Northern Pikeminnow Fishing Derby this weekend

QUINCY - Quincy Valley Tourism Association (QVTA) will be sponsoring a Northern Pikeminnow Fishing Derby on Friday, May 17 through Sunday, May 19. The derby staging area will be at the Crescent Bar Recreation area boat basin but contestants will be able to fish anywhere on the Columbia River between Rock Island Dam and Wanapum Dam.

All contestants will have the opportunity to win one of two Smokercraft Fishing Boats. It should be noted that winners of these boats will be responsible for tax and license. Cash prizes totaling close to $9,000.00 will also be awarded.

Registration fees for this event are $20.00 per licensed adult 16 years of age or over and $10.00 for youth under the age of 16. Entries may be paid on-line at www.quincyvalleytourism.org, mailed to the Quincy Valley Chamber of Commerce at PO Box 668, Quincy, WA 98848 or at The Chamber office located at 119 F Street SE in Quincy. Contestants may also register at Hooked on Toys in Wenatchee, High Mountain Supply in Moses Lake and Quincy Hardware and Lumber in Quincy. On-site registration will take place from 12:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. at the Public Park area at Crescent Bar on Friday, May 17th and again Saturday, May 18th from 7:00 am - 10:00 am at Derby Headquarters located near the boat launch. All entrants must be registered by 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 18th to be eligible for prizes.

An orientation for contestants will be held at the Crescent Bar public swimming area on Friday, May 17th 5:30 p.m. and all contestants are encouraged to attend. Registered contestants will be allowed to start fishing at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, May 17th. Contestants must have a wristband and have boat flagged prior to fishing.

For a full list of the rules and registration forms, please visit us on-line at www.quincyvalleytourism.org.