Friss, Kazemba winners at Koocanusa Resort Fishing Derby
From left, are Wendy Friss, first place rainbow trout, 10 pounds, 13 ounces; Brent William, second place rainbow trout, 9 pounds, 8 ounces; Earl Shuman third place rainbow trout, 9 pounds, 4 ounces; Richard Buti, fourth place rainbow trout, 9 pounds, .05 ounces; Easton Gilmore, fifth place rainbow trout, 8 pounds, 3 ounces; Randy Verdal, sixth place rainbow trout, 7 pounds, 4.9 ounces. (Courtesy photo)
Nearly 300 anglers competed in the 2025 Lake Koocanusa Fishing Derby.
The winners of the 21st Annual Fishing Derby, held May 17-18 at Koocanusa Resort and Marina, display their catches.
Wendy Friss, first place rainbow trout, 10 pounds, 13 ounces, won $2,009; Brent William, second place rainbow trout, 9 pounds, 8 ounces, won $1,435; Earl Shuman third place rainbow trout, 9 pounds, 4 ounces, won $1,148; Richard Buti, fourth place rainbow trout, 9 pounds, .05 ounces won $574; Easton Gilmore, fifth place rainbow trout, 8 pounds, 3 ounces won $344; Randy Verdal, sixth place rainbow trout, 7 pounds, 4.9 ounces won $229.
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