Bitterroot Rafting

05/30/2025

07/09/2024

FWP is advising anglers that portions of the Big Hole, Beaverhead, Clark Fork, Madison, Ruby and Sun rivers, as well as the Jefferson River and Silver Bow Creek in their entirety, will be closed to all fishing daily from 2 p.m. to midnight, effective at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, July 10. The restrictions will stay in effect until conditions improve.

Correction: It was stated that the entire Clark Fork River will be under hoot-owl restrictions starting July 10 at 2 p.m. Only the portion of the Clark Fork from the mouth of Warm Springs Creek to the mouth of Rock Creek will be under hoot-owl restrictions.

See all hoot-owl restrictions here: https://fwp.mt.gov/news/current-closures-restrictions/waterbody-closures

04/20/2024

New log across between lone pine and Wally Craford. Stay river right. Every one be safe out there.

08/22/2023

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The Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission voted unanimously on Thursday to implement a mandatory smallmouth bass catch, kill and report regulation for the entire Bitterroot River effective immediately.

07/25/2023

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Warm water prompts hoot-owl restrictions on entire mainstem of Bitterroot River

07/19/2023

BITTERROOT RIVER
Hoot owl restriction from RM 54.9 to RM 83

Hoot owl restrictions (2:00 PM to midnight) will be in effect for the Bitterroot River from Veteran’s Bridge at Hamilton to the confluence of the East and West Forks Bitterroot River beginning 2 PM on July 19.

Maximum daily water temperatures measured on the Bitterroot have reached or exceeded 66 degrees Fahrenheit for three consecutive days July 14-16. This satisfies angling-restriction criterion outlined in ARM 12.5.507.

These restrictions will remain in place until lifted by FWP administrative action when water temperature does not exceed 66 degrees Fahrenheit for three consecutive days (ARM 12.5.508) and adequate flows are present.

02/22/2023

Stop by or call the store if you have any questions about the changes for the season ☺️ (406)363-1268

09/17/2022

Two grizzly bears were killed by wildlife managers near Ovando this week after a series of conflicts with humans across the upper Blackfoot Valley this summer.

08/24/2022

Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks reports several grizzly bears have been spending time in the northern Bitterroot Valley this month.

05/28/2022

09/06/2021