Big Prize Fridays

July 28 and Sept 1, 2023

On the first and last Friday of the Silver Salmon Derby, the Valdez Fish Derbies has a bonus prize for the angler catching the largest fish for the day.

In addition to the daily prizes, the derby angler catching the largest silver will win $500 cash.

There’s no additional cost to participate in Big Prize Friday. Just purchase a regular derby ticket and if you catch the largest fish during Big Prize Friday – the $500 is a bonus!

2023 Big Prize Friday Winners

Friday, July 28

Sue Bless
Fairbanks, AK
11.02 lbs. on July 28
R401K

Friday, September 1

Kevin James
Hampton, NH
10.28 lbs. on Sept 1
Hooked Up

2022 Big Prize Friday Winners

Friday, July 29

Tyler Amison
North Pole, AK
10.22 lbs. on July 29
Jaime Lynn

Friday, September 2

John Wyman
Fairbanks, AK
12.08 lbs. on Sept 2
Private

2021 Big Prize Friday Winners

Friday, July 30

Dan Garncarz
North Pole, AK
11.10 lbs on July 30
Round III

Friday, September 3

Verla Austin
Wasilla, AK
11.76 lbs. on September 3
Sea Ark

2020 Big Prize Friday Winners

Friday, July 31

Tracy Gilson
Valdez, AK
10.80 lbs on July 31
No Name

Friday, September 4

Matthew Bizzarro
Fairbanks, AK
11.76 lbs on September 4
Shore

2019 Big Prize Friday Winners

Friday, July 26

Anne Branshaw
Valdez, AK
10.86 lbs. on July 26
High Mark

Friday, August 30

John McCay
Valdez, AK
12.46 lbs. on August 30
Old Man and the C

2018 Big Prize Friday Winners

Friday, July 27

Bernard Roberge
Quebec
11.44 lbs. on July 27
Sea Duck

Friday, Aug 31

Brett Adair
Rosehill, KS
14.32 lbs. on August 31
Shore

2017 Big Prize Friday Winners

Friday, July 28

Crista Andersen
Valdez, AK
12.18 lbs. on July 28
Crista June

Friday, Sept 1

Michael Swisher
Finjsburg, MD
14.38 lbs. on September 1
Offshore

2016 Big Prize Friday Winners

Friday, July 29

Crista Andersen
Valdez, AK
10.84 lbs. on July 29
Crista June

Friday, Sept 2

Don Sturm
Waukee, IA
16.28 lbs. on September 2
Allison Point

2015 Big Prize Friday Winners

Friday, July 24

Isaac Watson
Valdez, AK
12.32 lbs. on August 19
Sea Dog

Friday, August 28

Anthony Cunningham
Valdez, AK
12.44 lbs. on August 28
From Shore

Friday, September 4

Ralph Evans
Marietta, GA
12.76 lbs. on September 4
Dawn Treader

2014 Big Prize Friday Winners

Friday, July 26

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Lavonne Kennedy
Valdez, AK
13.34 lbs. July 26
Private: Lady LaVonne

Friday, August 30

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Michael Freerksen
Valdez, AK
16.92 lbs. on Aug 28
Crista June