Kalispell Angler Terry Krogstad Wins Fall Mack Days
The 2025 Fall Mack Days Fishing Event on Flathead Lake, sponsored by the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes, concluded Sunday with a total of 19,144 lake trout entries, surpassing last year's 18,414 entries.
A total of 335 anglers participated, with 116 submitting one or more lake trout catches. The event saw 5,369 catches from Monday to Thursday and 13,775 from Friday to Sunday, both exceeding the 2024 harvest of 3,811 and 14,603 respectively.
Top Performers
- Jens Gran of Polson dominated the Mack Days Bucket of Fish contests, winning all three with a total of 93.65 pounds of lake trout.
- Veteran angler Terry Krogstad of Kalispell took the Top Angler title with 1,206 entries and a 57.83 average over 18 days.
Top 10 Anglers by Best 18-Day Entries
- Terry Krogstad, Kalispell: 1,206 entries, 57.83 average
- David Myers, Riverton, Wyo.: 986 entries, 51.56 average
- Larry Ashwell, Missoula: 1,007 entries, 49.5 average
- Julie Perkins, Kalispell: 1,027 entries, 48.83 average
- Jack Kirkland, Lolo: 803 entries, 41.89 average
- Patrick Casey, Townsend: 774 entries, 41.06 average
- Devon Burkowski, Kalispell: 760 entries, 38.06 average
- Richard Kreis, Huson: 663 entries, 33.39 average
- Lyndon Lee, Canada: 535 entries, 27.67 average
- Mike Benson, Lonepine: 516 entries, 27.17 average
Photo Courtesy of CSKT Fisheries
Overall, the 2025 Fall Mack Days event demonstrated strong participation and impressive catches, setting a new benchmark for this annual fishing competition.
Summary: Terry Krogstad led 335 anglers in the 2025 Fall Mack Days on Flathead Lake, with a record 19,144 lake trout caught, surpassing 2024 participation and catch totals.