10th Annual Hooked On Fishing Opening Day Trout Derby

Thank you Big Fish sponsors!

10th Annual 'Hooked On Fishing' Trout Derby on Lake Wilderness

The Greater Maple Valley - Black Diamond Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with Maple Valley Rotary and the City of Maple Valley, presents the 10th annual celebration of ‘Hooked On Fishing’ Opening Day Trout Season on Lake Wilderness! The fun begins at 4pm on Friday afternoon with tent camping in Lake Wilderness Park. The fishing derby and Rotary breakfast begin at 12:01am (MIDNIGHT - that’s right!) concluding at noon on Saturday.

The event includes the family trout derby with prizes for almost everyone (derby ticket $2) and the tagged fish derby ($5 ticket must be purchased prior to midnight on Friday, April 27th). Fish school for young anglers 12 and under opens at 6am on the dock. Maple Valley Rotary also fires up the grill for hamburgers and hot dogs at 4pm Friday night.

For this once a year event, the City is allowing limited overnight tent camping in The Park for derby participants only. (NO RV’s please; parking is limited to one space per participant! Additional boat trailer parking will be available at the Maple Valley Community Center) Campers will be able to register and set up campsites beginning at 5pm on Friday evening.

Schedule of Events:

FRIDAY

Saturday

Big Fish Sponsors:

Johnson’s Home & Garden ♦ VOICE of the Valley ♦ Fred Meyer

Specialty Sponsors:

The Fish Pen: Fred Meyer

The Tagged Fish 'B. Ready': Puget Sound Energy

Camping In The Park: BECU . . . . more than just money

Fins & Grins: Allstate, The Jenson Agency @ Four Corners

The Weigh Station: Tahoma School District

The Day Shelter: Maple Valley Signs

Souvenir Bottled Water: Covington Copy It, Mail It and
Junior Junction Day School

The Premier Campsite: RE/MAX Tina McDonough

Fish School: Dr. Scott Bennion, Maple Valley Vision Clinic

The Bait Station: All Service Plumbing

The Porta-Potties: Real Life Church and Comcast Business Class

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Fishing Derby Rules 2012

There are 3 ways to win a prize with your $2 derby ticket, Must be present to win:

"Top 100”: Enter one of the 100 largest trout caught from the lake, (not the net pen fish school). Your fish must be weighed/measured at the official weigh station by noon. KEEP YOUR TICKET, you will select your "quality” top 100 prize in order (biggest fish first) at the end of the derby and surrender your ticket when you pick your prize.

"Get It Now”: Choose to not wait, and select from the "Get It Now” prize table. Also if/when your fish falls out of the "Top 100” group (as posted at derby headquarters) you should select your prize immediately from this table. All fish caught/entered from the Fish School Net Pen will receive their prize here. You must surrender your ticket when you receive your prize.

"It’s Not Over Yet”: All those who selected from the "Get It Now” table may enter their derby ticket in this drawing for 20 additional "quality” prizes to be drawn at the end of the derby. Tickets must be deposited before 12:00 noon. ANY SIZE FISH CAN WIN!

The $5 Tagged Fish Ticket: Ticket must be purchased before midnight Friday, April 27, 2012. Tagged fish, if caught, must be accompanied by an official "tagged fish” derby ticket and verified by the derby chairman before 12:00 noon on April 28, 2012. Cash Prize for catching the tagged fish is $300.00.

 

All Washington State Fishing Regulations Must Be Obeyed

For more information contact the Greater Maple Valley-Black Diamond Chamber of Commerce, (425) 432-0222, email info@maplevalleychamber.org or visit www.maplevalleychamber.org and click on "Hooked On Fishing”. For State fishing license information, visit www.http://wdfw.wa.gov or call 360.902.2500. Please note: All participants must exit Lake Wilderness Park at dusk on Saturday. This is an alcohol-free event.

Fire & Life Safety Tips

Welcome to the 10th annual "Hooked on Fishing” Derby. To ensure that a safe and enjoyable fishing derby continues we have provided this list of Do’s and Don’ts: 

• DO be aware of where your fishing hook is going when casting.

• DO wear a flotation device when on or near the water, especially children. 
• DO keep combustibles AWAY from open flames, cooking and heating appliances.  

• DO store liquefied petroleum gas (propane) and/or liquid fuel gas appliances such as cooking stoves, heaters and lanterns securely and safely. Not inside of tents.

• DO keep Matches and Lighters out of the reach of children.
• DO have a First Aid kit readily available.Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) members will be at the park for minor injuries only on Saturday April 28th from 8:00 am to 12:00 pm.   For Medical or Fire emergencies dial 9-1-1 to report the emergency.Lake Wilderness Park address is 22500 SE 248th Street.

• DO have a portable 2½-pound multi-purpose fire extinguisher readily available.

• DON'T use un-approved or un-listed propane or liquid fuel gas appliances.

• DON'T use propane or liquid fuel gas appliances inside a confined space such as a tent. Not only is this a fire hazard it can contribute to carbon monoxide poisoning.

• DON'T use candles inside of a tent for illumination. 

 Maple Valley Fire & Life Safety would like to wish all of the participants, sponsors, and volunteers a very memorable, enjoyable, successful, and above all a safe derby. 

Good Luck & Be Safe Please remember NO CAMP FIRES ARE ALLOWED in The Park.

10th Annual Derby Apparel now on Sale Now!

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