By Robin Hunt
Friday and Saturday, Green River hosted the annual event Catfish on the Green sponsored by the Emery County Travel Bureau.
Event Coordinator Amanda Leonard said: “It was the biggest year yet, with 180 participants from all over Utah, Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona, and Idaho!”
The largest fish caught was 27 ⅞” long, caught by Jeremy Wallace. Other winners for all categories go as follows:
Youth Category
1st place: Liam Oveson with a 26” catfish
2nd place: Sky Rodriguez with a 24 1/2” catfish
3rd place: Gavin Ekker with a 24 1/8” catfish
Women’s Category
1st place: Jess Norman with a 22 3/4” catfish
2nd place: Kaylie Hammell with a 22 1/2” catfish
3rd place: Keeley Baird with a 21” catfish
Men’s Category
1st place: Jeremy Wallace with a 27 7/8” catfish
2nd place: Gabe Ekker with a 26 1/8” catfish
3rd place: Carson Heeley with a 26” catfish
You can learn more about this event by visiting coalcountryevents.com.
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- Photos Courtesy of Amanda Leonard
