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Articles with the Tag: Flathead Lake

2014 Fall Mack Days results 2014 Fall Mack Days results

The 25th Mack Days Fishing Event began September 26 and will end on November 16 after twenty four days of lake trout fishing on Flathead Lake. The event runs on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays for eight weekends. Fish one day or several to enter the competition for up to $125,000 in cash and prizes-that is s...

Polson community dedicates mural Polson community dedicates mural

Dwarfed by the towering brick wall, Polson folks gathered Friday to officially dedicate the new mural on the side of Lake City Bakery that welcomes visitors to town and promotes some of Polson’s best events on the south end of Flathead Lake. Leading the dedication were Mayor Heather Knutson and Rob ...

Wine tasting to benefit Chamber

POLSON – The Polson Chamber of Commerce will hold its 1st annual Chamber Uncorked Wine Tasting fundraising event on Sept. 20 from 7-10 p.m. at Polson Motorcoach and RV Resort. Proceeds from the tasting will benefit the chamber’s mission “To serve, support and strengthen our members by enhan...

Distance swimmer raises money for Polson child Distance swimmer raises money  for Polson child

Swimming in Flathead Lake is one of summer’s pleasures, but distance swimmer Emily von Jentzen takes swimming seriously.  Von Jentzen dipped her toes in Flathead Lake at approximately 9 a.m. Sept. 5 at the Somers boat launch and swam for 24 hours. She’s making this swim to raise money ...

What lies beneath: Flathead Lake Biological Station shares research at annual open house What lies beneath: Flathead Lake Biological Station shares research at annual open house

"Look deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better." ~Albert Einstein   YELLOW BAY — Flathead Lake, one of Northwest Montana’s many geologic gems, has a benevolent force quietly working on its behalf monitoring water quality, collecting data for research and educati...

Electric Blues Electric Blues

  Ominous clouds hung in the sky Friday night as Johnny Long stepped up to perform at the 4th annual Flathead Blues Festival on the scenic shore of Flathead Lake.  About halfway through the performance, gusty winds swept through Salish Point and a torrential downpour followed, causing them to...

Authorities urge watercraft safety while recreating on lake Authorities urge watercraft safety while recreating on lake

LAKE COUNTY — Flathead Lake is an ideal cool place to spend the blazing last days of summer, but Lake County Undersheriff Dan Yonkin reminds people that fun outings can end up in a trip to the hospital or jail if proper safety measures aren’t taken.  Lake County Sheriff’s Deputies h...

Curlyleaf Pondweed removal project underway

News from the Lake County Conservation District  FLATHEAD LAKE — Aquatic Invasive Species can foul boats, degrade water quality and wreak havoc on a host of native species. The economic impacts are equally adverse. Once aquatic invasive species become established in a watershed, property values...

Watercraft inspectors intercept live fish

  News from the Flathead Lakers Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks Aquatic Invasive Species Specialist Linnaea Schroeer reported that boat inspection crews have found 164 boats that did not pass inspection so far this year, with standing water being the most common infraction.  “P...

Water Daze supports swim team

News from Mission Valley Aquatic Center POLSON — The 12th annual Polson Bay’s Water Daze 1.2-mile swim across Polson Bay will take place Saturday, Aug. 2.  Registration opens at 10 a.m. at Boettcher Park. Transportation is provided from Boettcher Park to City Docks at 12:15 p.m., and the ...


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