CLEARLAKE OAKS, Calif. – The famed Clearlake Oaks-Glenhaven Catfish Derby is gearing up to begin its three-day run on Friday.
The derby will run from Friday through Sunday. Derby headquarters are located at the Northshore Fire Protection District’s Clearlake Oaks station, 12655 E. Highway 20.
The derby, held annually for more than 30 years, is the largest catfish tournament west of the Mississippi.
Each May hundreds of of eager fishermen and women visit Clear Lake for a chance to land the big one and win one of many prizes.
The tournament features separate divisions for adults and children; food and entertainment; a $4,000 prize cash for the largest fish caught in the adult division; an Apple iPad for the largest fish in the children's division; and more than $10,000 total in cash and merchandise prizes.
For derby entrants fishing from a boat, they must have a current quagga mussel inspection sticker to compete in this year's derby. For more information about quagga stickers, visit www.clearlakeoaks.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=156&Itemid=2 .
For general information about the tournament, visit www.clearlakeoaks.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=28&Itemid=30 .