Get ready for the upcoming
Bishop Creek Canyon
Fall Classic Trout Derby!

To be held all throughout September, 2008.



First Annual
Bishop Creek Canyon
Summer Classic Trout Derby

Held throughout the Month of June, 2008


Lake Sabrina, North Lake, South Lake,
Intake II, and Weir Pond


Tagged Fish Winners

         

$50

John Forde

Lancaster, CA 

South Lake

4 lb. 4 oz

$50

Ian Dethloff

Bishop, CA

South Lake

3 1/2 lb

$50

Dana Smith

Pomona, CA 

South Lake

3 lb. 12 oz.

$50

Morgan McCarley

Cottonwood, CA

South Lake

5 lb. 6 oz.

$50

David Dixon

Alta Loma, CA

Intake

3 lb.

$50

Steve Roche

Woodland Hills, CA

Intake

6 lb

$50

Ron Begley

Laguna Woods, CA

Intake

6.5 lbs

$50

Gabriel Figueroa

Alta Loma, CA

Intake

8lbs +

$50

Howard Hodgson

Yucca Valley, CA

Sabrina

3 lb.

$50

Tim Carnahan

Rancho Mirage, CA

Sabrina

3 lb

$50

Jeff Hall

Bishop, CA

North Lake

5 lb

$50

David Staab

Bakersfield, CA 

Weir

3 lb. 10 oz.

$50

Jeff Chowdhury

Saugus, CA

Weir

3.5 lb

$100

Wade Gervais

Canby, OR

South Lake

6 lb.

$100

Mike Robertson

Inake II

5 1/2 lb

$100

Jeff Torrance

Hermosa Beach, CA

Sabrina

2 1/4 lbs.

$100

Jack Van Vonderen

Sabrina

4 lbs.

$100

Kate Baribeault

Long Beach, CA 

Sabrina

3 lb.

$100

Rick Spink

Brea, CA

North Lake

5.5 lb

$100

Gary Henderson

Murrieta, CA

North Lake

5 lb. 

$100

George Trimble

Bishop, CA

Weir

6 lb

$500

Martin Amezquita

Moorepark, CA 

South Lake

3 1/2 lb

$500

Doran Follis

Santa Ana, CA

North Lake

3.25 lb

 

Raffle Prizes & Winners…

  • "Roddy Lites" Fishing Rod & Reel Combo - Taylor Lofgren (age 8), Mojave.
  • Angler's Plus Fishing Rod & Reel Combo - Holly Cecil (age 8), Bakersfield.
  • One Year Subscription to Western Outdoor News & Berkley Ball Cap - Mike Monreal, Crowley; Mike Ashworth, Temecula; Jeremy Herrera, Tehachapi.
  • One Year Subscription to Western Outdoor News, Berkley Ball Cap & High Sierra Wood Carvings Trout - Thomas Johnson, Garden City; Sherry Lohman, Santa Ana; Mark Nieawhardt, San Diego.
  • Lip Ripperz Trout Worms & Lure, One Year Subscription to Western Outdoor News, Okuma Cap - Mario Gascon, Orange; Jeff Guinn, Fresno; Randy Rodeni, Bishop; Richard Nestfall, San Diego; John P. Torkelson, Long Beach; Dan Davis, Tehachapi.
  • $500 Cash! - Nathan Ramirez, Oceanside.
  • Great Get-A-Way Package...2 Nights Stay at Parchers, Dinner for 2 at Bishop Creek Lodge, Lunch for 2 at Cardinal Village, Breakfast for 2 at Parchers, One Half-Day Boat Rental at South Lake Boat Landing and One Half-Day Boat Rental at Lake Sabrina Boat Landing - Nick Mueller, Victorville.

 

Rules for the Event

  • Tagged fish were placed in Lake Sabrina, North Lake, South Lake, Intake II and Weir Pond.

  • Tagged trout corresponded to predetermined cash prizes worth $50 to $500 each.

  • Fish were caught between June 1 and June 30, 2008.

  • Contestant had to bring tag and proof of registration to Bishop Area Chamber of Commerce to claim prize. Open daily 10am-4pm. Prizes were claimed any time in June, but all prizes had to be claimed by 12:00 Noon on July 1st.

  • All registered participants, regardless of catching a tagged fish, were entered in a raffle for great prizes like $500 cash, 3-day, 2-Night Fall Fishing Package, a High Sierra Woodcarving, Tackle and More!

  • In addition to the tagged fish, all area lakes received an extra plant of Alpers Trophy Rainbows for the event.


Gabriel Figueroa caught this 8lb lunker out of Intake II.


Participating Locations

Culver’s Sporting Goods
Mac’s Sporting Goods
Owens River Fly Shop
Bishop Creek Lodge
Parchers Resort
South Lake Boat Landing
Cardinal Village Resort
Creekside RV Park
Lake Sabrina Boat Landing
Bishop Chamber of Commerce



Special Thanks to Inyo County
for Sponsoring this Derby!


Thanks also to all
Event Co-sponsors & Prize Donors!



For More Information Contact:

Bishop Area Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Bureau
690 N. Main Street, Bishop, CA 93514
760-873-8405 or
888-395-3952 Toll Free