Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks approved a number of ice fishing contests for 2015-2016.
Participants must comply with state fishing regulations, including daily and possession limits. Some contests require catch-and-release fishing and participants in these contests may not keep any fish. Contact information for each contest can be found at FWP’s website at fwp.mt.gov. Click on “Fishing”, then “Fishing Contests“.
The following ice fishing derbies are approved for the 2014-15 winter season:
Northwestern Montana, Region 1
| Dec. 12, 2015 |
Perch Assault – Smith Lake |
| Dec. 13 |
Ice Duels Montana – Smith Lake |
| Dec. 20 |
Perch Masters – Lower Stillwater Lake |
| Dec. 26 |
Sunriser Lions Smith Lake Family Fishing Derby – Smith Lake |
| Jan. 23-24, 2016 |
Bull Lake Ice Fishing Derby – Bull Lake |
| Jan. 30-31 |
Fisher River Valley Winter Fishing Derby – Thompson Lake, et al |
| Feb. 1-28 |
Perch Pounder, 13th Annual – All Region 1 Waterbodies |
| Feb. 6 |
Snappy’s Lake Mary Family Derby, 16th Annual – Lake Mary Ronan |
| Feb. 13 |
Ryan Wagner Memorial Ice Fishing Derby – Murphy Lake |
| Feb. 13-14 |
McGregor Lake Annual Fishing Derby – McGregor Lake |
| Feb. 20 |
Perch Assault – Middle Thompson Lake |
| Feb. 21 |
Ice Duels Montana – Echo Lake |
| Feb. 27 |
Canyon Kids Christmas Fund Derby – Lion Lake |
| March 5 |
Perch Assault – Lake Mary Ronan |
| March 12-13 |
Bitterroot Bash, 5th Annual – Bitterroot Lake |
South Central Montana, Region 3
| Jan. 17 |
Hebgen Lake NAIFC Qualifier – Hebgen Lake |
| Jan. 30 |
Stan Shafer Memorial Ice Fishing Derby – Clark Canyon Reservoir |
North Central Montana, Region 4
| Jan. 2 |
Scheels Ice Fishing Derby – Wadsworth Pond |
| Jan. 23 |
Western Bar Ice Fishing Derby – Willow Creek Reservoir |
| Jan. 23-24 |
Broadwater Lions Club Perch Derby – Canyon Ferry Reservoir |
Northeastern Montana, Region 6
| Jan. 30 |
Murph’s 10th Annual Memorial Ice Fishing Tournament – Nelson Reservoir |
| Jan. 30-31 |
Fresno Ice Derby, 5th Annual – Fresno Reservoir |
| Feb. 20 |
19th Annual Glasgow Chamber Ice Fishing Derby – Fort Peck/Marina Bay |
| Feb. 20 |
Hell Creek Ice Fishing Tournament – Fort Peck/Hell Creek Bay |
(Report via Montana FWP)
