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2024 Derby Winners Are …

DERBY ADULT DIVISION1) Brian L. - 33 & 1/2 hatchery buck $500 check2) James B. – 33 hatchery buck $300 check3) Ben H. – 30 hatchery buck $150 check Matt L. – 29 & 5/8 hatchery hen – donated prize from sponsorsJim P. – 28 & 1/2 hatchery hen – donated prize from sponsors (claimed atContinue reading “2024 Derby Winners Are …”

WIN GUIDED TRIPS, WINNER TAKE ALL RAFFLE, AIRBNB 2-NIGHT STAY, GIFT CARDS and more!

.The annual NCGASA Mad River Hatchery Steelhead Derby will take place during the winter run in Humboldt County on the Mad River in the Arcata/Blue Lake area on Jan. 15 (6am)-Feb. 29 (6pm). 3 largest measured fish in both the Adult and Youth categories will win cash and prizes! Plus, we’re giving away all kindsContinue reading “WIN GUIDED TRIPS, WINNER TAKE ALL RAFFLE, AIRBNB 2-NIGHT STAY, GIFT CARDS and more!”

Mad River Steelhead Stewards

Who are the Mad River Steelhead Stewards Volunteer Anglers? Founded in 2015, the Mad River Steelhead Stewards is a volunteer angler program that assists in catching and providing natural broodstock steelhead to the California Department of Fish & Wildlife (CDFW) Mad River Hatchery in Blue Lake.  The Stewards under the guidance and supervision of theContinue reading “Mad River Steelhead Stewards”

Mad River Steelhead Tag Rewards Program

From Fishing the North Coast — For the Mad River steelhead fishery in the upcoming 2023-24 season, the California Dept. of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) plans to attach reward tags to a small subset of hatchery-origin (i.e., adipose-clipped) adult steelhead upon their return to freshwater. This is in effort to estimate the steelhead harvest on the MadContinue reading “Mad River Steelhead Tag Rewards Program”

2023 Youth Winner — Uriah

Mad River Steelhead Derby 2023 Youth Division winner Uriah Gaethle (14 years old) of Glendale / Blue Lake cleaned up at RMI Outdoors in Eureka on Sunday, March 5 where he was presented with an Addicted Fishing duffle bag full of fishing lures and a ocean rod and reel. Justin Kelly from RMI Outdoors (left)Continue reading “2023 Youth Winner — Uriah”

2023 Derby Entries / Winners

All fish measurements are subject to review. Measurements are based on submitted photographic evidence, where the middle or fork of the tail lands on the ruler and if the angler followed the rules. Potential winning entries are subject to a final review by NCGASA reps. View these entry photos on our social media pages: FacebookContinue reading “2023 Derby Entries / Winners”

Help us save our fisheries and hunting grounds

NCGASA’s Annual Fundraising Dinner & Auction will be on Nov. 4, 2023 NCGASA.org will give away 100+ Guns, 50+ Guided Trips and 10+ Lifetime Fishing & Hunting Licenses and all kinds of other prizes and gear in order to raise money for the nonprofit organization that lobbies on angler’s and hunter’s behalf. The nonprofit board of directorsContinue reading “Help us save our fisheries and hunting grounds”

2022 Derby Leaderboard

All fish measurements and submissions are subject to review. Measurements are based on submitted photographic or video evidence and if the angler followed the Derby Rules. Adult Division: Potential winning entries are subject to a final review by NCGASA reps. Payouts will be determined by NCGASA reps after the final reviews are done.1) Jim PaulContinue reading “2022 Derby Leaderboard”