Priest Lake (Idaho) Fisherman Finds FINGER Inside Fish!

KHQ-TV ^ | September 25, 2012 | Bonner County Sheriff's Office

[DogByte6RER]

Human finger in Idaho trout belongs to wakeboarder

OFFICIAL PRESS RELEASE FROM THE BONNER COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE: On September 11, 2012, Nolan Calvin reported that while fishing on the west side of Priest Lake he caught a large lake trout. Mr. Calvin began to clean the fish and discovered what he believed to be a severed human finger inside the fish. Mr. Calvin put the finger on ice and reported the incident to the Sheriff's Office.

The finger was picked up and examined by Detectives from the Bonner County Sheriff's Office who determined that the finger was indeed human. Detectives were able to determine there was sufficient ridge detail to obtain a latent fingerprint. Detectives began to search for a possible victim.

Detectives found that on July 4, 2012, a wake boarding accident took place on Priest Lake off Kalispell Island. The accident involved Hans A. Galassi, 31 years of age. Mr. Galassi lost four fingers from his left hand during the course of the accident and the fingers were never recovered. Detectives were able to find a fingerprint card for Mr. Galassi and a tentative identification was made and confirmed by the Idaho State Police Forensic Services Laboratory in Meridian, Idaho.

Based on the coordinates provided at the time of the accident, and the coordinates provided by Mr. Calvin as to where he caught the fish, it was determined the fish had traveled approximately 8 miles to the north.

It is unknown, of course, how long the fish actually retained the finger in its digestive track, however, it was noted that the finger was in remarkably good condition at the time of recovery.

[DogByte6RER]

File this one under man bites trout bites man story ...

[Travis McGee]

Got all ten?

(We all got our problems, but not that one!)

;^)

[oneolcop]

Ironically, Priest Lake is named for a missionary priest who used to cross the lake in a boat. He disappeared one late afternoon while crossing it.

[Winstons Julia]

Now, if this had happened at one of the Finger Lakes...

[headstamp 2]

Detectives then returned the finger via Priority Mail to Mr. Galassi.

[lowbridge]

Its a sicilian message. It means Luca Brasi sleeps with the fishes.

[Dr. Bogus Pachysandra]

I’ve heard of “Fingerling Trout,” butt,,,,,,,
Did he eat the fish anyway?

[Darksheare]

I’ve heard of some weird bait, but this is ridiculous.

A “Not my fault” ping.

[Robert A Cook PE]

“Not my fische .....”

[Darksheare]

“We’re not using hooks!” -the unfortunate fisherman in Doc Hollywood.

[DogByte6RER]

Something fishy from Idaho ...

ping

[Delta 21]

It could be worse.

[Darksheare]

Yeah, it could be.

[Slings and Arrows]

Don't give a trout the finger. He might not give it back.

[Art in Idaho]

The local scoop: As the Lake Churns.

[Daffynition]

This could be the same lake where we had that tragic boat accident and when the canoe tipped over, we lost all our firearms.

[Daffynition]

"member the guy who caught the fish with the gold watch? Anything is possible, like Romney beating Hussein.

[Daffynition]

Your post deserves the Fickle Finger of Fate award. :)

[stephenjohnbanker]

This is one time a private citizen can give cops the finger, and get away with it.

[Darksheare]

He “laid the finger on ‘em” I reckon.