07/23/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 07/23/2024 17:12
Contact:Morgan Warthin, (307) 344-2015
MAMMOTH HOT SPRINGS, WY - Effective Friday, July 26, 2024, the following Yellowstone National Park rivers and streams will close to fishing daily from 2 p.m. to sunrise the following day due to predicted warm-water temperatures and unprecedented low river flows that are lethal to trout.
Which rivers and streams will be closed daily from 2 p.m. to sunrise the following day?
Water temperatures on the following rivers and creeks cool off at night, allowing for fishing for part of the day.
Water temperatures are at or are predicted to exceed 68 degrees Fahrenheit (20 degrees Celsius), and flows on many rivers, streams and creeks are at historic lows. These conditions are extremely stressful to fish and can be fatal. The closures will be reassessed when water temperatures cool and flows return to more typical summer conditions.
Staff will continue to monitor park rivers and streams and watch weather forecasts. The extended forecast calls for continued hot and dry conditions which contribute to continued low stream flows and warm-water temperatures.
Additional closures or restrictions may be implemented if necessary.
What is open?