
CLEARLAKE OAKS, Calif. — Another Catfish Derby has wrapped in Clearlake Oaks, drawing visitors from across the nation to fish in Clear Lake’s famed waters.
The derby is known as the biggest west of the Mississippi. It took place from Thursday through Sunday.
Organizers reported that there were 887 total entries this year, with 503 of those coming from outside of Lake County. Of those, there were 756 adults and 131 children.
A total of 145 fish were caught, with all but four being released, for a total weight of 2,321.19 pounds, tournament organizers reported.
The largest fish, at 27.68 pounds, was caught on Thursday just before 8 p.m. by Omar Mandujano of Healdsburg, who was the event’s adult winner and took home $5,000.
In the children’s division, 3-year-old Tyson Wynn of Clearlake Park won the division for 10 years and younger with a 17.67-pound fish caught just before noon on Sunday.
For the children’s division, ages 11 to 15, 11-year-old Scarlett Reordan of Lakeport won first place for a 20.82-pound fish caught shortly after 10:30 p.m. on Saturday.
The winning children each took home $100.
The full results for all divisions are listed below, with name, residence, date, time and weight of fish. For children, age also is included.
ADULT DIVISION
1. Omar Mandujano, Healdsburg, May 17, 7:56 p.m., 27.68 pounds.
2. Juan Lopez, Folsom, May 19, 7:31 a.m., 25.22 pounds.
3. Michael Loijos, Upper Lake, May 17, 10:51 p.m., 24.91 pounds.
4. Efrain Mandujano, Healdsburg, May 17, 9:12 p.m,. 24.43 pounds.
5. Dan Fountain, Lathrop, May 19, 9:25 a.m., 23.46 pounds.
6. Matthew Ross, Clearlake, May 18, 10:27 p.m., 23.04 pounds.
7. Joe Cattoor, Sunol, May 18, 7:28 a.m., 22.59 pounds.
8. Max Lane, Hood River, May 18, 7:17 a.m., 22.55 pounds.
9. Alisha Bell, Clearlake, May 17, 10:59 p.m., 22.12 pounds.
10. Wylie Taylor, Vallejo, May 18, 6:42 p.m., 21.97 pounds.
11. Charles Jones, Lower Lake, May 18, 11:02 a.m., 21.89 pounds.
12. Billy Wynn, Clearlake, May 17, 9:12 p.m., 21.69 pounds.
13. John Bybee, Marysville, May 18, 10:52 p.m., 21.64 pounds.
14. Donald Kellogg, Fresno, May 17, 3:19 p.m., 21.47 pounds.
15. Cody Gallagher, Penngrove, May 18, 7:04 p.m., 20.93 pounds.
16. Kristal Harris, Clearlake, May 18, 7:17 a.m., 20.89 pounds.
17. Jesse M. Roach, Kelseyville, May 17, 4:09 p.m., 20.72 pounds.
18. Richard Provance, Wilton, May 18, 3:03 p.m., 20.67 pounds.
19. Kevin McAnelly, Sutter, May 17, 11 p.m., 20.64 pounds.
20. Matthew J. Ross, Clearlake, May 19, 7:31 a.m., 20.52 pounds.

CHILDREN’S STANDINGS
Up To 10 Years
1. Tyson Wynn, age 3, Clearlake Park, May 19, 11:51 a.m., 17.67 pounds.
2. Marcus Hickison Jr., age 9, Sacramento, May 19, 8:33 a.m., 17.10 pounds.
3. Alaya Valencia, age 5, Clearlake, May 18, 8:29 p.m., 16.77 pounds.
4. Arriyah Dosty, age 8, Rocklin, May 17, 4:46 p.m., 16.64 pounds.
5. Jesse Aires, age 10, Newport, May 19, 12:11 p.m., 15.78 pounds.
11 to 15 Years
1. Scarlett Reordan, age 11, Lakeport, May 18, 10:38 p.m,. 20.82 pounds.
2. James Newman, age 14, Clearlake Park, May 18, 9:50 a.m., 18.34 pounds.
3. Jeffry Cline, age 12, Kelseyville, May 19, 8:32 a.m., 17.34 pounds.
4. James Malarkey, age 13, West Sacramento, May 18, 9:49 a.m., 17.33 pounds.
5. Matt McAuley, age 11, Lucerne, May 17, 9:21 p.m., 16.16 pounds.
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