FISH ALL OF FLATHEAD LAKE-NO ENTRY FEE-Enter up until the last day-entry form under the events tab at www.mackdays.com be sure and hit the submit button at the bottom of the page.
2017 Fall Mack Days
Sponsored by the Confederated Salish & Kootenai Tribes
And sanctioned by Montana Fish, Wildlife, and Parks
On Flathead Lake
Up to $150,000 in Cash and Prizes
(1)-$10,000 & (3) $5,000 & (5) $1000 + over (6,000) $500-$100 Tagged Lake Trout
September 22nd-November 12th
Fish Tuesday–Sunday or fish as many days as you like
MACK DAYS AWARDS:
Bonus payouts –All anglers catching 10 fish or more will win bonus amounts. The bonus amount increases as the entry total increases-fish up to 45 days-Tues-Sundays-see bonus pay out chart at bottom of page
Tagged Fish Category- over 6,000 tagged fish $100-$10,000-Tues-Sunday
1-$10,000, 2-$5,000, & 5-$1,000 Tagged Lake Trout and Over 6,000 $100-$500 tagged lake trout-check the adipose fin on the fish-if it is clipped it could mean a tagged fish. Past events have had tagged fish turned in with values of $10,000, $5,000, $1,000 plus hundreds with values from $100-$500. Mark your clipped fish with yarn, electrical tie around the tail or around the gill plate, etc. New-fish over 30” will be scanned for a tag and tagged amount awarded if the adipose fin has been clipped and if it was caught on the south half of the lake. No lottery ticket for any fish over 30” applies.
NEW-6-$50 lottery drawings for Tues-Thurs plus if you assist with tagging by giving live lake trout to the tagging boat you will qualify for two $500 drawings-bonus amounts count Tues-Sunday
YETI Cooler-1 ticket for every 10 fish- New-Tuesday–Sunday
Lottery Prizes-$1,000-$500-up to 27 drawings-Fri-Sundays one ticket for each lake trout entry
Golden Angler Award (anglers 70 & over)-$200 & $100 plus 2 $50 drawings-Fri-Sundays
Captains Prize– 4-$250 Fri-Sundays-Captains get one ticket for each angler on their boat turning in fish each day
Smallest Lake Trout– 2-$250- Fri-Sundays-ends on Saturday November 11th
Largest Lake Trout-$500 must be over 36” and 24lbs.-Fri-Sundays-ends on Saturday November 11th
Ladies Only-$300, $200, $100, $100- Fri-Sundays
Top 10 Angler Prizes: $800-$200 each- Fri-Sundays
Anglers receive lottery tickets only for their best 15/24 days Fri-Sun. Anglers fishing more than 15 days will only receive additional tickets if their harvest number exceeds one of their previous 15 days, which it would replace to increase the total. Top ten angler prizes will be determined by the best 15 day average Fri-Sun. All fish count for the bonus tally. The last day (day 45) ends at 3:00 and counts for the last day tickets and bonuses, but not the lottery.
Youth anglers (13-17)1st-$200, $150, $75, $50-4th & 5th (12 & under)-1st-$100, $75, $50- Fri-Sundays
Weekend Prizes-8-$300 & $200-drawn and posted for each weekend plus- merchandise prizes– Fri-Sundays
Weekend Drawings for $300 and $200-will be held each week with witnesses present and winning names announced. Tickets can then be put into the drawing tumbler to save time on the last day.
3-Bucket Fish Days-10/6, 10/21, & 11/5–mark your heaviest 4 lake trout-bucket weight-daily prize and overall prizes
Last Day Only Drawings-$200, $150, & $100 plus $200 & $100 for heaviest lake trout under 30”-last day is a separate day but does count for bonus amounts
Check out our website at www.mackdays.com- -rules-please read, photos, fish ID, entry page-under the events tab at the top of the page, etc.
Early Bird Prize Drawing–$200-one prize-enter on or before September 20th & enter one lake trout to qualify
Bonus amounts:
# of fish |
Bonus $ |
# |
$ |
# |
$ |
# |
$ |
# |
$ |
0-10 |
$0 |
501-550 |
$995 |
1101-1150 |
$4,275 |
1701-1750 |
$6,900 |
2301-2350 |
$9,300 |
11-30 |
$35 |
551-600 |
$1,120 |
1151-1200 |
$4,700 |
1751-1800 |
$7,100 |
2351-2400 |
$9,500 |
31-60 |
$75 |
601-650 |
$1,250 |
1201-1250 |
$4,900 |
1801-1850 |
$7,300 |
2401-2450 |
$9,700 |
61-100 |
$125 |
651-700 |
$1,420 |
1251-1300 |
$5,100 |
1851-1900 |
$7,500 |
2451-2500 |
$9,900 |
101-150 |
$210 |
701-750 |
$1,630 |
1301-1350 |
$5,300 |
1901-1950 |
$7,700 |
2501-2550 |
$10,100 |
151-200 |
$290 |
751-800 |
$1,940 |
1351-1400 |
$5,500 |
1951-2000 |
$7,900 |
2551-2600 |
$10,300 |
201-250 |
$380 |
801-850 |
$2,270 |
1401-1450 |
$5,700 |
2001-2050 |
$8,100 |
2601-2650 |
$10,500 |
251-300 |
$465 |
851-900 |
$2,625 |
1451-1500 |
$5,900 |
2051-2100 |
$8,300 |
2651-2700 |
$10,700 |
301-350 |
$570 |
901-950 |
$3,000 |
1501-1550 |
$6,100 |
2101-2150 |
$8,500 |
2701-2750 |
$10,900 |
351-400 |
$675 |
951-1000 |
$3,400 |
1551-1600 |
$6,300 |
2151-2200 |
$8,700 |
2751-2800 |
$11,100 |
401-450 |
$765 |
1001-1050 |
$3,750 |
1601-1650 |
$6,500 |
2201-2250 |
$8,900 |
2801-2850 |
$11,200 |
451-500 |
$875 |
1051-1100 |
$4,035 |
1651-1700 |
$6,700 |
2251-2300 |
$9,100 |
2851-2900 |
$11,400 |
The CSKT Fisheries Program’s goal for Mack Days contests on Flathead Lake is to slowly reduce the smaller sized lake trout in the population. The Flathead Lake and River Fisheries Co-Management Plan’s goal is not to completely eliminate the lake trout population, but to find a better balance between a recreational fishery based largely on lake trout and healthier native trout-bull trout and westslope cutthroat populations. Be sure and know how to ID the native fish-go to the website for information or contact Montana FWP or CSKT Tribal offices.
Questions: 406-883-2888 ex. 7294 or 406-270-3386
If the entry page does not work for you-e mail cindy.benson@cskt.org with your names, address, telephone #, ages-required to have that information to send out checks at the end of the event or you may not receive your winnings. If you do not receive an entry number back from me resend the entry.
Tight lines &Good luck everyone!
(Via Cynthia Bras-Benson-CSKT Natural Resources Fisheries Program)