Hoot Owls Going to Effect on Some MT Rivers

[Mike Cline]

FWP announces hoot-owl restrictions starting Wednesday

Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks announced portions of the Big Hole, Beaverhead, Jefferson, Madison, Ruby, Sun and the Clark Fork Rivers. Silver Bow Creek wil

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It is a low water year and these restrictions were not unexpected. Still a lot of great fishing around, you just have to get up early and quit early. For out of town folks, these restrictions tend to concentrate them on waters without restrictions.

 

[RCF]

Great to see MT. is protecting their fisheries proactively.

Now time to take that afternoon nap....

 

[JACKspASS]

I wish Washington would be proactive and put hoot owl restrictions on the rivers that aren't already closed.

 

[Tom Butler]

I wish Washington would be proactive and put hoot owl restrictions on the rivers that aren't already closed.

I gave up on the locals since I've been back, to low and warm this year for the fish to recover properly I think.

 

[Flymph]

Our best producing shallow lakes will also take a huge "summer kill" hit! Here in the NCW we have had 5 days straight of 100+! Long range shows little change with mid to upper 90s (with very low humidity) for the remainder of the month and beyond!

 

[RCF]

If I remember correctly, the last time Washington had hoot owl restrictions on fisheries was 2015.

Sad state of affairs for sure...

 

[FinLuver]

I gave up on the locals since I've been back, to low and warm this year for the fish to recover properly I think.

I stop fishin’ my favorite little blue by July 4th…water temps just get too warm for my liking. Luckily, I can gauge this on WKCC.org/river levels.