I wanted to give everyone a heads up on a couple of the derbies that are coming up later on this summer. I ran into Mike Mauk, who organizes the Brewster King Salmon Derby, and he let me know that they are already receiving registrations. The derby will take place the first weekend in August, as usual. Due to the uncertainty of the Chinook salmon season this year, the derby will most likely be a sockeye derby, which means lots fish will be caught. Sockeye were the biggest attraction to the Brewster Pool last year and are expected to be again this season. Anglers can go to brewsterkingsalmonderby.com and register online. People need to plan early for this one and make arrangements for hotels or camping in the area. Also, coming up on Father’s Day weekend is the 33rd Annual Pike Minnow Derby, conducted by the East Wenatchee Rotary Club. There are some significant changes that anglers should be aware of about this derby. Primarily, there will be cash payouts for the pike minnows turned into pay stations on the Columbia River. Those interested can go to www.ewrotary.org and fill out a form to register.