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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 Derby Rules. Please read the rules before submitting your entries. Potential winning entries are subject to a final review by NCGASA reps. ViewContinue reading “2023 Derby Entries / Winners”

NCGASA’s Annual Fundraising Dinner & Auction was on Nov. 5, 2022 NCGASA.org gave away 100+ Guns, 75+ Guided Trips and 5+ Lifetime Fishing & Hunting Licenses and all kinds of other prizes and gear in order to raise money for the nonprofit organization that lobbies on outdoorsmen’s behalf. We fight year round for everyone’s hunting and fishingContinue reading “Help us save our fisheries and hunting grounds”

These products were generously donated to the Derby’s silent auction and anger prize pool. If you would like to donate to the Derby, contact us by email us at MadRiverSteelheadDerby(at)gmail.com. We also have weekly raffles/drawings where we giveaway a donated product/prize to our registered anglers so they may use that item during the Derby datesContinue reading “Products Featured”

Every angler who registered for the 2022 Derby received a free raffle ticket into our weekly Mad River Steelhead Derby Friday Gift Giveaways. All kinds of products were donated to the Derby from various fishy sponsors. Each week (normally on Fridays), NCGASA reps will draw one name out of a jar and reveal the winner.Continue reading “Friday Sponsor & Donors Raffle”

For Derby #3 Rules: CLICK HEREFor Derby #3 Leaderboard: click here With a potential La Niña rainy winter fast approaching, Nor-Cal Guides & Sportsmen’s Association (NCGASA) anglers have requested we start the Mad River Steelhead Derby (MRSD) earlier than January 1st for Derby #3. Several anglers from last year suggested the MRSD start in DecemberContinue reading “2021-2022 Steelhead Winter Run Derby planning has begun!”

The 3 Winning Biggest Fish in the Adult Category are:  1) 36 and 1/4 inches caught by Zach Hunter on 2/13/21 ($500 check) 2) 35 inches caught by Brian Larsen on 2/ 21/21 ($300 check) 3) 34 and 3/4 inches caught by Athan Andronico on 2/19/21 ($150 check) Youth Division Winner (16 years and under) 1) 31 & 1/2 inches caught by Rocco Previde (16 yrsContinue reading “The 2021 Derby Winners are:”

Photo by Mike Smith. Last day of the Mad River Steelhead season 2021. Thank you to all our Derby participants for making year #2 so much fun. We hope you all had a good time and made some new fishing friends this year. A lot of you have already won raffle prizes from our sponsorsContinue reading “That’s a wrap on steelhead season!”

What are the physical traits to look for in a hatchery raised steelhead when you’re out fishing on the Mad River? For angling and harvest: A steelhead that has been caught needs to have 75% or more of an adipose fin missing, even if the fish has obvious fin erosion according to California Department ofContinue reading “What is steelhead circuli? Hatchery raised traits”