Additional Southwest Montana fishing restrictions effective Friday
By Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
BOZEMAN -
In addition to last week’s “hoot owl” closures on
the Jefferson and Big Hole rivers, Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
will also impose “hoot owl” restrictions on a number of southwest
Montana rivers as a result of the continued high water temperatures.
The restrictions beginning Friday will close the following rivers (on the stretches noted) to fishing daily from 2 p.m. to midnight until conditions improve:
• Beaverhead River from Anderson Lane to the confluence with the Big Hole River;
• Ruby River from Duncan District Road to confluence with the Beaverhead River;
• Shields River from its mouth upstream to its confluence with Smith Creek;
• Lower Madison River from Ennis Dam to the Missouri River Headwaters;
• Lower Gallatin River from its confluence with the Madison River at Three Forks upstream to Sheds Bridge (Hwy 84) near Four Corners;
• East Gallatin River from its origin (at the confluence of Rocky Creek and Bear Creek) to its confluence with the West Gallatin River
Remaining under restrictions:
• The entire length of the Big Hole River except for Dickey Bridge to Maiden Rock FAS;
• The entire length of the Jefferson River
For up-to-date information on angling restrictions or closures, visit http://fwp.mt.gov/fishing/guide/waterClosure.html.
The restrictions beginning Friday will close the following rivers (on the stretches noted) to fishing daily from 2 p.m. to midnight until conditions improve:
• Beaverhead River from Anderson Lane to the confluence with the Big Hole River;
• Ruby River from Duncan District Road to confluence with the Beaverhead River;
• Shields River from its mouth upstream to its confluence with Smith Creek;
• Lower Madison River from Ennis Dam to the Missouri River Headwaters;
• Lower Gallatin River from its confluence with the Madison River at Three Forks upstream to Sheds Bridge (Hwy 84) near Four Corners;
• East Gallatin River from its origin (at the confluence of Rocky Creek and Bear Creek) to its confluence with the West Gallatin River
Remaining under restrictions:
• The entire length of the Big Hole River except for Dickey Bridge to Maiden Rock FAS;
• The entire length of the Jefferson River
For up-to-date information on angling restrictions or closures, visit http://fwp.mt.gov/fishing/guide/waterClosure.html.