Largest Lake Trout
2011 Fall
None
2011 Spring
Jim Bilodeau-Kalispell-1st weekend-25.7 lbs. and 39 3/4"
2010 Spring
3/28-Stephen Naethe entered his 41 3/4" 30.4 lake trout.
3/20-Bill Brovold entered a 42 1/4" 25.8 lb. lake trout.
Winner of the large lake trout category during Spring Mack Days for the second
year in a row Willie Murry and his son Tanner entered this large lake trout 4/26/08.
This lake trout measured 43" and weighed in at 26.6 lbs.
Captain Bob Orsua of Mo Fisch Charters-Lakeside, Mt. with the
largest lake trout ever entered in the history of the events. This lake
trout measured 43" and weighed in at 31.1 lbs. Winner of the
largest lake trout category at the end of the event receives $500.
Spring 2009
Largest Live Lake Trout Contest Rules — See Rule #5
Lake trout are a highly abundant predator that has shaped the fish community in Flathead Lake. The goal of the State and Tribes, developed with extensive public involvement, is to reduce the numbers of lake trout to benefit other species in the lake, especially native trout. Specifically, the direction of the management plan is to reduce small lake trout while continuing to protect large lake trout. This direction is the result of a practical compromise. The overall reduction of numbers is intended to reduce the predation by lake trout on other species. The protection of large fish is a compromise to maintain quality-fishing opportunities for lake trout. The end result should be a more diverse fishery. This event is conducted to be consistent with the management goals.
Prize: $500 must be 24#'s or over and at least 36" long.
1. All entrants must have a cell phone. Calls must be made between 9:00 a.m. & 4:30 p.m. (See # 5)
2. Anglers are asked to check the www.mackdays.com web site before each day of angling to determine the weight of the leading fish. We update weekly but cannot update on the weekends. Telephone us on the weekends to find out the leader information. Anglers are encouraged to release large lake trout whose weight is clearly less than the weight of the leading fish currently in first place. The winning lake trout will be the heaviest lake trout.
3. When a large fish is caught, anglers must call 406-982-3142-Blue Bay, 406-270-3386-Cindy, or 406-982-3142-Mountain to determine the size of the currently largest fish, and if their catch is larger, a boat will come to the location of the angler and conduct an official weighing.
4. To qualify for the contest, winning fish must be alive at the time of the official weighing. Anglers may keep their fish for personal use, but will be encouraged to release the fish.
5. This contest ends at 4:30 p.m. on Saturday November 14th-no calls accepted after that time for weighing in of large lake trout. There will be no large fish contest that last day (November 15th) of the event.
6. Lake trout must be over 36" and 24 #'s to be accepted for entry in the large lake trout category.
7. Anglers are encouraged to have and use a live well to hold fish until measured. If you have no live well use a net or mesh bag to hold fish from the side of the boat or use a large cooler for holding. Add and remove water in the cooler until staff can arrive to measure the fish for you. Handle large fish with care. Try to reduce injury from handling. Hold fish under the jaw, do not hold fish by the gills. This helps to reduce the risk of damage to the fish.
Mack Days reserves the right to: photograph event entries, reproduce any photos for publicity purposes, and retain all photo rights.
There is a boat ramp fee of $5/day or $30/yr. at the Blue Bay Campground. Contact CSKT Tribal Recreation Office for information @ 406-883-2888 or 406-675-4700.
Questions: Barry Hansen 406-883-2888 Ex. 7282
Cindy Bras-Benson 406-883-2888 Ex. 7294 or 406-270-3386
email: webmaster
Mountain Wahl 406-883-2888 Ex. 7294 or 406-871-5970
Blue Bay (during the event)-406-982-3142
Telephone: 406-270-3386(8:30-4:30) or 544-3959(after 11:30) or
406-982-3142 for large fish category entries-
keep trying!!
