Warming Rivers and Bureaucratic Overreach Threaten Montana’s Fishing Tradition
As rivers in Montana heat to dangerous levels, state and federal agencies impose sweeping fishing restrictions that reveal failures in water management and climate adaptation, risking the livelihoods of hardworking Americans who depend on these natural resources.
Montana’s treasured rivers—the lifeblood of local economies and a centerpiece of American outdoor heritage—are now restricted by government mandates under the guise of protecting fish from rising water temperatures. These sweeping angling closures across western Montana and Yellowstone National Park are not just environmental caution; they expose a deeper failure to safeguard national resources while preserving liberty and economic opportunity. Is This the Price of Washington’s Neglect on Water Policy? State officials enforced what they call "hoot owl" closures—angling bans after 2 p.m. on key waterways like Upper Rock Creek, Clark Fork, Bitterroot, Ruby, Big Hole, Beaverhead, Smith, Jefferson, Sun...
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