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Articles with the Tag: Flathead Lake

Paddle the Flathead for poker cards

FLATHEAD LAKE — Bring your kayak, canoe, paddleboard or other human-propelled watercraft and join us in the Narrows on Sunday, July 10, for the second annual Poker Paddle. Register now on the Flathead Lakers website: Flatheadlakers. org. Early Bird price is $45 before June 1, $50 after that. Proceeds b...

Swimmer’s attempt to swim lake length thwarted Swimmer’s attempt to swim lake length thwarted

FLATHEAD LAKE — Flathead Lake conquered another swimmer, despite a valiant attempt to traverse a 26-mile course. Mary Staples, 34 of Atlanta, attempted to swim the length of Flathead Lake June 20 under the English Channel rules: no wetsuit, only a standard swimsuit, cap and goggles. Staples start...

Disabled anglers relish fishing day Disabled anglers relish fishing day

WOODS BAY — Young and old anglers alike turned up early Thursday morning with the hopes of landing a few fish during the 23rd annual Fishing Without Barriers event on Flathead Lake. The event gives the elderly and disabled an opportunity to fish in boats and along the shore at Saddle Horn Resort in Woo...

Fight weeds with Flathead Lake State Park

News from Montana State Parks BIGFORK – Montana State Parks invites the public to help Flathead Lake State Park staff combat invasive weeds this summer. Weed pulling events are scheduled for Saturday, June 25 at Yellow Bay and Saturday, July 9 at Finley Point. Both events are scheduled from 10 a.m...

Hydroelectric Project Operation updates current conditions for Flathead Lake

POLSON — Representatives from Energy Keepers, Inc., NorthWestern Energy, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes and Bureau of Indian Affairs conferred on May 24 regarding current and projected operation of the Seli’š Ksanka Qlispe (formerly Kerr) Project....

Crew cleans Wild Horse Island trail Crew cleans Wild Horse Island trail

WILDHORSE ISLAND – Not everyone sees the wild horses that roam on an island on Flathead Lake. A small group of volunteers loaded into a boat on Saturday at the Big Arm State Park docks with Montana Fish, Wild and Parks employees and went out on the island with hopes of seeing the horses and other...

Students explore solutions to global issues Students explore solutions to global issues

A new generation is learning to keep Flathead Lake pristine and the entire watershed clean. Third-grade students from Linderman Elementary School spent Thursday cycling through hands-on educational stations at the Yellow Bay Biological Center in the “Becoming Watershed Citizens” Course. Developed...

Briefs for May 11, 2016

4-H leader to speak News from the Lake County Pachyderm Club POLSON — Amy Vaughan, a member of the executive committee of the Lake County 4-H Council, a leader and volunteer for 4-H for seven years, and a co-leader of the Lake County 4-H Ambassadors, will be the featured speaker at the Friday, ...

Flathead Lakers host 2nd annual Poker Paddle

FLATHEAD LAKE — Bring a kayak, canoe, paddleboard or other human-propelled watercraft on Sunday, July 10 for the second annual Paddle for Clean Water Poker Paddle. Last year’s event sold out, so register now on the Flathead Lakers website, Flatheadlakers.org The event is limited to the first 1...

Celebrate National Trails Day at Wild Horse Island

BIG ARM – In recognition of National Trails Day, Montana State Parks will host a Trail Work Party on Wild Horse Island at Flathead Lake State Park on Saturday, June 4 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Join Flathead Lake State Park to celebrate National Trails Day by helping to maintain the trail loop on Wild Ho...


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