It’s hot out West too. I just spoke to my brother in Bozeman, MT and he told me that he experienced a 100 degree day on the East Gallatin last Friday.
I’m posting Fishing restrictions that you may find online at:
http://fwp.mt.gov/fishing/guide/waterclosure.aspx
Restrictions & Closures Below is a list of the Current Emergency/Temporary Restrictions and Closures to Montana water bodies. Many factors such as drought and fire may lead to a water body being closed for fishing on a temporary basis.
——————————————————————————– Big Hole River Limited Fishing Hours in Upper and Middle Reaches Voluntary Closure – Noon to Midnight Big Hole River between Rock Creek Road to the mouth of the North Fork Big Hole River (upper reach) and from the mouth of the North Fork to Dickie Bridge (Middle Reach) (7/24/2006)
Bitterroot River Emergency Fishing Closure Mandatory Closure – Noon to Midnight Lower Bitterrroot from Tucker Crossing (near Victor) to the confluence with the Clark Fork River in Missoula (7/28/2006)
Blackfoot River Emergency Fishing Closure Mandatory Closure – Noon to Midnight Mainstem Blackfoot River from headwaters to mouth at confluence with the Clark Fork (8/1/2006)
Clark Fork River Emergency Fishing Closure Mandatory Closure – Noon to Midnight Clark Fork River from the outlet of Pond 2 on the Warm Springs WMA to the confluence with the Flathead River (approximately 220 miles). (7/26/2006)
Dearborn River Emergency Fishing Closure Mandatory Closure – Noon to Midnight From Highway 434 Bridge downstream 41 miles to the confluence with the Missouri River north of Craig (7/28/2006)
East Gallatin River Emergency Fishing Closure Mandatory Closure – Noon to Midnight Entire 43 miles of the main-stem river. (7/28/2006)
Gallatin River Emergency Fishing Closure Mandatory Closure – Noon to Midnight Lower Gallatin River from Williams Bridge near the mouth of the canyon downstream to the river mouth at Three Forks. (7/28/2006)
Jefferson River Fishing Closure – Noon to Midnight Mandatory Closure – Noon to Midnight Jefferson River from the confluence of the Big Hole and Beaverhead Rivers near Twin Bridges to the mouth at Three Forks (7/24/2006)
Little Blackfoot River Emergency Fishing Closure Mandatory Closure – Noon to Midnight Entire river is closed to fishing from noon to midnight. (7/26/2006)
Madison River Emergency Fishing Closure Mandatory Closure – Noon to Midnight Lower Madison River from Ennis Dam downstream 40 miles to the mouth of the river. (7/28/2006)
Monture Creek Emergency Fishing Closure Mandatory Closure – [24 hour] Headwaters to Confluence with the mainstem Blackfoot River (8/1/2006) North Fork Blackfoot River Emergency Fishing Closure Mandatory Closure – [24 hour] headwaters to confluence with the mainstem Blackfoot (8/1/2006)
Smith River Emergency Fishing Closure Mandatory Closure – Noon to Midnight (7/28/2006)
Sun River Emergency Fishing Closure Mandatory Closure – Noon to Midnight Sun River from Gibson Dam downstream to the confluence with the Missouri at Great Falls (7/28/2006)
Yellowstone River Emergency Fishing Closure Mandatory Closure – Noon to Midnight Yellowstone River from Big Timber to Huntly (7/28/2006)
Note: These restrictions are temporary so please check
http://fwp.mt.gov/fishing/guide/waterclosure.aspx
for updates prior to your trip.