LaRue, Belgarde top LPIOC derby

SANDPOINT — Cory LaRue and Gale Belgarde Jr. led the adult standings of the Lake Pend Oreille Idaho Club’s annual spring derby.

LaRue is topping the rainbow trout division with a 17.88-pound rainbow trout that measured 35 inches. Belgarde is leading the Mackinaw standings with a 16-pound lake trout that also measured 35 inches.

Arthur Carter is holding the top spot in the Junior division with 5.84-pound trout of unspecified species. Patrick Elmore is atop the Youth A division with a 12-pounder, while Claire Belgard leads the Youth B contest with a 10-pounder.

Mack of the Day honors have been awarded to Ray McLeod and Gale Belgarde Jr.

LPOIC Spring Derby Standings

April 25

Rainbow trout division:

1. Cory LaRue, 17.88 pounds, 35 inches; 2. Jan Deife, 17, 31; 3. Randy Vanderkolk, 17.02, 35; 4. Danile Sturgis, 16.30, 33.5; 5. Dan Harter, 15.71, 32.

Mackinaw division:

1. Gale Belgarde Jr., 16 pounds, 35 inches; 2. Kurt Artner, 15.94, 34; 3. Ray McLeod 15.85, 32.5; 4. Brad Sturgis, 15.48, 32.75; 5. Carl Meadows, 13.82, 32.5.

Junior division (14 to 17 Years)

1. Arthur Carter, 5.84 pounds, 24 inches.

Youth A Division (9 to 13 Years)

1. Patrick Elmore, 12.8 pounds, 30 inches; 2. Dawson Makay, 6.86, 23.5; 3. Brent Halverson, 1.62, 17.25.

Youth B Division (0 to 8 Years):

1. Claire Belgarde, 10.68 pounds, 30 inches; 2. Lyndon Stepkman, 8.48, 28.75; 3. Mason Nett, 2.84, 19.75.

German Brown: No Entry

Mack of the Day:

April 23 — Ray Mcleod

April 24 — Gale Belgarde Jr.