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Articles with the Tag: Fishing

Custom-made rods Custom-made rods

ST. IGNATIUS – When Blade Elliott of Mission Mountain Rods builds a custom fishing rod, he makes it uniquely your own.  “I build everything you can catch a fish with,” said Elliott. From spin and bait caster to ice and fly fishing, Elliott can build the fishing rod of your dreams...

2021 Fall Mack Days underway 2021 Fall Mack Days underway

News from CSKT Natural Resources FLATHEAD LAKE — Up to $200,000 in cash and prizes will be awarded at the conclusion of the nine-week long 2021 Fall Mack Days Event. There are many ways to win during this fishing event on Flathead Lake, all it takes is one fish to qualify for lottery drawings that...

Fall Mack Days starts Sept. 16 Fall Mack Days starts Sept. 16

News from CSKT  FLATHEAD LAKE – Fall Mack Days on Flathead Lake will be held Thursday, Sept. 16 to Sunday, Nov. 14.  The event is sponsored by the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes and is used as a management tool to reduce the numbers of non-native lake trout in Flathead Lake. ...

Ronan Pioneer Days features fuzzy beasts, fishing, more Ronan Pioneer Days features fuzzy beasts, fishing, more

The Ronan Pioneer Days were back in town for a weekend filled with fun that included a long list of activities from family karaoke to rodeo events.  On Friday morning, the event kicked off with the Kids’ Fishing Derby that was sponsored by the local Veterans of Foreign Wars chapter. Participant...

High temps prompt additional fishing restrictions on several Montana rivers High temps prompt additional fishing restrictions on several Montana rivers

News from Montana FWP MONTANA — Several angling restrictions on rivers in southwest, north-central and south-central Montana go into effect due to warming temperatures and low flows. The restrictions include what are commonly known as “hoot owl” restrictions, which means fishing is clo...

Valley Views for June 30, 2021

I   like so many Montana hunters have been blessed to enjoy a lifetime of world-class hunting and fishing. It’s why so many of us live here, and it speaks to the decades of work that Montanans have put into conserving and managing our public wildlife for the benefit of everyone. But after this ...

Spring Mack Days final results reported Spring Mack Days final results reported

News from CSKT FLATHEAD LAKE — The 2021 Spring Mack Days fishing event concluded with a total of 27,547 lake trout entries. Nine weeks of lake trout fishing with a total of 800 anglers entered. Two hundred twenty-eight anglers turned in one or more lake trout entries and qualified for the prize dr...

Mack Days week 8 results reported, fishing pole found Mack Days week 8 results reported, fishing pole found

News from CSKT  FLATHEAD LAKE – The spring Mack Days event ended May 16. During the eighth week of fishing, a total of 25,051 lake trout entries were entered, so far. The final totals for the event will soon be tallied.   Mack Days fishing events are sponsored by the Confederated Sali...

Kasper takes first in 7th week of fishing event

News from CSKT FLATHEAD LAKE – Lake trout anglers have two weekends left in the spring Mack Days fishing event on Flathead Lake. It is not too late to become involved and win some of the $225,000 in cash and prizes, sponsored by the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes.  Come out and he...

Mack Days counts come in for week 6 Mack Days counts come in for week 6

News from CSKT FLATHEAD LAKE – The $10,000 tagged lake trout named Jaws is still hanging about somewhere in Flathead Lake, and he or she is an elusive and highly sought-after lake trout.  Three weeks are left in the spring Mack Days fishing event, which is sponsored by the Confederated Sal...


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