2022 Blake Jones Trout Derby

475 Sierra Street,Bishop CA 93514

12 March, 2022

Description

One of our state's largest and longest running single-day trout derbies in Bishop, California - it's an Eastern Sierra Tradition! The 2022 Blake Jones Trout Derby is set for Saturday, March 12th in Bishop, California. Since 1968, the event has been a favorite tradition for Eastern Sierra locals and visitors alike. This year is shaping up to be a great one according to the Bishop Area Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Bureau. “At this point, we feel confident we’ll be allowed to have the event and do so in a way that is safe and fun for everyone,” states Chamber Executive Director Tawni Thomson. While event planners hope to have a pre-pandemic size crowd, there is plenty of room for people to spread out while fishing and at the fairgrounds. Every year, nearly $10,000 worth of cash and prizes are awarded including float tubes, rods & reels, gift certificates to local shops and restaurants and more. The Blake Jones derby is a blind bogey format with categories for adults and kids of all ages. In addition to the blind bogey awards, there will be prizes for early bird registrations, farthest travel, biggest fish, even prizes for those who don’t catch any fish or choose to catch & release. Registration, weigh-in, and awards ceremony will be at the Eastern Sierra Tri-County Fairgrounds in downtown Bishop. Fishing locations include Pleasant Valley Reservoir and the Owens River. California Department of Fish and Wildlife plants Rainbow Trout year-round in these locations and the Bishop Chamber will arrange for supplemental stocking of fish purchased from Wright’s Rainbows prior to the derby. "We want to make sure there are plenty of fish for everyone," explains April Leeson, Event Coordinator at the Bishop Chamber of Commerce. "The derby is a real family-friendly fishing event. In addition to the fishing contest, we'll have information booths, educational displays, kids’ casting games, activities and more," Leeson added. The Blake Jones Trout Derby is co-sponsored by Inyo County and the City of Bishop, plus many other generous prize donors. For more information, contact the Bishop Chamber at (760) 873-8405.