Parks

Catfish Derby at Mojave Narrows
2023-08-28 07:30 - 14:00, 2023-08-29 07:30 - 14:00, 2023-08-30 07:30 - 14:00, 2023-08-31 07:30 - 14:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Mojave Narrows, 18000 Yates Road, Victorville, CA, 92392, United States
The catfish derby is a skilled event that runs August 1, 2023 thru August 31, 2023 at Cucamonga-Guasti Regional Park, Glen Helen Regional Park and Mojave Narrows Regional Park. The event is a skilled competition open to the general public and anglers of all ages. Derby entry is $5 and does not include the park entrance and park fishing fees. Gates open at 7:30 a.m. and the derby hours are from 7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. State and County fishing regulations apply (except second pole stamp). Visit our fishing derby webpage or ask a park staff person for entry forms, rules & regulations and prize details.

Derby Entry Form
Derby Rules & Regs
Derby Prizes

Catfish Derby at Guasti
2023-08-29 07:30 - 14:00, 2023-08-30 07:30 - 14:00, 2023-08-31 07:30 - 14:00 | Cucamonga-Guasti, 800 N. Archibald Avenue, Ontario, CA, 91764, United States

Catfish Derby at Glen Helen
2023-08-29 07:30 - 14:00, 2023-08-30 07:30 - 14:00, 2023-08-31 07:30 - 14:00 | Glen Helen Regional Park, 2555 Glen Helen Parkway, San Bernardino, CA, 92407, United States

Trout Derby at Cucmamonga-Guasti
2024-03-01 07:30 - 2024-03-31 14:00 | Cucamonga-Guasti, 800 N. Archibald Avenue, Ontario, CA, 91764, United States
San Bernardino County Regional Parks offers month-long fishing derbies twice a year at Cucamonga-Guasti, Glen Helen and Mojave Narrows Regional Parks. This event is a skilled competition open to the general public and anglers of all ages. Enter daily for a chance to win cash prizes. A vehicle day-pass, Fishing license, day fishing permit and derby entry permit are required.

The trout derby is a skilled event that runs March 1, 2024 through March 31, 2024 at Cucamonga-Guasti Regional Park, Glen Helen Regional Park and Mojave Narrows Regional Park.

This event is a skilled competition open to the general public and anglers of all ages. A vehicle day-pass, Day Fishing Permit and Derby Entry Permit are required.

Derby Entry Permit must be purchased upon arrival and prior to the start of fishing. No exceptions.

Park gates open at 7:30 a.m. Derby hours are 7:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Derby Entry: $5 (plus park fishing permit & park entrance fee, paid at the gate)

Park fishing permits are available at the park entrance gate

Monday-Wednesday Daily Fishing Permit: $10.00/person, all ages.

Thursday – Sunday Daily Fishing Permit: $12.00/person, all ages.

Park Entrance Fee (per vehicle)

Monday-Friday: $8

Saturday & Sunday: $10

Visit parks.sbcounty.gov/fishing-derby for derby entry form, rules and prize information.

Trout Derby at Glen Helen
2024-03-01 07:30 - 2024-03-31 14:00 | Glen Helen Regional Park, 2555 Glen Helen Parkway, San Bernardino, CA, 92407, United States

Trout Derby at Mojave Narrows
2024-03-01 07:30 - 2024-03-31 14:00 | Mojave Narrows, 18000 Yates Road, Victorville, CA, 92392, United States

Yucaipa Youth Trout Derby
2025-02-22 08:30 - 11:00 | Yucaipa Regional Park, 33900 Oak Glen Road, Yucaipa, CA, 92399, United States
Join Regional Parks, the Yucaipa Valley Lions Club & the California Fish & Wildlife for our youth derby for kids ages 4-15. Poles and bait will be provided. Volunteers will be onsite to assist youth. All youth must be accompanied by an adult or guardian. The lake will be stocked with trout by the California Fish & Wildlife. Prizes will be awarded at 11 a.m. Check-in begins at 8 a.m. Entry fee is $10 per vehicle.
WHAT TO BRING

Sunscreen
Snacks
A hat
Personal fishing poles (if you have them)
Comfortable shoes (waterproof or water resistant would be best)
Reusable water bottle
If 16 years old, a state fishing license will need to purchased beforehand (15 and under do not need a state fishing license)

PRE-REGISTRATION IS CLOSED
Thank you for your interest, but we have reached capacity for this event.

Trout Derby at Mojave Narrows
2025-03-08 07:30 - 13:00 | Mojave Narrows, 18000 Yates Road, Victorville, CA, 92392, United States
Regional Parks is excited to welcome back the one-day trout derby with our second event scheduled on Saturday, March 8, 2025, from 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Mojave Narrows Regional Park. Gates open at 6:30 a.m. and pre-paid derby fees are encouraged. Derby fees are $20 per person and $10 per vehicle. A fishing license is required for all participants ages 16 years and older.
Participants will receive a wristband and packet with derby entry forms and rules. The derby is rain or shine and no refunds will be given.
Regional Parks will have a weigh-in station available and encourages participants to allow plenty of time to weigh and enter their fish prior to the 1 p.m. cutoff time.
Derby cash prizes will be awarded for:

First place: $1,000
Second place: $500
Third place: $250

Winners do not need to be present to claim their prize(s). Winners do not need to be present to claim their prize(s). Winners will be announced at approximately 1:15 p.m. at the Regional Parks weigh-in station area.
To pre-pay, scan the QR code on the flier or visit the reservation website.
Mojave Narrows Regional Park is located at 18000 Yates Rd. in Victorville. Park hours are 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily and is closed on Christmas Day.
Trout is stocked weekly on Thursdays with 747 pounds of trout. For the derby, 1,315 lbs. of trout, including lightning trout, will be stocked on Friday, March 7. The lakes will be closed to public fishing on Friday, March 7 and will reopen to the public after the derby ends.
For stocking dates, fishing license information, visit Regional Parks website.

Prado Trout Derby
2026-01-10 06:30 - 13:00 | Prado Regional Park, 16700 S. Euclid Avenue, Chino, CA, 91708, United States
Regional Parks is excited to welcome back the one-day trout derby at Prado Regional Park on Saturday, Jan. 10, 2026, from 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Gates open at 6:30 a.m. and pre-paid derby fees are encouraged. Derby fees are $20 per person and $15 per vehicle. A fishing license is required for all participants ages 16 years and older.
To pre-pay, visit https://bit.ly/3XgaY7Q.
PRADO LAKE CLOSURE FOR DERBY STOCKING
For the derby, 1,660 lbs. of trout, including lightning trout, will be stocked on Friday, Jan. 9. Due to the derby stocking, the lakes will be closed to the public for fishing on Friday, Jan. 9, and will reopen to the public after the derby ends at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 10.
Derby cash prizes will be awarded for:
• First place: $1,000
• Second place: $500
• Third place: $250
Participants will receive a wristband and packet with derby entry forms and rules. The derby is rain or shine, and no refunds will be given.
Regional Parks will have a weigh-in station available and encourages participants to allow plenty of time to weigh and enter their fish prior to the 1 p.m. cut-off time. Winners do not need to be present to claim their prize(s). Winners will be announced at approximately 1:15 p.m. at the Regional Parks weigh-in station area.
Park hours are 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily and is closed on Christmas Day. All prepaid participants will enter the park from Johnson and Pine Avenues just east of Euclid Avenue. The Johnson entrance is near the Prado Park Equestrian Center.
For seasonal stocking dates and fishing license information, visit parks.sbcounty.gov/park-fishing. For derby forms and rules, visit parks.sbcounty.gov/fishing-derby.
