Some Fishing Restrictions Lifted, Drought-Related Closures Still in Effect for Beaverhead, Big Hole

Daily fishing restrictions, commonly known as hoot-owl restrictions, have been lifted for portions of the Madison and Beaverhead rivers due to cooling water temperatures.

A hoot-owl restriction has been lifted for the Beaverhead River from Selway Bridge Fishing Access Site to the confluence with the Big Hole River. A hoot-owl restriction has also been lifted for the Madison River from the Warm Springs Boat Launch to the confluence with the Jefferson River.

These restrictions were implemented because of warm water temperatures. Hoot-owl restrictions prohibit fishing from 2 p.m. to midnight each...