Striped Bass Derby in Colusa • April 18-19
Register now! Must be registered by Thursday, April 16 at midnight. No signs ups on Friday or Saturday. >> Derby details, to sign up and rules, Click Here
Weigh In and Check in Times each day: 2:30pm to 4pm. Receive your raffle tickets at the check in table first, then get your fish measured and weighed. Must be in line with your 1 male slot fish entry by 4pm. Female fish will be disqualified, so make sure you have a male striped bass.
Fish from a boat, kayak or fish from the shore! You can fish one day or two days.
Where: Colusa-California Sacramento River State Recreation Area, along the Sacramento River where the Colusa Boat Ramp is near Kittle’s Outdoor and Sport Co.
Address: 50 Tenth St., Colusa, CA 95932
Official NorCal Guides Rulers
ONLY For Big Fish Catch and Release Entries: Please pick up an official NCGASA ruler on Friday evening or the morning before the event start time at the State Rec Area / Boat Ramp. Look for the Nor-Cal Guides set up area.
Derby Rules
*Rules PDF to download, Click Here
Questions?
Ask our board of volunteers for more info., click here. For membership questions, contact Board Treasurer Aimee Ferguson at aferguson@ncgasa.org
Bonus! Minnow Races
$20 Minnow Races! Save your minnows and bring your fastest bait to the weigh ins! NorCal Guide Kyle Wise of Headhunter Sportfishing has made us a minnow raceway and we’re going to hold races each day. One hearty minnow per angler that entered the Derby.
Youth Bonus! $20 Johnson’s Bait and Tackle Store Credit
All juniors that signed up for the Striped Bass Derby will receive a free in store credit at Johnson’s Bait and Tackle store for Friday, April 17 only. Visit: 298 Garden Hwy, Yuba City, CA 95991
Striped Bass Derbies Videos from previous years – learn more by watching!
To read about last year’s Striped Bass Derby 2025, click here
• 2025 Derby: https://youtu.be/6VN9-80zCXU?si=kZz1gSLXrlEaxZoq
• 2024 Derby: https://youtu.be/6bxM3EheGlg?si=6YbqxTgdwJXALDnU
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