Kolton Turner hooks another Mack Days win

Spring Mack Days final weekend ended on Saturday, May 9 with a total of 37,975 lake trout entries. 

The 2026 total ranks fourth in spring Mack Days events, sponsored by the Confederate Salish and Kootenai Tribes and sanctioned by Montana Fish, Wildlife, and Parks.

Kolton Turner of Kalispell added win number six to his total of first place finishes in the Spring Events. He ended with 2,030 entries and a 94.22, 18-day average. 

Second place went to Bob Turner of Kalispell with 1,798 and 85.61 average. Patrick Casey of Townsend finished in third with 1,369, Jerry Benson of Plains was fourth at 1,415 and Devon Bukowski of Kalispell took fifth at 1,259.

Shaunda Albert of Pablo moved into first in the Ladies category with 620. Angie Morrow of Kalispell was second with 369 and Laurie Kreis of Huson third with 101.

Mason Persico was 1st in the 12 & under with 229, Lincoln Gauci of Florence was second with 91, and Carter Lindsay of Pablo was third with 41. Wyatt Best of Florence came in first with 18 in the 13-17 group, Ellis Stammers of Charlo was second with 6, and Charles Hodgenson of Polson was third with 2.

Over 70 winners were Marty Herak of Polson with 524 and Richard Kreis of Huson 2nd with 504.

Patrick Casey won both of the small fish awards with lake trout that measured 160mm and 168mm.

Large lake trout winners went to Will Larson of Missoula 38 inches, Scott Hale of Lolo 39 inches, Matt Brazda of Missoula 36.25 inches, Jack Kirkland of Lolo with two 36.25 and 38 inches, Bob Stewart of Kalispell 36.5 inches, Tristan Persico of Missoula with two winners 36.5 and 36.75 inches, Richard Kreis of Huson at 42 inches.

Spirit of the Event winners went to David Kelch of Great Falls and Tristan Persico.

Fall Mack Days will begin Sept. 10 and will end on Nov. 8. To see a list of winners and awards along with fall updates go to the website www.mackdays.com.