The other side effect with the current extreme cold snap is area rivers and smaller streams are heavily iced over and ice jams can produce flooding along those waterways.
Matt Jaeger, a fisheries biologist for Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks, received a national award in September from Trout Unlimited recognizing his commitment to coldwater fisheries.
FWP has put in place fishing closures on certain sections of the Big Hole, Ruby, and Beaverhead rivers to protect primarily brown trout during the important spawning season.
FWP has put in place fishing closures on certain sections of the Big Hole, Ruby, and Beaverhead rivers to protect primarily brown trout during the important spawning season.