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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 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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  'Hoot owl' restrictions lifted on portions of some Montana rivers

  Montana rivers becoming too hot and too low for fish

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