FWP Seeks Comment On The 2008-2009 Ice Fishing Derbies

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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
• Jan. 17-18, 2009          Fisher River Valley Winter Fishing Derby held on Lower, Middle & Upper Thompson lakes, Crystal Lake, and Loon Lake
• Jan. 24, 2009               Perch Assault Masters Invitational held on Church Slough - Flathead River
• Feb. 1-28, 2009           Sixth Annual Perch Pounder held on all Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks Region 1 waters
• Feb. 7-8, 2009             McGregor Lake Resort Annual Fishing Derby held on McGregor Lake
• Feb. 14, 2009              Snappy Sport Senter Ninth Annual Lake Mary Ronan Derby held on Lake Mary Ronan
• Feb. 21, 2009              Perch Assault held on Middle Thompson Lake
• Feb. 23, 2009              Ryan Wagner Memorial Scholarship Ice Fishing Derby held on Murphy Lake
• Feb. 28, 2009              Canyon Kids Christmas Fund Fishing Derby held on Lion Lake
• March 7, 2009             Perch Assault held on Lake Mary Ronan
• March 8, 2009             6th Annual Lower Stillwater Lake Ice Fishing Derby held on Lower   Stillwater Lake
• March 14-15, 2009       First Annual Bitterroot Bash held on Bitterroot Lake

• Jan. 17-18, 2009             Pike on Ice held on Seeley Lake & Salmon Lake

• Jan. 24, 2009                   Stan Shafer Memorial Ice Fishing Derby held on Clark Canyon Reservoir

• Jan. 17, 2009                   Fourth Annual Perch Derby held on East Fork Reservoir
• Jan. 18, 2009                  First Annual Casino Creek Perch Derby held on Casino Creek Reservoir
• Jan. 25, 2009                   Utica Rod and Gun Club and Oxen Yoke Inn Fishing Derby held on Ackley Lake  
• Jan. 25-26, 2009              Lions Perch Derby held on Canyon Ferry Reservoir
• Jan. 31, 2009                  Augusta Ice Fishing Derby held on Willow Creek Reservoir
• Feb. 14, 2009                 Valier Volunteer Fire Department Fishing Derby held on Lake Frances
• Feb. 25, 2009                  V.F.W. Ice Fishing Derby held on Newlan Reservoir

• Jan. 3, 2009                   Second Annual Clinton Phipps Memorial Ice Fishing Derby held on Fort Peck Reservoir
• Jan. 24-25, 2009            Sixth Annual Big Money Ice Fishing Derby held on Lower Beaver Creek Reservoir
• Jan. 31, 2009                  Murphy’s Third Annual Ice Fishing Tournament held on Nelson Reservoir
• Jan. 31, 2009                  Hell Creek Ice Fishing Tournament held on Fort Peck Reservoir
• Feb. 21, 2009                 Thirteenth Annual Ice Fishing Contest held on Fort Peck Reservoir