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08/19/2026

Stream temperatures are decreasing and that means many hoot-owl fishing restrictions are lifted immediately in some western parts of the state. No restrictions remain for FWP Region 2 (west-central MT).

🔎 To view drought-related fishing restrictions and closures that remain in effect: https://fwp.mt.gov/news/current-closures-restrictions

😅 Even where we don't have restrictions, it is important to take it easy on fish. Handle and release fish quickly & keep them in the water as much as possible.

🌄 Montana also offers many other angling options with better conditions for fish this time of year, including lakes, reservoirs, and higher-elevation waters.

Looking for something to do this weekend? Join Bozeman Film Society Saturday at Story Mansion Park for fly-fishing demos...
08/19/2026

Looking for something to do this weekend? Join Bozeman Film Society Saturday at Story Mansion Park for fly-fishing demos, live music, food trucks, and a screening of "A River Runs Through It".

More info here: https://www.bozemanfilmsociety.org/.

"Graying Lake, a small puddle in comparison to its larger and deeper neighbors, resides in an unsuspecting basin in the ...
07/28/2026

"Graying Lake, a small puddle in comparison to its larger and deeper neighbors, resides in an unsuspecting basin in the rocky folds of the Lee Metcalf Wilderness Area. My assumption that it held fish was solely based on its name, and my inquiry was the reason I was covered in small worms in the middle of the night."

More on summertime solitude at Grayling Lake here: https://outsidebozeman.com/activities/fishing/silver-medal.

Madison Gallatin Trout Unlimited has long advocated for the Madison and Gallatin watersheds, including native and wild t...
07/24/2026

Madison Gallatin Trout Unlimited has long advocated for the Madison and Gallatin watersheds, including native and wild trout, actively working to conserve, protect, and restore southwest Montana's cold water fisheries. Each summer, MGTU hosts their annual Lower Madison River Cleanup to spruce up this beloved stretch of water.

On August 15, float along the river or stay close to shore, picking up trash leftover from a long season of outdoor recreation. After the cleanup, stay to connect with anglers and chapter members over lunch, drinks, and prizes. This is a great way to give back to your local waters.

Learn more here: https://mgtu.org/events.

07/13/2026

Hoot-owl restrictions take effect today, Saturday, July 11 at 2 p.m. on the following rivers:

North-central Montana:

Sun River – from the Highway 287 bridge to the mouth of Muddy Creek

Southwest Montana:

Lower Madison River – From Warm Springs Fishing Access Site to the confluence with the Jefferson River

Madison River above Hebgen Reservoir – From the upstream most Yellowstone National Park boundary to Hebgen Reservoir

Lower Beaverhead River – From Highway 41 near East Bench Road and Beaverhead Rock to its confluence with the Big Hole River

To learn more and view all current restrictions visit: https://fwp.mt.gov/news/current-closures-restrictions/waterbody-closures

Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks has announced that the Blackfoot River will be closed to floating beginning Wednesday, Ju...
07/09/2026

Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks has announced that the Blackfoot River will be closed to floating beginning Wednesday, June 15 due to railway bridge construction. This closure will take place from Weigh Station Fishing Access Site downstream to where the river crosses under Interstate 90 in the Milltown area.

Small boats can still be carried in at the Milltown State Park Confluence areas downstream of the closure.

More details here: https://fwp.mt.gov/homepage/news/2026/july/0708-blackfoot-river-floating-closure-below-weigh-station-fishing-access-begins-july-15

"The Hardy rod performed spectacularly. Stiff enough to toss a tight loop, soft enough to delicately land the fly upon t...
07/02/2026

"The Hardy rod performed spectacularly. Stiff enough to toss a tight loop, soft enough to delicately land the fly upon the water, it was an absolute pleasure to cast. It’s a cliché, but the Aydon has become an extension of me; I no longer have to think about my cast, I focus on the rise and somehow the fly lands where it should."

Catch the full review here: https://outsidebozeman.com/gear/product-reviews/equipment/review-hardy-aydon-rod.

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