2016 Non-native Fish Catch, Click and Report Contest Winners

Results

The results are in and it’s time to announce the winners of the 2016 Annual Nonnative Fish Catch, Click and Report Contest! We had 38 participants submit 130 reports of 22 different nonnative fish species. Way to go! Our thanks go to all that participated and we hope you join us in future nonnative fishing events. The 2016 winners are:

Most Non-native Fish Species

First Place: Daniel Hagood, 10 species
Second Place: Joseph Ingram, 8 species

Most Unusual Non-native Fish Species

First Place: Jeff Pate, Sailfin Catfish
Second Place: Andrew Simmons, Redbelly Pacu

Youth Division

Most Non-native Fish Species

First Place: Nicolas Valderama, 12 species
Second Place: Derek Klomburg, 1 species

Most Unusual Non-native Fish Species

First Place: Brendan Hamilton, Blue Tilapia
Second Place: Nicolas Valderama, Hornet Tilapia

Lottery Prize Winners

Robin Giles
Chris Sugg

Congratulations winners and we look forward to seeing your names in the next nonnative fishing event!

Everglades Cooperative Invasive Species Management Area

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