New opportunities for winning prizes this year.
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Fishing Derby

It’s an angler’s dream come true. The oldest Bass Derby (year 76) on the West Coast will once again be highlighted at the Rio Vista Bass Derby & Festival. This year we are fishing for Striped Bass for the adults and Striped Bass and Catfish for the kids.

This is a family event and young anglers up to age 15 are invited to pursue their dreams of landing a big bass or gear donated by local catfish. There are separate prizes for their achievements.

Catfish can be any size and the fish with the top weight and length will be declared the winner.

Kids under age 15 are excluded from participating in the adult derby.

THANK YOU FOR FISHING OUR DERBY!

Awards

Awards will be presented at 4:00pm on Sunday, Oct. 13, at the foot of Main Street, downtown Rio Vista.
All winners must be present to receive their prizes.

PRIZES THIS YEAR

ADULT DERBY

  • Striped Bass
    • 1st Place: $4,000
    • 2nd Place: $2,000
    • 3rd Place: $1,000
    • 4th – 8th Place: Fishing gear donated by local sponsors
    • Additional Prizes will be given out, donated by various sponsors
  • Second chance drawing for Raffle prize.

KIDS’ DERBY (age 15 and under)

  • Striped Bass and Catfish
    • 1st Place $100 Gift Card
    • 2nd Place $75 Gift Card
    • 3rd Place $50 Gift Card
    • Additional prizes donated by local sponsors

Winners must be present to win and are responsible for all state and federal taxes and registration, if applicable. The Rio Vista Bass Derby reserves the right to substitute prizes, if necessary; and additional prizes may be available based on donations.