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Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks announced today that Hoot Owl Restrictions have been listed on Big Hole River Section V in accordance with the Big Hole River Drought Management Plan. Hoot Owl Restrictions stipulate that no fishing is allowed after 2 pm to protect the fishery during the hottest part of the day.
See the press release from MFWP, below:
Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks will be collecting wings from hunter-harvested sage-grouse, mountain grouse, and Hungarian partridge across southern portions of Region 3 this fall/winter. Biologists will use the wings to identify birds by species and age class—juvenile or adult. This helps biologists monitor upland game bird populations.
Hunters: If you pass a wing collection barrel while traveling from a hunt, please put one wing from each harvested bird into the barrel. Wings can also be turned into area wildlife biologists or game wardens. (more…)
Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks announced a Full Closure to Fishing of Big Hole River Section I effective Saturday, August 31, 2019, in accordance with the Big Hole River Drought Management Plan. Section I has reached closure criteria of 20 cfs or below (currently 15.10 cfs), creating dangerous conditions for the fishery. Big Hole River Section I starts at Saginaw Bridge on Skinner Meadows Road and ends at the North Fork Big Hole River mouth.
To see restrictions and closures for all sections of the river, visit our River Conditions page. (more…)