Broadwater Lions Club Hosts Annual Perch Derby
Author: Kim Kondelik, Broadwater Lions Club
Broadwater Lions Club Hosts Annual Perch Derby Kim Kondelik, Broadwater Lions Club Thirty-Eight years ago the Broadwater Lions Club and the Townsend Rotary Club hosted the first Canyon Ferry Lake Perch Derby. The Lions Club hosted the individual tournament on Saturday and the Rotary Club hosted the team tournament on Sunday.
The initial Perch Derby, held in 1985, was a big success and has continued to be a great winter event – except for the years when the ice was not safe enough to venture out.
In 1994 the Broadwater Lions Club took over running the entire 2-day tournament and have continued hosting the tournament for the last 29 years!
This year the tournament will be held on Saturday, January 28 and Sunday, January 29.
Saturday is the Individual tournament with Adult, Child and the new “Wee” divisions. The entry fee is $10 for children under 14 and $20 for 14 and above. The prize money will be a 60% payout of the entry fees (after expenses).
Sunday is the Team Event where each team must have 3 members. The fee for the team event is $90.00 per team. The prize money will be a 60% payout of the entry fees (after expenses) PLUS an added $1200 donated by local organizations. All team members are to be at Silo’s KOA and checked in by 7:30 a.m.!
In addition to the fishing derby itself, there will be a Calcutta Auction on Saturday, January 28 at 5:00 pm at the Fishtale Tavern.
For both days, the Perch Derby Headquarters and Weigh-In will at Townsend/Silo’s KOA.
For more information about the 2023 Broadwater Lions Club Perch Derby contact Kim Kondelik at (406)-949-2011 or email at kkondelik@yahoo.com.
Rules for the Perch Derby and the Entry Form for the Derby can be downloaded at https://townsendmt.com
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Image 2 Caption: Perch and rod
