We are just a couple of weeks away from the biggest salmon derby in Eastern Washington. It’s the 17th Annual Brewster King Salmon Derby starting August 4th, and it’s shaping up to be a good one. The thermal barrier at the mouth of the Okanogan River is keeping kings and sockeye in the cooler water of the Columbia River, and more and more fish are showing up every day. This accounts for the fact that derby anglers have the best success of any salmon derby in the state. Once again, derby organizers have attracted a long list of sponsors for the event, and that’s what makes it possible for the big cash prizes and the huge amounts of tackle and other products that people can win. Also, there continues to be an emphasis on making sure the kids that participate don’t go home empty handed. Fishing families can really appreciate this. There is still time to get tickets and register for the derby. Just log onto www.brewsterkingsalmonderby.com and you can learn all about getting your tickets and read the rules. I expect to see lots of big kings and sockeye weighed in this year, so come and join the fun!