35th Greater Wellsville Annual Trout Derby
General Information
Please take a moment to review our General Information Sheet on important aspects of the Greater Wellsville Trout Derby. One important change of note: Due to changes in New York State regulations, camping will only be permitted on-site from 6am on Friday, April 25th to 3pm on Sunday, April 27th. We regret any inconvenience, but we have no recourse but to comply with State requirements in order to ensure our ability to provide camping for future events.
Registration Information
We now offer the convenience of registering online to secure your place in the Derby. Registering online is easy and simple and payment can be made by credit card or debit card. On the Registration Page, just select the number of registrations, the number of BBQ tickets and the number of Community Fish tickets that you wish to purchase. During checkout, enter all your contact information and payment details. NOTE: If purchasing additional registrations, you must provide the name and address of the person or persons they are intended for. This information can be added during the checkout process.
You will receive an email notification of your purchase from the Wellsville Lions Club. When you arrive for the Derby, your registration packet with your Trout Derby badge(s), BBQ and Community Fish tickets will be available for you to pick up at the Registration Desk at Derby Headquarters in Island Park.
If you prefer an old-fashioned process, simply download our Registration Form, complete all the necessary information and mail it, along with your check made out to Wellsville Lions Club Charities, Inc to the Wellsville Lions Club, PO Box 52, Wellsville, NY 14895. As indicated above, your registration packet with tickets purchased will be available for pickup when you arrive at Derby Headquarters.
Registration and ticket purchases can also be made at Derby Headquarters upon your arrival at Island Park.
Sponsor a Fish!
Support the Wellsville Lions Charities in this great fundraising event by sponsoring a fish or a number of fish. The funds generated by this event are used to support all the important work that the Lions do to serve the community.
What makes the Derby a success is the willingness of both businesses and individuals to sponsor a fish. When one sponsors a fish, he or she agrees to pay a pledged amount of money if the fish is caught. No money is required up front. If your fish is caught you will be notified and then you will send in the money. If the fish is not caught the Sponsor pays nothing. One may sponsor a fish or a number of fish starting at $25 for each fish.
In recent years there has been a great increase in the number of sponsors who are dedicating the fish they sponsor. Dedications include such things as “In memory of..”, or “In celebration of..”. It is a nice way to remember someone, celebrate an event, or congratulate someone. To dedicate the fish you sponsor, simply write what you want the Prize Board to say. The Prize Board lists the fish, their sponsors, the dedication, the amount of money each fish is worth, and who (if anyone) won the prize. It is posted at the Derby and is reviewed by everyone at the Derby.
To sponsor a fish, visit our Sponsor Fish Page where you can fill out your sponsor form online or download a form to print out and mail in.
