Hoot-owl fishing restrictions to be lifted for southwest Montana waters

08/27/2020

Afternoon fishing restrictions on several southwest Montana waters will be lifted Thursday.

“Hoot-owl” restrictions were put in place on Aug. 6, prohibiting fishing each day from 2 p.m. to midnight on the following waters:

• The lower Gallatin River from the Highway 84 bridge near Four Corners to the Missouri River.
• The lower Ruby River from Duncan District Road to the Beaverhead River.
• The Big Hole River from the North Fork of the Big Hole River to Dickie Bridge west of Wise River, and from Maidenrock Fishing Access Site to the Beaverhead River.
• The lower Beaverhead River from Anderson Lane to the Jefferson River.
• The entire Jefferson River.

(Region 3 - Drought & Fire)