Montana FWP enacts hoot-owl restrictions on Madison, Beaverhead and Sun rivers

By: Micah Drew

Outlets: Daily Montanan

Published: July 10, 2026

Words: 372

Last Updated: 1 week, 5 days ago

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Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks will institute hoot-owl restrictions on stretches of the Madison River and Sun River beginning July 11, in response to warm temperatures and low streamflows across the state.

The fishing restrictions prohibit angling on the designated stretches of river from 2 p.m. to midnight each day, and will remain in place until conditions improve.

Hoot-owl restrictions will be in effect on the Lower Beaverhead River from Highway 41 near East Bench …

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