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The current NWS air forecast is about 68F, and the next 24-hour high reaches about 84F. This is an air forecast, not a water-temperature reading. Fish early and check the river with a stream thermometer.
BlueStreamFly cannot confirm whether the report-wide official restriction currently applies: Hoot-owl fishing restriction on the upper Madison River (Yellowstone National Park boundary downstream to Hebgen Reservoir). This does not establish that the restriction is currently active or that the water is legally closed. Do not use score-led guidance until the official source is checked.
Bank / edge: Bank and edge fishing is the safer default when water is high, pushy, or not fully verified.
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