Hoot Owl & Fire Restrictions in Place for Jefferson County, Most of State

HOOT OWL: Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks announced a river closure and a couple of additional “hoot-owl” fishing restrictions, designed to protect trout when water temperatures get too warm or water quality drops.

A full angling closure on one portion of the Madison River took effect at midnight Friday, July 20th:

• From Madison Dam at Ennis Reservoir on the lower Madison to the footbridge at NorthWestern Energy powerhouse​.

Hoot–owl restrictions prohibit fishing from 2 PM to midnight each day. These closures and restrictions, which are due to warming temperatures and low flows, will stay in...