If you've never tried your hand at ice fishing, the picturesque setting of the well maintained Sidley Lake in Molson, Washington might be a great spot to try your luck. The 2024 Grand Prize was valued at $1000!
Located thirteen miles from Oroville, the Molson Ice Fishing Derby delivers a fun day for the whole family with cash and prizes for adults and youth. Always a favorite event, it's the fish and fun that keeps the anglers coming back for more. The day begins with registration starting at 7am and a pancake breakfast from 7am - 10am at the Molson Grange, local crafters set up in the Grange for a craft fair and other activities are planned for the children.
2024 Winners
Adult Winners – Longest Fish
1st Place – $1000* Richard Michaels – Tonasket 20.75” $500 cash & $500 Country Store GC
2nd Place – $300 Julio Vera – Chelan 18”
3rd Place – $200 David Stanley – Tonasket — 17”
Adult Winner – Total Weight
1st Place $300 Elias Solorio – Omak – 5 lbs. total weight of five fish
Youth Winners – Longest Fish/ Total Weight
1st Place – $300 Andrew Alcala – Chelan – 21.25”
1st Place -$300 Hunter Branch – Kettle Falls – 12”
2nd Place – $200 Kristy Hofmann – Fall City – won by drawing – no fish caught
3rd Place – $100 Calvin Marcolin – Oroville – won by drawing – no fish caught
Additional Winners
Largest Fish – Andrew Alcala – Chelan – 3.12 oz. – $50 from Mauk
Oldest Fisherman – Jim Cockle – Wenatchee
Youngest Fisherman – Hunter Branch – Kettle Falls
Furthest Traveled – Grant Johnson – Camano Island, Wash.
Best Shanti – Shane DeVon – Oroville
Smallest fish – Paul St. Martin – Tonasket
Find out more about this annual event. Read news coverage about the event and about past experiences at the Molson Ice Fishing Derby. The event is sponsored by the Oroville WA Chamber of Commerce,
