2 weeks Ago By BILLINGS GAZETTE
BILLINGS — Helena angler Ryker Bair turned in a 36.25-inch, 20.05-pound lake trout during last week's 2024 Fall Mack Days fishing event on Flathead Lake.
The heaviest lake trout at the end of the nine-week event receives a $500 award. "Jonny Cash" the $10,000 tagged lake trout still hasn't been caught. There are also three $5,000 and five $1,000 tagged fish, plus more than 9,000 with values from $100-$500 who are lurking in the depths of Flathead Lake.
Turning in $100 tagged lake trout were: Jeremy Williams, of Missoula; Jim Flinchbaugh, Kalispell; and Mike Colyer of Missoula. Jerry Benson is leading the Top Twenty category with 936 lake trout entries. Mike Benson is second with 878.
Huson's Laurie Kreis is still in first in the women's category with 334 lake trout. Second is Julie Perkins of Kalispell with 290. A total of 10,779 lake trout entries have been turned in so far this fall.
The event runs through Nov. 3. Entries are taken up until the last day.
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