Steelhead Expo Derby - Extreme Fishing Events

Derby

derby entry

**Derby registration will be cut off on Wednesday at 3 pm. In person registration will be available at Hell’s Canyon Grand Hotel Derby HQ Thursday 3 – 6pm & Friday 6 am – 8 am.**

Adults (16+) – $60

Included 3-day admission to the Steelhead Expo.
16 and older. All youth participants must be accompanied by a paid derby adult participant (18+).
Must have Idaho Fishing License and Steelhead Permit.

Youth (15 & under) – FREE

Children 15 & under are admitted free with paid adults.
To register youth, add a ticket to your cart and apply your discount at checkout.
All participants 14 and over must have a valid fishing license.

details

The final Day of Derby Entry online is 1/8/2026

People can enter the day at the event at Derby Headquarters at Hell’s Canyon Grand Hotel.

The final daily check-in is listed below.

Tournament

Eligible Fish: Must be caught on Friday, Saturday, or Sunday

Weigh-In Requirements

Fish must be weighed in by the person who caught it

Steelhead tag must be presented

Must be weighed in at the official derby weigh-in station

Hell’s Canyon Grand Hotel

Friday 3pm – 8pm
Saturday 11am – 6pm
Sunday 10am – 3pm

Pink House

Friday 2pm – 4:30pm
Saturday 2pm – 4:30pm
Sunday 12:30pm – 3pm

15+ Great

Hunting Shot

25+ Great

Of Experience

fishing rules

The following fish cannot be harvested during any tournament: wild trout (in any stream), Cutthroat Trout, White Sturgeon, Bull Trout, and Arctic Grayling.

Idaho law requires all boats, including those from out of state, must display a valid Idaho Invasive Species Sticker. All anglers recently fishing out of state must have their boats inspected at a Watercraft Inspection Station before launching in Idaho. All boaters please minimize risk of moving aquatic invasive species (AIS) by cleaning, draining, & drying all watercraft, including kayaks. New law in 2024; All water inside a vessel must be drained prior to transport including live wells. (Title 22 Chapter 1905A). Inspection stations are located on major highways near state lines. Please visit http://invasivespecies.idaho.gov/ for more information.

All fishing rules listed in our 2025-2027 fishing rules booklet are in effect unless modified by this permit. For your review, a copy of season rules and limits can be found at: https://idfg.idaho.gov/rules/fish

winner determination

Winners are decided by the weight of fish

In case of a tie:

The length of fish will be used to determine the winner.
If both weight and length are the same, prize money will be split

prizes

Mens, Womens and Youth divisions available

first place

$500 + 50% of division ticket sales

second place

$250 + 30% of division ticket sales

third place

$100 + 20% of division ticket sales

Prize ceremony is Sunday, 1/12/25, at 3pm, during steelhead expo.
prizes are cumulative and are not daily prizes.