Maple Valley's Opening Day Fishing Derby & Fishermen's Breakfast

From the Maple Valley/Black Diamond Chamber of Commerce

Plan now to attend the 9th annual ‘Hooked on Fishing’ fishing derby sponsored by the Greater Maple Valley - Black Diamond Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with the Maple Valley Rotary and the City of Maple Valley. 

The annual derby held at Lake Wilderness on Opening Day of the fishing season will begin at 12:01 a.m. on Saturday, April 30th. The event will include the family trout derby with prizes for everyone (derby ticket $2) and the tagged fish derby ($5 ticket must be purchased prior to midnight on Friday, April 29th). Fish school for young anglers 12 and under opens at 6am on the dock. Maple Valley Rotary fires up the grill for hamburgers at 5pm Friday night and breakfast is served from 12:01am until noon on Saturday. 

For this once a year event, the City is allowing limited overnight tent camping in the Park for derby participants. (NO RV’s!) Please contact the Chamber of Commerce for more information. Campers will be able to register and set up campsites beginning at 5pm on Friday evening.  Safety Tips from Maple Valley Fire & Life Safety. 

For more information and derby rules, contact the Greater Maple Valley-Black Diamond Chamber of Commerce, (425) 432-0222 or email info@maplevalleychamber.org 

For State fishing license information, visit http://wdfw.wa.gov or call 360.902.2500.