Montana rivers becoming more crowded; guides say they aren’t the problem

By: Jordan Hansen

Outlets: Daily Montanan

Published: March 25, 2026

Words: 824

Last Updated: 4 months, 1 week ago

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Montana’s rivers are becoming more crowded, and the outfitting industry thinks it’s being unfairly targeted by regulations as outdoor recreation becomes more popular nationwide.

The Montana Environmental Quality Committee met on Wednesday morning to discuss the state’s waters, with essentially unanimous agreement they are in trouble. Dropping fish populations, high usage of rivers and worrisome algae blooms were all given panel time as the committee looks to come up with recommended legislation for the 2027 …

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