Final Day to Comment on Proposed Montana Fishing Tournaments for 2013
Montana
Fish, Wildlife & Parks is seeking public comment on fishing
contests proposed for the open water season of 2013. 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 is on the FWP website at fwp.mt.gov; or call 406-444-2449. Comment must be received by Jan. 2, 2013. Comments may be sent to FWP Fisheries Bureau, P.O. Box 200701, Helena, MT, 59620 or emailed to jlwindon@mt.gov. Here is a list of the proposed summer fishing contests for 2013:
Proposed 2013 Open Water Derbies.
Region 1:
March 8, 2013 thru May 19, 2013 - Spring Mack Days - Flathead Lake
May 4-5, 2013 - ABA West - Noxon Rapids Reservoir
May 4-5, 2013 - Mike Sloan Memorial Tournament - Noxon Rapids Reservoir
May 4, 2013 - Northwest Montana Kayak Fishing Series #1 - Whitefish Lake
May 18, 2013 - Koocanusa Resort &Marina 11th Annual Trout and Salmon Derby - Lake Koocanusa
May 18-19, 2013 - TBF Invitational - Noxon Rapids Reservoir
June 1, 2013 - Northwest Montana Kayak Fishing Series #2 - Flathead Lake
June 8-9, 2013 - ABA West - Noxon Rapids Reservoir
June 15-16, 2013 - Fathers Day Family Fishing Festival - Thompson Chain of Lakes
July 6-7, 2013 - Tobacco Valley Rod & Gun Club Rainbow & Salmon Derby - Lake Koocanusa; Bridge to Border
July 27-28, 2013 - ABA West - Noxon Rapids Reservoir
July 27-28, 2013 - Tri-State Bass Tournament - Noxon Rapids Reservoir
August 17-18, 2013 - Montana B.A.S.S. Federation Nation Qualifier - Noxon Rapids Reservoir
August 24-25, 2013 - Great Montana Mac Attack/Whitefish Jigfest - Flathead Lake
September 7, 2013 - Northwest Montana Kayak Fishing Series #3 - Thompson Lake, Middle
September 20, 2013 thru November 17, 2013 - Fall Mack Days - Flathead Lake
October 5, 2013 - Northwest Montana Kayak Fishing Series #4 - Foy's Lake Park
Region 2:
June 8-9, 2013 - Mister Pike Classic - Seeley Lake and Salmon Lake
Region 3:
June 15, 2013 - Livingston Firefighters Annual Kids Fishing Derby - Sacajawea Park Lagoon
Region 4:
May 17-19, 2013 - Fort Benton Spring Classic Fishing Derby - Missouri River
June 8, 2013 - Canyon Ferry Carp Safari - Canyon Ferry Reservoir
June 16, 2013 - Father's Day Fish Derby - Newlan Creek Reservoir
June 22-23, 2013 - Canyon Ferry Walleye Festival - Canyon Ferry Reservoir
July 13, 2013 - Broadwater Rod and Gun Walleye Derby - Canyon Ferry Reservoir
July 27-28, 2013 - Tiber Walleye Tournament - Tiber Reservoir
August 3, 2013 - Camp-Mak-A-Dream Walleye Benefit - Canyon Ferry Reservoir
August 10, 2013 - John Arnold Fish Derby - Hauser Reservoir
August 11, 2013 - MRF Carp Rodeo (formerly Sinking Tip Scramble) - Missouri River
Region 5:
April 27-28, 2013 - ABA Yellowtail: Ok-A-Beh Invitational - Yellowtail Afterbay Reservoir
May 12, 2013 - 6th Annual Yellowstone Challenge - Yellowstone River
June 28, 2013 - Bighorn River Alliance Carp Festival - Yellowtail Lake
Region 6:
April 20, 2013 - Jordan Tough Guy Tournament - Fort Peck Reservoir
June 1, 2013 - 14th Annual Milk River Catfish Classic - Milk River
June 1-2, 2013 - Montana B.A.S.S. Federation Nation Qualifier - Fort Peck Reservoir
June 1-2, 2013 - Rock Creek Walleye Tournament - Fort Peck Reservoir
June 8-9, 2013 - ABA Hell Creek Tournament - Fort Peck Reservoir
June 8-9, 2013 - Fresno Challenge - Fresno Reservoir
July 27, 2013 - Hell Creek Ladies Fishing Tournament - Fort Peck Reservoir
June 22-24, 2013 - 13th Annual Pikemasters Public Tournament - Fort Peck Reservoir
July 11-13, 2013 - 26th Annual Montana Governor's Cup Walleye Tournament - Fort Peck Reservoir
July 27-28, 2013 - ABA Yellowtail: Barry's Landing Invitational - Yellowtail Afterbay Reservoir
August 3, 2013 - Women's Walleye Tournament - Fort Peck Reservoir
August 10-11, 2013 - Fall Classic Walleye Tournament - Fort Peck Reservoir
August 17, 2013 - Fishin' For the Cure - Fort Peck Reservoir
September 21-22, 2013 - ABA Fort Peck: Hell Creek Invitational - Fort Peck Lake & Reservoir
September 28-29, 2013 - TBF Invitational - Fort Peck Reservoir
Region 7:
April 27, 2013 - Tongue River Marina Derby - Tongue River
June 8, 2013 - Savage Volunteer Fire Dept Catfish Tournament - Yellowstone River
July 13, 2013 - Northeast Montana Monster Catfish Round-up - Yellowstone River
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 is on the FWP website at fwp.mt.gov; or call 406-444-2449. Comment must be received by Jan. 2, 2013. Comments may be sent to FWP Fisheries Bureau, P.O. Box 200701, Helena, MT, 59620 or emailed to jlwindon@mt.gov. Here is a list of the proposed summer fishing contests for 2013:
Proposed 2013 Open Water Derbies.
