/7, LLC owner Hayden Aquilon

$599 Heaviest Catfish Caught

$300 2nd Heaviest Catfish Caught

Donated by Ian Eldridge in memory of John Eldridge and Jodi Ellsworth

$300 Heaviest Carp Caught

Donated by Leo & Patti Sandow

$150 2nd Heaviest Carp Caught

James and Christine Gaskin $100,
Robert Mianer $20, Paula Hill $30

$125 Dutch Wilson Prize (Fish Caught by Oldest Registered Angler)

Donated by Craig Juratsch and Jill Moulton

$125 Heaviest Fish caught by Girl 11-15 yrs.

Donated by Judy Duncan

$100 2nd Heaviest Fish caught by Girl 11-15 yrs.

Donated by Paula Hill

$50 3rd Heaviest Fish caught by Girl 11-15 yrs.

Donated by Chris Farro

$25 4th Heaviest Fish caught by Girl 11-15 yrs.

Donated by Julie McDonald in honor of Jeff McDonald

$125 Heaviest Fish caught by Boy 11-15 yrs.

Donated by Judy Duncan

$100 2nd Heaviest Fish caught by Boy 11-15 yrs.

Donated by Judy Duncan

$50 3rd Heaviest Fish caught by Boy 11-15 yrs.

Donated by James Eldridge III

$25 4th Heaviest Fish caught by Boy 11-15 yrs.

Donated by Judy Duncan

$25 each and one fishing rod each to first 10 kids 10 yrs. & under to catch a fish

$250 Donated by Mike DePonce

Fishing Rods donated by Hook Line & Sinker – Ben Miller

 

Your entry in the derby makes you eligible for Door prizes to be given away at the Sunday Awards Program at 1:00 p.m. at the Fireside Theater. You must be present to win Door prizes. You do not need to be present to win the purchased raffle ticket prizes or the Derby cash prizes.

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