Milan Mena casts a line into the Middle Fork Flathead River below Loneman Mountain. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
Casey Kreider
October 26, 2024
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Plan to manage Flathead River recreation garners mixed reactions
A proposed set of rules aimed at regulating recreation on the Flathead River is generating more questions than answers for many residents.
Tourism experts say influx of visitors during fall shoulder season a good sign
September and October broke visitation records in Northwest Montana, which bodes well for sustainable revenue, say local tourism experts. But the late season spike made only a slight difference in the state’s overall visitation numbers.
PHOTOS: Chasing autumn down the Middle Fork
Snow-dusted summits rise up to fill the sky above hillsides covered in a vibrant tapestry of bright orange and yellow larches as the Middle Fork Flathead River weaves its way through John Stevens Canyon.