Fall Mack Days opens Sept. 26

The 2014 Fall Mack Days Fishing Tournament is Sept. 26-Nov. 16

Anglers have Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays for eight weekends to enter lake trout in the event. Each entry qualifies an angler in the lottery style drawing for prizes from $100 to $1,000.

There is one $10,000 lake trout, two $5,000 tagged lake trout, and five $1,000 tagged lake trout that have been released throughout Flathead Lake.These fish along with over 5,000 others with values from $100 to $500 have clipped adipose fins. They will be scanned when entered for a number that will be associated with the value of the tag.

Fish have to be caught on the same day as submitted. Fish part of the day or all day. Pickup times will be posted on the Mack Days website www.mackdays.com or entries may be turned in at Blue Bay from 9 a.m. to dark.  

The tribal Fisheries Program’s goal for Mack Days contests is to slowly reduce lake trout in the Flathead Lake fishery population. Mack Days are sponsored by the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes and are used as a tool to reduce non-native lake trout in Flathead Lake.

 For information go to www.mackdays.com or telephone 883-2888 ex. 7294.