UPPER LAKE, Calif. – The fifth annual Blue Lakes Trout Derby is scheduled for Saturday, April 27, and Sunday, April 28.

This family-oriented event awards trophies and other prizes in two categories, adults and children under the age of 16.

Prizes will be awarded for total weight, total weight each day, largest fish each day and largest fish both days.  

The grand prize for the total weight of both days is $150, second prize is $75 and third prize is $50.

There is a fee of $8 for each adult participant and a fee of $4 for each child under the age of 16.  

All entries received by mail must be postmarked by Wednesday, April 24. Entries made in person must be in by 9 p.m. Friday, April 26.

Each adult entry must have in their possession a valid California fishing license.  

The derby will start each day with check-in at 7 a.m. Fishing will conclude Saturday at 2 p.m. and Sunday at 1 p.m., ending each day with a weigh in of fish.

The limit is five fish per day. Fish must be caught by the entrants in Blue Lakes during derby hours.  

All boats launching at Blue Lakes must have the current 2013 quagga mussel sticker.

The official check-in and weigh station is The Narrows Lodge Resort, 569 Blue Lakes Road, Upper Lake. The Narrows Lodge will waive day use and boat fees for derby entrants and will provide quagga inspections for the cost of $10.

This event is a fundraiser for the Blue Lakes Community Projects. The Upper Lake high School Booster’s Club will be selling food, soft drinks and snacks both days at the derby.

Registration forms will be available at the following Upper Lake merchants: The Narrows Resort, Pine Acres Blue Lake resort, Hi-Way Grocery and Judy’s Junction Restaurant.

For more information contact The Narrows Resort at 707-275-2718.