2023 Women’s Silver Salmon Derby – August 12, 2023
Women’s Derby Prizes
$1,000 CASH plus Prospector Prizes (Value $1,000)
$500 CASH plus Prospector Prizes (Value $500)
$300 CASH plus Prospector Prizes (Value $300)
Prizes for the largest three fish caught on Sat, Aug 12th. PRIZES will be available for pick up at weigh-in station Sun Aug 13th – 9am to 8pm
Tickets
Tickets are $30 + Silver Salmon Derby Ticket (daily or season). ALL Registrants will get to sign up to win one of 3 awesome Prospector Prize Packages, chance to win door prizes and search for Dog Tag Number around town to win prizes.
Door Prizes
10 Women who register will be chosen at random to win Door Prizes Packets, each with more than $100 in certificates. Saturday, Aug 13th at 8pm Valdez Fish Derbies will post winners on website
DOOR PRIZES will be available for pick up at weigh-in station Sunday, Aug 14th – 9am to 8pm
Women’s Derby Weigh-In Hours
Aug 12th – Women’s Silver Salmon Sisterhood® Derby: 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Before going to WEIGH-In
Please check the leaderboard to see if your fish is a contender for one of the Top 3 Spots before weighing in. Leaders will be posted on whiteboards at weigh-in station and by Cleaning Tables by Harbormasters. Winners will be posted on whiteboards and on our website shortly after weigh-in closes at 8pm.
See Weigh-in Location & Information
Valdez Fish Derbies Weigh-in is located near the Harbormaster’s business office.
Thank You to Sponsors and our Super Weigh-In Volunteers!
2022 WOMEN’S SILVER SALMON DERBY WINNERS
2nd Place
Paula Rothenbuhler
Salcha, AK
13.86 lbs. on August 13
Bucket List
$500 in Cash & $500 in Prizes
3rd Place
Jeanie Hebert-Truax
Wasilla, AK
12.90 lbs. on August 13
Lyons Den
$300 in Cash & $300 in Prizes
2022 Women’s Silver Salmon Derby PHOTO GALLERY – CLICK HERE
If you participated, you might be in here
Door Prize Winners
Amy Scott – Fairbanks
Kristina Roche – Valdez
Trisha Pavilek – Palmer
Angela Lopuhousky – Anchorage
Germaine Eames – Anchorage
Sara Mello – Fairbanks
Anne Branshaw – Valdez
Monica Clifford – North Pole
Bonnie Miller – Anchorage
Kathy Roman – Goldsboro, NC
Registration Winner – Camping Package
Wanzetta Morning – Fairbanks
Registration Winner – Carhartt Apparel Package
Phoenix Tallant – North Pole
Registration Winner – Footwear Prize Package
Paula Groundwater – Wasilla
Costume Contest Winners
The Silver Scales – Ring Leader Stephanie Camper
Metal Silver Salmon Selfie Prize #1 – $500 Carhartt Plus Prizes from North Face, XtraTuf, Salmon Sisters & More
Metal Silver Salmon Selfie Prize #2 – SUP Package
Brooklyn Morris – Valdez
All prizes can be picked up at the weigh-in station Sunday – 9am to 6pm
Questions – Call Derby Dana at 907-831-0753
2022 Prize List
CLICK HERE for the 2022 Women’s Silver Salmon Derby Prize List
Women’s Derby Registration (2022)

Wed (8/10) through Fri (8/12): 8am to 9pm
Saturday (8/13): 5:30am to Noon
DISCOUNT: 20% OFF Storewide
(excluding bikes, guns & ammo)at Valdez Prospector from 8/10 to 8/14 when you show your 2022 WD Dog Tag.
Hours: 8am to 9pm (M-F) / 8am to 8pm (Sat)
Sunday: 10am to 6pm
2022 Event – COHO CRUISING EVENT – SILVER & SCALES
FRIDAY NIGHT EVENT (Aug 12) – 7pm to 9pm
Explore our great town, meet our sponsors and win!
Valdez Fish Derbies is hosting a NEW EVENT for 2022 that will have ladies of the Valdez Silver Salmon Sisterhood:
1. Taking “Selfie’s with Metal Silver Salmon” Friday night 7pm to 9pm and uploading them online for a chance to win prizes
2. Stopping by Weigh-In Shack to enter Friday Night 7pm to 9pm for Group Costume Contest
3. Getting spotted by the Valdez Fish Derbies Prize Crew as they troll through town Friday 7pm to 9pm
4. Looking for Dog Tag Numbers Friday 7pm to 9pm at participating businesses for a chance to WIN Instantly (dog tag #’s will be up at participating locations through Sunday)