Montana Ice Fishing Tournaments
31 upcoming and 30 past in this directory. See all Montana tournaments or ice fishing tournaments in every state.
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Januarybusiest month
Canyon Ferry Reservoirmost tournaments
January 2027
- SAT JAN 9 2027Sunriser Lions Family Ice Fishing DerbySmith Lake, MT · Sunriser Lions ClubPerch, Pike, Sucker—
- SAT–MON JAN 16–18 2027Central Montana Perch DerbyEast Fork Reservoir, MT · Walleye Unlimited - Crooked Creek ChapterPerch$60
- MON JAN 18 2027Stan Shafer Memorial Ice Fishing DerbyClark Canyon Reservoir, MT · Beaverhead Search & RescueBurbot, Trout$10
- SAT JAN 23 2027Fresno Ice Fishing TournamentFresno Reservoir, MT · Fresno TavernCrappie, Perch, Pike$30
- SAT JAN 23 2027Gary Gorder Iron Man Ice Fishing ContestBaker Lake, MT · Sons of the American LegionCrappie, Perch, Walleye$100
- SAT–SUN JAN 23–24 2027Hope for Ice TournamentNoxon Rapids Reservoir, MT · Wayside Bar and GrillPerch, Pike$25
- SAT JAN 23 2027Ice Classic Fishing Tournament in Memory of DiggerNelson Reservoir, MTPerch, Pike, Walleye$50
- SAT JAN 23 2027Spotted Eagle Ice Fishing ContestSpotted Eagle Lake, MT · Walleyes Unlimited of Montana Miles City ChapterCarp, Catfish, Crappie—
- SAT JAN 23 2027West Yellowstone Hebgen Lake Ice Fishing TournamentHebgen Lake, MT · Kirkwood Marina — West Yellowstone Chamber of CommerceTrout$250
- SAT JAN 23 2027Western Bar Fishing DerbyWillow Creek Reservoir, MT · Western BarSucker, Trout$20
- SAT JAN 30 2027Anaconda Kiwanis Ice Fishing DerbyGeorgetown Lake, MT · Kiwanis Foundation of MontanaSalmon, Trout—
- SAT JAN 30 2027Thompson Chain Perch AssaultUpper, Middle, or Lower Thompson Lake (only 1 lake will be chosen based on ice conditions), MT · Chancy's Fish CampPerch, Pike$150
- SUN JAN 31 2027Breanna Arae Rome FoundationRacetrack Pond, MT · Breanna Arae Rome Foundation Annual Kids Fishing DerbyTrout$20
February 2027
- SAT FEB 6 202728th Annual Chamber Ice DerbyFort Peck, MT · Glasgow Area Chamber of Commerce & Agriculture, Inc.Bass, Burbot, Carp—
- SAT FEB 6 2027Ackley Lake Club "Woodsy Cup"Ackley Lake, MT · Ackley Lake ClubMuskie, Trout$20
- SAT FEB 6 2027Broadwater County Lions ClubCanyon Ferry Reservoir, MTPerch, Walleye—
- SAT–SUN FEB 6–7 2027Bull Lake Ice Fishing DerbyBull Lake, MT · Halfway House Bar & GrillPike$25
- SAT FEB 6 2027Chinook Rod & Gun Club Ice Fishing DerbyDry Fork Reservoir, MT · Chinnook Rod & Gun ClubCrappie, Perch, Pike$30
- SAT FEB 6 2027Hauser Hardwater Classic @ LakesideHauser Reservoir, MT · Pat Barnes Trout UnlimitedTrout$10
- SAT FEB 6 2027Ryan Wagner Memorial Ice Fishing DerbyMurphy Lake, MTBass, Perch, Pike—
- SUN FEB 7 2027Broadwater County Lions ClubCanyon Ferry Reservoir, MTPerch, Walleye—
- SAT–SUN FEB 13–14 2027Fisher River Valley Fire/Rescue Winter Fishing DerbyUpper, Middle, Lower Thompson Lakes, Crystal and Loon Lakes, MT · Fisher River Valley Fire/Rescue AuxiliaryPerch, Pike, Salmon$20
- SAT FEB 13 2027Montana Ducks Unlimited Ice Fishing TournamentCanyon Ferry Reservoir, MT · Montana Ducks UnlimitedBurbot, Perch, Walleye$50
- SAT FEB 20 202728th Annual Teena Frank Memorial Fishing DerbyLake Mary Ronan, MT · Chancy's Fish CampPerch, Pike—
- SAT FEB 27 2027Canyon Kids Christmas Lion Lake Fishing DerbyLion Lake, MT · Canyon Kids ChristmasPerch, Trout$0
- SAT FEB 27 2027Lodge at McGregor Lake Fishing DerbyMcGregor Lake, MT · The Lodge at McGregor LakeTrout$20
- SAT–SUN FEB 27–28 2027Margo's March Madness (Denise Schlegel Memorial)Bitterroot Lake, MTPerch, Salmon$25
- SAT FEB 27 2027Pheasants on IceLower Thompson Lake, MT · Pheasants Forever Chapter #138Panfish, Perch, Pike—
- SUN FEB 28 2027Lodge at McGregor Lake Fishing DerbyMcGregor Lake, MT · The Lodge at McGregor LakeTrout$20
March 2027
- SAT–SUN MAR 6–7 2027Perch Assault Lake Mary RonanLake Mary Ronan, MT · Chancy's Fish CampPerch$250
December 2027
- SUN DEC 19 2027Perch Assault Smith LakeSmith lake, MT · Chancy's Fish CampPerch, Pike$150
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Montana Ice Fishing Tournaments: Questions
- How many ice fishing tournaments are coming up in Montana?
