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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 (fishing prohibited 2:00 p.m. to midnight) are in effect for the Madison River - from Hebgen Reservoir to upstream most Yellowstone National Park boundary starting 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.​ 

 

Hoot owl restrictions (fishing prohibited 2:00 p.m. to midnight) are in effect for the lower Madison River - from Warm Springs BLM day-use area to the confluence with the Jefferson River starting July 2.

​​​​River flows were measured at USGS gage 06041000 below Ennis Reservoir.  Water Temperatures were measured at the Sloan gage that is operated by Northwestern Energy, which is near the Blacks Ford FAS.​ 

Water temperatures exceeded 73 degrees in this reach of the Madison River for three consecutive days starting on June 28.​

 

Sun River

Hoot owl restrictions (fishing prohibited 2:00 p.m. to midnight) are in effect for the Sun River - from the Mouth of Muddy Creek to Hwy 287 Bridge starting July 2.

​​​​Temperatures were measured at USGS gage 06085800 at Simms.​ 

Water temperatures exceeded 73 degrees in this reach of the Sun River for three consecutive days starting on June 29.​ 

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