Seward Silver Salmon Derby facts for kids
The Seward Silver Salmon Derby is Alaska's oldest fishing derby, starting way back in 1956! It usually kicks off in the second week of August. During the derby, people compete to catch the biggest coho salmon, which are also called silver salmon. Each day, the fish caught are weighed and recorded.
Awesome Prizes!
The Seward Silver Salmon Derby offers many cool prizes for different achievements.
Tagged Fish Challenge
Imagine catching a fish that could win you a huge prize! Before the derby starts, some fish are caught, tagged, and then released back into the water. If you catch one of these special tagged fish, you could win up to $50,000! Finding a tagged fish is pretty rare, making it an exciting challenge.
Biggest Catch Awards
Catching the biggest fish is a major goal! The 25 largest fish caught during the derby win different prizes. The person who catches the absolute biggest fish can win up to $10,000! Plus, they get the weight of their fish in coffee, which is a unique and fun prize.
Other Cool Awards
There are many other ways to win prizes in the derby, including:
- The first fish caught in the derby.
- The last fish caught before the derby ends.
- The heaviest "mystery fish" (these are fish that are not silver salmon).
- The largest fish caught while fishing from a sailboat.
- The largest fish caught from the shore.
- Prizes for the total weight of fish caught by people who live in Seward and those who don't.
- Special awards for the top three heaviest fish caught by young people!
