Don’t forget to get your Brewster Derby t-shirt at the derby or make sure you get your size order online. An added bonus for online ordering is that you can order hats and sweatshirts which won’t be at the derby.
Countdown to the 19th Annual
Brewster SAlmon king Derby
August 1,2,3, 2025
THE MISSION OF THE BREWSTER KING SALMON DERBY™
The Mission of the Salmon Derby is to provide a family-oriented fishing event.
The goals of the funds created from the Derby are to promote the Sponsors, Prizes, and payouts during the Derby and to administrative and promotion costs.
We give Student Scholarships to qualified students pursuing Fish rehabilitation and environmental studies.
We donate generously to non-profits like the Brewster, Pateros, Bridgeport Senior Center, Boys and Girls Club, and the local Food Banks, as well as other youth-orientated fishing and sporting events throughout the year
Funds whether income of principal or acquired by gift or contribution shall be devoted to said purposes.
We are not a non-profit 501c, but our profits are invested back into our community and to keep the Derby GREAT.
Over $10,000 in Cash & Prizes
Including other ways to win all weekend long!
NEW IN 2025: PRIZE PAYOUTS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE DEPENDING ON TICKET SALES
$2,000 King of the Pool (All Ages)
$1,500 Adult Winner
$550 Youth (9-14 years)
Cash awarded to the top 5 in the Adult Division, the top 5 in the Youth Division, and non cash prizes to all in the child division – the side pots are sold at the Skippers meeting Thursday evening With 75% of the pot going to the winners.
Derby Info
TICKETS FOR THE 2025 DERBY GO ON SALE MAY 1, 2025. ALL TICKET SALES END JULY 30, 2025 AT MIDNIGHT 12:00AM pst. GET YOUR TICKETS EARLY BEFORE THEY SELL OUT. WE WILL ONLY SELL 300 ONLINE TICKETS AND 30 PAPER TICKETS FOR A TOTAL OF 330.
FOR THE 19TH ANNUAL DERBY WE WILL HAVE A SPECIAL PRIZE FOR THE 19 PLACE ADULT and YOUTH WINNERS.
BIG PLANS FOR 2025 WITH THE HUGE SOCKEYE RETURNS ,WE ARE HOPING TO INCLUDE A SOCKEYE CATAGORY FOR THE YOUTH, STAY TUNED FOR FURTHER DETAILS.
We thank all of our Sponsors and everyone who comes to Brewster to fish this great Derby.
The Derby awards lots of great prizes and big-dollar payouts. We boast the largest Salmon Derby on the Columbia River.
The Mandatory Skippers Meeting is Thursday Evening JULY 31 at 6:00 pm at the Derby Gazebo in the Park by the boat launch. You will pick up your Skipper pack including the Boat Marker and Wrist Bands there. The Side Pots, and T-Shirts will be available at the Meeting. T-shirts are for sale all weekend.
If you are interested in being a sponsor, please contact us for more information. We are always looking for new sponsors big and small money or products.
The Brewster King Salmon DerbY
The Brewster Salmon Derby wants to welcome you once again to Brewster and say thank you for choosing to be a part of our Annual Brewster King Salmon Derby. Always the 1st full weekend in August. The Salmon run sounds like it may be infected with the same problems as 2024, with low returns due to the FLOODS 5 years ago that did catastrophic damages to our smolt and hurting the run for a couple of years. Due to this, there is a possibility the “Brewster Pool” will be closed again for retaining KINGS but will remain open from Pelican Point at the North end of the Pool to Bridgeport and from the Brewster Bridge on Highway 173 to the top of Wells Dam South, same as 2024. These areas are always the biggest producer of big fish, as most of the Hatchery fish we catch are going to the Bridgeport Hatchery, and pooling to go up the Methow River, and will be as good or better than last year providing plenty of opportunities to catch the winning fish. We could not put on this Derby without the continuing support of all our Sponsors, who are listed on our Sponsor’s Page and have ads here on the pages. WE ARE ALWAYS LOOKING FOR NEW SPONSORS
For information contact the Derby Headquarters at 509-449-0605, our Derby office/ Headquarters is located at 1408 Sunset Drive, Brewster, call for business hours.
MANY THANKS TO ALL OUR SPONSORS!!
Brewster has much to offer:
Food in Brewster:
Brewster Market Place– Harvest Foods Groceries, Subway, and a full deli and bakery. Lots of Parking. 907 US Highway 97, Brewster (509) 689-3404
Triangle Exxon Quik-e-Mart: Highway 97 and Bridge Street – which has Skipper’s Fish & Chips inside and made-to-order breakfast and lunch bar. They also carry fishing tackle, bait, and worms.-
Quik-e-Mart: Highway 97 and 7th Street also sells Fishing licenses and the Discover Pass.
DOWNTOWN:
Camperos Mexican Restaurant 301 East Main Ave- 509-689-2183 offers excellent Mexican cuisine and cocktails. Welcomes large groups.
La Milpa– 324 Main Ave, 509-689-3737 Groceries, Tortillas made daily, carnitas, rotisserie chicken and don’t forget their BBQ ribs. Delicious pastries fresh out of the oven at 11 am! And a meat and LIQUOR DEPARTMENT. Indoor dining and take-out. Lots of Parking
Mi Pueblo– 623 West Main Ave-509-689-2211- Mexican Grill, Authentic Mexican Food, the flavor of Michoacan. In-door and outdoor dining great market with snacks and authentic Mexican ware. Groceries, liquor, beer and wine
Fishing Tackle & Bait:
In Brewster:
Brewster Bait and Tackle Shop
Triangle Exxon
Brewster ACE Hardware
In Omak:
North 40 Outfitters
In Wenatchee:
Hooked on Toys.
All are Sponsors of the Derby. Please show your support for shopping at their businesses! They support us please do the same and say THANK YOU to them for their support!
Lodging In and around Brewster:
Apple Avenue Motel
City RV Park
Columbia Cove RV Park
Bridgeport Marina & Conklin Landing RV Park
Okanogan County Fairgrounds: There is a nice RV Park at 175 Rodeo Trail Road, Okanogan, WA 98840 Phone for reservations 509-422-1621 Full hookups and tent camping
Bridgeport Marina RV Park Campground · 0.59mi
801 Jefferson Ave, Bridgeport, WA · (509) 686-4747
Bridgeport State Park: Campground, Park
13 on TripAdvisor
199 Half-Sun Way, Bridgeport, WA · (509) 686-7231
Pateros:
Howards In: 233 Lakeshore Dr, Pateros, WA 98846
(509) 923-9555
Lake Pateros Inn: 115 Lakeshore Dr, Pateros, WA 98846
(509) 923-2203
A Little further away but still close enough:
Jameson Lake Resort
info@jamesonlakeresort.com
Campground & Restaurant 🎣 featuring lakeside RV sites, premiere rainbow trout fishing and paddling.
Page · Campground · Restaurant · Fishing Spot
580 N Jameson Lake Road, Mansfield, WA, United States, Washington
+1 509-683-1929
info@jamesonlakeresort.com