Winner of the American Legion Salmon Derby on Orcas

Published 1:30 am Wednesday, February 1, 2017

San Juan Island resident Rustie Mager, shown above, won the 38th Annual American Legion Salmon Derby on Orcas Island.

Ninety-two fishermen and women joined the derby, which had 39 salmon weighed in over the weekend of Jan 28-29. Participants enjoyed winning door prizes that were donated by local businesses.

Mager’s winning catch was 20 pounds, 11 ounces. She took home a check for $1,100.

Other winners were: second prize ($500), Richard Sidel, 13 pounds, nine ounces; third prize ($400) Mark Sawyer, 12 pounds, 13 ounces; fourth prize ($250), Eric Hansen, 12 pounds, 12.5 ounces and fifth place ($100), David Clark, 12 pounds, 12 ounces. There were also two blind weigh draws for $150 each that went to David Hall and Ron Nigretto.