Heat wave brings more fishing restrictions in Montana
Mineral INDEPENDENT reporter Kathleen Woodford fishes with her dad, Orville Woodford, on the Clark Fork River. (Photo by Gus Chambers)
Angling restrictions on several rivers in Montana went into effect July 12 due to warming temperatures and low flows. Hoot-owl restrictions prohibit fishing from 2 p.m. to midnight each day. These closures and restrictions will stay in effect until conditions improve.
Hoot-owl restrictions that take effect July 12 include:
- Big Hole River – Entire river downstream of Saginaw Bridge on Skinner Meadows Road
- Smith River – From Eden Bridge to the confluence of the North and South forks
- East Gallatin River – Entire river
- Gallatin River – From Amsterdam Road to the confluence with the Missouri River
- Madison River – From Ennis Fishing Access Site (FAS) to Ennis Reservoir
- Clark Fork River – From Rock Creek near Clinton to the confluence with the Flathead River
- Bitterroot River – Entire river, from the confluence of the East and West Forks to the Clark Fork River
- Blackfoot River – From Cedar Meadow FAS to the confluence with the Clark Fork River
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