Eighth Annual
LBV Fishing Derby
Saturday June 13, 2026
Please note registration changes this year:
Each contestant will register individually this year and will identify their team/boat captain. Yes, please register each minor participating too. This event will be capped at 350 contestants. Limit 2 teams per household. Registration is now open!
See you Saturday! Please reach out to Jordan at 616.874.7275 for any additions or if you’d like to be added to the waiting list.
Register early! We anticipate this event capping out. Registration is free. Registration closes on June 12th at 1pm. No registrants or additional teammates may be added after registration closes.
Get ready for a fun-filled morning of fishing, competition, and camaraderie open to all Lake Bella Vista residents and their guests! We continue to grow and strengthen as a community - last year’s event drew 368 anglers and 86 boats.
Everyone registered is eligible to win!
1st, 2nd, and 3rd place prizes will be awarded to largest bass and largest pike, respectively.
New this year: The “Have Moore Fun!” award(s), made in honor of the event Founders Alan and Kathryn Moore, will be awarded to the person who looks like they are having the most fun out on the water. It could be a picture of kids smiling with a popsicle dripping down their hand. It could be a dad laughing because he caught the smallest or most unusual catch (a shoe/boot?) of the day. Get creative and have fun! Winner(s) will be chosen subjectively by event Host.
Raffle
Giveaway!
Help Support Certain Hope Community. $5 per raffle ticket entry to win these Taco Bell cornhole boards! Thank you Border Foods for donating.
Please bring some extra cash with you to consider donating:
This year we are partnering with Certain Hope Community, a local non profit that brings hope and community to families raising kids with disabilities. Some of the event sponsorship funds will be allocated as a donation to this organization. On the day of the event, we will also be selling $5 raffle tickets to help raise money for Certain Hope. One lucky winning raffle ticket drawing will win these Taco Bell Cornhole boards! Have fun with your family and friends on the lake and thank you for helping us make a difference in the community by supporting this organization. For any further information, you can visit their website HERE.
If you’d like to be a sponsor of this event, or know someone who may, please have them contact Jordan DeGraaf at 616.874.7275or rockfordselfstoragej@gmail.com
Event Information:
Get Outdoors is a Michigan-based event created to promote strong communities, healthy lifestyles, and lasting friendships.
Event Host: Faithful Steward LLC
Coordinator and Tournament Director: Jordan DeGraaf - 616.874.7275- rockfordselfstoragej@gmail.com
Founder and Derby Co-host: Alan Moore