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Big South Fork Cumberland River

Tennessee, Kentucky76 miles2 Segments
Primary Flow
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River Profile

76 mi
Headwater
Mouth
Blue Heron Canoe Ramp → Worley Canoe AccessBlue Heron Canoe Ramp → Worley Canoe Access · 1.8 mi
Worley Canoe Access → YamacrawWorley Canoe Access → Yamacraw · 2.2 mi
Yamacraw → Alum FordYamacraw → Alum Ford · 5.3 mi
Alum Ford → Big Creek RampAlum Ford → Big Creek Ramp · 3.8 mi
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Gauge Stations
2 mainstem · live, 48h
USGS · Live
Leatherwood Ford→
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Stearns→
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Segments
4 segments
SegmentMilesRiver MileCFSStatusFloat Est.Rapids
Blue Heron Canoe Ramp → Worley Canoe Access
1.8RM 31.9 – 33.7——0:31hrs—
Worley Canoe Access → Yamacraw
2.2RM 33.7 – 35.9——0:38hrs—
Yamacraw → Alum Ford
5.3RM 35.9 – 41.2——1:31hrs—
Alum Ford → Big Creek Ramp
3.8RM 41.2 – 45.0——1:05hrs—

Quick Facts

Total Length
76 miles
Gauge Stations
2
Segments
2
Boat Ramps
4
Access Sites
5

Elevation Profile

Elevation data not yet available for this river.

Boat Ramps & Access

5 sites · 4 boat ramps
  • RM 32

    Blue Heron Canoe Ramp

    Boat ramp✓ Parking✓ RestroomKentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources
  • RM 34

    Worley Canoe Access

    Hand launch✓ ParkingKentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources
  • RM 36

    Yamacraw

    Boat ramp✓ ParkingKentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources
  • RM 41

    Alum Ford

    Boat ramp✓ ParkingKentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources
  • RM 45

    Big Creek Ramp

    Boat ramp✓ ParkingKentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources
Fishing Intel

Current Hatches

No hatch calendar on file for this river yet.

Recommended Flies — Early November

No recommended flies on file for this river yet.

Float time estimates
  • Blue Heron Canoe Ramp → Worley Canoe Access
    1.8 mi
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  • Worley Canoe Access → Yamacraw
    2.2 mi
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  • Yamacraw → Alum Ford
    5.3 mi
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  • Alum Ford → Big Creek Ramp
    3.8 mi
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Season Timing
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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

Blue Heron Canoe Ramp→Worley Canoe Access

1.8 mi

river miles (driving distance varies)

Worley Canoe Access→Yamacraw

2.2 mi

river miles (driving distance varies)

Yamacraw→Alum Ford

5.3 mi

river miles (driving distance varies)

Alum Ford→Big Creek Ramp

3.8 mi

river miles (driving distance varies)

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