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Fall Mack Days week 8 results announced

News from CSKT FLATHEAD LAKE — The 2024 Fall Mack Days Fishing Event on Flathead Lake will end Nov. 3 after nine weeks of lake trout fishing. Mack Days are a fish conservation tool used to decrease the non-native lake trout in Flathead Lake. The effort is sponsored by the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes with up to $200,000 in cash and prizes awarded at the conclusion of the event. Native fish populations (bull trout and westslope cutthroat) have decreased over the years and they are no longer the dominant fish in the lake. The native fish are important for the future of the fisheries of the lake. Eight weeks of the event are completed with a total of 16,411 lake trout ent...


Montana named best state in nation for outdoor recreation

News from the office of Governor Gianforte HELENA — Governor Greg Gianforte recently announced Montana was ranked as the top state in the nation for outdoor enthusiasts. “Montana is best known around the world for our beautiful vistas and wide-open spaces,” Gov. Gianforte said. &ldq...


Week 6 Fall Mack Days results reported Week 6 Fall Mack Days results reported

News from CSKT FLATHEAD RESERVATION ­­ Six of the 2024 Top Ten anglers in the Mack Days fishing event have fished 18 straight days of weekend fishing on Flathead Lake. Top Ten Anglers are ranked on their best 18-day average at the conclusion of the event. As they fish past the eighteen days thei...


Week 5 Mack Days fishing results announced Week 5 Mack Days fishing results announced

News from CSKT FLATHEAD LAKE -- Anglers have completed week 5 of the 2024 Fall Mack Days fishing event on Flathead Lake. They are on the downhill side of the nine-week long competition with just four weekends left. The event ends on Sunday, Nov. 3. The Mack Days fishing events are sponsored by the Confede...


Wetland mitigation efforts to begin

News from the Montana Department of Transportation ST. IGNATIUS — The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT), along with construction partner Rehbein Enterprises, Inc., will begin wetland mitigation work on MDT-owned property located south of St. Ignatius in Lake County this fall. The 60-acre ...


Section of Highline Trail in Glacier Park remains closed after bear encounter

News from Glacier National Park WEST GLACIER — A section of Highline Trail in Glacier National Park remains closed from Haystack Butte to Granite Park Chalet after a visitor’s encounter with a bear on the morning of September 19. The trail will reopen once park rangers patrolling the area ca...


Fall Mack Days third week results announced

News from CSKT 2024 Fall Mack Days on Flathead Lake continues on until Nov. 3. Anglers just completed the third week of the nine-week event. Mack Days Fishing Events are sponsored by the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes with up to $200,000 in cash and prizes to be awarded at the conclusion of the...


Public invited to Mount Brown Hawk Watch event

News from Glacier National Park WEST GLACIER – Glacier National Park will host its annual Mount Brown Hawk Watch Program on Saturday, Oct. 5 from 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. near Lake McDonald Lodge. The event will be held at the Golden Eagle interpretative sign near Jammer Joe’s parking lot, beginn...


Section of Highline Trail in Glacier Park closed due to bear encounter

News from Glacier National Park WEST GLACIER — Glacier National Park rangers closed a section of Highline Trail this morning from Haystack Butte to Granite Park Chalet due to a visitor’s encounter with a bear. The species of bear is still under investigation. The closure will remain in place...


Polson, Ronan, Pablo Hunters Education class announced

News from CSKT & Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks  MISSION VALLEY —  ­­Students interested in hunter education are required to register online now at: fwp.mt.gov. A parent or guardian must accompany students under 18 to the sign in. Please bring signed forms from online reg...


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