2024 Catfish DerbyCatfish Derby Prizes
Adult Division
Guaranteed 1st prize for largest fish: $5,000 !!
Additional prizes *:
| 2nd Prize: $1,000 | 9th Prize: $100 | 16th Prize: $40 |
| 3rd Prize: $800 | 10th Prize: $90 | 17th Prize: $40 |
| 4th Prize: $700 | 11th Prize: $80 | 18th Prize: $40 |
| 5th Prize: $600 | 12th Prize: $70 | 19th Prize: $40 |
| 6th Prize: $500 | 13th Prize: $60 | 20th Prize: $40 |
| 7th Prize: $250 | 14th Prize: $50 | |
| 8th Prize: $150 | 15th Prize: $40 |
* Prizes for 2nd through 20th positions based on minimum of 350 adult entries
Kids Divisions
Ages to 10 Years
| 1st Prize: | $100 |
| 2nd Prize: | $50 |
| 3rd Prize: | $25 |
| 4th Prize: | $10 |
| 5th Prize: | $10 |
Ages 11 to 15 years
| 1st Prize: | $100 |
| 2nd Prize: | $50 |
| 3rd Prize: | $25 |
| 4th Prize: | $10 |
| 5th Prize: | $10 |
All kid entries receive a free Catfish Derby tee-shirt!
Plus . . .
Over $2,500 in merchandise drawings !
Each adult entrant receives one complimentary drawing ticket. Additional tickets available for a nominal donation.
Merchandise drawings held every hour during the derby, winners posted at the weigh station. Need not be present to win. Prizes must be picked up by 2PM on Sunday.
Plus . . .
Cash bonus drawings !
| 1st Prize: | $200 |
| 2nd Prize: | $100 |
| 3rd Prize: | $50 |
Cash bonus drawings held following the final weigh-in at 12:00 Noon on Sunday. Need not be present to win cash prizes.
Catfish Derby Entry Information
| Schedule: |
- Registration/pick-up: 12 noon Thursday through 11PM Friday. |
| Location: |
Derby headquarters is at the Clearlake Oaks fire station, 12655 E Hwy 20. A map is available here. All fish will be weighed at Derby headquarders. NO FISH WEIGHED BETWEEN 11PM AND 8AM. LIVE FISH ONLY. |
| Entry Fee: | $50 per ADULT if received before 11PM Thursday of Derby week. |
| $60 per ADULT if received after that. | |
| $10 per KID 15 years and younger. | |
| Entry: |
Entry forms will be accepted online, by mail or in person at the following locations: |
| - Limit Out Bait and Tackle, 12607 E Hwy 20, Clearlake Oaks | |
| - Derby headquarters (Thursday and Friday of Derby week) | |
| All entrants must pick up their contestant package and wristband in person at Derby headquarters before starting to fish. |
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Register Online for the Derby Pay By Credit Card Or PayPal
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Download the entry form here: Catfish Derby Entry Form
Complete the entry form and mail to:
Catfish Derby PO Box 1211 Clearlake Oaks, CA 95423
Entries are also accepted in person at locations above.
Note: downloads require Adobe Acrobat Reader
Questions about the Catfish Derby? Call 1-707-596-0248 or email the Derby Committee at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Catfish Derby
Held annually for over thirty years, the Clearlake Oaks - Glenhaven Catfish Derby 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 kids; food and entertainment; a $5,000 prize cash for the largest fish caught in the adult division; $100 for the largest fish caught in each of two kids divisions; over $10,000 total in cash and merchandise prizes.
Registration and checkin begins on Thursday of Derby week at 12:00 noon at Derby Headquarters at the Clearlake Oaks fire station, 12655 E. Highway 20. Fishing starts at noon on Friday and ends at noon on Sunday. Now accepting entries!
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Register Online for the Derby Pay By Credit Card or PayPal
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| Entry Information | Rules | Prizes |
Attention Derby Entrants:
Download a Catfish Derby flyer here
Come join us this year for the most fun you've ever had fishing!
Contact the Catfish Derby here
Subcategories
Past Derby Results
Click on the links below to see past Derby results.
Kids division results available from 2006 on.
Results prior to 2002 courtesy of catfished.com.
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