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2025 Riverton Fishing Derby Winners & Prizes

2025 Adult Fishing Winners

The 75th Annual Fishing Derby was held on Saturday, April 12th on the West branch of the Farmington River — beginning with the traditional pancake breakfast at 4 AM at the Riverton Fire Department and then punctuated by the Riverton Fishing Derby at 6:00 AM. Prizes were announced following the derby's conclusion. Thank you all for coming out for a fabulous day celebrating one of Connecticut’s greatest fishing traditions!

Grand Prize Winner

Zac Blaschke - Middlebury, CT

75th Anniversary Hitchcock Rocking Chair - Donated by Eric Swenson, Hitchcock Chair Company

1st Place

Tony Fillie - Litchfield, CT

Custom 75th Anniversary Wood Bar - Donated by Steve Cote - Cote Customs, Wallingford, CT

2nd Place

John Machowski - Ansonia, CT

Yeti Cooler Filled with Fishing Supplies & Gear - Donated by Sherice Bennett, Riverton Inn & Royal Coachman Tavern


3rd Place

Zack McLellan - Winsted, CT

Custom 75th Anniversary Derby Clock - Donated by Tom Rutledge, TR Woodcrafts, Barkhamsted, CT

4th Place

Brittany Tooth - Woodbury, CT

Custom 75th Anniversary Derby Clock - Donated by Tom Rutledge, TR Woodcrafts, Barkhamsted, CT

5th Place

Steve Glacalons - North Haven, CT

Guided Striper Trip - Donated by Wil-Ril Fishing Adventures


6th Place

Jim Feenry - Beacon Fall, CT

Custom Made Trout Rod - Donated by Squire Hill Custom Rods, Harwinton, CT

7th Place

Colin Walsh - Cromwell, CT

Fulling Mill Fly Box - Donated by Mike Barker, Backwoods Barker Flies

8th Place

Nick Razzaia - Seymour, CT

Custom Fly Tying Station - Dontated by Jason Bouchard, Wishin' I was Fishin', Winsted, CT

9th Place

Ben Zadrozny - Bristol, CT

True Knife - Donated by Northwest Sporting Goods, Winsted, CT


2025 Youth Fishing Winners

Steven Scanlon Award

Emmett Napychank - Torrington, CT

A special award nominated to the young fisherman who displayed outstanding spirit and dedication during the derby - In loving memory of Steven Scanlon

1st Place

Brady Ginelewicz - Fairfield, CT

Rod & Reel Combo + Gift Certificate for a Fish Mount + Trophy - Donated by Pete Kantor, Otter's Den and the Fishermen's Flea Market Family

2nd Place

Emmett Napychank - Torrington, CT

Rod & Reel Combo + Trophy - Donated by the Fishermen's Flea Market Family


3rd Place

Parker Frick - Canton, CT

Rod & Reel Combo + Trophy - Donated by the Fishermen's Flea Market Family

4th Place

Eli Dangelo - Barkhamsted, CT

Rod & Reel Combo + Tackle Box - Donated by the Riverton Volunteer Fire Department

5th Place

Joseph Brown - Ansonia, CT

Rod & Reel Combo + Tackle Box - Donated by the Riverton Volunteer Fire Department


6th Place

Noah Benzinger - Seymour, CT

Rod & Reel Combo + Tackle Box - Donated by the Riverton Volunteer Fire Department

7th Place

Jack - Barkhamsted, CT

Tackle Box & Net - Donated by the Fishermen's Flea Market Family

8th Place

Genny Clement -Torrington, CT

Tackle Box & Net - Donated by the Fishermen's Flea Market Family


9th Place

Mason Neurath - Barkhamsted, CT

Large Tackle Box - Donated by the Fishermen's Flea Market Family

10th Place

Accepted for Braydon Dietrich - Madison, CT

Tackle Box - Donated by the Fishermen's Flea Market Family