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Aerial view of Madison River

Restrictions & Closures Current Waterbody Restrictions

Drought related fishing closures and hoot owl restrictions related to environmental conditions.
 

  • Hoot Owl Fishing Restriction prohibits fishing each day between 2 p.m. and midnight

  • Fishing Closure prohibits any fishing on the stretch of water specified


Current Restrictions

For seasonal fishing closures, please see current fishing regulations

Big Hole River

A partial fishing closure is in place for the Big Hole River. As of September 19, the fishing closure is lifted for the area between the Dickie Bridge Recreation Site (Section 3) to the Tony Schoonen Fishing Access Site (also known as Notch Bottom, Section 4). A full fishing closure remains in place for the rest of the Big Hole River, upstream and downstream of these sections.

Areas remaining under a fishing closure:

  • Section 1: Saginaw Bridge on Skinner Meadows Road to the North Fork of the Big Hole River
  • Section 2: The North Fork of the Big Hole River to Dickie Bridge Recreation Site
  • Section 5: Tony Schoonen Fishing Access Site (aka Notch Bottom) to confluence with the Jefferson River

This closure adheres to the Big Hole River Drought Mangement Plan.

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