Youngsters reel in hundreds of fish at annual derby

Nearly 100 children took part in the 9th annual Kids’ Fishing Derby on Sept. 18 at Lake Baron in Tahoe Paradise Park.

The South Lake Tahoe Moose Lodge stocks the lake each year with about 1,000 pounds of 1- to 4-pound rainbow trout. The lodge sets up a cook trailer and provides free hot dogs, chips, and sodas to every child, compliments of Lira’s Market.

Moose Lodge Gov. Barry Keil with fishing derby winners Gavin Hanson (second), from left, Diane Doremus (third), and Dillon Switzer (first). Photo/Provided

El Dorado Savings provided the three top prizes: a savings account in amounts of $100, $50, and $25, respectively, for the three largest fish caught.

The lodge provides additional raffle prizes, all free to the kids.

The top there derby winners this year were: first place, Dillon Switzer, (2 pounds, 10 ounces), second place, Gavin Hanson, (2 pounds, 5 ounces), and third place, Diane Doremus, (2 pounds, 1 ounce).