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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

Madison River

Hoot owl restrictions (2:00 p.m. to midnight) are in effect for the Madison River - Hebgen Reservoir to upstream most Yellowstone National Park boundary beginning June 19

​​​​Temperatures were measured at USGS gage 06023100 near West Yellowstone.​ 

Water temperatures exceeded 73 degrees in this reach of the Madison River for three consecutive days starting on June 15.​ 

 

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