Sasq'ets Classic: Heroes on the Water '26

November 12th 6PM - 8PM

Join us the night before the derby for the Captain's Kick-Off Party:

• At Door Prizes
• Prize Drawings while supplies last
• Last chance to Register in-person
• Check-in before the derby
• Chili

The Sasq’ets Classic: Heroes on the Water features two main fishing divisions: Trout/Kokanee and Walleye, with additional Smallmouth Bass and Sturgeon sidepots available for anglers looking to compete for more prizes. 

Each main division is separated into two classes:

• Adult Class: Adult anglers compete for placement and prizes within their respective species division.
• Youth Class: Youth anglers compete separately from adults for their own prizes.

The Smallmouth Bass and Sturgeon sidepots provide additional opportunities for winning prizes.

Sidepots are not included in free entry

Adult Trout & Walleye Divisions

• 1st Place: $1,000 base + 25% of the division entry-fee pool
• 2nd Place: $500 base + 15% of the division entry-fee pool
• 3rd Place: $250 base + 10% of the division entry-fee pool

All adult placement prizes also receive a $100 Spoko Fuel gift card.

Youth Classes
Youth anglers compete separately in the Trout and Walleye divisions for fixed prizes:

• 1st Place: $500 fixed
• 2nd Place: $250 fixed
• 3rd Place: $100 fixed

Smallmouth Bass & Sturgeon Sidepots
Sidepot winners receive 50% of the entries collected for their respective sidepot, with no guaranteed base prize.

For complete prize details, classes, eligibility, and official rules, visit the official Sasq’ets Classic Derby page.

Redband trout are native rainbow trout found in the Columbia River Basin and must be released immediately. They are not eligible for weigh-in or prizes in the Sasq’ets Classic. If you’re unsure whether a trout is a redband, release it.

Handle released fish carefully by keeping them wet, minimizing air exposure, and supporting their bodies properly.

For identification tips, safe handling guidelines, and fishing regulations, visit the official Redband Trout guide.

Fishing Hours

Friday, November 13 | 6:00 AM to 11:59 PM
Saturday, November 14 | 12:00 AM to 11:59 PM
Sunday, November 15 | 12:00 AM to 12:00 PM

Weigh-in Station Hours
Friday, November 13 | 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Saturday, November 14 | 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Sunday, November 15 | 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM

Not an enrolled tribal member
You need a current Washington (WDFW) fishing license, whether you fish from a boat or the shore. All WDFW rules for this water still apply.

• Buy your license online or from any license dealer before your trip
• Have your license number ready when you register

Reservation shore anglers

• If you’re not an enrolled member, you need a WDFW license and a Spokane Tribal Fishing Permit.

Enrolled Spokane Tribe members

• No state license is needed.
• Check the enrolled member box when you register
• Enter your Spokane Tribe enrollment number in place of a license number
• Bring your tribal ID to check-in

For additional details, visit this page.

WDFW rules are derby rules
To keep an even playing field, every WDFW bag limit and retention rule for each species is a derby rule, for every angler. That holds no matter which license you fish under. A fish kept over the limit, or one WDFW doesn’t let you keep, won’t be weighed in.

Redband trout must be released. You can’t keep one, and they can’t be weighed in.

Derby boundaries
From the Spokane Arm to Little Falls Dam, north to the Kettle Falls bridge, and west to the Grand Coulee Dam

Scoring

• This is a weigh-in derby. Keep the fish you want to enter and bring it to the scales at Two Rivers Marina. Photos and released fish don’t count.
• Fish must be caught during the posted fishing hours on a derby day.
• You must be in line at the scales with your fish before weigh-in closes. No exceptions.
• Weight decides every board. The heaviest fish takes the top spot.
• On a tie, the longer fish wins. If they also match on length, the prize money is split.
• Trout / Kokanee and Walleye are each scored on their own board. A kokanee counts as a trout and is weighed and scored the same way.
• Smallmouth Bass and Sturgeon are optional sidepots, one winner each. Largemouth bass don’t qualify.
• Youth and adults are scored separately in every division and sidepot.