Public comment sought on summer fishing contests
January 27, 2005
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks is seeking public comment through Feb. 18 on fishing contests proposed for the open water season of 2005.
Participants must comply with state fishing regulations, including daily and possession limits. Most contests require catch-and-release fishing and participants in these contests may not keep any fish. Applications for contests may be approved, denied or approved with conditions. Conditions placed on contests may help to minimize fish mortality, regulate harvest, reduce user conflicts or require additional access site maintenance when needed.
Information on the proposed contests can be found on the FWP web site at www.fwp.mt.gov on the Fishing page under Hot Topics, or call 406-444-2449. The public may comment on the proposed contests through Feb. 18 before FWP acts on the applications. Comments may be sent to FWP Fisheries Division, P.O. Box 200701, Helena, MT, 59620 or emailed to npodolinsky@mt.gov.
Twelve fishing contests have been proposed on Fort Peck Reservoir, the most on a single body of water. Other popular sites for proposed contests are Noxon Rapids Reservoir and Flathead Lake.
2005 Proposed Fishing Contests for Region 1
Lake Koocanusa
May 13-14 (12 am–2 pm) Koocanusa Resort and Marina 3rd Annual Trout and Salmon Derby
July 9-10 (6 am-3 pm) Tobacco Valley Rod and Gun Club Fish Derby
Noxon Rapids Reservoir
April 30-May 1 (safelight-5 pm) Noxon Buddy Tournament
May 21-22 (safelight-5 pm) Noxon Junior Tournament
July 16-17 (safelight-5 pm) B.A.S.S. Federation Qualifier
July 30-31 (safelight-5 pm) Tri State Tournament
Flathead Lake
March 18-20, March 25-27, April 1-3, April 8-10, April 16-18 (8 am - 6 pm) Spring Mack Days
Aug. 6-7 (6 am-6 pm, 6-3 pm) Great Montana Mac Attack
Sept. 30-Oct. 2, Oct. 7-Oct. 9, Oct. 15-Oct. 17 (8 am-6 pm) Fall Mack Days
Cabinet Gorge Reservoir
May 15 (6 am-4pm) American Bass Team Tournament
Whitefish Lake
June 25 (8 am-7 pm) Ross W. Merzke Memorial Fishing Tourney
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