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Elkland Search & Rescue Annual Trout Derby

REGISTER ONLINE

By submitting this online form, I hereby release Elkland Search & Rescue, property owners and all participating sponsors of this tournament from any loss of property, bodily injury, or loss of life that may occur during this tournament. I agree to obey the property owner’s rights. I have read the rules carefully and understand that if I am found to be in violation of ANY rules, I will be dismissed from the Derby. Any decision made by the Derby Committee is final.

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RULES AND REGULATIONS

Derby Location: East Branch of the Clarion River from the Glen Hazel Bridge to Bendigo State Park

Dates: May 4TH and Sunday May 5TH, 2024

Check-In Station: T & J Storage, Glen Hazel, PA

Entry Fee: $20.00 Mailed by Pre-Registration Date
$21.00 Online by Pre-registration Date
$25.00 AFTER April 29th, 2024

 

FOOD AND REFRESHMENTS WILL BE AVAILABLE

You MUST possess a valid Pennsylvania Fishing License and an Official Derby Registration Button. Children under the age of 16 only need a Registration Button.

Fish MUST be presented at the Check-In Station in a LIVE CONDITION as determined by the Derby Committee. ALL Derby Committee decisions are final. (Bags available at the Check-In Station)

ALL fish MUST be legally and fairly caught. NO snagging or trot lines permitted.

Elkland proudly promotes conservation; therefore we encourage catch and release of all fish.

LIVE Bait may be used.

Anyone suspected of cheating will be disqualified from the Derby.

Please OBEY PROPERTY OWNER’S RIGHTS AT ALL TIMES.

Derby BUTTONS MUST BE VISIBLE AT ALL TIMES.

Entrants may begin fishing at 7:00am Saturday. NO FISH will be accepted AFTER 7:30pm on Saturday.

Entrants may begin fishing at 7:00am on Sunday. NO FISH will be accepted AFTER 3:00pm on Saturday.

ANY entrants fishing Prior to 7:00am on Saturday or prior to 7:00am Sunday WILL BE DISQUALIFIED.

You may register online at www.elklandsar.com beginning March 18, 2024

You may register by mail, by sending in your entry form made payable to “Elkland Search & Rescue” to:
Elkland Search & Rescue
P.O. Box 816
St. Marys, PA 15857

DURING the hours of the Trout Derby, you may ONLY register at the Check-In Station.

SPECIAL NOTE:

Pre-Registration will also be available at the Elkland Building on April 13th and April 27th, from 12:30pm to 4:00pm. At this time, you may also pick up your Official Derby Button. Derby Buttons may also be picked up on Friday, May 3rd from 3:00pm to 8:00pm at the Check-In Station.

Please contact Mike Herzing at (814) 834-3078 for information.

REMINDER:
As in previous years, Trout for the Derby will be stocked from the Glen Hazel Bridge to the bottom end of the Picnic Area at Bendigo State Park.

BIG TROUT CONTEST:
Elkland will be sponsoring a “Big Trout Contest”. The properly Registered/Qualified Participant catching the longest 2024 tagged trout will receive 50% of the funds collected for this contest. In the event of a tie, the proceeds will be evenly divided amongst the winners. Cost is $5.00 to participate in the Big Trout Contest, and the $5.00 MUST accompany your registration.

KIDS BIG TROUT CONTEST:
All properly registered children, 12 Years of age or under are eligible for this event. There is NO COST for this event. The Properly Registered/Qualified Participants catching the Three (3) longest trout (tagged or untagged) will receive:
1st – $50.00: 2nd – $30.00: 3rd – $20.00
Note: Only one (1) Cash Prize per Child.

REGISTRATION FEES (must accompany registration):

□ $20.00 – Trout Derby Pre-Registration

□ $25.00 – Trout Derby Registration (AFTER April 27th, 2024)

□ $5.00 – Big Trout Contest (ages 13 and over)

□ $20.00 – Tee Shirt

MAIL-IN REGISTRATION FORM