FWP removes some fishing restrictions in SW Montana

FWP eases fishing restrictions across Montana

A cutthroat trout caught on a western Montana river. (Photo by Blair Miller, Daily Montanan)Recent cooler temperatures at the end of August across western Montana has prompted Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks to relax fishing restrictions on many rivers throughout the state. With forecasts predicting continued low temperatures and increased precipitation in the western parts of the state next week, FWP reports that water temperatures have met th…

FWP removes some fishing restrictions in SW Montana

After a round of cooler temperatures and rain in recent weeks in much of southwest Montana, state officials are removing some fishing restrictions and closures that have been in place for much of the back half of the summer.