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  • Our History
    The first Bass Derby held in Rio Vista was over 70 years ago, in 1933.    
  • Fishing Derby
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  • Applications Vendor, Soapbox, Parade
    Want to apply to be a part of this year's Derby & Festival? Make sure and see our form section.

Budweiser is the Official Beer of the Rio Vista Bass Festival

 

2012 Winners of the Rio Vista Bass Derby

Striped Bass  Yarget length 33.75 inches.

                1sr Place - $1500.00 – Tuan Nguyen – 33.73 inches
                2nd Place - $1000.00 – Brandon Chadbourne – 33.70 inches
                3rd Place - $500.00 – Kelly Walters – 33.63 inches

Highroller Winner - $1146.00 – Peter King – 9th Place

Sturgeon – Target Length 61 inches


                1st Place - $500.00 – John Gonzales – 59.67 inches
                2nd Place - $250.00 – Joe Prater – 55.33 inches
                3rd Place – Chris Ross - $100.00 – 52.12 inches

Salmon – greatest weight


                1st Place –  $500.00 - Martin Morfey – 23.03 pounds
                2nd Place - $250.00 – Mark Cole – 21,35 pounds
                3rd Place - $100.00 – James France – 20.91 pounds

Boat Winner

                Brandon Hanson of Clear Lake 

Kid’s Striped Bass Winner:  Riley Chaney, 18.15 pounds

Kid’s Catfish Winner:  Arturo Laredo, 1.11 pounds
 

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Fun Facts

  • The First Bass Derby held in Rio Vista was in 1933.
  • 2010 Bass Festival attendance 15,000 over 3 days!
  • More than 1000 anglers participated in 2010 Bass Derby!