Rex Emerson
Special to the Sun

The third load of Alpers trout was delivered to Isabella Lake on Wednesday, Feb. 17. This load, consisting of 1,200 pounds of trophy trout, from the Inland Aquaculture Group, will complement the two loads already delivered earlier this year in preparation of the 21st Annual Isabella Lake Fishing Derby. 

To help make the nation’s largest amateur trout derby the most exciting yet, a fourth load of these fish, weighing one and one half pounds and more are expected shortly before the start of the derby.

Fred Roach, Fishing Derby Committee Chairman, shows off one the trophy trout delivered for next month’s annual Isabella Lake Fishing Derby.

With more than $200,000. in prizes at stake, the excitement is building for this year’s event. This year, there will be 11 trout with a prize value of $10,000 each, and to commemorate this being the 21st annual event, there will be one trout worth $21,000.

To add to the fun, the award for the longest trout is back this year, with an added second and third place cash prize.

For those who have not yet entered the 21st Annual Isabella Lake Fishing Derby, which will be taking place March 27, 28, and 29, and want to be kept up to date with all derby activities, please visit our website: http://derby.kernrivervalley.com