flathead lake

The Lake County Sheriff’s Office and Search and Rescue responded to the report of a capsized boat at about 9am today near the end of Rocky Point on Flathead Lake. 

At a critical time to capture water in Flathead Lake, CSKT and EKI are implementing a solution to balance the multiple needs of the community. EKI will implement a 45 percent reduction in the license required minimum flows from 12,700 cfs to 7,000 cfs.

Yesterday, Western Montana Congressman Ryan Zinke sent a letter to Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum urging immediate action to address the projected low water levels of Flathead Lake this summer. The Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes (CSKT), which operate the SKQ Dam, are currently projecting lake levels as much as three feet below full pool this summer.

Polson, Montana: Unseasonably warm and dry conditions continue to significantly decrease  water supply in the Flathead River Basin and spring […]

Flathead Lake anglers are smashing records at the 2025 Spring Mack Days, hooking tens of thousands of lake trout — and there’s still time to join the action…

Only 19 fish away from a record-breaking Spring Mack Days — and with $225,000 in prizes still up for grabs, it’s not too late to reel in your shot at glory!

With over 20,000 lake trout already logged, Mack Days 2025 is off to a record-breaking start—big fish, big prizes, and one very elusive $10,000 trout named Willy still waiting to be caught!

With thousands of lake trout caught and $225,000 in cash and prizes up for grabs, the big question remains—will anyone reel in “Willy,” the elusive $10,000 fish?

With $225,000 in prizes and a $10,000 tagged “Willy” lurking beneath the surface, Flathead Lake’s Mack Days is a fishing frenzy where fortunes change with every “Fish On! Here’s the Week 1 update!

The four paddled a canoe and kayak to the island but were unable to return to mainland due to the wind and waves.

Hook a lake trout, win big, and help native fish thrive—Spring Mack Days on Flathead Lake kicks off March 13th with over $225,000 in cash and prizes up for grabs!

From March 1 to July 15, the north shore of Flathead Lake hits “Do Not Disturb” mode as migrating and nesting birds take over…

With over 20,000 lake trout already logged, Mack Days 2025 is off to a record-breaking start—big fish, big prizes, and one very elusive $10,000 trout named Willy still waiting to be caught!

With thousands of lake trout caught and $225,000 in cash and prizes up for grabs, the big question remains—will anyone reel in “Willy,” the elusive $10,000 fish?

With $225,000 in prizes and a $10,000 tagged “Willy” lurking beneath the surface, Flathead Lake’s Mack Days is a fishing frenzy where fortunes change with every “Fish On! Here’s the Week 1 update!

The four paddled a canoe and kayak to the island but were unable to return to mainland due to the wind and waves.

Hook a lake trout, win big, and help native fish thrive—Spring Mack Days on Flathead Lake kicks off March 13th with over $225,000 in cash and prizes up for grabs!

From March 1 to July 15, the north shore of Flathead Lake hits “Do Not Disturb” mode as migrating and nesting birds take over…

On February 4, 2025, at about 1015 am, the Lake County Sheriff’s Office was notified that a Tribal Game Warden had located skeletonized human remains in the Buffalo Bridge area on the Flathead River.

Is Flathead Lake hiding a whale-snake hybrid, or is Flessie just a crafty creature of legend—and maybe a rogue buffalo or two? What do you think?

Whoa! Take a look at this video of Woods Bay on Flathead Lake during that huge windstorm the other day!

Polson, Montana – Energy Keepers Inc began posting a new graphic today that shows the  possible lake level ranges this […]

Capt Cameron from Mo Fisch Charters with a 25 inch Kokanee Salmon from Flathead Lake this week. Fish have been […]

Bass fishing is a great sport but is limited in Montana. Since bass are not native to our state, the […]