Mack Days: Angler turns in 42-inch lunker
Jack Kirkland of Missoula won the Largest Lake Trout awardwith a 42-inch, 24.4 lb. monster, which he released back into the lake.
Lake trout entries for the 2024 Spring Mack Days Fishing Event keep climbing, thanks to the endurance and tenacity of the lake trout anglers on Flathead Lake. Up to $225,000 in cash and prizes are offered during the derby, sponsored by the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes and sanctioned by Montana Fish, Wildlife, and Parks.
Many would say it was a rough time on the water over the sixth weekend especially Saturday and Sunday. Blustery winds and cold temps took a toll on the anglers.
But in the midst of it all, on Saturday, tough veteran angler Jack Kirkland called in and said he was bringing in a large lake trout to be weighed – and it was a good one. He entered a 24.4-pound, 42-inch fish in the largest lake trout category. To top that off, the big fish had a clipped adipose fin. When it was scanned for a tag number it matched up to a $100 value.
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