When I was checking on the launch sites below Vantage I also drove Schwana to see how many boats were fishing off the mouth of Crab Creek. Although it was about 10:30 or so there were still a half dozen boats trolling in this area, and I could also see a few more fishing near the trestle and another even further upriver. I had stopped at the Huntzinger launch and the launch at Wanapum Dam, and at both locations I noticed a sign about an upcoming salmon derby. The 10th Annual Steve Koziol Memorial Salmon Derby is scheduled for Saturday, September 13th. Fishing starts at 6 a.m. and ends at 2 p.m. The weight in is at 3 at the Wanapum Dam Park. There will be prizes for the top five fish, one called the Lock Jaw, and there will be lots of raffles, too. The entry fee is forty dollars, with kids under 12 are free. From the sign it appears that the IBEW Local #77 is putting on the event, and there are a bunch of local sponsors supporting it. To sign up for the salmon derby, send an email to Cole Gunter at cole1975@gmail.com or Jamie Gifford at jgifford831@gmail.com.