Family Fishing Weekend - No Fishing License Required. Father’s day weekend you are allowed to fish for no cost.
If you wish to enter the Lions Derby contest and be eligible to win any of the cash and draw prizes, you are required to register for a ticket. Tickets are available at Fred’s Custom Tackle in Chilliwack and Abbotsford prior to June 15. On Derby Day, tickets will be available starting at 5am at Main Beach, Cultus Lake.
“Pikeminnow (Northern Pikeminnow) prey on juvenile Cultus Lake Sockeye salmon. Smallmouth Bass is an illegally introduced invasive species. This derby will aid the recovery of the Cultus Lake Sockeye salmon population by modifying factors affecting their survival in freshwater.”
The Lions Fishing Derby runs from Dawn until 2:00 pm at Main Beach, Cultus Lake, BC. Parking is free in Lot A if you arrive before 9:00am.
There is a total of $2,500 in cash prizes, in both Adult and Junior categories for:
3 Pikeminnow Classes: Heaviest, Total Weight and Most.
2 Smallmouth Bass Classes: Heaviest and Total Weight. Limit of 20 per BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations.
Winners must be present to claim prizes.
There will be additional, non-cash prizes, drawn from all tickets sold prior to 11:00 am on DERBY DAY.
For full details, visit the derby website.
