Holly's Herring Helmets custom painted by the Fish Whisperer

02/13/2026

It’s that time of year again🙂
Reach out if you’re interested in donating to the auction, have questions or want to buy raffle tickets.

09/03/2024

It’s almost time for fall fishing! Hope to see you at the auction & on the water!

FW

06/27/2024

Check out the newsletter & support the 40th Anniversary 🎣

Check out this US Letter designed by Christie Hartin.

09/02/2022

It’s that time of year🐳

Hello Again my friends 🤠
It’s almost time to kick off our fall derby schedule.

The 18th Annual RALPHs Oktoberfish Derby poster is hot off the press!

This years live auction will be held on Sept 23rd 2022.
7pm @ JD’s in Bayview. If you have any donations or want to be part of Team Covid hit me up.
Your $100 cash contribution goes directly to the adult rainbow division. If you have won money in any previous Oktoberfish derbies …..
I would like to see your name on the Team Covid List!!!!!!

This year we pay tribute to our dear friend Scott Neer who we lost earlier this year. There will be Scott Neer tribute’s throughout the weekend over the vhf radio. Tip back your favorite refreshment and think about Scott and the family he leaves behind. God Bless them as they move forward. 🙏🏻

Derby Tickets will be available this year at Ralph’s Coffee House, Mac Donald’s Hudson Bay Resort, and JD’s in Bayview.
Derby tickets should be available the 1st week of September.

Feel free to share this flyer.
We look forward to another great auction, and the 18th Annual Oktoberfish!

Roger

09/17/2021

It’s that time!

17th Annual Oktoberfish
October 2-3, 2021

I’m excited to one again be your Derby Master for this years 17th Annual Oktoberfish derby. It’s an honor to be a part of this event and help spread the good word to all my fishy friends.
On behalf of our founder Ralph, derby organizer Chad Cadnum, & myself, I would like to extend an invite to all anglers.

Oktoberfish 2021 kicks off the fall derby schedule for chasing world class LPO rainbows. I encourage those who love to test their skills to get out there and wet a line.

We will be hosting a pre derby auction at JD’s in Bayview, Friday Oct 1st if you want to come support the weekend festivities. All proceeds go directly into the kitty. Big Thanks to JD’s & Tom C for hosting the festivities!

Team Covid is back 💪🏼.
Last year we raised a nice chunk of change that went directly back into the winner’s circle. If you would like to donate contact me. 😊
What is team covid? These are previous winners that stepped up to give back to the derby.
Their $100 donation goes straight to the rainbow division winners!

TEAM COVID:
Mark Brown
Wayne Hall
Paul Kincade
Mike Mitale
Doug Sheldon
Dave Steinbach family
Ricky McCorkle
Jeff Laybourne
Roger Blackstone
Mark Blackstone
Matt Blackstone
Eric Gardner/ Heidi Siirila
Brad & Becky Sturgis
AL & Annie Beardslee & Dixie the wonder dog

IDFG has funded the Mack division with $2000 😊

Let’s make year 17 bigger and better! The fishing will be fabulous. Last years winning fish was the 1st 25 # in tournament history & I expect it’s going to be another fish in that 23-25 # range that takes home the Top prize.
The Top 3 rainbows, Top 3 Mack’s, and the kids division will be filled with trophies, cash and prizes.

Derby tickets are available at Ralphs Coffee Shop, MacDonalds Hudson Bay Resort in Bayview.

Weigh stations: MacDonalds Hudson Bay
& we are working on a plan to have an after hours weigh station at JD’s. (I will follow up on this topic)

Any questions or comments feel free to message me here or
208-755-4614

Looking forward to seeing all of you.

Roger
Fish Whisperer

07/31/2021

Lake Pend Oreille 2021 Fall derby schedule 😊

LPOIC Members derby
Sept 25-26

OKTOBERFISH
(17th Annual)
Oct 2-3

HALLOWEEN DERBY
(34th Annual)
Oct 30-31

LPOAC Fall Derby
Nov 3-7

LPOIC Fall Derby
Nov 20-24
Nov 26-28

04/19/2021

It’s almost time for derby season 😊

11/01/2020

It’s time!

Tickets are at the outlets now. Get ready for Tight Lines!!

10/16/2020

HALLOWEEN DERBY INFORMATION 🐋