Search results for: “Madison River”
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Madison River Outfitters Fishing Report 8.20.23
Nymph, Nymph, Nymph! Montana Hebgen: Fishing is good on the lake currently. Anglers are catching fish all over the lake, focus your […]
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FWP News: High water temps prompt daily fishing restriction for lower Madison River
THREE FORKS – A daily fishing restriction will be in effect for the lower Madison River starting today, Aug. 16. A […]
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Madison River Outfitters Fishing Report 8.13.23
Nymph, Nymph, Nymph! Montana Hebgen: Fishing is good on the lake currently Anglers are catching fish all over the lake, focus your […]
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Madison River Outfitters Fishing Report 8.7.23
The weather has cooled off but the fishing is HOT! Montana Hebgen: Fishing is good on the lake currently, but the […]
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Madison River Outfitters Fishing Report 8.1.23
The dog days have arrived to the Greater Yellowstone Area! Montana Hebgen: Fishing on the lake has been getting better every […]
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Madison River Outfitters Fishing Report 7.22.23
What’re you doing reading this? Go fish! Montana Hebgen: Fishing on the lake has been getting better every day. Anglers are […]
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Madison River Outfitters Fishing Report 7.16.23
Madison River Outfitters says “Get out there and throw a caddis!” Montana Hebgen: Fishing on the lake has been getting better […]
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FWP News: Warm water, low flows prompt hoot-owl fishing restrictions on Sun, Madison rivers
Fishing closure daily from 2 p.m. to midnight HELENA – Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks is advising anglers that portions of […]
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Madison River Outfitters Fishing Report 7.2.23
The 2023 dry fly bite has finally arrived. Flows are stable, rivers are clearing up, bugs are hatching. Game on! […]
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NorthWestern Energy hosting July 11 meeting on Madison River Basin topics in West Yellowstone
Butte, Mont. – June 27, 2023 – NorthWestern Energy is hosting a public meeting from 7 – 9 p.m. July 11 […]
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Hebgen Dam flow increasing May 26 to enhance Madison River trout spawning gravel
Butte, Mont. – May 19, 2023 – NorthWestern Energy will increase the volume of water releases from Hebgen Dam to flush […]
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NorthWestern Energy and The Missouri-Madison River Fund Trust 2023 public recreation projects
Butte, Mont. – Feb. 21, 2023 – NorthWestern Energy and the Missouri-Madison River Fund announced nine public recreation improvement projects awarded grant and […]
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Madison, Gibbon rivers in Yellowstone National Park now open to fishing; Firehole River opens with partial restrictions
Additional fishing closures in Yellowstone National Park due to warm-water temperatures and low river flows MAMMOTH HOT SPRINGS, WY – […]
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FWP News: Fishing restrictions lifted on Madison and Sun rivers
HELENA – Effective today, hoot owl restrictions are lifted on all sections of the Madison River and Sun River. These were […]
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FWP rows forward on Montana river crowding
You won’t believe how many people are packing into Montana’s rivers — and what the state wants to do about it…
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Lower Madison Fishing Report 11.26.25
Lower Madison Fishing Is ON FIRE Right Now—Here’s What You Need to Catch Big!
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Quality Over Quantity on the Jefferson River
Cooler temps and lower flows make the Jefferson a quiet fall option with a shot at quality fish…
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Gallatin River Fishing Report 9.15.25
With cooler temps, lighter crowds, and fish looking up for nymphs, droppers, and streamers, the Gallatin is shaping up to be a fall favorite…
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Fishing restrictions lifted today on sections of several rivers
Cooler water temps mean fishing restrictions are lifted on the Upper Bitterroot, Upper Madison, and Shields rivers—but low flows have forced a full closure on the North Fork Blackfoot to protect bull trout…
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Update: Fishing reopens without restrictions on select rivers in Yellowstone National Park
Effective immediately, select rivers and streams that were partially closed to fishing due to warm water temperatures and low flows are now open without restrictions.
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Fishing partially reopens on select rivers in Yellowstone National Park
Effective immediately, select rivers and streams that had been previously closed due to high water temperatures and low flows in Yellowstone National Park will partially reopen to fishing due to recent cooler temperatures and rainfall.
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Hoot-owl fishing restrictions to be lifted, adjusted on several Montana rivers
Cooler temps let FWP lift hoot-owl restrictions on multiple Montana rivers, with the Madison shifting from closure to hoot-owl…
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Yellowstone River and Livingston Area Fly Fishing Report 6.30.25
High temps and early runoff are pushing Montana’s rivers ahead of schedule—enjoy the bite now, but fish with care….
