Women's Silver Salmon Derby

2012 Women's Derby Dates

Saturday, August 11, 2012

Ninety Three Year Old Woman Catches 16.58 Pound Silver Salmon In Valdez To Win Women's Silver Salmon Derby

Lenore Groundwater
2011 Women's Silver Salmon Derby Winner.

Lenore Groundwater of Green Valley, Arizona said the 16.58 pound silver that took her line and won her $1,000 in cash and prizes was hard to reel it. “He shook”, she said, “I think he was tugging on the hook”. Groundwater has been coming to Valdez for 30 years to visit family and has fished the women’s derby the last two years. When asked if she wanted to share her age, Groundwater replied, “I’m 39 backward”.

Please see our 2011 Womens Derby Press Release for a more in-depth report on the derby.

A fishing derby just for women?!?

That's right. The Women's Silver Salmon Derby has been going on for 7 years and running. It is the ONLY women's fish derby in Alaska. You can read more about the Women's Fishing Derby History here.

Women's Derby Tickets

Tickets are $50, plus Silver Salmon Derby Ticket (daily or season).

See also our Dates & Registration page > > >

2011 Prizes

1st Place: $1000 cash & $500 in prizes
2nd Place: $500 cash & $300 in prizes
3rd Place: $300 cash & $200 in prizes

In addition to prizes for the top 3 largest fish, additional prizes were given away at the Awards party. Top 50 Winners received a VFD Fleece vest.

For more information, call 907-255-4727 or email info@valdezfishderbies.com.

2011 Women's Derby Sponsors

THANK YOU 2011 Women's Derby sponsors!!

Major Sponsors

Prospector Outfitters
Valdez Subway Store
Carhartt

General Sponsors

A Rogue's Garden
Alaska Halibut House
Best Western Valdez Harbor Inn
Capt'n Joe's Gas
Eagles Auxiliary #1971
Eagles Rest RV Park & Cabins
The Fat Mermaid
Fish Central
Fraternal Order of Eagles
Harbor Landing General Store
Harris Sand & Gravel
Herb's Big Toe
Lu-Lu Belle Glacier and Wildlife Cruise
Mountain Sky Hotel & Suites
Peter Pan Seafoods
PWSCC
Prospector
Silver Horde Fishing Supplies Inc.
Stan Stephens Glacier & Wildlife Cruises
Totem Inn
Valdez Elks Lodge No. 2537
Wild Iris Fishing & Sightseeing Adventures