Nick Vallee's 9.69 lbs. rainbow trout - May 10/18 (Photo Courtesy of Bluewater Anglers)Nick Vallee's 9.69 lbs. rainbow trout - May 10/18 (Photo Courtesy of Bluewater Anglers)
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Bluewater Anglers holding annual spring derby

Hundreds of fishers are expected to cast their lines this weekend during the Bluewater Anglers' annual spring derby.

You can fish from either a boat or from the shoreline, starting at 12:01 a.m. Saturday.

Eligible species include walleye, rainbow trout, brown trout, lake trout, and Chinook, Atlantic, and Coho salmon.

The boundaries are the same as those for the Salmon Derby.

You can fish in the St. Clair River south to the south end of Fawn Island, and in Lake Huron from the water treatment plant at Grand Bend west to north of Lexington, Michigan.

Participants fishing from a boat are being reminded that all people fishing must either be a member or have a ticket or the boat will be disqualified.

Weigh-in is at the hatchery between 4:00 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. Saturday.

Cash prizes will be awarded for the three heaviest eligible fish entered in each category.

Members of the Bluewater Anglers get to fish for free.

Tickets $10 for non-members are available at The Outdoorsman until 5:30 p.m. on Friday April 25.

More details are posted to the Bluewater Anglers' website.

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