Fishing derby winners named
(Photo courtesy JOSIE NELSON) The top rainbow trout anglers at the 2019 Koocanusa Resort’s 17th annual fishing derby pose for a photo. Pictured, from left, are Scott Pardee, first place; Patrick Bouroncle, second place; Edward Weiner, third place; Dave Brandt, fourth place; Larry Lewis, fifth place (tie); and Russ Nelson, fifth place (tie).
(Photo courtesy JOSIE NELSON) Charlie Carve, first place; Steve Peters, second place; and Tracy George, third place; were the top kokanee anglers at the 2019 Koocanusa Resort’s 17th annual fishing derby.
The Koocanusa Resort’s 17th annual fishing derby attracted 308 people and 115 boats. Total payout for the recent 2019 derby was $6,160.
First place in the rainbow trout division went to Scott Pardee, who caught a 6-pound, 15-ounce fish to claim the $1,724.80 prize. Finishing second was Patrick Bouroncle, who caught a 6-pound, 10-ounce fish to claim a $1,232 prze. Third place honors went to Edward Weiner, who caught a 6-pound, 7-ounce fish to claim the $985.60 prize. Dave Brandt won fourth-place honors with a 6-pound, 5-ounce rainbow; and Larry Lewis and Russ Nelson tied for fifth place, each catching a 5-pound, 14-ounce rainbow and receiving $246.40 each in prize money.
Charlie Carvey was the top angler in the kokanee division, catching a 7-pound, 6-ounce fish to claim the $616 in prize money. In second place was Steve Peters, who caught a 6-pound, 4-ounce fish to win $369.60. In third place was Tracy George, who caught a 6-pound, 3-ounce fish to win $246.46 in prize money.