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  News Release Update: Partial fishing closures on rivers and streams lifted in Yellowstone National Park Full closures remain in effect on geothermally influenced streams Map of Yellowstone rivers indicating fishing closures. NPS News Release Date:  August 14, 2024 Contact:   Morgan Warthin , (307) 344-2015 Update: Partial fishing closures on rivers and streams lifted in Yellowstone National Park Full closures remain in effect on geothermally influenced streams Date of release: August 14, 2024 MAMMOTH HOT SPRINGS, WY - Effective immediately, the partial fishing closures on select rivers and streams in Yellowstone National Park have been lifted and are now open. The full closures on rivers and streams that are strongly influenced by geothermal features will remain in effect at this time. Which rivers and streams have reopened to fishing during normal hours, sunrise to sunset? Lamar River downstream of Cache Creek to its confluence with the Yellowstone River Soda Butte Cre...

NEWS RELEASE Warm water temperatures and low river flows prompt fishing closures in Yellowstone Additional closures possible in coming days Firehole River NPS / Jacob W. Frank News Release Date:  July 12, 2024 Contact:   Morgan Warthin , (307) 344-2015 MAMMOTH HOT SPRINGS, WY - Effective Monday, July 15, 2024, select Yellowstone National Park rivers will close to  fishing  due to warm water temperatures and low river flows. This closure will protect the park’s native and wild trout fisheries and remain in effect until conditions improve.  What will be closed?  The Madison River and all associated tributaries.   The Firehole River and all associated tributaries.  The Gibbon River and all associated tributaries downstream of Norris Campground.   The closure will be reassessed when water temperatures cool and flows return to more typical summer conditions.  Staff will continue to monitor park rivers and streams for warm temperatur...

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  NEWS RELEASE Yellowstone National Park expands access to allow for year-round fishing in two locations Public invited to join a virtual Native Fish Conservation Program update April 30 Fall fishing on the Madison River at sunrise NPS / Jacob W. Frank News Release Date:  April 4, 2024 Contact:   Morgan Warthin , (307) 344-2015 MAMMOTH HOT SPRINGS, WY – Beginning Nov. 1, 2024, Yellowstone National Park will expand fishing access by allowing for  year-round fishing  opportunities at two locations in the park. These two locations are:   Madison River  ( see map ): The Madison River from the Wyoming/Montana state line downstream to the park boundary near the West Entrance in West Yellowstone, Montana. Gardner River  ( see map ): The Gardner River from Osprey Falls downstream to the confluence with the Yellowstone River near the North Entrance in Gardiner, Montana. Other fishing areas in the park will continue to be available during the standard fishi...

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  NEWS RELEASE Yellowstone National Park reminds boaters, anglers to clean, drain and dry; Protect park waters: Prevent the spread of aquatic invasive species       AIS technicians decontaminating a motorized boat and trailer       NPS / Jacob W. Frank MAMMOTH HOT SPRINGS, WY - Yellowstone National Park announces boating and fishing season will begin Saturday, May 28, and emphasizes  clean, drain and dry  to prevent the spread of  aquatic invasive species (AIS)  and protect park waters. The season will close Oct. 31. Boaters and anglers must  clean, drain and dry  all boats and equipment prior to arriving in the park to minimize the risk of introducing AIS into Yellowstone’s waters. Watercraft equipped with sealed internal ballast tanks are banned from all park waters as inspections cannot always detect aquatic invaders in these types of boats. In addition, felt-soled footwear is banned because they can carry microscopic d...

  News Release Yellowstone lifts afternoon fishing closure on rivers and streams Fall fishing on the Madison River at sunrise NPS / Jacob W. Frank News Release Date: August 20, 2021 Contact: Morgan Warthin , (307) 344-2015 Yellowstone National Park responded to high water temperatures and unprecedented low stream flows in rivers and streams by instituting a fishing closure during the afternoon and evening (after 2 pm) as of July 24, 2021. Conditions at the time were stressful and even fatal for trout. Park scientists have monitored flow and temperature data since the closure. Temperatures of Yellowstone's rivers and streams have cooled, and flows have improved. Water temperatures are now well below thermal thresholds for trout and flows are returning to long-term averages.   Since conditions have improved, the fishing closure on park rivers and streams has been lifted as of Aug. 20, and anglers can resume fishing all day (sunrise to sun...

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  News Release High-water temperatures and low stream flows prompt fishing closures in Yellowstone National Park Spawning cutthroat trout, Lamar Valley NPS/Jay Fleming Contact: Morgan Warthin , (307) 344-2015 MAMMOTH HOT SPRINGS, WY - Effective Saturday, July 24, Yellowstone National Park’s rivers and streams will close to fishing in the afternoon and evening due to high-water temperatures and unprecedented low stream flows. This closure will protect the park’s native and wild trout fisheries. What will be closed?   Fishing on rivers and streams will be prohibited from 2 p.m. to sunrise the following day. The closure will remain in effect until further notice. What will be open?   Anglers can fish from sunrise to 2 p.m. Yellowstone Lake and other lakes will remain open to fishing from sunrise to sunset as specified in the Fishing Regulations booklet . Water temperatures have exceeded 68 degrees Fahrenheit (20 degrees Celsius) in rece...

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  News Release Yellowstone National Park aquatic invasive species boat inspection finds quagga mussels; Detection prevents mussels entering park waters Mike Locatelli, Aquatic Invasive Species Biologist, flushing an engine NPS / Jacob W. Frank News Release Date: June 23, 2021 Contact: Morgan Warthin , (307) 344-2015 A Yellowstone National Park aquatic invasive species (AIS) boat inspector found quagga mussels on a visitor’s boat during a routine AIS inspection Thursday, June 17, at Grant Village. The inspector prevented the contaminated boat from launching. Detection of the mussels prevented a major potential release of this highly invasive species into Yellowstone waters. If released into park waters, AIS can cause catastrophic changes to the ecosystem. Quagga mussels ( Dreissena rostriformis bugensis ) are one of many AIS that pose a grave risk to the ecology, recreation and economy of the park and beyond. Preventing the release of AIS is critica...

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News Release Boaters and anglers reminded to drain, clean, and dry Help prevent the spread of invasive species and have watercraft inspected before launching on park waters Park staff inspects boat at aquatic invasive species check station NPS Photo/J. Bonney News Release Date: May 18, 2021 Contact: Denise Germann, 307.739.3393 Contact: C.J. Adams, 307.739.3431 MOOSE, WY— Local residents and visitors to Grand Teton National Park are reminded to do their part to prevent the spread of aquatic invasive species and have their watercraft inspected before launching on park waters. Those who recreate on park waters have a responsibility to drain, clean, and dry their vessel, as well as check fishing gear before launching in the park. The park is working in partnership with the Wyoming Game and Fish Department to provide education, watercraft inspections, and monitoring to prevent the spread of aquatic invasive species into Wyoming. All watercraft ente...

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