Chamber gears up for Beaver Creek Lake ice fishing tournament

Havre should be a hotbed of activity come early February, especially if subfreezing temperatures prevail.

Hundreds of fishermen from throughout the state and region are expected to converge on Havre for at least one of two events: the Walleyes of Montana state con-

vention Feb. 6-7 and the Lower Beaver Creek Ice Fishing Tournament Feb. 7-8.

"When I was down in Wyoming, they had a tournament something like this and it was a tremendous moneymaker for the Lions Club," fishing tournament organizer Chuck Wimmer said.

The two-day 12-hour tournament will run from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on both Saturday and...