2009 Derby Results

The 66th annual Boxing Day Steelhead Derby on the Chilliwack River resulted in 266 entries and the weigh-in of ten prized hatchery winter steelhead. For a derby story, please see Chris Gadsden's "Ten prized catches at successful Boxing Day Derby".

Entry Fees

Ticket Sales

Tickets are available until December 24, 2009 at Chilliwack Dart & Tackle, Fred’s Custom Tackle, Pointa Vista Café, Kent Outdoors, Hub Sports, and Reaction Fly and Tackle.

On the day of the derby, tickets will be available from 6:00 am to 10:00 am at the Chilliwack Fish & Game Clubhouse (48685 Chilliwack Lake Road, across from Thompson Park).

Ticket Punches

All participating anglers must have their ticket punched at one of the designated punch stations on the morning of the Derby, before proceeding to fish. ONLY ONE TICKET MAY BE PURCHASED PER ANGLER and those who weigh in a fish must present both their punched ticket and their valid and legally filled out fishing license to validate their fish’s place in the contest.

PUNCH STATIONS WILL BE LOCATED AT:

Fishing Areas

For the purpose of this contest, fishing will be on the Chilliwack / Vedder River from the confluence of Slesse Creek and downstream to the Hwy. 1 Bridge. Fish must only be caught in the Chilliwack / Vedder River on December 26, 2009, during the contest.

Derby Day Schedule

Coffee at Clubhouse start at 6:00 am

Trophy Categories

Trophies will be awarded in the following order: