Friday, April 25 through Sunday, May 25, 2008 Proceeds from this event will benefit the Iraq & Afghanistan Veterans of America $5.00 Derby ticket donation qualifies you at each of these 5 lakes: Lake Camanche Ione           Lake Chabot Castro Valley San Pablo Reservoir El Sobrante Los Vaqueros Reservoir Brentwood / Byron Diamond Valley Lake Hemet

Charity Trout Derby Standings Results updated: Tuesday May 6, 2008 Diamond Valley Lake Standings as of 5/6/08 Rank Name Weight Location Bait Used 1) Lori Carnahan 3.56 lbs.   Night crawler 2)         3)         Lake Camanche Standings as of 5/3/08 Rank Name Weight Location Bait Used 1) Larry Summers       2) Mike Kaufman       3) Ron Wilson       Lake Chabot Standings as of 5/6/08 Rank Name Weight Location Bait Used 1) Ravie Razarck 10 lbs.     2) Bill Carter 9.7 lbs.     3) Viorel Girbulet 8.75 lbs.       Los Vaqueros Reservoir Standings as of 5/6/08 Rank Name Weight Location Bait Used 1) Robert Bedgood 6.82 lbs. South Cove Night crawlers 2) Tat Lim 4.4 lbs. Rock wall Small Rapala 3) Lee Sugimoto 3.02 lbs.     San Pablo Reservoir Standings as of 5/6/08 Rank Name Weight Location Bait Used 1) Randy Shirley 12.4 lbs. Farrell's Landing Power Bait 2) Gary Cruz 11.5 lbs. Main Rec. Rapala 3) Ramon Barrios 10.4 lbs. The Pines Yellow Power Eggs

DERBY RULES

• Derby begins April 25, 2008

• Derby closes May 25, 2008 at 5:00 pm.  "Place" prize winners will be contacted by May 31, 2008.

• Drawing prize winners and information for claiming prizes, will be posted on norcalfishing.com and at the lake marinas by mid-June 2008.

• One ticket is good for the entire derby at all four participating lakes.

• A person will not be eligible for any prizes if they purchase their derby ticket after catching a fish.

• A person is only eligible to win one 1st through 8th place prize at each lake and one 1st - 3rd place overall prize.

• Anyone age 16 or older must possess a valid a California State Fishing License and Daily Fishing Access Permit.

• Fish must be caught during marina operating hours.

• Fish must be caught at Lake Camanche, San Pablo Reservoir, Lake Chabot, Los Vaqueros and Diamond Valley Lake and must be weighed in at the lake where they were caught on the same day they were caught.

• All weigh-ins are final and are based on the scale at the lake where the fish is caught and weighed.

• Urban Park Concessionaires employees make decisions on weight and fish eligibility.

• Decisions of Urban Park Concessionaires employees are final.

• Urban Park Concessionaires employees reserve the right to clean any fish entered in the derby.  All fish entered in the derby must have their tail punched at weigh-in.

• Fish must be checked in before the posted closing time at each lake, the same they were caught.  Closing times very from lake to lake.

• Urban Park Concessionaires, East Bay Regional Park District, East Bay Municipal Utility District and Contra Costa Water District employees are not eligible to fish in this derby.

• Fish must be caught according to State Fish & Game laws.

• In case of a tie, a drawing will be used to break the tie.
  
  

UPC Lake hosts several fishing derbies throughout the year providing anglers with a chance to win cash and prizes for their catch. To be eligible to win, participants must purchase a derby ticket prior to fishing. One ticket is good for the entire length of the contest. Most derbies run for 3 to 4 weeks with prizes are awarded based on weight caught during the derby. Many derbies also include prizes for anglers who catch specially tagged fish which are released prior to the start of the derby.

FOR BEGINNERS: Alameda County - Urban Park Concessionaires is offering free loaner rods and reels for beginning anglers at Lake Chabot in Castro Valley. The rods and reels where provided by the Department of Fish & Game's, East Bay Fishing in the City Program in an effort to provide those without the equipment an opportunity to fish. Beginners can sign up by dropping by the marina and filling out a loaner agreement. Anyone under 18 must also have a parent signature on the loaner agreement. They will then be issued a loaner card which will allow them to check out a rod and reel anytime. In addition to the loaner rod and reel, beginners can also receive a Fishing Tips Guide with basic fishing and rod rigging instructions and a lake may which provides tips on where to fish.