# Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

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## Timeline

- **2026-08-01**: Heat wave expansion — Forecast indicates record heat expanding from the Southwest into the Rocky Mountains and High Plains, threatening to intensify river warming.
- **2026-07-31**: Angler interview — California angler Mike Wever wades the Yellowstone River without waders and voices support for the closures.
- **2026-07-29**: Montana expands closures — Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks broadens afternoon fishing restrictions to cover 1,200 miles of rivers, following record heat and drought.
- **2026-07-29**: Yellowstone park-wide closure — Yellowstone National Park extends afternoon fishing restrictions to the entire park.

## Recent coverage (2 stories)

### 1,200 Miles of Montana Rivers Closed to Fishing as Climate-Driven Heat Surges
2026-08-11 21:14:09 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 5/10 · Sources: 2

Unprecedented afternoon fishing closures across the U.S. West highlight the escalating ecological toll of climate change. Montana alone has restricted 1,200 river miles, while Colorado imposed its largest-ever curtailments on nearly 636 miles of streams. These measures, once rare, are now a seasonal norm as drought and record temperatures push water to lethal levels for trout.
Full story: https://getclimatebrief.com/story/fishing-closures-montana-rivers-climate-heat

### 635 Miles of Colorado Rivers Closed to Fishing as Record Heat Bakes the West
2026-08-03 00:17:27 · Sentiment: Negative · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 3

Record-breaking temperatures and drought are forcing widespread fishing bans across the U.S. West to protect cold-water fish. Colorado alone has closed 635.5 miles of rivers—an all-time high—while Yellowstone and Montana expand their restrictions. The trend signals a new normal for freshwater ecosystems under climate change.
Full story: https://getclimatebrief.com/story/fishing-closures-routine-record-heat-rivers-west-climate

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