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Zinke Urges Secretary of Interior to Address Flathead Lake Levels

Jun-13-25 by Moosetrack Megan

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.

Streamflow Runoff Forecasts Continue to Decrease  

Jun-10-25 by Angela Montana

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

2025 Spring Mack Days – Week 7 Update

Apr-28-25 by Angela Montana

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…

2025 Spring Mack Days – Week 6 Update

Apr-21-25 by Angela Montana

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!

2025 Spring Mack Days-Week 3 Update

Mar-31-25 by Angela Montana

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!

2025 Spring Mack Days-Week 2 Update

Mar-24-25 by Angela Montana

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?

2025 Spring Mack Days – Week 1 Update

Mar-17-25 by Angela Montana

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!

Four people rescued from Wild Horse Island

Mar-10-25 by Moosetrack Megan

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

2025 Spring Mack Days on Flathead Lake

Mar-04-25 by Angela Montana

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!

Large section of Flathead Lake north shore temporarily closing for bird nesting, migration

Feb-27-25 by Angela Montana

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

Skeletal remains found near Flathead River

Feb-04-25 by Moosetrack Megan

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.

Have You Seen “Flessie”, the Flathead Lake Monster?

Jan-21-25 by Angela Montana

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?

2025 Spring Mack Days – Week 1 Update

Mar-17-25 by Angela Montana

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!

Four people rescued from Wild Horse Island

Mar-10-25 by Moosetrack Megan

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

2025 Spring Mack Days on Flathead Lake

Mar-04-25 by Angela Montana

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!

Large section of Flathead Lake north shore temporarily closing for bird nesting, migration

Feb-27-25 by Angela Montana

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

Skeletal remains found near Flathead River

Feb-04-25 by Moosetrack Megan

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.

Have You Seen “Flessie”, the Flathead Lake Monster?

Jan-21-25 by Angela Montana

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?

A Wild Look at Flathead Lake

Oct-06-24 by Angela Montana

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

Press Release: Range of Forecast on Web via Energy Keepers (Flathead Lake Levels)

Apr-26-24 by Angela Montana

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 on Flathead Lake

Sep-16-23 by Kamp Cook

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