With some of the finest trout fishing on Vancouver Island, the Lake Cowichan 75th Anniversary Fishing Derby over the May long weekend attracted entries from Victoria to Campbell River, plus local anglers eager to share in the over $8,000 in cash and prizes. Promoted as a fun event for the entire family, the organizers were delighted to welcome a number of youngsters who also weighed in on the lively action.
The event,was held in support of the Cowichan Lake Salmonid Enhancement Society and Hatchery.
“We wanted to support a charity with a direct connection to fishing on Lake Cowichan,” commented Grant Treger, leader of the 75th Anniversary Fishing Derby organizing team, including Rick Madill and Paul Jordan who worked on making the derby happen over seven months of extensive planning.