Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks is seeking public comment on 22 ice-fishing contests proposed for this winter. Contest participants must comply with all applicable fishing regulations, including daily and possession limits.
Please send comments on or before Aug. 14 to: FWP-Fisheries Division, Attn: Public Comment on Fishing Derbies, Box 200701, Helena, MT 59620-0701, or email: npodolinsky@mt.gov .
Proposed Ice Fishing Derbies
Northwestern Montana, Region 1
Dec. 30 Sunriser Lions Family Ice Fishing Derby held on Smith Lake
Jan. 6, 2007 Perch Assault held on Lower Stillwater Lake
Jan. 20-21, 2007 Fisher River Valley Winter Fishing Derby held on Lower, Middle & Upper Thompson Lakes, and Crystal Lake and Loon Lake
Month of February 2007-- 4th Annual Perch Pounder held on all Region 1 waters
Feb. 2, 2007 Perch Assault held on Middle Thompson
Feb. 10 -11, 2007 McGregor Lake Annual Fishing Derby held on McGregor Lake
Feb. 17, 2007 Snappy Sport Center 7th Annual Lake Mary Ronan Derby held on Lake Mary Ronan
Feb. 24, 2007 Ryan Wagner Memorial Scholarship Ice Fishing Derby held on Murphy Lake
Feb. 24, 2007 Canyon Kids Christmas Fund Fishing Derby held on Lion Lake
March 3, 2007 Lake Mary Ronan Perch Assault held on Lake Mary Ronan
March 11, 2007 4th Annual Lower Stillwater Lake Ice Derby held on Lower Stillwater Lake
Southwestern Montana, Region 2
Jan. 13 - 14, 2007 2nd Annual Pike on Ice held on Seeley Lake & Salmon Lake
South Central Montana, Region 3
Feb. 10, 2007 Stan Shafer Memorial Ice Fishing Derby held on Clark Canyon Reservoir
North Central Montana, Region 4
Jan. 14, 2007 Central Montana Perch Derby held on East Fork Reservoir
Jan. 27, 2007 Western Bar Ice Fishing Derby held on Willow Creek Reservoir
Jan. 28, 2007 Utica Rod and Gun Club and Oxen Yoke Inn Fishing Derby held on Ackley Lake
Jan. 27- 28, 2007 Broadwater Lions Perch Derby held on Canyon Ferry Reservoir
Feb. 11, 2007 V.F.W. Ice Fishing Derby held on Newlan Reservoir
Feb. 17, 2007 Valier Volunteer Fire Department 9th Annual Fishing Derby held on Lake Frances
Northeastern Montana, Region 6
Jan. 27, 2007 Hell Creek Ice Fishing Tournament held on Fort Peck Reservoir
Feb. 10, 2007 11th Annual Ice Fishing Derby held on Fort Peck Reservoir
Feb. 10-11, 2007 4th Annual Big Money Ice Fishing Derby held on Lower Beaver Creek Res.
