December 19, 2023 3:30 a.m.

Registration is underway for the 2024 Umpqua Fishery Enhancement Derby banquet to be held on Friday, February 2nd, 2024.

The event will be held in Douglas Hall at the Douglas County Fairgrounds. A silent auction opens the evening at 5:00 p.m. The Umpqua Fisherman’s Association will have barbecued oysters available. Dinner is served at 6:00 p.m. The silent auction closes at 6:45 p.m. with the program and live auction getting underway at 7:00 p.m.

The derby is dedicated to help protect, restore, and enhance critical habitat for the endangered fish species in the Umpqua Basin so that future generations can enjoy a healthy fishery.

Tickets for the banquet are $75 per person and includes dinner and two drink tickets. A table for 10 is available for $750. A VIP Table and personal bartender is $2,000 for a table of ten.

Registration is available online at: https://ufed.ejoinme.org/2024FishDerby

For questions or more information, email: tina@dougtimber.org or call 672-0757.