Hoot-owl restrictions lifted for parts of Madison, Beaverhead rivers

Some fishing restrictions lifted on parts of Beaverhead, Madison rivers

Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks lifted hoot-owl fishing restrictions this week for parts of the Beaverhead and Madison rivers as water temperatures begin to cool off.

Hoot-owl restrictions lifted for parts of Madison, Beaverhead rivers

Hoot-owl restrictions have been lifted for parts of the Madison and Beaverhead rivers.On the Beaverhead River, restrictions are lifted from Clark Canyon Dam to

Daily Fishing Restrictions Lifted for Parts of Madison River

Daily fishing restrictions, commonly known as hoot-owl restrictions, have been lifted for the Madison River upstream of Hebgen Reservoir with cooling water temperatures. A hoot-owl restriction remains in effect on the lower Madison River from the Bureau of Land Management’s Warm Springs boat launch to the confluence with the Jefferson River. Drought-related fishing closures and restrictions also r...