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The first meeting and banquet of the Wildcat Steelhead Club was held at the Wixon Hotel on April 22, 1937. 12 Members present.
Our Club had 16 members at this time.
Prizes awarded at the time for the first steelhead derby went to Roy McClure, largest female at 14 ¾ lbs. Star Drag Reel. Fred Bryant largest male 123/4 lbs. pair hip boots.
Officers elected were as follows: L.A. Perry, Pres., N. I. Peterson Vice - Pres., Earl Ross Sec.-Treas. and H.R. Crossman, Judge.
At the meeting at Mr. Heise place on May 27 1937 the club adopted their first Constitution and Bylaws. Also went on record to affiliate with the Washington Sportsman Council.
The first trout contest was started with a 25 cent entrance fee. 32 members entered this contest. F. L. Spencer won this contest with One lb 15 oz. Cutthroat (dressed) with prizes amounting to $8.00
cash and fly rod, reel, and line donated by Brichfords Sporting Goods Store.
On July 29, 1937 the Club enjoyed a weiner roast at Cockrehans Bar, 16 members were present to enjoy the feast.
At the meeting on Aug. 29, 1937, Bill Kahler donated $5.00 for a special prize for the largest steelhead caught in the Skagit River before Feb. 28, 1938. This prize was won by Earl Porter with a 10 Lb. 11 oz. fish (dressed).
At our first meeting at the city Hall on Oct. 28, 1937 the second Steelhead derby was started with a 50 cent entrance fee. 31 members entered this contest. With first prize going to Earl Porter $7.75 in cash. Second prize was gaffed by N.I. Peterson, caught by L.A. Perry $4.65 in cash, third Prize to Fred Bryant $3.10 in cash, with honorable mention going to Oscar Greenstreet. The weights of these four fish were 14lb 8 oz, 13lb 4 oz, 12lb 7 oz, and 12lb 3 oz. (dressed).
Nov. 18, 1937 at city Hall first Birthday meeting. Mr. Boddy Dept. of Game showed motion pictures of wild life. About 125 enjoyed these pictures as guests of the club.
On Dec. 30, 1937 the Junior Derby was started for children of Club members under 18 yrs of age with a 25 cent fee. This jackpot amounted to $2.50. With Shirley McClure winning first $1.50 with a 7lb 12 oz fish (dressed). Lyle McClure was second with a 5lb fish (dressed) $1.00.
Jack Davis Regional Director of the Washington Sportsman Council appoints George Heise as Chairman of Steelhead survey. Assistants are Maurice Splane Skagit River, and N>I> Peterson Samish River.
March 23, 1938 Fred J. Foster Regional Director Bureau of Fisheries showed movies of Game fish, about 200 were present.
The membership of the Club as of April 1, 1938 was 58.
During the year Wm. Revord assisted in planting 10,000 Rainbow in Hart Lake and 10,000 Montana Black Spotted in a lake on Mt. Blum.
Respectfully Submitted,
Nels I Peterson, Vice – President
April 21, 1938 | 
