Articles with the Tag: Flathead Lake
WOODS BAY — The glistening lake trout Mary Kay Knofal held up to be photographed wasn’t the first fish she ever caught. “I love to fish,” Mary Kay said. At 88 she looked like she stepped out of a Harper’s Bazaar ad in a nautical outfit of a striped blouse and capris, a whi...
WOODS BAY — The glistening lake trout Mary Kay Knofal held up to be photographed wasn’t the first fish she ever caught. “I love to fish,” Mary Kay said. At 88 she looked like she stepped out of a Harper’s Bazaar ad in a nautical outfit of a striped blouse and capris, a whi...
POLSON — It was B.Y.O.R., bring your own rocks, for the first ever Flathead Lake Rock Skipping Championship held May 30 at Riverside Park. Competitor Ken Richardson took the organizers at their word and brought a gallon Ziploc bag of “good” rocks, which he shared with his son Bret ...
YELLOW BAY – The sparkling blue waters of Flathead Lake are some of the cleanest in the world, give life to the animal and plant species nearby, and provide a home to some tiny organisms that often go overlooked. Elementary students from Polson, Bigfork and Ronan learned this and more during the Flathe...
FLATHEAD LAKE – Increased boating and fishing access to Flathead Lake is a goal of county and tribal government, Tribal Division of Fish, Wildlife, Recreation and Conservation Tom McDonald said last week. McDonald told Flathead Reservation Fish and Wildlife Board members that county and tribal...
POLSON — The inaugural Flathead Lake Poker Paddle on Sunday, July 12, promises to be a well-attended, unique fundraiser and a fun day on the lake. Human propelled boats will launch from King’s Point, stopping at designated docks at islands in the narrows where participants will collect a playi...
Fishermen, The first few days of the general fishing season were somewhat blustery, which made fishing for kokanee on Lake Mary Ronan a little difficult. We most often use an anchor off the stern as well as the bow of the boat to be as stationary as possible. The fish respond best to stationary pres...
FLATHEAD LAKE — The 21st annual Fishing without Barriers Day will be held on Flathead Lake on Thursday, June 11. Anglers with disabilities are hosted for free fishing trips on charter boats and other boats provided by volunteers. The event, which includes a special barbeque, a lake trout fish ...
FLATHEAD LAKE — A successful 2015 Spring Mack Days concluded May 17 after 51 total fishing days on Flathead Lake. Awards and prizes were given out on the last day at the Blue Bay Campground. Jason Mahlen of Kalispell won the Spring Fishing Event for the third straight year in a row. J...
Up to $225,000 in cash and prizes were awarded on May 17 at the conclusion of the 2015 Spring Fishing Event on Flathead Lake. Mack Days are sponsored by the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes and are used as a tool to reduce numbers of non-native lake trout in Flathead Lake. Native bull trout and westsl...
