Commission passes rule changes on Madison, regulations on stretch of Big Hole

HELENA – The Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission approved two rule changes on Monday concerning recreational and commercial use on the Madison River. In addition, commissioners approved an adjustment to brown trout regulations on a section the Big Hole River.

In a relatively short meeting, the commission dealt with two recommendations from the current Madison River Work Group, which has met several times during the past six months.

The work group recommended administrative rule changes that would keep the walk/wade sections in place, as they have been for decades: Quake Lake to Lyons Bridge a...