The Cruz-In at the Lake
September 15, 2018
7:00 am – 12:00 pm
This one day event is geared for anyone who loves classic cars, motorcycles, or boats from the 30′s, 40′s, 50′s, 60′s, 70′s and beyond. Proud owners carefully transport their prized pieces of history to Detroit Avenue and visit with classic enthusiasts. Prizes are awarded in multiple categories!
Register Your Vehicle TODAY!
Cascading Rivers – Killer Fang Ride
September 29 – 30, 2018
In celebration of the newly designated Cascading Rivers Bikeway, a new cycling event has been developed! The Killer Fang Ride is a supported ride starting in Estacada, traveling through the Mt. Hood and Willamette National Forests to Detroit. Raging and rippling waters of the Clackamas and Breitenbush Rivers intersect with forested splendor enticing riders to ponder the wilderness, its beauty and inspiration. The ride is named after the famous Killer Fang Class IV rapids of the Clackamas River along the route.
This awesome ride transports you from Estacada to Detroit and back to Estacada for 70 miles each way or 140 roundtrip. Along the ride, there is a 3,125 foot climb from Estacada and when returning from Detroit there is a 1,985 foot climb. This is a supported ride which includes gear transportation, rest stops, refreshments, technical support, overnight accommodations and your meals!
This ride is limited to only 50 riders so register at the following:
Contact
Estacada Development Association
Email: mainstreetmanager@eda1.org
Call: 503-303-8920
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Detroit Lake Shoreline & Riverside Clean-Up
September 2017- 2018 Date to be determined
10:00 am – 2:00 pm
In partnership with several other organizations, DLRABA will be assisting with the Detroit Lake Shoreline & Riverside Clean-Up. Join us for fall clean-up after the lake goes down. Bring your helping hands and we’ll provide gloves and trash bags. Dress for any weather as the event will occur rain or shine. Please see the Detroit Lake Clean-Up Flyer: Download PDF or View Page.
Love our lake and respect the river.
Food provided by Detroit Lake Recreation Area Business Association
Register to volunteer before the event by going to http://www.solv.org/get-involved/event-registration
Kokonee Derby
April, 2019 – Date to be determined.
Saturday April 28, 2018 Detroit Lake – Weight in will be at Kane’s Marina across from Detroit State Park. Lunch will be served after the weight in and the raffle will follow lunch.
1st place payout will be $500 for all the derbies. Will pay down to 10th place.
To sign up for any of these derbies, select either the online payment form or the mail-in form. Use a separate form for each derby entry. Team members that prefer to pay separately may each fill out a Derby entry form separately and use the same Team and Captain’s name. If there are more than 4 people fishing in your team please fill out an extra form with the additional team members and use the same Team and Captain’s Name. Only one entry for the Blind Bogey, Biggest Kokanee and/or Biggest Fish for each team.
These events operate under a special use permit through the USDA, Forest Service.
This institute is an equal opportunity provider.
For more information, visit https://kokaneepoweroregon.com/derby/.
2019 Detroit Lake Fishing Derby – May 17 – 19, 2019
The much-anticipated Detroit Lake Fishing Derby is a great annual family event hosted in Detroit, Oregon. The lake is stocked with thousands of rainbow trout. 10 of the fish are tagged for cash prizes. Please join us and get your FISH ON!
Event Dates:
2019 – Dates to be determined.
Entry Fees:
Adult Entry Fee: $15 + Online Registration Fee
Child Entry Fee: $8 (13 years old and under) + Online Registration Fee
Event Times:
6:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
6:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
6:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Prize Ceremony:
Sunday, @ 3:00 p.m.
Participants must be present to win.
Hundreds of prizes including a Smokercraft Fishing Boat & Trailer!
Ways to Win:
- 14 and Over Adult Prize Category for Largest Fish Caught – Prizes for 1st, 2nd & 3rd Places
- 13 and Under Boys and Girls Prize Category for Largest Fish Caught – Prizes for 1st, 2nd & 3rd Places
- First 800 registrations receive a free hat.
- Every adult registration includes a ticket for the grand prize drawing of the Smokercraft boat and trailer.
- Every kid’s registration includes a ticket for the grand prize drawing for a bicycle.
- Register once for all three days and receive one ticket for the grand prize drawing or register as many times as you want to receive a ticket for the grand prize drawing for each registration.
The Process:
Bring your ticket/confirmation to the Registration area and you will receive a punch card. When you are finished fishing for the day, take your catch for the day to City Hall, Kane’s Marina or Detroit Lake Marina to be clipped.The marinas also sponsor catch and release. Your card will be punched and you receive a raffle ticket for each fish up to 5 tickets. Bring the card back each day, catch more fish, turn them in, get your card punched and receive more raffle tickets (up to 5 per day). The maximum number of raffle tickets per card is 15.
These raffle tickets are good for the children and adult prizes.
Only one fish punch card will be given to each person.
Fish clipping stations will be open 7:00 am – 6:00 pm Friday and Saturday, 7:00 am – 2:00 pm on Sunday.
DLRABA members will be selling raffle tickets for donated items. Items can be seen near the registration table.
100% of the proceeds will benefit the Detroit Fireworks display in July.
THANK YOU, SPONSORS!
Platinum Level Sponsors:
- Hillyer’s Ford
- Riverview Community Bank
- Pautzke Bait Co.
Other GREAT Sponsors
- Smokercraft
- Steven’s Marine
- E-Z Load Trailer
- Siegmund Excavation
- Kelly’s Marina
- AND MANY MORE!
DLRABA reserves the right to make any changes.
DLRABA is a 501©(6) non-profit organization.
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER TODAY!
The Fireworks Over The Lake
July 6, 2019
10:00 pm approximately
Date Policy: If the forth falls on a Saturday we will hold the fireworks on the 4th. If the 4th falls on Sunday, Monday or Tuesday the fireworks will be held on the Saturday before. The fireworks will always be on a Saturday. If the 4th falls on a Wednesday, Thursday or Friday the fireworks will be on the following Saturday.
The Fireworks Over the Lake celebration seems to start early in the day as there is an air of anticipation that fills the Detroit community. People fill the day with boating, hiking, sunning, socializing and getting ready for an exciting evening. The show generally begins around 10:00 pm after sunset.