Fishing Events Platform
Extreme Fishing Events
The home of fishing events in the Pacific Northwest. One platform for expos and derbies across Idaho and Washington, built, marketed, and run by our team.
Visit extremefishingevents.comThe Events
Lewiston, ID
Steelhead Expo
Three days of seminars, demonstrations, and 50+ vendors at the Hells Canyon Grand Hotel, with a live steelhead derby in men’s, women’s, and youth divisions.
Lewiston, ID
King of the Confluence
A two-species derby at the confluence of the Snake and Clearwater rivers. Anglers target chinook and steelhead from boat or shore.
Davenport, WA
Sasq’ets Classic: Heroes on the Water
A multi-species derby on Lake Roosevelt hosted at Two Rivers Resort. Veterans, first responders, and tribal elders fish free.
The Challenge
- No established event identity
- Limited regional draw
- Hospitality partners needed occupancy drivers
- No recurring event framework
What We Built
- Extreme Fishing Events platform: event pages, online ticketing, and live derby leaderboards
- Hall of Champions results archive
- Steelhead Expo launch, brand, and operations
- King of the Confluence derby series
- Host-venue partnership with Hells Canyon Grand Hotel
- Sponsorship decks, vendor floor plans, signage, and weigh-in systems
- Promotion across NW Fishing TV, radio, print, billboards, and paid social
In the Field
Results
Steelhead Expo launched in January 2025 and returned in 2026
Recurring framework, not one-off events
A second derby series added in Lewiston
Expanded to a second destination: Davenport, WA
Tiered sponsorship from $500 to $10,000
Hells Canyon Grand Hotel as host venue and lodging partner
What This Proves
Extreme Fishing Events shows how structured event programming builds a destination, driving visitation, hotel occupancy, and sponsor value that compounds each year. Because it runs on one platform, the model can repeat in a new place.