Hoot-Owl Restrictions Until Conditions Improve

Hoot-owl restrictions went into effect last week on the upper Madison River above Hebgen Lake. These restrictions prohibit fishing from 2 PM to midnight each day and will stay in effect until conditions improve.

To check for other restrictions, visit https://fwp.mt.gov/news/current-closures-restrictions/waterbody-closures.

FWP’s drought policy provides for angling restrictions when flows drop below critical levels for fish, when water quality is diminished, or when maximum daily water temperatures reach at least 73 degrees for three consecutive days. Water temperatures of 77 degrees or more ca...