Public Comment Sought On Proposed Ice Derbies

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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.