RVwest Insider

Annual kids’ fishing derby on Kootenay Lake

by Kimberly Shellborn —
Gavin Johnson, fishing with his daddy, has a fish on his line.
Gavin Johnson, fishing with his daddy, has a fish on his line. — Photo courtesy Balfour Gill and Gifts

Balfour Gill and Gifts is once again hosting the Squawfish Derby for kids Saturday, September 7. This event is free to all kids 15 and under. 

The event starts at 7 a.m., with final weigh in at 2 p.m. There are first, second and third-place trophies in two classes: biggest coarse fish and most coarse fish. 

There will be a barbecue and prizes for all children who enter. 

Call 250-229-2113 to register or drop in at the Gill and Gift or email www.Gillandgift.com

Related Articles

View of campers and RV parked in a campground.
RVwest Insider

CBC outs camping pet peeves

Best rule of thumb? Show some consideration for your fellow campers

Picture of RV with towering mountains and pine tree in the background.
RVwest Insider

“Block-booking” of campsites raises ire of local B.C. campers

The 2016 summer camping season has just gotten underway, and amid alllegations of campsite scalping and mass 'block-booking' of sites destined for resale to foreign tourists, BC Parks is already feeling the heat. 

>
rv subscribe widget
EVENTS
Red Deer RV Show February 19 - 22, 2026 Red Deer, Alberta
Toronto Spring Camping and RV Show February 26th – March 1st , 2026 Toronto, Ontario
Northern BC RV & Outdoor Expo February 27 - March 1, 2026 Prince George, B.C.
View All Events
QUICKLINKS