Posts by KathyW

It’s time to get your tickets for the 2020 Olympic Peninsula Salmon Derby! Tickets for the 2020 Olympic Peninsula Salmon Derby are currently on sale.  This year’s annual event, held for more than 40 years, will be held March 13-15, starting Friday, March 13 and concluding Sunday, March 15 with a free BBQ at noon…

2019 Olympic Peninsula Salmon Derby Mark Thompson wins $10,000 First Prize with 19.35lb catch FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE GARDINER, WA, March 11, 2019. The 2019 Olympic Peninsula Salmon Derby concluded its three-day run with Mark Thompson from Clinton, WA winning the $10,000 first prize. Thompson caught his 19.35lb blackmouth in Marine Area 9 on Friday morning and…

The 2018 Olympic Peninsula Salmon Derby has concluded in record-breaking style! 857 tickets were sold, and for the first time in derby history, there was TIE for first place! Micah Hanley of Mt. Vernon received the $10,000 first prize for his 16.85lb fish caught Saturday morning, while Kyle Madison from Port Angeles took second place and $2,000 for his…