Montana Rivers

From snow drought to snow bounty: Montana's winter season marked by significant snowfall.

Blackfoot Basin in Montana faces exceptional drought conditions, with river levels dropping and relief still weeks away.

Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks 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.

Avoid the snow and still enjoy the weeks of fall weather

What should the city do along this stretch of the river?

Well, as some people assumed, it turns out the dead shark found in Idaho was a hoax.

The restrictions are to keep the fish from being "stressed" and catching disease.

Recent complaints have led to some timely guidance from Montana Fish Wildlife and Parks.

Floating the river, hiking on state land, or just having lunch at one of the 330+ fishing access sites in Montana will now come with a cost.

The 40-ish year old Marine Corps veteran spent six months on the river (a total of 175 "paddle days") to reach the ocean from Montana. We originally interviewed Amanda Hoenes last spring, and since then she's published a captivating book about her epic journey.