ALERT: Due to expected inclement weather, the 2021 Pittsburg FIshing Derby will end at 4pm on Saturday, Oct 24. There will be no derby activities on Sunday Oct 24. Please be safe this wet weekend!
Join us Saturday and Sunday October 23rd and 24th for the 4th annual Pittsburg Fishing Derby! This is a target tournament, and anglers will be fishing for striped bass and sturgeon both on-shore and off-shore.
Don't forget to register now either online (online registration open now!) or in person (only on Saturday 10/23 from 8am-noon) at the Judge's Station at the Pittsburg boat launch ramps. Check out the Rules & Regulations page at www.pittsburgmarina.com/fishderby for all registration details and more.
Finally, you won't want to miss out on these AWESOME PRICES!
Minors 15 and younger FREE
Anglers 16-64 years old $40
Seniors 65 and older $30
Don't miss out, it's going to be a "reel" good time!
+Derby Rules and Regulations
- Any violation of CA Department of Boating & Waterways as well as CA Fish & Wildlife rules will disqualify all anglers in the boat.
- Due to inclement weather, the derby may be rescheduled at the discretion of the event coordinators.
- All anglers must present a valid picture ID that matches the name under which they have registered for the derby at the time of measurement.
- Shore fishing is only allowed in the areas shown in the attached map. Any fish caught via shore fishing outside of these boundaries is ineligible for a prize.
- Only Striped Bass caught on-shore may be entered into the competition. No on-shore caught Sturgeon may be measured for a prize.
- Anglers are subject to random spot checking for registration and licensing. All licensed fishermen must be registered. Any unlicensed fishermen will disqualify all anglers in the boat or onshore.
- Each angler is limited to one registry.
- In-boat fishing boundaries are east of the Benicia bridge
- All in-boat anglers may submit a maximum of one striped bass and one sturgeon each day of the competition.
- Striped Bass: Target Length will be announced at 6:00 am Saturday and Sunday. The closest to the target length measured from the closed mouth to the tail fork is the 1st place winner. In case of a tie in length, the winner will be determined by time of measurement. The first striped bass measured in will be the winner. It is highly encouraged to catch and release all fish when possible.
- Sturgeon: Target lengths will be announced at 6:00 am Saturday and Sunday. The closest to the target length measured from the tip of the nose to the fork of the tail is the 1st place winner. In case of a tie in length, the winner will be determined by time of measurement. The first sturgeon measured will be the winner. All sturgeon that are entered must be alive for official observation. It is highly encouraged to catch and release all fish when possible.
- All fish must be measured by event judges at the Pittsburg Public Boat Launch Ramps.
- All fish must be free of damage to heads or tails, and tagged (F&G Sturgeon Tag).
- Event judges may refuse to accept or measure a fish at any time upon their discretion.
- No measurements will be conducted for fish on boats that are not checked-in and in line at the measuring station by 2:00 pm on Sunday, October 24th, 2020.
- All cash winners may be required to pass polygraph test and provide valid identification to claim their prize.
- NO FISHING before 6am Saturday, October 23rd.
- NO FISHING after 4:00 pm Sunday, October 24th.
- Fish caught after 4:00 pm on Saturday, October 23rd may be measured to win on Sunday, October 24th.
+Registration Info
- Anglers must register in online by clicking here by Friday, October 22rd at 5:00 pm, or in-person on Saturday October 23rd between 8am and noon. THERE WILL BE NO DAY-OF REGISTRATION ON SUNDAY OCT. 24TH.
- For online registration assistance, contact (925) 252-4109.
- Day-of in-person registration will be held at the measuring station be located at the Pittsburg Public Boat Launch Ramps (adjacent to 51 Marina Blvd). All registrants must present a valid photo ID and pay in exact cash.
- All participating anglers registered under their non-corresponding age group will be disqualified.
- ALL ANGLERS WISHING TO SUBMIT A FISH FOR MEASUREMENT MUST PRESENT A PHOTO ID UPON MEASUREMENT. This ID will be checked against a roster of paid anglers to ensure the fish submitted for measurement was caught by an angler that is properly registered in the competition.
Fees & Competition Categories
Youth under 16 years old: Free
Adults 16 – 64: $40
Seniors 65 and older: $30
Click Here to Register before the Deadline of October 22
+Daily Tournament Schedule
Saturday, October 23, 2021 |
6:00 am | Day 1 targets announced and the derby begins |
8:00 am | Measuring Stations Open and in-person registration begins |
12:00pm | In-person registration closes |
4:00 pm | Measuring Stations Close |
6:00pm | Awards announced online at www.pittsburgmarina.com/fishderby |
Sunday, October 24, 2021 |
6:00 am | Day 2 targets announced |
8:00 am | Measuring Stations Open |
2:00 pm | Measuring Stations Close, and the derby ends |
4:00 pm | Awards announced online at www.pittsburgmarina.com/fishderby |
On-shore anlgers are permitted to fish in the green circled areas only. On-shore fish caught outside the green areas may not be entered to win.