More Montana rivers enter ‘hoot-owl’ restrictions July 12

Fishing restrictions on several additional rivers in southwest Montana went into effect at 2 p.m. on Friday, July 12, due to warming temperatures and low water flows according to a statement released by Montana Fish Wildlife and Parks.

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 riverGallatin 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 RiverBlackfoot River – ​​From Cedar Meadow FAS to the confluence with the Clark Fork River ​ People are also reading…

The announcement comes only two days after officials announced the first round of hoot-owl fishing restrictions on

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