ALAMEDA - The 27th annual Alameda Fish Derby, sponsored by the Souris-Moose Creek Wildlife Federation, took place on Grant Devine Lake on June 27 and saw a lot of action.
A catch-and-release jack-fishing tournament, with prizes for the largest fish, attracted a total of 165 registered participants, with 134 adults and 31 youths fishing on Saturday. A total of 30 fish were weighed.
"Overall it was a nice day with great weather," said Skylar Antoniuk with the organizing committee. "Thank you to all of the sponsors, donors and volunteers who make this event possible."
In the adult category, Kevin Frith came in first with a fish weighing 7.71 pounds. Paul Skoczylas was second with 6.79 lbs weighed in. Third was Adriana Macil with a 6.33-lb catch. Glenn Zimmerman came in fourth with a fish of 5.92 lbs. Steven Valentine was fifth with 5.57 lbs weighed in. Heath Greening registered a fish weighing 5.35 lbs to claim the sixth spot. Dustin Opfergelt with a 5.34-lb catch was seventh, and Allan Wagner was eighth with a fish weighing 5.16 lbs.
Frith also caught the longest fish, which measured 33 inches.
The 2024 Alameda Fish Derby winners in the youth category were: Argeen Vanderweld, first, with 4.3 lbs in fish weight; Bentley Demchuck, second weighing in a 4.12-lb fish; Rex Tello, third, with 3.71 lbs recorded; Chase Gordon, fourth, registering a 3.4-lb catch; Griffey LaRose, fifth, at 1.64 lbs; and Casey McLean, sixth, bringing in a 1.28-pounder.
The fishing part was followed by supper and prize and cash presentations. Funds raised through the event go to the Alameda Rec Board.
