WDFW Trout Derby Prize!

Anyone else caught one of the tagged trout yet? I haven't heard of anyone else catching one of the WDFW derby tagged trout, but I have one of the lakes within a couple miles of my house. I snuck out today to test out my new Yakima Showdown kayak rack that I picked up new in the box for less than half price. Evidently it was my day, because the rain held off, the showdown worked great, and one of the trout I caught had a WDFW prize tag on it. I didn't win a brand spanking new Outback kayak or anything major like that, but the $25 gift certificate from Sportsman's Warehouse is worth driving by there to pick up and spend. 

Now to figure out how I want to cook some rainbow trout tonight... 

Congrats!  That's a pretty sweet outcome for a gear test.

I've fished a lot of those lakes but never seen a tagged fish come out of one. Very cool!

I've fished a lot of those lakes but never seen a tagged fish come out of one. Very cool!

I think it's new for this year.

https://fishhunt.dfw.wa.gov/Home/FishingDerby

What do the tags look like?  I'l fish for trout when taking a lunch break here and there but might have to put in a little more effort if there's money swimming around in there!       

edit:should have done more digging..

Yep. Mine looked just like that, same color and everything.