[Angelamc]

Originally Posted by troutman

If it is bad in Southern Alberta, what are the conditions in Montana/Idaho/Wyoming?

Montana drought closures:
http://fwp.mt.gov/fishing/guide/waterClosure.html

Heat won't affect Idaho fishing rules, biologists say
http://www.spokesman.com/blogs/outdo...iologists-say/

Montana was the first of the Inland Northwest states to enact hoot-owl fishing restrictions to protect trout stressed by unusually low flows and warm water conditions.

Oregon and Washington have both enacted emergency fishing rules for some waters that might help in some cases.
The Idaho Fish and Game Department Panhandle Region fisheries manager explained that Idaho had no plans to impose emergency fishing regulations.

I don't really understand how not fishing after 2pm would make a difference to the fish. A fish caught at noon vs 3pm is basically the same thing, or am I reading it wrong?

and am I the only one who had to Google the Belly river? I had never heard of it before, let alone fished it.