45th Annual Blowing Rock Trout Derby

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Blowing Rock Trout Derby

For four decades, we’ve been celebrating the opening of Trout Season with friendly competition and prizes! The Blowing Rock Trout Derby is a much-anticipated early springtime event in the village. We have some of the best trout fishing anywhere in the Southeast, so the combination of the Derby and our lovely springtime makes for a great reason to visit. Fishing is a fun outdoor sport that can be enjoyed for a lifetime and the Derby is a great way to be together as a family!

Due to the impacts of Hurricane Helene on local fisheries, the Trout Derby will be held a month later than usual. The Derby will be catch and release only this year, again for conservation purposes. Broyhill Lake will still be stocked with tagged fish for children, but the fish will be measured, de-tagged, and then released back into the lake.