8th Annual Independence
Trout Fishing Derby Results
June 20, 2009

The annual Independence Fishing Derby took place on June 20 and participants of all ages had a wonderful day fishing in and around the Independence area, followed by the weigh-in and awarding of prizes at Dehy Park.

Adult Winners:
Blind Bogey	Jim Johnson	New Castle, CA
Heaviest Fish	James Fleming	Lone Pine, CA
	Shawn Voogt	Rialto, CA
	Terry White	Corona, CA
Heaviest Stringer	Sheri McCarroll	Clovis, CA
	Shar McConnell	Roseville, CA
	Bill Roberts	Saugus, CA
Largest Wild Trout	Paul Cecil	Huntington Beach, CA
Largest Bass	Brett Eastham	Independence, CA
Largest Bluegill	Cheryl Wilder	Independence,CA

 

Junior Winners:
Blind Bogey	Nick Barrett	Tehachapi, CA
Heaviest Fish	Julian Carter	Independence,CA
	Ashley Doull	Torrance, CA
	Maribel Para	Fontanna, CA
Heaviest Stringer	Daniel Doull	Gulfport, MS
	Matthew Osborn	Redlands, CA
	Shane Hansen	Rancho Cucamonga, CA
Largest Wild Trout	Lillian Barlese	Independence, CA
Largest Bass	Preston Huerta	Bishop, CA
Largest Bluegill	Dylan Tharp	Ridgecrest, CA

Derby hosts, including the Independence Chamber of Commerce, Friends of the Mt. Whitney Fish Hatchery and Independence Civic wish to thank the County of Inyo for their sponsorship of this event, the California Dept. of Fish and Game and the LA Department of Water and Power.

Fishing enthusiasts of all ages came to enjoy a great day of eastern Sierra fishing. It was an enjoyable, fun group.

Thanks for joining us,
we will see you again next year!

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