Events
2026 Fall Mack Days
September 10th to November 8th 2026
Sponsored by the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes and sanctioned by Montana Fish, Wildlife, and Parks
Flathead Lake • September 10th to November 8th 2026
Lake Trout Fishing Contest
Win up to $225,000 in Cash and Prizes!
Fish every day! Fish Mondays to Thursdays for tagged fish and bonus totals. Fish Friday to Sundays for lottery, tagged fish, bonuses, and special categories including top angler.
Your Fall 2026 Mack Days Countdown
Fish Check In
Check-In Sites and Times | Friday-Sunday only
Fish pickups will depend on anglers calling and letting us know you are out at one of the access sites listed: Big Arm, Salish Point, Somers and Wayfarers: 406-270-3386. If it is a bad weather day, we may not send anyone to the sites unless we know there are anglers out.
Blue Bay (event headquarters):
- Mon-Thurs: 10 to 6 at Blue Bay only-subject to change
- Fri-Sun: Blue Bay (event headquarters): 10 to 1/2 hour after sunset or 9 P.M. whichever comes first
The following are subject to change. Check the website before the event begins:
- Fri-Sun: Somers Boat Access: 3:30 to 4:00; Wayfarers 4:30 to 5:00
- Fri-Sun: Big Arm Boat Ramp: 4:30 to 5:00; Salish Point: 5:30 to 5:45
Please respect the schedules of work crews and do not submit fish after dark or after 9:00 P.M., whichever comes first
Mack Days Statistics
Thank you to all our anglers for another great Spring Mack Days! Visit the Stats page for information on the Spring 2023 stats.
