Outdoors

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 their lowest total is dropped and replaced by the higher total. They lose tickets on those days-but they do receive tickets for the difference between the low number and the new high number, which helps to give other anglers more of a chance in the lottery drawings. The total of their fish count does not change, and they get credit for it in the bonus amounts paid out. There are up to $200,0...

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...

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 ...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

News from CSKT FLATHEAD RESERVATION — Mack Days anglers were under very warm sunny skies for the first four days of the nine-week long event on Flathead Lake. 2024 Fall Mack Days began on Thursday September 5th and will end on Sunday November 3rd.  Mack Days Fishing Events are sponsored by...

LAKE COUNTY — Fall is approaching and hunting is on the minds of many. I have been getting inquiries from folks on Hunter Education Classes. At this time, we have a class scheduled to start Oct. 1 for the Pablo/SKC for students in Lake County. These classes are free, and everyone is welcome to attend. ...