Montana river FAS closures

From Montana FW&P, Thursday, 5/23:

“Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks officials said today that flooding has forced the closure of 11 fishing access sites in the western portion of the state and made conditions hazardous on a number of rivers.

Seven FASs on the Bitterroot River were closed Monday, May 19 including: Hannon Memorial, Wally Crawford, Angler’s Roost, Woodside Bridge, Bell Crossing, Poker Joe and Florence Bridge. On the Clark Fork River the Kona Bridge FAS west of Missoula on Mullan Road is also closed.

FAS sites in southwest Montana closed today include: Four Corners and Gallatin Forks (Nixon Bridge) on the Gallatin River near Manhattan and High Road on the Big Hole River near Twin Bridges. The closures will remain in effect until flood conditions subside.

Currently, high flows on the Missouri River are above Canyon Ferry, with lower flows below the dam. FWP officials are closely watching conditions at Headwaters State Park near Three Forks and said portions of the park may need to be restricted as early as tomorrow if the rain continues.

Water levels on the Missouri River below Holter Dam could increase dramatically over the next week as Canyon Ferry Reservoir fills, or sooner if the heavy rains develop as predicted.”