Lake trout are a highly abundant predator that has shaped the fish community in Flathead Lake. The goal of the State and Tribes, developed with extensive public involvement, is to reduce the numbers of lake trout to benefit other species in the lake, especially native trout. Specifically, the direction of the management plan is to reduce small lake trout while continuing to protect large lake trout. This direction is the result of a practical compromise. The overall reduction of numbers is intended to reduce the predation by lake trout on other species. The protection of large fish is a compromise to maintain quality-fishing opportunities for lake trout. The end result should be a more diverse fishery. This event is conducted to be consistent with the management goals.
Prize: $500 must be 24#'s or over and at least 36" long.
1. All entrants must have a cell phone. Calls must be made between 9:00 a.m. & 4:30 p.m. (See # 5)
2. Anglers are asked to check the www.mackdays.com web site before each day of angling to determine the weight of the leading fish. We update weekly but cannot update on the weekends. Telephone us on the weekends to find out the leader information. Anglers are encouraged to release large lake trout whose weight is clearly less than the weight of the leading fish currently in first place. The winning lake trout will be the heaviest lake trout.
3. When a large fish is caught, anglers must call 406-982-3142-Blue Bay, 406-270-3386-Cindy, or 406-982-3142-Mountain to determine the size of the currently largest fish, and if their catch is larger, a boat will come to the location of the angler and conduct an official weighing.
4. To qualify for the contest, winning fish must be alive at the time of the official weighing. Anglers may keep their fish for personal use, but will be encouraged to release the fish.
5. This contest ends at 4:30 p.m. on Saturday November 14th-no calls accepted after that time for weighing in of large lake trout. There will be no large fish contest that last day (November 15th) of the event.
6. Lake trout must be over 36" and 24 #'s to be accepted for entry in the large lake trout category.
7. Anglers are encouraged to have and use a live well to hold fish until measured. If you have no live well use a net or mesh bag to hold fish from the side of the boat or use a large cooler for holding. Add and remove water in the cooler until staff can arrive to measure the fish for you. Handle large fish with care. Try to reduce injury from handling. Hold fish under the jaw, do not hold fish by the gills. This helps to reduce the risk of damage to the fish.
Mack Days reserves the right to: photograph event entries, reproduce any photos for publicity purposes, and retain all photo rights.
There is a boat ramp fee of $5/day or $30/yr. at the Blue Bay Campground. Contact CSKT Tribal Recreation Office for information @ 406-883-2888 or 406-675-4700.
Questions: Barry Hansen 406-883-2888 Ex. 7282
Cindy Bras-Benson 406-883-2888 Ex. 7294 or 406-270-3386
email: webmaster
Mountain Wahl 406-883-2888 Ex. 7294 or 406-871-5970
Blue Bay (during the event)-406-982-3142
Telephone: 406-270-3386(8:30-4:30) or 544-3959(after 11:30) or
406-982-3142 for large fish category entries-
keep trying!!
MACK DAYS ANNOUNCEMENTS
As the event continues to grow and more people get involved it is important that everyone understand and
appreciates the rules before the event begins. If you have questions please don't hesitate to ask.
If you use the entry page-under Events- and send your entry to us be sure and check for a reply with your entry #.
If you do not receive a reply-within a few days-please resend your entry.
CINDY'S RECOMMENDED LINKS
Learn: How to Identify a Bull Trout • About Invasive Aquatic Species • About the Biology of Lake Trout
Flathead Lake Fishing Tips • Keep Your Hooks Sharp • Learn about Mysis Shrimp • Fishing Knots
And be sure to visit these pages: Entry Form • Lake Trout Recipes • Fishing Tips • Fishing Quotes
Take a kid fishing, you'll have more fun!
Good Luck!
Thank you anglers for making 2011 Fall Mack Days a success.
Bob Ward and Sons of Missoula-we sincerely "thank you" for your generous support for awards
and prizes for our anglers.
Wholesale Sports-Missoula-We thank you for your support of awards and prizes.
Lamiglas helps sponsor 3 rods per event-Thank You!!
Ronan Sports and Western-Thank you!!
Anglers, your support for these businesses is appreciated!!