Float Tube Derby Registration Form

Float Tube Derby Dates: March 28, June 6 and Sept 19, 2026

  

Registration Fee Details:

$110 pre-paid for all 3 events

$40 per event if paid 3 days before each event

$50 if paid on the day of each event

$10 of the registration fee goes toward Big Fish Payout:

1st-50%

2nd-30%

3rd-20%

 

Vehicle and launch fees will be collected on the day of the event at the gate.
* Annual passes will be honored.

All equipment is subject to quagga mussel inspections.

 

Please send a check or money order payable to Friends of Castaic Lake to:
Friends of Castaic Lake, P.O. Box 6, Castaic, CA 91384

Please do not mail cash.

In consideration of permitting me to enter this event, I personally & on behalf of my Heirs, Successors, Servants, Assigns, Executors, Administrators, Guardians, Conservators, hereby release, discharge, cancel, waive, covenant not to sue, aquit, and hold harmless Castaic Lake, Friends of Castaic Lake, County of Los Angeles, and State of California & their partners, employees, officials, volunteers, successors, shareholders, directors, officers, representatives, attorneys, & assigns collectively (State of California, Friends of Castaic Lake & County of Los Angeles) & agree to hold them free & harmless for, from, against any and all claims, judgements, appeals, rights, demands, costs, liabilities, obligations, actions, negligence or otherwise, including but not limited to, all liabilities for personal injury, property damage, or wrongful death caused by such negligence. I also agree to indemnify, including reasonable attorney's fees, resulting from any claim made by me or my agent's or successor's interests. I have read and understand this release of the potential dangers incidental to engaging in such activity & understand the legal consequences of signing this release form.

Float Tube Derby Tournament Rules  

 
1.  Refund requests must be made by March 25,  June 3 and Sep 16.  A $10  fee applies.  

2.  An air horn will signal the start of the derby.  

3.  No contestants are allowed on the water until the beginning air horn sounds to qualify for prizes.  

4.  All fish must be hooked before the final air horn sounds to end the event to qualify for prizes.  

5.  You may not cast over bouy lines at both ends of the lagoon and no tubes or kickboats may enter those areas.  No casting is allowed into any swimming area when buoys are present. Any off-limit areas will be noted at the pre-derby meeting.  

6.  No assistance or advice will be offered by staff boaters, other than weighing and recording of fish.    

7.  Only fish recorded will be black bass. Prizes are based on total weight. There is a five-fish limit.  

8.  Fishing from float tubes and kickboats only will be allowed.    

9.  All tubes and kickboats must be properly inflated.  

10.  Only one angler per tube or kick boat is permitted.  

11.  Each angler must have a U.S. Coast Guard-approved personal floatation device in their possession.  

12.  All California Game and Fish regulations apply and will be enforced (5 fish,  13")  

13.  Catch and release only,  fish will be weighed by staff boaters and will be released.   

14.  Any bass under 1lb will be measured on an official measuring device provided by the tournament director,  and the fish must be photographed lying on the measuring stick,  showing that it is clearly 13”,  mouth closed and tail fanned,  and the picture will then be texted,  by the staff boater,   to the tournament staff on shore.  Measuring and weighing of fish will be done by staff boaters only.  

15.  There will be a .2lb deduction for any dead fish    

16.  Each angler will get a numbered tag to be worn on their person, or their fish will not count.  

17.  No Live bait allowed.  

18.  No motors or oars allowed,  this is a leg-powered-only event.  

19.  Persons under the age of 18 need Parental and/or guardian consent on the entry form.  

20.  Any safety violations will disqualify you from the derby.  

21.  All California boating laws and Castaic Lake regulations will be strictly enforced.  

22.  No alcohol allowed.  

23.  All equipment will be subject to quagga mussell inspections.