Low stream and river flows and higher water temperatures lead to "hoot-owl" fishing restrictions, which close a stretch of a river or creek to fishing from 2 p.m. to midnight.

Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks officials announced that beginning July 16, hoot-owl restrictions would take effect ...

The entire Big Hole River will be going under hoot-owl restrictions starting this Thursday, according to Big Hole Watershed ...

Drought conditions across Montana have prompted the officials to limit fishing on rivers throughout the state.

Hoot-owl restrictions will take effect on the Bitterroot River starting Wednesday at 2 p.m., extending from Veteran’s Bridge ...

A dozen rivers — including the Madison, Gibbon and Firehole in Yellowstone National Park — are subject to the restrictions on afternoon fishing or all-out closures as biologists grapple with ...

Hoot owl restrictions are going into effect for the Bitterroot River between Veteran’s Bridge in Hamilton to the confluence ...

Hoot-owl restrictions will take effect at 2 p.m. on Friday, July 11, on several streams and rivers in Southwest Montana.

Hoot-owl restrictions will take effect on portions of the Bitterroot and Clark Fork rivers on Friday as well as several ...

With much of Montana experiencing drought and warm temperatures, hoot-owl fishing restrictions go into place Thursday at 2 ...

In west-central Montana, hoot owl restrictions were lifted on the following river sections: Clark Fork River from the Flathead River to Rock Creek, Mouth closures on Clark Fork River at St. Regis ...

Hoot Owl Restrictions are now in effect in Southwest Montana, prohibiting fishing during peak heat hours to protect local fish populations amid rising temperatures.