12.11.205    BEAVERHEAD RIVER RECREATIONAL USE RESTRICTIONS

(1) Starting on the third Saturday in May through Labor Day, recreational use of the Beaverhead River from Clark Canyon Dam to Jessen Park in Twin Bridges shall be allowed and restricted in designated river reaches as follows:

(a) in the river reach from Clark Canyon Dam to Henneberry fishing access site, each outfitter is limited to launching or use within the reach of a maximum of three boats in any day;

(b) in the river reach from Henneberry fishing access site to Barretts Diversion, each outfitter is limited to launching or use within the reach of a maximum of three boats in any day;

(c) in the river reach from Barretts Diversion to Highway 91 South (Tash) Bridge, each outfitter is limited to launching or use within the reach of a maximum of one boat in any day;

(d) the river reach from Highway 91 South (Tash) Bridge to Selway Bridge is closed to any float outfitting; and

(e) in the river reach from Selway Bridge to Jessen Park in Twin Bridges, each outfitter is limited to launching or use within the reach of a maximum of one boat in any day.

(2) Float fishing by nonresidents and float outfitting is limited as follows on the Beaverhead River from the third Saturday in May through Labor Day:

(a) each Saturday float fishing by nonresidents and float outfitting is not permitted on the river reach from High Bridge fishing access site to Henneberry fishing access site; and

(b) each Sunday float fishing by nonresidents and float outfitting is not permitted on the river reach from Henneberry fishing access site to Pipe Organ fishing access site.

History: 87-1-301, 87-1-303, MCA; IMP, 87-1-303, MCA; NEW, 2003 MAR p. 759, Eff. 4/25/03; AMD, 2005 MAR p. 917, Eff. 6/17/05; AMD, 2010 MAR p. 1726, Eff. 7/30/10.