Outdoors
What's there to do in the great outdoors? Here we've got a bevy of local outdoor activities and destinations to explore.
The bears you don’t hear about
Whenever a bear gets into trouble in your area, you usually hear about it.
Fall fishing tournament begins on Flathead Lake
The 27th Mack Days Fishing Event Sept. 25-Nov.15.
New snowmobile laws take effect
New Off-Highway Vehicle registration and Snowmobile trail use laws will go into effect Oct. 1.
Summer perch fishing best ever
In the last few weeks we've had the best summer perch fishing around the docks at Polson that I can ever remember. Recently I was out with Eric Smithers from Missoula along with three of his kids. Anna, the oldest,…
FWP seeks input on fishing regulations
Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks is looking for public input on fishing regulations that would impact fishing on Flathead Lake and Lake Mary Ronan.
Summer turning out to be one to remember
Folks who have been paying attention over the last couple of months have seen fishing conditions unlike any they have encountered around here for a long time, if ever. Virtually no run-off…unprecedented water tempe…
First Paddle for Clean Water benefits Flathead Lakers
The first-annual Paddle for Clean Water took place on a cool Sunday morning at Flathead Lake’s King’s Point. Over 100 people participated in the event, which aimed to raise money for the Flathead Lakers, a conserva…
Whitewater festival has a long history
Paddlers took to the Swan River this weekend for the 40th anniversary of the Bigfork Whitewater Festival.
Spring weather brings out the boater in all of us
As the weather gets warmer, the temptation increases to get out on the water. But before you launch your boat, Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks Warden Captain Lee Anderson has some reminders to make sure you have a…
Tips and tricks for catching lake trout in Flathead Lake
Why has there been such a disparity among lake trout fishermen in the Mack Days Tournament? Some anglers catch huge numbers while others struggle to catch just a few.
Fishing season heats up on Flathead Lake with Spring Mack Days underway
Fishing guide Russ Hadley fought high winds and cold weather the last few days on Flathead.
Anglers reel in over 3,000 lake trout in derby opening days
Anglers in the 2015 Spring Mack Days fishing tournament turned in 3,774 lake trout in the first weekend of competition last Saturday and Sunday.
Spring perch fishing excellent on Flathead Lake
The spring perch phenomenon on the far east side of Polson Bay is happening weeks earlier than normal.
Mack Days suppression effort expands
The Spring Mack Days fishing tournament is just around the corner, and organizers are looking for the event to remove about 9,000 more lake trout from Flathead Lake than last year’s event.
Snow holding up well at Blacktail Mountain
Workers at Blacktail Mountain Ski Area are watching the weather closely this week.
Hunter education volunteers honored
Hunter education instructors received service awards from Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks at the annual Region One Instructor Workshop last Saturday at Flathead Valley Community College in Kalispell.