- 31 are listed ahead, with 30 past listings.
- When are Montana ice fishing tournaments held?
- Across the listings on record, the most fall in January, February and March.
- Which Montana waters host them?
- Canyon Ferry Reservoir, Lake Mary Ronan and McGregor Lake have the most listed ahead.
- Who runs ice fishing tournaments in Montana?
- Chancy's Fish Camp, B R O a D W a T E R C Ounty Lions Club and The Lodge at McGregor Lake have the most listed ahead.
Past Listings
Show 30 most recent past listings
- Lake Mary Ronana (LMR) Perch Assault — Mar 7–8, 2026, Lake Mary Ronan
- Margo's March Madness (Denise Schlegel Memorial) — Sun, Mar 1, 2026, Bitterroot Lake
- Canyon Kids Christmas Lion Lake Fishing Derby — Sat, Feb 28, 2026, Lion Lake
- Montana Ducks Unlimited Ice Fishing Tournament — Sat, Feb 21, 2026, Canyon Ferry Reservoir
- Lodge at McGregor Lake Fishing Derby — Feb 21–22, 2026, McGregor Lake
- 27th Annual Teena Frank Memorial Fishing Derby — Sat, Feb 21, 2026, Lake Mary Ronan
- Pheasants on Ice — Sat, Feb 14, 2026, Echo Lake
- Fisher River Valley Fire/Rescue Winter Fishing Derby — Feb 14–15, 2026, Upper, Middle, Lower Thompson Lakes, Crystal and Loon Lakes
- Chinook Rod & Gun Club Ice Fishing Derby — Sat, Feb 14, 2026, Dry Fork Reservoir
- 28th Annual Chamber Ice Derby — Sat, Feb 14, 2026, Fort Peck
- Broadwater County Lions Club — Sun, Feb 8, 2026, Canyon Ferry Reservoir
- Ryan Wagner Memorial Ice Fishing Derby — Sat, Feb 7, 2026, Murphy Lake - KNF - Fortine
- Chinook Rod & Gun Club Ice Fishing Derby — Sat, Feb 7, 2026, Dry Fork Reservoir
- Bull Lake Ice Fishing Derby — Feb 7–8, 2026, Bull Lake
- Upper Thompson Lake Perch Assault — Sat, Jan 31, 2026, Upper Thompson
- Ice Classic Fishing Tournament in Memory of Digger — Sat, Jan 31, 2026, Nelson Reservoir
- Fresno Ice Fishing Tournament — Sat, Jan 31, 2026, Fresno Reservoir
- Ackley Lake Club "Woodsy Cup" — Sat, Jan 31, 2026, Ackley Lake
- 28th Annual Chamber Ice Derby — Sat, Jan 31, 2026, Fort Peck
- Gary Gorder Iron Man Ice Fishing Contest — Sun, Jan 25, 2026, South Sandstone Reservoir
- Breanna Arae Rome Foundation — Sun, Jan 25, 2026, Racetrack Pond
- Ice Classic Fishing Tournament in Memory of Digger — Sat, Jan 24, 2026, Nelson Reservoir
- Gary Gorder Iron Man Ice Fishing Contest — Sat, Jan 24, 2026, South Sandstone Reservoir
- Fresno Ice Fishing Tournament — Sat, Jan 24, 2026, Fresno Reservoir
- Stan Shafer Memorial Ice Fishing Derby — Sun, Jan 18, 2026, Clark Canyon Reservoir
- West Yellowstone Hebgen Lake Ice Fishing Tournament — Sat, Jan 17, 2026, Hebgen Lake
- Spotted Eagle Ice Derby — Sat, Jan 17, 2026, Spotted Eagle Lake
- Hope for Ice Tournament — Jan 17–18, 2026, Noxon Rapids Reservoir
- Central Montana Perch Derby — Jan 17–18, 2026, East Fork Reservoir
- Sunriser Lions 56th Family Ice Fishing Derby — Sat, Jan 3, 2026, Smith Lake