The 2025 Fall Mack Days Fishing Event on Flathead Lake, sponsored by the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes, came to an end Sunday with a total of 19,144 lake trout entries. Last year’s fall total was 18,414.

A total of 335 anglers entered the event with 116 turning in one or more lake trout. This year’s Monday-Thursday total was 5,369 and Friday-Sunday was 13,775; both exceed the 2024 harvest of 3,811 Monday-Thursday and 14,603 Friday-Sunday.

Winning the Top Angler spot was veteran angler Terry Krogstad of Kalispell with a total of 1,206 entries and a 57.83 18-day average. Top 10 anglers are placed by their best 18 days of entries.

David Myers of Riverton, Wyo., came in second with 986 (51.56 average), followed by Larry Ashwell of Missoula with 1,007 (49.5 avg.), Julie Perkins of Kalispell with 1,027 (48.83 avg.), Jack Kirkland of Lolo with 803 (41.89 avg.), Patrick Casey of Townsend with 774 (41.06 avg.), Devon Burkowski of Kalispell with 760 (38.06 avg.), Richard Kreis of Huson with 663 (33.39 avg.), Lyndon Lee of Canada with 535 (27.67 avg.), and Mike Benson of Lonepine with 516 (27.17 avg.).

Janet Myers of Riverton took the top spot in the Ladies with 346, followed by Shaunda Albert of Ronan with 66, Debby Sacchi of Thompson Falls with 45, Lorinda Freeman of Polson with 35, and Kim Mack of Helena with 19.

Olivia Cottet of Polson won the 13-17 age category with 12; Liam and Porter Martin of Valier caught one apiece. Carter Lindsay of Pablo was the top winner in the 12 & Under category with nine, followed by Lincoln Gauci of Florence with five, and Rea Redd of Valier and Rosi Martin of Valier with two each.

Felix Gauci of Stevensville won the 70 & Over with 152, followed by Mike Cosby of Thompson Falls with 102, and Marty Herak of Polson with 78.

Dan Deutschman of Fergus Falls turned in the Largest Lake Trout winner with his 40.25-inch, 28.65-pound lunker. Smallest lake trout entries were submitted by Justin Bair of Helena with a 124mm (5”) laker and Larry Karper’s 130mm catch.

Custom-made knives by Bob Crower of Thompson Falls are given to Spirit of the Event anglers who exemplify good sportsmanship, and educate and encourage others. This year’s recipients are Justin Bair and Devon Bukowski.

Jens Gran of Polson won all three of the Bucket of Fish Days with a total of 93.65 pounds of lake trout.

The top cash awards were won by Jack Kirkland and Richard Kreis. For a full list of winners visit www.mackdays.com.

Spring Mack Days will begin March 12 and end May 9.