Aidan Morton
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Where there are stressed fish, there are stressed fishing guides. As Montana and much of the west feel the effects of persistent drought, those with a line in the future of the state’s fisheries are navigating high temperatures, low flow and closures across the state.
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Additional fishing restrictions took effect Monday for rivers in western Montana. The restrictions are intended to prevent fishing during the heat of the day, when high temperatures can stress trout and other cold-water species.
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Yellowstone National Park will see its first park-wide fishing closure on all rivers and streams since 2007. The closure will prohibit fishing from 2 p.m. to sunrise the following day.
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The state Department of Transportation this week said construction crews made mistakes during the construction of the Beartracks bridge in downtown Missoula. MDT Missoula District Administrator Bob Vosen says when crews were removing the old concrete bridge deck, they inadvertently made cuts into the bridge girders which still support the new bridge.
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Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks announced several additional “hoot-owl” restrictions going into effect on several rivers tonight. They include some full fishing closures on the entire Jefferson River and portions of the Big Hole and Gallatin Rivers.
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Public Health Agency of Canada officials announced Monday that fully vaccinated Americans and Canadians living in the U.S. will be allowed to travel north across the border starting Aug. 9.