The 2026 Fall Mack Days event broke records with 21,985 lake trout entries over nine weeks, supporting efforts to restore native trout in Flathead Lake. Terry Krogstad led overall with 1,626 entries, while Shaunda Albert won Top Lady Angler. Winners also included youth, Golden Angler, tagged-fish, and Spirit of the Event recipients.

The seventh week of the 2026 Fall Mack Days fishing event has seen 18,899 lake trout entries, aiming to reduce non-native trout in Flathead Lake. The event runs until November 8th, with tagged fish prizes up to $10,000. Anglers are competing for various prizes, including categories for smallest and largest fish.

With three weeks remaining in the 2026 Fall Mack Days event, anglers have turned in 16,798 lake trout to support native species. $4,000 worth of tagged fish have been caught, with one worth $10,000 still available. Top competitors include Terry Krogstad and Julie Perkins, leading in their respective categories. Safety is emphasized for participants.

The Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes are hosting Fall Mack Days on Flathead Lake from September 10 to November 8. Anglers can compete for cash prizes, bonuses, lottery drawings, and thousands of tagged lake trout, providing numerous opportunities for fishing and potential earnings during the event.

Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks confirm the presence of non-native brown trout in Ashley Lake, urging anglers to prevent their establishment in the Flathead drainage. Anglers should not release brown trout caught upstream of SKQ Dam and report them to the CSKT Fisheries Program or FWP for monitoring efforts.

The 2026 Mack Days event on Flathead Lake has removed 30,188 lake trout so far. With two weeks remaining, anglers can still register, vying for cash prizes and awards on May 9th.

The Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes and Polson City will begin the Salish Point Shoreline Restoration Project on April 13 to combat erosion and preserve local ecology while maintaining public access.

The 2026 Spring Mack Days Fishing Event on Flathead Lake highlights angler participation in lake trout conservation, with daily catches peaking at 1,680 and notable tagged fish prizes. Event runs until May 9th.

The 2026 Spring Mack Days fishing tournament is underway, with anglers catching over 5,100 lake trout. The competition runs until May 9th, featuring a chance to win tagged fish worth thousands.

Four CSKT staff earned statewide conservation awards. Here's what their decades of work means for Flathead fishing, wildlife habitat, and Montana's wild future.

Four Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes Natural Resources staff members received major statewide awards for decades of fisheries and wildlife conservation leadership — including bull trout recovery, Jocko River restoration, Flathead Lake native fish work, and habitat restoration across the Flathead Reservation.

The 2026 Spring Mack Days, sponsored by the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes, runs from March 12 to May 9, focusing on conservation efforts while offering cash prizes for anglers.

The current conservation and recreation permit season ends Feb. 28, 2026, and permits must be renewed for the new season beginning March 1, 2026. Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks is also launching a License Ambassador program for external sales, with a hotline for help during normal business hours. Here’s what to know, how to apply, and who to contact for assistance.