All of the lake's entire 5.56 cubic miles of water is flushed every 2.2 years, helping to keep the water pristine for visitors. For over 100 years, the Flathead Lake Biological Center has been ...

Visit Flathead Lake for sailing, swimming, and kayaking. As the largest natural freshwater lake west of the Mississippi River, Flathead Lake has over 185 miles of shoreline. Located about 45 ...

Pebbled beaches are the norm for much of Flathead Lake’s natural shoreline, but a combination of high summer water levels and ...

Feb. 9—Republican Congressman Ryan Zinke has again introduced legislation that would require the Interior Department to maintain water levels in Flathead Lake during the warmer months.

Four people were rescued from Wildhorse Island on Flathead Lake on Sunday after paddling a canoe and kayak to the island and ...

Thank you, Rep. Ryan Zinke, for once again attempting to bring stability and fairness to the Flathead Lake water level. To that end, honoring what “full pool” means is absolutely crucial to ...

An air of uncertainty hangs over scientific research in western Montana as the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) ...

You could call Constanza von der Pahlen a water warrior for her tireless efforts to improve and conserve western Montana's priceless waterways. But the Watershed and Wetland Stewardship Award she'll ...

The2025 Montana Watershed and Wetland Stewardship Award recipients have been announced by the Montana Department of ...