 Please call and confirm any dates with the event contact
prior to making plans.
Things to do while visiting Lake County
Montana
Big Arm
The Big Arm Unit is on the southwest part of the lake, on
Big Arm Bay. Boat rentals and cruises are available to
take tourists to Wildhorse Island. Big Arm Bay has a long
pebble beach, where Canadian geese may be seen. It is also
nice to sit on the shore and gaze at the boats quietly
sailing by. The site has campgrounds, a marina, picnic,
and swimming areas. Fishing is good at Big Arm; anglers
catch perch, trout, and whitefish. Flathead Lake has a
variety of fish species but is best known for its trout.
The main species in the lake are bull trout, cutthroat
trout, and lake trout. Fishing in Flathead Lake is best
from a boat; rentals are available at various locations.
The lower Flathead River exits the lake at Polson and
eventually flows into the Clark Fork River of the
Columbia. Many people fish the Flathead rivers with fly
fishing rods. You might see them casting back and forth,
while they stand in the river. They wear hip boots to do
this kind of fishing because the water is very cold.
Anyone fishing on the Flathead Indian Reservation, needs
to buy a tribal day use permit and a tribal fishing
permit.
Wildhorse Island
This is one of North America's largest islands, at 2,163
acres. It is now being preserved as a Wilderness Area.
Wildhorse Island is home to many species of wildlife,
horses among them. It is widely believed that Salish and
Pend d'Oreille tribes brought horses to the island first.
They hid their horses on the island to keep the Blackfoot
tribes from taking them during raids. In 1977, the Bureau
of Land Management brought wildhorses back to the island
again. Bighorn sheep were brought to Wildhorse Island as a
tourist attraction, but the herd grew so much that many
had to be relocated.
Bird watchers love the island because it is home to a
great number of species. Among the birds found on the
island are a variety of ducks, swans and geese, red tailed
hawk, bald eagle, and many small songbirds. There is a
wonderful variety of bird and wildlife species to be found
everywhere around Flathead Lake.
The only way to get to Wildhorse Island is by boat. There
are cruises and boat rentals available from Big Arm. The
island is a day use area only.
Finley Point
Finley Point is hidden away in a conifer forest. It is
located near the south end of Flathead Lake. There are
campsites here, and some of them have boat docks. This
area is a good place to fish for yellow perch and lake
trout.
Finley Point is about 11miles north of Polson on Montana
Highway 35. In addition to camping and fishing, Finley
point also has picnic sites, a swimming area, and boat
launch. Fishing for whitefish is said to be great and is
done from a boat since whitefish live in deep water.
Whitefish can get up to 22 inches long. In the summer,
lake trout also like the deep water and can be found in
the middle of Flathead Lake. Try using large lures for
these fish.
Flathead Lake Biological Station
The Flathead Lake Biological Station is a state-of-the-art
ecological research and education center located in the
Rocky Mountains near Glacier National Park.
Mack Days
The first Mack Days event occurred in the fall of 2002,
arising out of the need to restore balance to the Flathead
Lake fishery caused by the continually increasing
population of lake trout. These events represent a new
approach to fisheries management that strives to directly
involve the angling public in shaping the fish community.
The success of the events continues to grow, and we
commend the angler's for their part in this success.
Anglers harvested over 7000 lake trout in the spring 2005
event. While this was a record high level, it is still
insufficient to significantly reduce the lake trout
population in Flathead Lake. It is important to continue
to build these events and maintain them in the
future-Barry Hansen, CSKT Fisheries Biologist.
The Polson Country Club
Experience 'Montana golf' the way you imagine it should
be...yhe way it is at Polson Country Club. Open to the
public since 1936, our twenty-seven breathtaking holes
boast spectacular lake and mountain views that comprise
the only golf course with fairways adjacent to the shores
of the Flathead Lake.
S and K Marina, Inc.
S & K Marina is committed to being a full-service marina
company by raising the standards for marina facilities and
providing the boating community with quality service,
excellent performance and new opportunities for enjoyment.
Big Sky Pro-Racing Association
The purpose of forming the Big Sky Pro-Racing Association
(Rocky Mountain Stocks)was simply to establish an
association that will abide by a set of easy to
understand, affordable rules that will be strictly
enforced. With that premise in mind, BSPRA shal
Flathead Raft Company
Whether you are looking for whitewater rafting, kayaking,
scenic rafting or sea kayaking in the tranquility of a
mountain lake, the Flathead Raft Company® has an adventure
waiting for you.
Mission Valley Speedway
Mission Valley Speedway is located in Western Montana, at
the south tip of Flathead Lake (The largest freshwater
lake west of the Mississippi) and at the base of the
Mission Range of the Rocky Mountains. Directions are just
north of Pablo, 1 and 1/4 miles west of US 93 on Reservoir
Road-turn at the 55 and 1/2 mile mark of US 93.
Dayton Yacht Harbour
Located off Highway 93 on the west shore of Flathead Lake
just 29 miles south of Kalispell and 20 miles north of
Polson, Dayton Yacht Harbour offers excursions, sailing
lessons, sailboat rentals, new and used sailboats for
sale, summer slips and winter dry storage and West Marine
Chandelry. Months of operation are May through October
with Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday receiving a
regular schedule of lessons in the mornings with shop
hours of 1 to 6 p.m., afternoons.
Blacktail Mountain Ski Area
Our instructors and coaches are certified by the
Professional Ski Instructors of America and the American
Association of Snowboard Instructors. They excel at
creating a learning environment filled with fun, safety,
and improvement. No matter what age, gender, or ability
you are, we can help your skiing and snowboarding to
improve.
Mission Mountain Winery
Mission Mountain Winery is a family owned winery located
on the West Shore of Flathead Lake (the largest natural
fresh water lake west of the Mississippi), in Dayton
Montana. There is even access to the winery by boat. It is
the first Bonded Winery in the state of Montana. The
initial Vineyard was started twenty four years ago and the
Winery's first vintage was 1984.
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