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Mack Days wraps up May 11
Only one weekend left in the 2024 Spring Mack Days fishing event on Flathead Lake.The event began March 14 and will end Saturday May 11. Mack Days fishing events are sponsored by the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes and are sanctioned by Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks. The events are used as a management tool to reduce the numbers of non-native lake trout in Flathead Lake. This event is one of the better events in Mack Days history when it comes to numbers of lake trout entered. A total of 32,683 have been entered so far. The 2019 Spring Event holds...
Mack Days: Just two weeks left
Anglers fishing the 2024 Spring Mack Days Fishing Event have increased the total number of lake trout entries to 29,228, slightly more than the 2023 total of 28,176 at the end of week seven, and less than the 2019 record breaker, which was 31,163 at week seven and 40,362 overall.Friday’s total was 1,405, Saturday’s was 1,227, and Sunday’s catch was 687. The Monday-to-Thursday total was 3,334.One hundred seventy-two anglers have turned in one or more lake trout entries so far. Every lake trout entry counts in this conservation effort to reduce non-native lake trout in Flathead Lake, sponsored by the...
New coffee shop is a family affair
Daybreaker Coffee and Pastry Shop takes its name from its popular breakfast sandwich packed with scrambled eggs, crispy bacon, and gooey cheese baked in a pastry crust.“We wanted to make a homemade, affordable, nutritious breakfast,” Ovella Beagley explained. Located at 49558 U.S. Hwy. 93, the coffee and pastry shop serves espresso coffee drinks made with Good Coffee’s locally roasted beans, as well as homemade muffins and pastries. It’s a family affair, too. Mom Ovella said she and her children wanted to be entrepreneurs and have a business of their own. Ovella works at the Whistle Bake Shop, owned by her son, Hendrick,...
Sandpiper launches Art4Polson initiative
The community of Polson is about to become several shades more vibrant, thanks the Art4Polson public art initiative recently launched by Sandpiper Art Gallery and Gifts.The volunteer nonprofit art center located on Main Street is working with the City of Polson and the Montana Department of Transportation to bring public art – such as designs to beautify traffic control boxes and outdoor murals – to the community.“We hope to involve more people and local area artists to help us fulfill our mission of enhancing the quality of community life through the fine arts,” said Sandpiper Board member Sue Arneson.The Polson...
Mack Days: Just two weeks left
Anglers fishing the 2024 Spring Mack Days Fishing Event have increased the total number of lake trout entries to 29,228, slightly more than the 2023 total of 28,176 at the end of week seven, and less than the 2019 record breaker, which was 31,163 at week seven and 40,362 overall.Friday’s total was 1,405, Saturday’s was 1,227, and Sunday’s catch was 687. The Monday-to-Thursday total was 3,334.One hundred seventy-two anglers have turned in one or more lake trout entries so far. Every lake trout entry counts in this conservation effort to reduce non-native lake trout in Flathead Lake, sponsored by the...
Mack Days: Angler turns in 42-inch lunker
Lake trout entries for the 2024 Spring Mack Days Fishing Event keep climbing, thanks to the endurance and tenacity of the lake trout anglers on Flathead Lake. Up to $225,000 in cash and prizes are offered during the derby, sponsored by the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes and sanctioned by Montana Fish, Wildlife, and Parks.Many would say it was a rough time on the water over the sixth weekend especially Saturday and Sunday. Blustery winds and cold temps took a toll on the anglers.But in the midst of it all, on Saturday, tough veteran angler Jack Kirkland called in and...
Free flower seeds help attract pollinators
It’s officially Spring, and time to help out the birds and bees with free pollinator seed mixes, available during the Pollinator Seed Giveaway, 1-3 p.m. Saturday, April 13, at the North Lake County Library.During the event, Beth Waterbury discusses Monarch butterflies at 1:15 p.m. in a talk titled “Nature’s Marvels.” Other topics include “Basic Gardening and Pollinators.”Free packets of seeds that attract pollinators are also available from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Mondays-Thursdays from the Lake County Conservation District office, 64352 Hwy. 93, just south of Ronan. To schedule a visit, call 406-747-0895 or email LakeCD@macdnet.org.Birds, bats, butterflies, moths, flies, beetles, wasps, small mammals, and most importantly, bees, are pollinators. They visit flowers to drink nectar or feed off pollen and transport tiny pollen grains as they move from spot to spot, nourishing between 75% and 95% or all flowering plant species, and helping countless fruits, vegetable and nuts grow in the process. Since many pollinator populations are in decline, humans can help by planting attractants in their gardens, planters or window boxes.For more information on bee-friendly gardening, visit pollinator.org/bfg.
Mack Days anglers lauded as relentless
How to describe those anglers who put in countless hours, dollars, sweat, and a little bit of blood out on Flathead Lake during the Mack Days fishing events? They are the best of the best when it comes to lake trout fishing, a sport that they love.The Mack Days staff described them as relentless, resilient, competitive, respectful, consistent, enthusiastic and tough. Part of the lure of fishing must be that every bite or hit on the line is a surprise – not knowing what is on the line is part of the draw. Landing the fish is the next step...
Where is ‘Leto’? $10,000 Montana Lake Trout Lurks in Flathead
Impossible! No way! Not a chance! Don't tell that to a few anglers who have cashed in big over the years. While it's been five tournaments ago, the odds have been defied. And the next golden opportunity to land a big-money laker looms large. The 2024 Spring Mack Days lake...
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