Last weekend of Crosby fish derby

By Don Quilici

This weekend (Feb. 16-17) will be the last of the two weekends of a fishing derby at Pyramid Lake.

That 21st annual derby is sponsored by the Crosby Lodge at Sutcliffe, on the west side of the lake.

The registration fee is $80 per person.

You can sign up for the derby at the Crosby Lodge in four different ways:

1. Through the U.S. Mail.

2. Fax your information to (775) 476-0401.

3. Go to website www.crosbylodge.com.

4. Call (775) 476-0400.

Or you can sign up at:

Sportsman's Warehouse at 3306 Kietzke Lane or Mark-Fore & Strike at 490 Kietzke Lane, both in Reno

The Gilly Sporting Goods Store at 1111 N. Rock Blvd. in Sparks.

There will be cash and prizes for the 20 largest fish (In ties, the tie breaker is the first fish entered).

First prize is $4,000 and there will be $15,000 awarded in cash and prizes.

Door prizes will be awarded throughout the derby.

This will be the second year that there will be a Fisherman's Reel of Fortune to spin for the door prizes.

Dinner will be provided on Saturday Feb. 16 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. for all registered entrants. There will be a cost of $8 for dinner for all non-registrants.

All rules and regulations of the Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe apply. It is your responsibility to know and follow those rules (slot limits, special regulations, fishing licenses, boat permits, camping permits, etc.)

The final weigh-in will be on Sunday Feb. 17 (6 p.m. sharp) at Crosby Lodge.

The deadline for registering is Saturday, Feb. 16 at noon.

For information, call the Lodge at (775) 476-0400 or FAX at (775) 476-0401 or go to internet website www.crosbylodge.com.