Hoot-owl restrictions will take effect at 2 p.m. on Friday, July 11, on several streams and rivers in Southwest Montana.

Starting Thursday at 2 p.m., hoot-owl restrictions will be enforced on sections of the Ruby, Jefferson, Big Hole, Beaverhead, ...

Hoot-owl restrictions will take effect on portions of the Bitterroot and Clark Fork rivers on Friday as well as several ...

FWP institutes angling restrictions when streamflows drop below critical levels for fish, when water quality is diminished or ...

The fishing restriction prohibit angling on the designated stretches of river from 2 p.m. to midnight each day, and will ...

Hoot Owl Restrictions are now in effect in Southwest Montana, prohibiting fishing during peak heat hours to protect local ...

Drought conditions are causing concerns for rivers, lakes and fishery health in western Montana.Fishing draws more than 3 ...

A new report suggests Montana’s drought could deepen significantly this summer. Already, 60 percent of Montana is in moderate ...

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In west-central Montana, hoot owl restrictions were lifted on the following river sections: Clark Fork River from the Flathead River to Rock Creek, Mouth closures on Clark Fork River at St. Regis ...

Montana fisheries managers warn hoot-owl restrictions could be weeks away. Blair Miller Jun 11, 2025 Jun 11, 2025; 0; ×. Montana is well-known for ...

With much of Montana experiencing drought and warm temperatures, hoot-owl fishing restrictions go into place Thursday at 2 ...