I was curious about how the kokanee derby came off on Lake Chelan. Many think this one is done too early in the season, but the fishing is usually good for kokanee this time of year. According to what I have been told, the fishing was very good for the derby, and everyone had a great time. Fishing starts at 6 in the morning and by 8 many of the boats were done, having taken their limit for the day. They only allow 50 boats in the derby each year. Word is that most of the fish were taken at around 50 feet. It turns out that two Leavenworth anglers took first place in this year’s derby. The 20 fish that they turned in weighed a total of 20 pounds. Obviously, the kokanee aren’t very big on Chelan this year, but the action is great. I wanted boaters to know that I got a message from Nate Stull, of Stully’s Guide Service, saying that there is a lot of debris in the water on Chelan right now. So, better take it slow when you are driving up and down the lake looking for fish.