Oak Harbor fishermen win at Anacortes Derby

Oak Harbor fishermen claimed two firsts in the Anacortes Salmon Derby March 31 and April 1.

Oak Harbor fishermen claimed two firsts in the Anacortes Salmon Derby March 31 and April 1.

Adrian Gaudreau won the Active Military Division with a 14.83 pounder, and Stanley Reed took the Over 70 Division with an 8.28-pound fish.

Oak Harbor’s Michael Beard finished third overall with a 21.4 pounder; Nathanael Stanford was ninth at 15.26.

Beard received $2,500 for his efforts.

Ferndale’s Ted Radke won the event and $15,000 with a 21.72-pound fish; Bellingham’s Mike McCauley was second at 21.51 pounds and received $5,000.

The derby included 211 fish weighed in for an 8.6 average.