Region 1:
March 8, 2013 thru May 19, 2013 - Spring Mack Days - Flathead Lake
May 4-5, 2013 - ABA West - Noxon Rapids Reservoir
May 4-5, 2013 - Mike Sloan Memorial Tournament - Noxon Rapids Reservoir
May 4, 2013 - Northwest Montana Kayak Fishing Series #1 - Whitefish Lake
May 18, 2013 - Koocanusa Resort &Marina 11th Annual Trout and Salmon Derby - Lake Koocanusa
May 18-19, 2013 - TBF Invitational - Noxon Rapids Reservoir
June 1, 2013 - Northwest Montana Kayak Fishing Series #2 - Flathead Lake
June 8-9, 2013 - ABA West - Noxon Rapids Reservoir
June 15-16, 2013 - Fathers Day Family Fishing Festival - Thompson Chain of Lakes
July 6-7, 2013 - Tobacco Valley Rod & Gun Club Rainbow & Salmon Derby - Lake Koocanusa; Bridge to Border
July 27-28, 2013 - ABA West - Noxon Rapids Reservoir
July 27-28, 2013 - Tri-State Bass Tournament - Noxon Rapids Reservoir
August 17-18, 2013 - Montana B.A.S.S. Federation Nation Qualifier - Noxon Rapids Reservoir
August 24-25, 2013 - Great Montana Mac Attack/Whitefish Jigfest - Flathead Lake
September 7, 2013 - Northwest Montana Kayak Fishing Series #3 - Thompson Lake, Middle
September 20, 2013 thru November 17, 2013 - Fall Mack Days - Flathead Lake
October 5, 2013 - Northwest Montana Kayak Fishing Series #4 - Foy's Lake Park
Region 2:
June 8-9, 2013 - Mister Pike Classic - Seeley Lake and Salmon Lake
Region 3:
June 15, 2013 - Livingston Firefighters Annual Kids Fishing Derby - Sacajawea Park Lagoon
Region 4:
May 17-19, 2013 - Fort Benton Spring Classic Fishing Derby - Missouri River
June 8, 2013 - Canyon Ferry Carp Safari - Canyon Ferry Reservoir
June 16, 2013 - Father's Day Fish Derby - Newlan Creek Reservoir
June 22-23, 2013 - Canyon Ferry Walleye Festival - Canyon Ferry Reservoir
July 13, 2013 - Broadwater Rod and Gun Walleye Derby - Canyon Ferry Reservoir
July 27-28, 2013 - Tiber Walleye Tournament - Tiber Reservoir
August 3, 2013 - Camp-Mak-A-Dream Walleye Benefit - Canyon Ferry Reservoir
August 10, 2013 - John Arnold Fish Derby - Hauser Reservoir
August 11, 2013 - MRF Carp Rodeo (formerly Sinking Tip Scramble) - Missouri River
Region 5:
April 27-28, 2013 - ABA Yellowtail: Ok-A-Beh Invitational - Yellowtail Afterbay Reservoir
May 12, 2013 - 6th Annual Yellowstone Challenge - Yellowstone River
June 28, 2013 - Bighorn River Alliance Carp Festival - Yellowtail Lake
Region 6:
April 20, 2013 - Jordan Tough Guy Tournament - Fort Peck Reservoir
June 1, 2013 - 14th Annual Milk River Catfish Classic - Milk River
June 1-2, 2013 - Montana B.A.S.S. Federation Nation Qualifier - Fort Peck Reservoir
June 1-2, 2013 - Rock Creek Walleye Tournament - Fort Peck Reservoir
June 8-9, 2013 - ABA Hell Creek Tournament - Fort Peck Reservoir
June 8-9, 2013 - Fresno Challenge - Fresno Reservoir
July 27, 2013 - Hell Creek Ladies Fishing Tournament - Fort Peck Reservoir
June 22-24, 2013 - 13th Annual Pikemasters Public Tournament - Fort Peck Reservoir
July 11-13, 2013 - 26th Annual Montana Governor's Cup Walleye Tournament - Fort Peck Reservoir
July 27-28, 2013 - ABA Yellowtail: Barry's Landing Invitational - Yellowtail Afterbay Reservoir
August 3, 2013 - Women's Walleye Tournament - Fort Peck Reservoir
August 10-11, 2013 - Fall Classic Walleye Tournament - Fort Peck Reservoir
August 17, 2013 - Fishin' For the Cure - Fort Peck Reservoir
September 21-22, 2013 - ABA Fort Peck: Hell Creek Invitational - Fort Peck Lake & Reservoir
September 28-29, 2013 - TBF Invitational - Fort Peck Reservoir
Region 7:
April 27, 2013 - Tongue River Marina Derby - Tongue River
June 8, 2013 - Savage Volunteer Fire Dept Catfish Tournament - Yellowstone River
July 13, 2013 - Northeast Montana Monster Catfish Round-up - Yellowstone River











