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Bear River

Idaho, Utah, Wyoming494 miles2 Segments
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River Profile

494 mi
Headwater
Mouth
Alexander → Oneida NarrowsAlexander Reservoir → Oneida Narrows Reservoir · 41.2 mi
Bear River 3800 N → Cutler Reservoir 6200 NBear River 3800 N → Cutler Reservoir 6200 N · 9.9 mi
Cutler Reservoir 6200 N → DeweyvilleCutler Reservoir 6200 N → Deweyville · 19.4 mi
Deweyville → CorinneDeweyville → Corinne · 29 mi
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Segments
4 segments
SegmentMilesRiver MileCFSStatusFloat Est.Rapids
Alexander Reservoir → Oneida Narrows Reservoir
41.2RM 314.4 – 355.6——11:46hrs—
Bear River 3800 N → Cutler Reservoir 6200 N
9.9RM 419.7 – 429.6——2:50hrs—
Cutler Reservoir 6200 N → Deweyville
19.4RM 429.6 – 449.0——5:33hrs—
Deweyville → Corinne
29.0RM 449.0 – 478.0——8:17hrs—

Basin Snowpack

SNOTEL 20
  • Burts Miller Ranch
    7,900 ft
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  • Bear River RS
    8,510 ft
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  • Lily Lake
    9,130 ft
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  • Giveout
    6,940 ft
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  • Emigrant Summit
    7,390 ft
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  • Slug Creek Divide
    7,240 ft
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Quick Facts

Total Length
494 miles
Gauge Stations
24
Segments
2
Boat Ramps
10
Access Sites
16

Elevation Profile

Elevation data not yet available for this river.

Boat Ramps & Access

12 sites · 6 boat ramps
  • RM 59

    Bear River Walk-In Fishing Area (Bear River 2)

    Fishing accessWyoming Game & Fish Department
  • RM 85

    Bear River PAA

    Fishing accessWyoming Game & Fish Department
  • RM 314

    Alexander Reservoir

    Boat ramp
  • RM 326

    Black Canyon

    Fishing access✓ RestroomIdaho Department of Fish and Game
  • RM 356

    Oneida Narrows Reservoir

    Boat ramp
  • RM 415

    Amalga Bear River Angler Access

    Fishing accessUtah Division of Wildlife Resources
  • RM 420

    Bear River 3800 N

    Boat ramp
  • RM 430

    Cutler Reservoir 6200 N

    Boat ramp
  • RM 449

    Deweyville Bear River Angler Access

    Fishing accessUtah Division of Wildlife Resources
  • RM 449

    Deweyville

    Boat rampUtah Department of Natural Resources
Fishing Intel

Current Hatches

No hatch calendar on file for this river yet.

Recommended Flies — Mid October

No recommended flies on file for this river yet.

Float time estimates
  • Alexander Reservoir → Oneida Narrows Reservoir
    41.2 mi
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  • Bear River 3800 N → Cutler Reservoir 6200 N
    9.9 mi
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  • Cutler Reservoir 6200 N → Deweyville
    19.4 mi
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  • Deweyville → Corinne
    29 mi
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Regulations & Alerts

Spring Runoff Advisory

Water levels rising due to snowmelt. Exercise caution on all sections.

Browns Canyon National Monument

Special management area. No motorized boats permitted.

Catch & Release

Browns Canyon section: catch & release only for all trout species.

Bag & Possession Limits

Standard CO regulations: 4 trout per day, only 1 over 16".

Shuttle Distances

Bear River Walk-In Fishing Area (Bear River 2)→Bear River PAA

26.5 mi

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Alexander Reservoir→Black Canyon

11.7 mi

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Black Canyon→Oneida Narrows Reservoir

29.5 mi

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Amalga Bear River Angler Access→Bear River 3800 N

5.1 mi

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Bear River 3800 N→Cutler Reservoir 6200 N

9.9 mi

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Cutler Reservoir 6200 N→Deweyville Bear River Angler Access

19 mi

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Deweyville Bear River Angler Access→Deweyville

0.4 mi

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Deweyville→Little Mtn Fish WIA

27.8 mi

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Little Mtn Fish WIA→Corinne

1.2 mi

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