MISSOULA, Mont. — Hoot-owl restrictions have been placed on the Gallatin River, Clark Fork River, Bitterroot River, Blackfoot River and several other rivers across western Montana. The following was ...

As the summer heat intensifies, our rivers and streams face unprecedented stress. In these critical times, Hoot Owl restrictions — curtailing fishing during the hottest parts of the day — emerge as a ...

Hoot owl restrictions prohibit fishing from 2 p.m. to midnight each day and are designed to protect fish, specifically trout, that become more susceptible to disease and mortality when conditions, ...

HELENA, Mont. — Hoot-owl restrictions will take effect on the Bitterroot River starting Wednesday at 2 p.m., extending from Veteran’s Bridge in Hamilton to the confluence with the Clark Fork River.

THREE FORKS — A daily fishing restriction is in place for the lower Madison River to reduce fish stress and mortality during high water temperatures. The hoot-owl fishing restriction, which prohibits ...

Learn what a barred owl looks like and what their call sounds like. Plus learn where you can spot these large owls in North ...