The first week of the 2026 Spring Mack Days saw nearly 1,900 lake trout caught despite harsh winter conditions. The event supports fish conservation, enhancing native trout populations in Flathead Lak

Registration for the Fort Peck Salmon Derby opens Sunday at 9:00 a.m. Mountain Time, and teams planning to compete should […]

Online registration for the 1st Annual Fort Peck Montana Tournament of Kings opens in 6 days, and with a 150-boat limit, spots could go fast. Here’s what to do now to be ready when the link drops—plus

Mack Days returns to Flathead Lake March 12–May 9, 2026, giving anglers nine weeks to target non-native lake trout while supporting conservation of native bull trout and westslope cutthroat. Get the k

Bitterroot Lake ice has shrunk significantly with warm weather and wind. The north end county access is now 4–5 inches, the reeds are open water, and the south end boat access has open water at the ra

Montana’s 1st Annual Fort Peck Tournament of Kings hits July 31–Aug. 1, 2026 with a 150-boat cap, $400 team entry, top-four daily payouts, and a twist: Random Salmon Weight Pots that could pay $15,000

Bitterroot Lake is fishable heading into Margo’s March Madness Fishing Derby (Feb. 28–March 1). As of Feb. 25, 2026: no snow on the ice, mostly clear visibility, and roughly 5–5.5 inches of ice in mos

The 28th Annual Ice Fishing Derby in Glasgow attracted 150 participants despite warm weather, featuring competitions and prizes, including a $2,000 win for a 5.34-pound pike and free rods for youth an

The 3rd Annual Margo’s March Madness Fishing Tournament takes place February 28 and March 1, 2026, at Bitterroot Lake, promoting community, family fun, and honoring Denise Schlegel.

Join the Ackley Lake Club’s Woodsy Cup Ice Fishing Derby on January 31st, featuring fishing, prizes, and community fun. Entry is $20 for adults; kids fish free. Raffle tickets available for all.

Results from Smith Lake Jan 17th 2026 Perch Assault!! This is our 20 year anniversary of the Perch Assault we […]

The Fishing Tournament Wrap-Up Has Fans Talking!

It’s just about time to drill some ice holes and chase some cash at Fresno Reservoir!

Montana rule #1: Trust the fish, not sketchy ice!

If you plan on drilling holes this winter at Canyon Ferry, make sure one of them leads to cash!

This tournament has proven to be worth the cold EVERY. SINGLE. TIME.

Come on down to the Eastfork Reservoir, and see how Central Montana does winter!!

This fishing tournament is the reason winter exists! Not only can you win, but it is a blast!

If you’re ice fishing or plan to be….THIS is for you!

2026 just might be the most competitive Governor’s Cup yet!

Some anglers plan their entire year around this tournament!

A six-man crew from Helena, Montana, took home more than half a million dollars at Bisbee’s Los Cabos Offshore Tournament in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. Team Grey Bull beat out a packed field to place thi

The 2025 Fall Mack Days saw 151 anglers enter a whopping 18,414 lake trout, with Jerry Benson of Plains taking top honors.

Only one week remains in the 2025 Fall Mack Days—don’t miss your chance to reel in lake trout, win big cash prizes, and help restore native trout in Flathead Lake!

Only two weeks remain in the 2025 Fall Mack Days on Flathead Lake—over 14,700 lake trout have been turned in, big money tags are still out there, and the competition for top angler is heating up befor

Only three weeks remain in the 2025 Fall Mack Days Fishing Event—cast your line for a chance at $10,000 in tagged prizes!

Week 5 of Flathead Lake’s Mack Days has already reeled in over 11,000 lake trout—and the elusive $10,000-tagged “Double D” is still on the loose!

Halfway through the 2025 Fall Mack Days, thousands of lake trout have been landed on Flathead Lake—but one lucky angler could still reel in the $10,000 fish…

Week 3 of the 2025 Fall Mack Days brought big lake trout, tight races at the top of the leaderboard, and plenty of prizes still up for grabs with six weeks left in the tourney!

With more than 5,000 lake trout already turned in, Mack Days is making waves on Flathead Lake…

The 100-fish limit was no match for Mack Days anglers on Flathead Lake, as records tumbled and lines stayed tight in a crazy weekend of nonstop lake trout action…

Bass season just kicked off—and let’s just say, the opening weekend didn’t disappoint at the Echo Lake Big Sky Bass Bash…

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…