Big Hole River Section 5, Tony Schoonen FAS (Notch Bottom) to the confluence with the Jefferson River is now closed to fishing due to low flows. Read the press release from MFWP here.
Current flows and water temperatures on the Big Hole (as of 8/17/22, 9:45 am) are shown below:
Section 1: Saginaw Bridge on Skinner Meadows Road to North Fork Big Hole River mouth
Streamflow: 19 cfs
Water temperature: 57.7 F
Status: Full Fishing Closure, Conservation
Section 2: North Fork Big Hole River mouth to Dickie Bridge
Streamflow: 126 cfs
Water temperature: 57.4 F
Status: Hoot Owl Restrictions, Conservation
Section 3: Dickie Bridge to MFWP Maiden Rock FAS
Streamflow: 255 cfs
Water temperature: 59.2 F
Status: Open
Section 4: MFWP Maiden Rock FAS to Tony Schoonen FAS
Streamflow: 200 cfs
Water temperature: 64.2 F
Status: Hoot Owl Restrictions, Conservation
Section 5: Tony Schoonen FAS to Confluence with Jefferson River
Streamflow: 87 cfs
Water temperature: 64.6 F
Status: Full Fishing Closure, Conservation
Hoot Owl restrictions, which restrict fishing after 2:00 PM, are still in effect on Big Hole River Sections 2 and 4 due to high water temperatures. Sections 1 and 5 are now closed to fishing.
For more information or to view current river conditions, click here: https://bhwc.org/river-conditions