Harder catch wins Pend Oreille derby

Dan Harder of Colfax collected first prize money for the annual Lake Pend Oreille K & K fishing derby by boating a 18.54 pound rainbow trout during the nine-day event which concluded May 6. Harder landed the giant fish after a 45-minute battle off Indian Point across from Garfield Bay.

The K & K tourney pot totaled approximately $4,000 with 387 anglers putting up $50 each to enter.

Harder noted he has entered the derby many times, but this was his first win.

The number-two fish in the nine-day event weighed in at 16.3 pounds.

Harder said he managed to get his spring farming work done in time t...