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Warm water temperatures and low river flows prompt fishing closures on select rivers after 2 p.m. in Yellowstone National Park
Effective Thursday, June 19, 2025, select Yellowstone National Park rivers and streams will close to fishing daily from 2 p.m. to sunrise the following day due […]
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Upper Madison Fishing Report 6.17 – 6.23
The Upper Madison is lit—Salmonflies are flying, trout are biting, and June snowstorms come with hand warmers and hogs on the line…
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Here are the latest estimates from spring trout surveys for the upper Jefferson River basin
FWP and MSU research in upper Jefferson River basin continues…
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The Yellowstone is a river in transition
When a sleepy stream surges 30-fold overnight and jet boats can’t float in spring, Montana’s rivers are telling a story—and it’s one we can’t ignore…
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Yellowstone River Fishing Report
Before you cast a line, make sure you’re legal—grab your new fishing license now and get ready for Yellowstone River’s ever-changing winter waters…
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FWP News: Fishing restrictions to be lifted on some rivers in north-central and southwest Montana
HELENA – Recent cooler temperatures will allow hoot-owl fishing restrictions to be lifted Saturday, Aug. 24, on the entire Smith River […]
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FWP News: Hoot-owl restrictions lifted on several rivers
HELENA – After recent rain and cooler temperatures, Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks will lift fishing restrictions on several rivers […]
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10 JULY, 2024 – YELLOWSTONE RIVER AND LIVINGSTON AREA FLY FISHING REPORT by Dan Bailey’s
Happy Fourth of July week here in Livingston! This week is the peak of summer and the busiest of the […]
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FWP News: Hoot-owl restrictions placed on additional rivers in southwest Montana
Fishing closure daily from 2 p.m. to midnight HELENA – Angling restrictions on several additional rivers in southwest Montana go into […]
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FWP News: CORRECTED: Warm water, low flows prompt hoot-owl restrictions on some rivers in southwest Montana
Correction: In a previous version of this press release, it was stated that the entire Clark Fork River will be under […]
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FWP News: Partial spring fish population estimates completed for Big Hole River
Trout numbers increase in some areas Trout numbers increase in some areas WISE RIVER – Fisheries staff with Montana Fish, Wildlife […]
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Clark Fork River produces new state record Westslope cutthroat trout
Post Falls angler releases record trout Congratulations to Daniel Whitesitt of Post Falls, Idaho on landing a new Catch-and-Release state […]
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FWP News: FWP, MSU seek help from anglers who catch tagged fish in upper Missouri River Basin
Angler reports of tagged fish will help inform trout research BOZEMAN – Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks staff, in cooperation with […]
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Fwp News: Fishing closures and restrictions lifted on most Montana rivers
HELENA – Effective today, all fishing restrictions and closure on rivers in Montana are lifted, with the exception of hoot […]
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FWP News: FWP to work with partners to determine cause of trout declines on rivers in southwest Montana
Studies to focus on fish mortality, origins and health HELENA – Dead trout. Sick trout. Trout with fungus on their skin. […]
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FWP News: Northwest Montana rivers, streams run historically low
Anglers asked to help reduce stress on cold-water fish KALISPELL — Rivers and streams in northwest Montana are running at or […]
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FWP News: Warm water, low flows prompt hoot-owl restrictions on Jefferson, Beaverhead and Bitterroot rivers
Fishing closure daily from 2 p.m. to midnight HELENA – Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks is advising anglers that portions […]
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FWP News: FWP’s response to trout declines in Big Hole, Beaverhead and Ruby rivers
Proposed studies will examine fish mortality, recruitment and health BOZEMAN – Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks is launching several research efforts […]
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BIGHOLE RIVER EARNS A D!!!
The Bighole River is in trouble. It has been in trouble, and there is no plan in place to save […]
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RIVER LIVER!!!
As the rivers become more float friendly, floaters and boaters are drawn to the flows. Great weather means more water […]
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Brett French reports: FWP surveys Madison following dewatering event
In November 2021, a gate failed on Hebgen Dam and a portion of the Madison River immediately downstream saw a […]
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Catching on: FWP, MSU ask anglers for help with trout research in southwestern Montana
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks staff, in cooperation with Montana State University, have begun the second year of tagging trout in the Big Hole, Beaverhead, Ruby and Madison rivers.
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Whirling Disease and the Mystery of Montana’s Trout Comeback
Whirling disease nearly wiped out Montana’s rainbow trout in the ’90s, but as they make a comeback, new mysteries—both biological and literary—emerge about the future of the Madison River fishery.
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Southwest Montana December 2025 Trout Report
Think winter fishing is dead? Southwest Montana’s trout are about to prove you wrong…
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MT Winter Lockdown? Not for Anglers…Check Out What Is Still Open at YNP
The real fishing action this winter is happening where you least expect it…
