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
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.
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.
THIS YEAR THE PRIZE PAYOUTS WILL BE DETERMINED SOLELY ON TICKET SALES SO THE MORE SALES THE HIGHER THE PAYOUTS!!
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 Salmon DerbY
The Brewster Salmon Derby is excited to welcome you back to Brewster and thank you for joining us for our Annual Brewster Salmon Derby, which always takes place on the first full weekend in August. The King Salmon run is expected to be extremely low this year, and if this prediction holds true, we will not have a Chinook King Salmon season on the entire Columbia River for the summer run. To have a season on the upper Columbia River this summer, we would need to reach over 50,000 Chinook salmon. Consequently, this year we will be having an all-Sockeye Derby. While it will be a challenge, we believe we can make it work. It should be epic in its first year, and we hope to make it an annual event alongside our well-known King Salmon Derby. The rules will be basically the same, and we will offer the same side pots, but it will be exclusively for Sockeye Salmon. The good news is that this eliminates the controversial “clipped fish” rule, as all the Sockeye are unmarked. For more information, please contact the Derby Headquarters at 509-449-0605. Our Derby office and headquarters are situated at BREWSTER BAIT AND TACKLE SHOP 1408 Sunset Drive, Brewster. We have the fishing tackle and bait you need for our local River and Lakes! Summer hours will be 6:00am- 6:pm but during the Derby Weekend will be open longer hours catering to the fishermen. For business hours, you can always text or call. MANY THANKS TO ALL OUR SUPPORTERS!!
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
One Stop Mart 24: 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: McDonalds- 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
Brewster ACE Hardware Ag Supply
One Stop Mart 24 (Triangle Exxon)
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