Fishing closures on some Montana rivers
9/25/2021 12:58:48 AM
CATEGORIES:
Plants & Wildlife
Relief, Response & Restrictions
Tourism & Recreation
Water Supply & Quality
AFFECTED AREAS:
Montana
Gallatin County, MT
Bozeman, MT
Silver Bow County, MT
Butte, MT
Start Date: 8/16/2021
- End Date: 10/31/2021
The Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation on Aug. 16 announced additional fishing closures on the Big Hole River that will remain in effect until Oct. 31. Red Rock Creek in southwest Montana and Shields River near Bozeman have both had sections closed since mid-July. Fishing restrictions were lifted on some western Montana rivers.
Sections of the Big Hole River and Beaverhead River will be closed from Nov. 1 until the third week of May 2022 in order to protect brown trout spawning habitats.
KHQ-TV NBC 6 (Spokane, Wash.), Aug 25, 2021
Sources
