Leaders keep spots in derby standings

SANDPOINT — Chris Bier and Gale Belgarde Jr. continued their lead in the rainbow and mackinaw standings following the end of fishing Tuesday in the Lake Pend Oreille Idaho Club’s annual fall derby.

Bier pulled in an 18-pound rainbow that measured 34 1/2 inches on Monday. Catching their way on to the leaderboard in the rainbow trout division was Bert Dennett, Kerry Anderson and Brady Stewart. Dennett caught a 15-pound, 31.5-inch rainbow on Tuesday, Anderson a 12.36-pound rainbow measuring 30.5 inches, and Stewart caught an 11.08-pound rainbow measuring 29.5 inches.

Standings in the mackinaw division were unchanged, with Belgarde’s 18-pound laker staying at the top. Sally Kalb, Art Webb and Nathan Hansen in the second-, third- and fourth-place spots, respectively.

Alexis Berbe is leading the Junior division. Nolan Steward is leading the Youth A division, while Buck Vanderkolk tops the Youth B bracket.

LPOIC standings

Nov. 22, 2016

Adult rainbow trout:

1. Chris Bier, 18.22 pounds. 34.5 inches; 2. Jim Carothers, 17.46, 32.5; 3. Bert Dennett, 15 pounds, 31.5 inches; 4. Kerry Anderson, 12.36 pounds, 30.5 inches; and 5. Brady Stewart, 11.08 pounds, 29.5 inches.

Adult Mackinaw:

1. Gale Belgarde Jr., 18.84 pounds, 36 inches; 2. Sally Kalb, 16.70, 37 in; 3. Art Webb, 16.50, 33; 4. Nathan Hansen, 13.50, 32.75.

Junior Division:

1. Alexis Berbe, 19-pound, 35-inch rainbow; 2. Joseph Kasperson, 9.18-pound, 26-inch rainbow; 3. Cameron Roslak, 8.44-pound, 27-inch rainbow.

Youth A Division:

1. Nolan Steward, 14.72-pound, 31.75-inch rainbow; 2. Caleb Roeder, 8.54-pound, 26-inch rainbow; 3. Blake Shockey - 8.24-pound, 27-inch rainbow.

Youth B Division:

1. Buck Vanderkolk, 6.40 pounds, 25 inches; 2. Mason Nett, 6.34, 23.25; Claire Belgarde, 4.44, 23.5.

Mac of the Day — Art Webb, 14.40 pounds (Nov. 19); Gale Belgarde Jr. 18.84 (Nov. 20); Aaron Hargrove, 9.86 (Nov. 21); Gale Belgarde Sr., 9.36 pounds (Nov. 22).