Stardew Valley Trout Derby guide: Schedule, events, and more

Released back in 2016, Stardew Valley is one of the best life-simulation titles in the market right now. Despite how old the game is, it receives regular updates, making the experience even better for players. The 1.6 update of March added three new festivals for players to participate in, one of them was the popular Trout Derby.

The Trout Derby takes place in Summers, wherein players have to collect Golden Tags attached to Rainbow Trout that they can exchange for exciting rewards. We take a deeper look into the Trout Derby and how you can participate in it.

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Trout Derby: Location and time in Stardew Valley

Schedule for Trout Derby in Stardew Valley (Image via ConcernedApe)

This popular fishing festival is held on Summer 20 and 21 from 6 AM to 2 AM at Cindersap Forest in Stardew Valley. Players can still access the rest of the Cindersap Forest during this mini-festival. Apart from Willy, no other villager participates in the festival.

How to participate in the Trout Derby

Catch the Rainbow Trout fish from the river in Cindersap Forest. During this festival, there is a big chance that Rainbow Trout will have a Golden Tag which can be exchanged at the festival booth for gifts and rewards. You will receive the Golden Tags automatically once you catch the fish, or it will be spawned in the Fishing Treasure Chest.

You can either put Rainbow Trout in a bait maker to get Rainbow Trout Bait or directly buy it from Willy's Fish Shop. You will be notified via the Sonar Bobber once you catch a Rainbow Trout.

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Rewards at the Trout Derby in Stardew Valley

Fish during the Trout Derby festival to get exciting rewards (Image via ConcernedApe)

The acquired Golden Tags need to be claimed at the booth near the River. However, make sure to do so during the festival itself as the booth will not be present there once the festival is over. The first time you exchange a Golden Tag, you will receive a Tent Kit. However, after which you can receive any of the below-mentioned prizes:

• 1 x Tent Kit
• 3 x Mysterious Boxes
• 1 x Bucket Hat
• 1 x Crab Pot
• 1 x Diamond
• 1 x Mounted Trout
• 20 x Deluxe Bait
• 2 x Triple Shot Espresso
• 1 x Quality Sprinkler
• 3 x Warp Totem: Farm
• 3 x Omni Geode

Out of these 10 rewards, the Bucket Hat and the Mounted Trout are exclusive to the Trout Derby, so they cannot be attained from any other place.