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Articles with the Tag: Flathead Lake

Popcorn sales support Melita Island

News from Boy Scouts of America, Montana Council LAKE COUNTY — This fall, Montanans bought more than $2 million worth of Boy Scout popcorn through the Montana Council Popcorn Campaign. A portion of the proceeds from the Boy Scouts of America popcorn fundraiser help maintain Melita Island on Flathead...

Perch biting while ice fishing East Bay Perch biting while ice fishing East Bay

Fishermen, We’ve been given the gift of early ice and as East Bay is one of the first bodies of water to freeze up, that’s where I’ve concentrated my efforts. Also where the fish are, if a fella should fall through, it wouldn’t be catastrophic; just unpleasant, with which I have so...

Fall Mack Days ends with cold weather Fall Mack Days ends with cold weather

News from the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes  Anglers harvested 12,888 lake trout during Fall Mack Days 2014. The event ended Nov. 16 after 24 days of fishing on Flathead Lake, in the wind, rain, snow, cold temperatures, sleet and sun. Mack Days was successful because of the hard work, ti...

KwaTaqNuk releases Best Western, plans to expand

News from S&K Gaming POLSON — S&K Gaming LLC’s Board of Directors and Management has decided to move KwaTaqNuk Resort & Casino in a new direction. It was determined not to renew the franchise agreement with Best Western International, Inc.  The decision not to renew the fra...

Cooling waters, bridge lights attract fish Cooling waters, bridge lights attract fish

Fishermen, What a great time of year it is for both hunting and fishing. My forte of course is fishing so I’ll give you a brief synopsis of what is currently hot in the Flathead area.  Waters have cooled to the point where warm water species such as bass, pike, perch and crappie have slowed,...

Angler hooks $10,000 fish in week 5 of Mack Days Angler hooks $10,000 fish in week 5 of Mack Days

News from the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes FLATHEAD LAKE — A lake trout with a tag valued at $10,000 was caught by Felix Gauci on Saturday and was the cause for lots of excitement in the 2014 Fall Mack Days Fishing Event sponsored by the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes and sanctio...

Anglers attack during third Mack Days weekend

During the first nine days of Mack Days anglers have turned in 4,118 lake trout entries.  Anglers turned in 848 lake trout on a calm beautiful Friday, Oct. 10, more than either day the rest of the weekend. Saturday was a windy rough day on the water with fewer fishermen, but they turned in 239 entries. ...

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...


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