Libby's Bache wins McGregor Lake ice fishing derby
Jeff Bache shows off the monster lake trout he caught last weekend to win the Lodge at McGregor Lake Ice Fishing Derby. The mac weighed 22 pounds, 9 ounces. (Courtesy photo)
A 22-pound, 9-ounce lake trout was plenty big enough to make Libby's Jeff Bache a winner at last weekend's the Lodge at McGregor Lake Ice Fishing Derby.
The brute beat out the second-place fish - a 16-pound, 3.4-ounce mac - caught by Seth Maxey. Hayden Wood was third in the adult division with a 11-pound, 2.6-ounce laker and Ryker McElmurry was fourth with an 8-pound, 5.3-ounce fish.
In the kids’ division for macs, Liam Sunell was first with a 3-pound, 6.7-ounce fish, closely followed by Cole Sunell’s 3-pound, 3.9-ounce laker. Quinton Hale was third, Reina Wolfe was fourth, Gage Steward was fifth and Olivia Vasquez was sixth.
For rainbow trout, Branden Bailey won the adult division with a 5-pound, 1.2-ounce fish. Royce Schlegel was second with a 4-pound, 15-ounce ‘bow and Dave Mead was third with a 3-pound, 6.8-ounce fish.
In the kids’ division, Bridger Moe stood on top with his 3-pound, 11.9-ounce rainbow trout.