Gardiner Salmon Derby Association

02/16/2022

We appreciate recent inquiries regarding when our next derby will be held. There will be no Olympic Peninsula Salmon Derby in 2022 due to no winter blackmouth season for our derby territories in marine areas 6, 7 or 9. We are waiting for decisions on next year's winter season before making any further announcements. Thank you to all of our sponsors, volunteers and anglers!

07/16/2020

Here is the article from the Sequim Gazette regarding cancellation of our 2021 Olympic Peninsula Salmon Derby. The Gardiner Salmon Derby Association is exploring possible events for 2021 to continue supporting our community needs.

With state officials closing of the 2020-2021 winter salmon seasons for several marine areas, the Gardiner Salmon Derby Association have decided to cancel the 2021 Olympic Peninsula Salmon Derby, event organizers said last week.

04/13/2020

Disappointing news about the closing of the 2021 winter Blackmouth season in Marine Areas 6, 7, and 9. Our Derby board is currently considering options for next year's 2021 Olympic Peninsula Salmon Derby. The 2020 Derby Volunteer Appreciation dinner originally scheduled for April 25 will be rescheduled soon so we can appropriately recognize those who helped make this year's derby so successful.

OLYMPIA — Because of low returns and damaged habitats, winter chinook fishing in much of the north Puget Sound and eastern Strait of Juan de Fuca would be shut down next year under proposed salmon fishing seasons tentatively approved Friday.

04/09/2020

A few more photos from our March 15 Awards ceremony.

04/09/2020

Photos, part 1, from our March 15 Awards ceremony. Thank you, Darlene Reysack!

03/18/2020

News coverage, we made page 1 of the Sports section!

Derby survives high winds and cold weather

03/16/2020

Congratulations to our 4 mystery fish $500 winners that were drawn randomly during today's awards ceremony from all fish weighing 6lbs or more:

#112, Brian Whitehouse, 6.9lbs
#110, Nick Hoffman, 6.9lbs
#55, Norm Smith, 8.5lbs
#26, Joey Pyburn, 9.6lbs

03/16/2020

FINAL RESULTS
2020 Olympic Peninsula Salmon Derby Leaderboard

Derby Statistics
Statistics as of: Mar 15
Total Number of Participants: 820
Total Number of Fish Caught: 144
Total Combined Weight of Fish Caught: 1,184 lbs
Average Weight of Fish Caught: 8.23 lbs

Leaders
Rank Weight Weigh In Participant Area Weigh Station
1) 15.70 lbs 3/13 11:46 BRANDON LEEPER - BELLINGHAM, WA ( #1090) 6 Port Townsend
2) 13.60 lbs 3/15 11:40 JASON HOLBROOK - LA CONNER, WA ( #1092) 9 Port Townsend
3) 13.50 lbs 3/15 10:34 DOUGLAS HOLLEMAN - SEABECK, WA ( #1088) 9 Port Townsend
4) 12.80 lbs 3/15 11:55 RAYMOND LAMPERS - GRANITE FALLS, WA ( #2164) 9 Port Townsend
5) 12.25 lbs 3/13 14:39 RANDALL HUPPEN - BELFAIR, WA ( #2524) 6 Sequim
6) 12.15 lbs 3/15 9:25 EDWARD COOPER - SEQUIM, WA ( #2005) 6 Gardiner
7) 11.90 lbs 3/13 14:08 JOHN VANDERHALF - POULSBO, WA ( #2512) 6 Sequim
8) 11.45 lbs 3/15 12:30 MACKENZIE CAMMACK - PORT ANGELES , WA ( #1288) 6 Port Angeles
9) 11.40 lbs 3/15 12:40 JANA OLIVER - BREMERTON, WA ( #1203) 9 Port Townsend
10) 11.05 lbs 3/13 14:16 JEFF JENKINS - GIG HARBOR, WA ( #1005) 6 Port Townsend

03/16/2020

The 2020 Olympic Peninsula Salmon Derby concluded today with Brandon Leeper of Bellingham, WA taking the $10,000 first prize with his 15.7lb Blackmouth caught Friday morning. We will post more photos from the BBQ, awards and weigh stations later.

03/15/2020

Some more photos from Friday. These are all from John Wayne Marina and not all are captioned, so if you see yourself, please comment on your photo.

03/15/2020

Good morning from Derby headquarters. Not a cloud in the sky, breezy and chilly here! All weigh stations are open and will close at 1pm. Free BBQ at noon and awards ceremony at 3pm at Gardiner Launch. Good luck to all!

03/15/2020

Photos from Day 2...