(Riverton, WY) A total of 154 young anglers came out for last weekend’s ‘Hooked on Fishing (Not Drugs)’ event held at Rendezvous Ponds.
Riverton Kiwanis has hosted the ‘Lew Diehl Fishing Derby’ every year for 31 years, in concert with Wyoming Game and Fish’s Free Fishing Day held annually on the first Saturday of June.
Primary sponsors for this year’s event were B&M Septic and North Platt Walleye, who donated the fishing poles and tackle boxes. Volunteers were from Riverton Kiwanis and K-Club, with big thanks going to Wyoming Game & Fish for their support.
This year’s winners are as follows:
AGES 1-4:
1st Place: Paisley Naef, 17” Bass
2nd Place: Brantley Hernandez, 13.5” Trout
3rd Place: Tristen Lynch, 13.5” Trout
4th Place: Lyla Lynch, 9.25” Bass
AGES 8-10:
1st Place: Lukas Grave, 25.75” Carp
2nd Place: Adriana Beush, 16.75” Bass
3rd Place: Ethan Reed, 16.25” Bass
4th Place: Ronan Phillips, 14.25” Trout
AGES 11-14:
1st Place: Leah Edwards, 24.5” Carp
2nd Place: Dwight Spoonhunter, 17.5” Catfish
3rd Place: Santiago Piplica, 15.25” Trout
4th Place: Talia Vogelsang, 15.25” Carp
First Weighed Fish: Faith Edwards
Most Fish Caught: Salvador Piplica
Riverton Kiwanis is a part of Kiwanis International, a global organization of members who dedicate more than 18 million service hours each year to strengthen communities and serve the children of the world. For more information, visit their website at rivertonkiwanis.com.
