2017 Fishing Derby

Posted on Jun 12, 2017

On June 3 2017, the Kuyahoora Rotary Club held its annual Fishing Derby at two well-stocked ponds in Norway. The fishing derby is free for the youth of the Kuyahoora Valley, generally students from the West Canada and Poland Central School District. Derby registration was completed by 8:00 am with 77 young anglers who were accompanied by at least that many adults. The anglers, aged 4 through 12 years, were divided into 7 age categories and prizes were awarded for the largest fish caught in each category and a Grand Prize was awarded for the overall largest fish caught. About 73 Trout were landed in only 2 ½ hours. Lots of grilled hot dogs, soda, cookies and snacks are provided as well as prizes for just about everyone. Every year Morgan’s Bait of Camden supplies hundreds of worms for the Derby, Stewart's Shops and other vendors provide prizes for the winners. Winners were as follows:

Age Group	Name	Fish Size
6 and Under	Alexis Ellsworth	17”
7	Lincoln Vanbalkenburg	13 ¾”
8	Jack Bayder	16 ½”
9	Michael Gauthier	16 1/8”
10	Hailly Carnright	14”
11	Blake Reese	15 ½”
12	Blake Lazarek	14”
Grand Prize	Brady Allen	17 ¼”