PHOTOS: Anglers reel them in at fishing derby in Peterborough

Fishing derby participants cast for trout. STAFF PHOTO BY JESSECA TIMMONS

Angela Mao of Greenfield with her daughter Alyssa and friend Kamden Gerrish. STAFF PHOTO BY JESSECA TIMMONS

The 35th annual Loran B. Hanson Fishing Derby at Otter Brook on Gulf Road on Saturday inPeterborough. STAFF PHOTO BY JESSECA TIMMONS

Brooks Thompson casts from a prime spot on the bridge. STAFF PHOTO BY JESSECA TIMMONS

Young fishermen survey the water of Otter Brook in Peterborough. STAFF PHOTO BY JESSECA TIMMONS

The Wallace sisters, Blayke, 7, Sydney, 2, and Aubree, 9, take part in the fishing derby. STAFF PHOTO BY JESSECA TIMMONS

Kevin Harris, left and Shawn Durgin, center, help Caleb Harris untangle his lines. STAFF PHOTO BY JESSECA TIMMONS

Young friends watch a cast. STAFF PHOTO BY JESSECA TIMMONS

More than 90 children and youth participate in the 35th annual Loran B. Hanson Fishing Derby on Saturday at Otter Brook in Peterborough. STAFF PHOTO BY JESSECA TIMMONS

Scarlett Weeks casts with mom Brianna Weeks and brother Dylan Weeks. STAFF PHOTO BY JESSECA TIMMONS

The Peterborough Fire Department co-sponsored the fishing derby with the Peterborough Recreation Department. STAFF PHOTO BY JESSECA TIMMONS

Young anglers and their families cast for trout at Otter Brook. STAFF PHOTO BY JESSECA TIMMONS

The bridge over Otter Brook at Gulf Road in Peterborough was the prime spot for fishing. STAFF PHOTO BY JESSECA TIMMONS

Skylar Bourgnoine, 6, with her dad, Eric. STAFF PHOTO BY JESSECA TIMMONS

Will Lord with his sons, Silas and Jameson. STAFF PHOTO BY JESSECA TIMMONS

Peterborough Fire Chief Ed Walker, Peterborough Recreation Department Director Craig Fraley, Program Coordinator Julia Chidester and firefighter Cody Boutwell, who organized the fishing tournament. STAFF PHOTO BY JESSECA TIMMONS

Published: 04-21-2025 12:03 PM

Modified: 04-22-2025 9:14 AM

Peterborough NH

Over 90 children took part in the 35th annual Loran B. Hanson Memorial Fishing Derby at Otter Brook in Peterborough on Saturday. The tournament is organized by the Peterborough Recreation Department and the Peterborough Fire Department.

Cody Boutwell of the Peterborough Fire & Rescue, who was the primary organizer of the event, said the National Fish Hatchery donated more than 200 trout, with additional fish from the Sumner Hatchery in Ossipee.

“It’s just fantastic to see so many kids out here today,” Boutwell said.

The first-place trophy winner was 11-year-old Dakota Wolhok of Marlow with a 16¾-inch trout. Second place was won by 7-year-old Jaxson Boyd of Northwood with a 16½-inch trout, and 8-year-old Raven Van Horn of Peterborough took third place with a 16½-inch trout.