Something fishy and fun in Long Beach May 10
Published 4:29 pm Wednesday, May 7, 2025
We hope contestants have luck like this fisher. The 22nd annual Long Beach Surf Perch Derby, sponsored by the Peninsula Lions Cub, will take place in Long Beach May 10. Luke Whittaker
Surf perch fishing is a common activity on Washington’s Long Beach Peninsula. The 22nd annual Long Beach Surf Perch Derby, sponsored by the Peninsula Lions Cub, will take place from the Bolstad Avenue Approach in Long Beach May 10. Luke Whittaker
LONG BEACH, Wash. — The 22nd annual Long Beach Surf Perch Derby, sponsored by the Peninsula Lions Cub, will take place from the Bolstad Avenue Approach in Long Beach May 10. Cash prizes will be awarded for top three individuals (winner $200) and teams (winner $300) and $50 for the heaviest fish.
Registration is $40 on the day, $35 in advance, at SurfPerchDerby.net or email SurfPerchDerby@gmail.com.
Registration runs 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. Breakfast will be available for fishers. A hot-dog lunch will be served from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. for $10. The weigh-in will be 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Bolstad pavilion with awards announced.
