Angling Restrictions Have Been Lifted on Several Southwest Montana Rivers

Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks said that longer nights combined with cooler air temperatures have made a sustained impact on southwest Montana rivers and their water temperatures. As a result, they have now lifted the angling restrictions on the following rivers:

• Ruby River
• Shields River
• Madison River
• Gallatin River
• East Gallatin River

The following stretches of the Big Hole River remain closed to all fishing:

• Big Hole River Saginaw Bridge on Skinner Meadows Road to North Fork Big Hole River
• Big Hole River Notch Bottom Fishing Access Site to the confluence with the Beaverhead River

For up-to-date information on drought-related restrictions, visit fwp.mt.gov/news/restrictions/.