Low flows trigger fishing closure on portion of Big Hole River

9/16/2020

A full fishing closure is now in place for a portion of the Big Hole River due to low flows.

The closure extends 46 river miles from the Saginaw Bridge on Skinner Meadows Road upstream to the North Fork of the Big Hole River. Flows in this area have dropped below the 20-cubic-feet-per-second threshold for a full angling closure, as directed by the Big Hole Watershed Committee Drought Plan. Read more >>

(Region 3 - Waterbody Restrictions, Closures & Reopenings)

Gallatin River to close temporarily near Nixon Bridge

9/16/2020

A small section of the Gallatin River will be closed to recreationists next week during a phase of construction on Nixon Bridge, just north of Manhattan. The closure will be in effect on Sept. 21 and 22, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. each day. Read more >>

(Region 3 - Waterbody Restrictions, Closures & Reopenings)

Warm temperatures prompt "Hoot-Owl" fishing on Sun River

7/31/2020

Warm water temperatures on the Sun River have prompted Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks to close fishing from 2 p.m. to midnight daily, starting immediately until conditions improve.

The "hoot-owl" closure on the Sun covers from Highway 287 Bridge to the mouth of Muddy Creek west of Great Falls. Read more >>

(Region 4 - Waterbody Restrictions, Closures & Reopenings)

Hoot owl restriction enacted for lower Madison River River

7/14/2020

A permanent hoot owl restriction adopted by the commission last year for a portion of the lower Madison River will go into effect Wednesday, July 15.

The restriction will apply to the stretch of the river from the Bureau of Land Management’s Warm Springs Boat Launch to the confluence with the Jefferson River. This annual closure will be in effect from July 15 through Aug. 15 every year, starting in 2020. Read more >>

(Region 3 - Waterbody Restrictions, Closures & Reopenings)