In total 31 anglers braved the frigid temperatures to take on the great Michichi Dam in the Starland County Fishing Derby last Saturday, September 30.
The annual event is popular for the fishing crowd, although last year, nary a fish was caught.
It appeared this year participants might see the same fate as they cast their lines at 7 a.m., but youngster Zanny Hunter caught a 4.5-ounce fish to break the stalemate at 1:05 p.m.
It looked like her catch was going to win but at 3:46 p.m. Mike Fisher, who is a long time participant of the derby caught a beautiful 2.33-pound rainbow trout. It was a keeper.
Despite the cold, spirits were high at the annual event.