Nolan, Day lead derby
(Photo courtesy/LAKE PEND OREILLE IDAHO CLUB) Sometimes the fishing is slow on the big water and you have to find other ways to pass the time. Jackson Sifford was fishing with his grandpa, Dan Lenz, when a visitor decided to stop in for a lunch break.
SANDPOINT — Calvin Nolan of Bayview nabbed the top adult rainbow trout Friday, joining John Day, who caught the top Mackinaw on Tuesday, at the top of the Lake Pend Oreille Idaho Club spring derby leaderboard.
Nolan hauled in an 18.64 pound rainbow that measured 34 inches to take the top spot. Jay hooked an 18.98-pound lake trout to claim first place in the Mack standings.
Catching his way onto the leaderboard in the rainbow trout division was Roy Stokes, who caught a 17.22-pound, 32-inch fish.
The junior division has a pair of new anglers at the top of the leaderboard in Ryan Johnson and Tray McCorkle.
Johnson caught a 13.66-pound, 29 3/4-inch fish to claim the top spot while McCorkle caught a 12.7-pound fish measuring 32 inches to claim second. Patrick Elmore leads the Youth A bracket, while Clair Belgarde leads the Youth A bracket.
2016 Lake Pend Oreille Idaho Club
Spring Derby
April 29 standings
Adult Rainbow Division
1. Calvin Nolan, 18.64 pounds, 34 inches. 2. Cory LaRue, 17.88, 35; 3. Roy Stokes, 17.22, 32. 4. Jan Deife, 17.10, 35; 5. Randy Vanderkolk, 17.02, 35.
Adult Mackinaw Division
1. John Jay, 18.98 pounds, 36 inches; 2. Gail Belgarde Jr. 16, 35; 3. Curt Artner, 15.94, 34; 4. Ray McLeod, 15.82, 32.5; 5. Brad Sturgis, 15.48, 32.5.
Junior Division (14- to 17-year-olds)
1. Ryan Johnson, 13.66 pounds, 29 3/4 inches; 2. Tray McCorkle, 12.7, 32; 3. Arthur Carter, 5.84; 24.
Youth A Division (9- to 13-year-olds)
1. Patrick Elmore, 12.8 pounds. 30 inches; 2. Dawson MacKay, 6.86. 23.5; 3. Brent Hallerton, 1.62 lbs 17.5.
Youth B Division (8 and younger)
1. Clair Belgarde, 10.68 pounds. 30 inches; 2. Loyden Stepkman, 8.48, 28.25; 3. Mason Nett, 2.84, 19.75.
German brown trout — April 26, Sandra Pierson, 1.90 pounds, 18.5 inches; April 29, Gerald Washburn, 4.17 pounds, 25 1/4 inches.