Despite bitter cold temperatures, people turned out to fish in the Cook County Ridge Riders Trout Derby on Sunday, March 2. A total of six fish were caught. (L-R) Catching the largest fish at 5.77 pounds and winning $500 cash was Matt Packer. In second place, winning an ice auger donated by Mike’s Holiday, was Dave Plummer with a 5.07-pound lake trout. James “Sporto” Ford won third place with a 3.21-pound trout. His prize was a barbecue grill donated by Buck’s Hardware Hank. Next is Wyatt Baker with his 2.93-pound walleye and Bob Baker holding the fish he caught—a 3.10-ounce trout as well as his son Jaret’s fish, a 1.63-ounce trout.
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