08-07-2008, 11:10 AM
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks is seeking public comment on the proposed 2008-2009 ice-fishing derbies.
Contest participants must comply with all applicable fishing regulations, including daily and possession limits.
Comments must be received on or before Aug. 30 and should be sent by mail to: FWP-Fisheries Division, Attn: Public Comment on Fishing Derbies, Box 200701, Helena, MT 59620-0701, or by email: npodolinsky@mt.gov .
Proposed 2008-2009 Ice Fishing Derbies
Northwestern Montana, Region 1
* Dec. 27, 2008 Sunriser Lions Family Ice Fishing Derby held on Smith Lake
* Jan. 3, 2009 Perch Assault held on Smith Lake<br />
* Jan. 17-18, 2009 Fisher River Valley Winter Fishing Derby held on Lower, Middle & Upper Thompson lakes, Crystal Lake, and Loon Lake<br />
* Jan. 24, 2009 Perch Assault Masters Invitational held on Church Slough - Flathead River<br />
* Feb. 1-28, 2009 Sixth Annual Perch Pounder held on all Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks Region 1 waters<br />
* Feb. 7-8, 2009 McGregor Lake Resort Annual Fishing Derby held on McGregor Lake<br />
* Feb. 14, 2009 Snappy Sport Senter Ninth Annual Lake Mary Ronan Derby held on Lake Mary Ronan<br />
* Feb. 21, 2009 Perch Assault held on Middle Thompson Lake<br />
* Feb. 23, 2009 Ryan Wagner Memorial Scholarship Ice Fishing Derby held on Murphy Lake<br />
* Feb. 28, 2009 Canyon Kids Christmas Fund Fishing Derby held on Lion Lake<br />
* March 7, 2009 Perch Assault held on Lake Mary Ronan<br />
* March 8, 2009 6th Annual Lower Stillwater Lake Ice Fishing Derby held on Lower Stillwater Lake<br />
* March 14-15, 2009 First Annual Bitterroot Bash held on Bitterroot Lake
Southwestern Montana, Region 2
* Jan. 17-18, 2009 Pike on Ice held on Seeley Lake & Salmon Lake
South Central Montana, Region 3
* Jan. 24, 2009 Stan Shafer Memorial Ice Fishing Derby held on Clark Canyon Reservoir
North Central Montana, Region 4
* Jan. 17, 2009 Fourth Annual Perch Derby held on East Fork Reservoir<br />
* Jan. 18, 2009 First Annual Casino Creek Perch Derby held on Casino Creek Reservoir<br />
* Jan. 25, 2009 Utica Rod and Gun Club and Oxen Yoke Inn Fishing Derby held on Ackley Lake<br />
* Jan. 25-26, 2009 Lions Perch Derby held on Canyon Ferry Reservoir<br />
* Jan. 31, 2009 Augusta Ice Fishing Derby held on Willow Creek Reservoir<br />
* Feb. 14, 2009 Valier Volunteer Fire Department Fishing Derby held on Lake Frances<br />
* Feb. 25, 2009 V.F.W. Ice Fishing Derby held on Newlan Reservoir
Northeastern Montana, Region 6
* Jan. 3, 2009 Second Annual Clinton Phipps Memorial Ice Fishing Derby held on Fort Peck Reservoir<br />
* Jan. 24-25, 2009 Sixth Annual Big Money Ice Fishing Derby held on Lower Beaver Creek Reservoir<br />
* Jan. 31, 2009 Murphy's Third Annual Ice Fishing Tournament held on Nelson Reservoir<br />
* Jan. 31, 2009 Hell Creek Ice Fishing Tournament held on Fort Peck Reservoir<br />
* Feb. 21, 2009 Thirteenth Annual Ice Fishing Contest held on Fort Peck Reservoir
Contest participants must comply with all applicable fishing regulations, including daily and possession limits.
Comments must be received on or before Aug. 30 and should be sent by mail to: FWP-Fisheries Division, Attn: Public Comment on Fishing Derbies, Box 200701, Helena, MT 59620-0701, or by email: npodolinsky@mt.gov .
Proposed 2008-2009 Ice Fishing Derbies
Northwestern Montana, Region 1
* Dec. 27, 2008 Sunriser Lions Family Ice Fishing Derby held on Smith Lake
* Jan. 3, 2009 Perch Assault held on Smith Lake<br />
* Jan. 17-18, 2009 Fisher River Valley Winter Fishing Derby held on Lower, Middle & Upper Thompson lakes, Crystal Lake, and Loon Lake<br />
* Jan. 24, 2009 Perch Assault Masters Invitational held on Church Slough - Flathead River<br />
* Feb. 1-28, 2009 Sixth Annual Perch Pounder held on all Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks Region 1 waters<br />
* Feb. 7-8, 2009 McGregor Lake Resort Annual Fishing Derby held on McGregor Lake<br />
* Feb. 14, 2009 Snappy Sport Senter Ninth Annual Lake Mary Ronan Derby held on Lake Mary Ronan<br />
* Feb. 21, 2009 Perch Assault held on Middle Thompson Lake<br />
* Feb. 23, 2009 Ryan Wagner Memorial Scholarship Ice Fishing Derby held on Murphy Lake<br />
* Feb. 28, 2009 Canyon Kids Christmas Fund Fishing Derby held on Lion Lake<br />
* March 7, 2009 Perch Assault held on Lake Mary Ronan<br />
* March 8, 2009 6th Annual Lower Stillwater Lake Ice Fishing Derby held on Lower Stillwater Lake<br />
* March 14-15, 2009 First Annual Bitterroot Bash held on Bitterroot Lake
Southwestern Montana, Region 2
* Jan. 17-18, 2009 Pike on Ice held on Seeley Lake & Salmon Lake
South Central Montana, Region 3
* Jan. 24, 2009 Stan Shafer Memorial Ice Fishing Derby held on Clark Canyon Reservoir
North Central Montana, Region 4
* Jan. 17, 2009 Fourth Annual Perch Derby held on East Fork Reservoir<br />
* Jan. 18, 2009 First Annual Casino Creek Perch Derby held on Casino Creek Reservoir<br />
* Jan. 25, 2009 Utica Rod and Gun Club and Oxen Yoke Inn Fishing Derby held on Ackley Lake<br />
* Jan. 25-26, 2009 Lions Perch Derby held on Canyon Ferry Reservoir<br />
* Jan. 31, 2009 Augusta Ice Fishing Derby held on Willow Creek Reservoir<br />
* Feb. 14, 2009 Valier Volunteer Fire Department Fishing Derby held on Lake Frances<br />
* Feb. 25, 2009 V.F.W. Ice Fishing Derby held on Newlan Reservoir
Northeastern Montana, Region 6
* Jan. 3, 2009 Second Annual Clinton Phipps Memorial Ice Fishing Derby held on Fort Peck Reservoir<br />
* Jan. 24-25, 2009 Sixth Annual Big Money Ice Fishing Derby held on Lower Beaver Creek Reservoir<br />
* Jan. 31, 2009 Murphy's Third Annual Ice Fishing Tournament held on Nelson Reservoir<br />
* Jan. 31, 2009 Hell Creek Ice Fishing Tournament held on Fort Peck Reservoir<br />
* Feb. 21, 2009 Thirteenth Annual Ice Fishing Contest held on Fort Peck Reservoir