November 22, 2024 3:05 a.m. 

Tickets are now available for the Umpqua Fishery Enhancement Derby dinner and auction.

The event will take place on Friday January 31st at the Douglas County Fairgrounds. The evening begins at 5:00 p.m. and draws about 700 people each year.

Auction items include a Willie Boat, guided fishing trips, four-wheeler, guns, African safari hunt, a Diamond Lake family package, day trips, golf and many other items. All funds raised during the event go towards projects benefiting the Umpqua basin. Over the past 32 years, attendees have raised over $2 million to invest in the future of the local fishery.

Tickets are $75 per person. Register online at: https://ufed.ejoinme.org/2025

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