The 2025 Fall Mack Days Fishing Event on Flathead Lake sponsored by the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes came to an end on a Sunday November 2^nd with a total of 19,144 lake trout entries. A total of 335 anglers entered the event with 116 turning in 1 or more lake trout. 2024 Fall total was 18,414. The 2025 Mon-Thurs total was 5,369 and Friday to Sunday 13,775 and 2024 it was 3,811 Mon-Thurs and 14,603 Friday to Sunday. 

Winning the Top Angler spot was veteran angler Terry Krogstad of Kalispell with a total of 1,206 entries and a 57.83 18-day average-Friday 63, Saturday 81, and Sunday 33. Top ten anglers are placed by their best 18 days of entries. David Myers of Riverton WY came in 2^nd with 986 and 51.56-0-entries for the weekend, 3^rd Larry Ashwell of Missoula with 1007-49.5 avg. Friday 48 and Saturday 65, 0-Sunday., 4^th Julie Perkins of Kalispell 1027-48.83 avg. 58,73, & 48, 5^th Jack Kirkland of Lolo 803-41.89 avg, 46, 61, & 0, 6^th Patrick Casey of Townsend 774-41.06 avg. 45, 85, & 7, 7^th Devon Burkowski of Kalispell 760-38.06 avg. 33, 31, & 23, 8^th Richard Kreis of Huson with 663-33.39 avg. 60, 41, & 32, 9^th Lyndon Lee of Canada with 535-27.67 avg. 45, 33, & 12, and 10^th Mike Benson of Lonepine 56-27.17 avg. 25, 17, & 10. Bob Stewart of Kalispell was 11^th with 478, 12^th Laurie Kreis of Huson 468, 13^th Larry Karper of Florence 353, 14^th Jerry Benson of Plains 311, 15^th Angie Morrow of Kalispell 249, 16^th Ryker Bair of Helena 205, 17^th Dan Deutschman of Fergus Fall MN 200, 18^th Steve Mack Helena 190, 19^th Joe Minnehan of Kalispell 176, and 20^th Carey Hauser of Kalispell 166. 

Janet Myers of Riverton WY took top spot in the Ladies with 346, 2^nd Shaunda Albert of Ronan with 66, 3^rd Debby Sacchi of Thompson Falls 45, 4^th Lorinda Freeman of Polson 35, and 5^th Kim Mack of Helena 19. 

Olivia Cottet of Polson won the 13-17 age category with 12, 2^nd and 3^rd with 1 each were Liam and Porter Martin of Valier. Carter Lindsay of Pablo was the top winner in the 12 & Under category with 9, 2^nd Lincoln Gauci of Florence 5, 3^rd and 4^th were  Rea Redd of Valier and Rosi Martin of Valier with 2 each. 

Felix Gauci of Stevensville won the 70 & Over with 152, 2^nd Mike Cosby of Thompson Falls 102, and 3^rd Marty Herak of Polson with 78. 

Dan Deutschman of Fergus Falls turned in the Largest Lake Trout winner with his 40.25” 28.65lb entry.

Smallest lake trout entries were Justin Bair of Helena with a  124mm (5”) laker and Larry Karpers 130mm laker. 

Spirit of the Event Awards-custom made knives by Bob Crower of Thompson Falls-are given to anglers who exemplify good sportsmanship, educate other anglers, and are just good people who help and encourage others-went to Justin Bair and Devon Bukowski. 

Jens Gran of Polson won all three of the Bucket of Fish Days with a total of 93.65lbs of lake trout. 

The top cash awards were won by Jack Kirkland and Richard Kreis—for a full list of winners go to the website www.mackdays.com. 

2026 Spring Mack Days will begin March 12^th and end May 9^th. 

Thank you to the hard-working anglers who make the events successful. You are all greatly appreciated!

–CSKT–