FORT FAIRFIELD, Maine — Frontier Fish and Game Club in Fort Fairfield hosted their second annual youth fishing derby on Saturday, June 17, at Monson Pond. Youths from near and far competed to catch the largest brook trout and the most hornpout for cash prizes totaling $1,000.
In the 12-and-under category, Wyler Chambers took top prize and $250 with a 9.4-ounce brook trout. Wyatt Chambers took second prize, winning $150. Landon Donovan came in third, winning $50.
In the 13-through-18-year-old category, Jonathan Bernard won first and second prize, netting a total of $400. His largest fish weighed in at 9.4 ounces. Jonah Bernard came in third, winning $50.
Dave Bernard caught the largest number of hornpout. He won $100 for the 152 fish he caught.
Dozens participated in the derby and the Frontier Fish and Game Club is looking to expand the event in the future. Kerby Doughty, Fish and Game Club president, said, ” This is a great event. I’m so pleased to see kids develop a love of fishing. Events like this are what we’re all about.”
Assisting the Fish and Game club with sponsoring the event were: United Insurance, Fort Fairfield Athletic Boosters Club, ICare Pharmacy, Boondocks Grille, K-Pel Industrial Services, Acadia Medical Supply and The County Federal Credit Union.
