Unprecidented CLOSURE of the Yellowstone River, MT Due to Fish-Killing Parasite | 183-Miles Closed to All Recreation KPAX.com | Continuous News | Missoula & Western Montana 183-miles of the Yellowstone River in Montana have been closed to all water-based recreation by the Montana Fish, Wildlife, and Parks Commission. ย This is an unprecedented action. This closure runs from Gardiner to Laurel and also includes tributaries of the Yellowstone including the Shields River, Boulder River, and the Stillwater River. […] SnowBrains | August 23, 2016 1 Comment