The Flaming Gorge Fish Derby took place over the weekend and the winners are in. Winner of the Lake Trout was Jerry Nelson at 43 inches. The Rainbow Trout winner was Ralph Maccione with the weight of 3.62 pounds and length of 21 inches. The Smallmouth Bass winner was Dusty Lym with the weight 4.48 pounds and the length of 19.25 inches. The Kokanee Salmon winner was Eric Jones weight of 3.42 pounds and the length of 21.875 inches. The winner of the Brown Trout category was Blain Rushton with the weight of 4.54 pounds and the length 23.75 inches. Kraig Jackson won the Catfish with the weight of 13.78 pounds and the length of 38.5 inches. The youth winner was Colby Easton who caught a bass at 3.50 pound and length of 18 inches. Team 299 took first in pup lake trout by catching 70 fishes with a combined weight of 150.12 pounds. The largest fish of the derby was caught by Rachel Ke at the weight of 6.3 pounds and 24.5 inches in length. The derby gave away over $95,000 in cash and prizes.
