Black River (New York)
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Sign in| Segment | Miles | River Mile | CFS | Status | Float Est. | Rapids |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Upper Lyons Falls → Lower Lyons Falls | 0.2 | RM 9.9 – 10.1 | — | — | 0:03hrs | — |
Lower Lyons Falls → Black River launch, Turin | 5.3 | RM 10.1 – 15.4 | — | — | 1:31hrs | — |
Black River launch, Turin → Black River launch, Greig | 4.4 | RM 15.4 – 19.8 | — | — | 1:15hrs | — |
Black River launch, Greig → Black River launch, Lowville | 11.5 | RM 19.8 – 31.3 | — | — | 3:17hrs | — |
Black River launch, Lowville → Black River launch, Croghan | 11.5 | RM 31.3 – 42.8 | — | — | 3:17hrs | — |
Black River launch, Croghan → Turning Point Park | 10.0 | RM 42.8 – 52.8 | — | — | 2:51hrs | — |
Black River launch, West Carthage → Black River launch, West Carthage | 1.2 | RM 52.8 – 54.0 | — | — | 0:21hrs | — |
Black River launch, West Carthage → Herrings | 2.9 | RM 54.0 – 56.9 | — | — | 0:50hrs | — |
Herrings → Deferiet | 1.6 | RM 56.9 – 58.5 | — | — | 0:27hrs | — |
Quick Facts
- Total Length
- 78 miles
- Gauge Stations
- 3
- Segments
- 2
- Boat Ramps
- 7
- Access Sites
- 21
Elevation Profile
Elevation data not yet available for this river.
Boat Ramps & Access
- RM 2
Black River fishing access parking
Fishing access✓ ParkingNew York State Department of Environmental Conservation - RM 10Hand launchNew York State Department of Environmental Conservation
- RM 10Hand launchNew York State Department of Environmental Conservation
- RM 15Boat ramp✓ ParkingNew York State Department of Environmental Conservation
- RM 20Boat ramp✓ ParkingNew York State Department of Environmental Conservation
- RM 31Boat ramp✓ ParkingNew York State Department of Environmental Conservation
- RM 43Boat ramp✓ ParkingNew York State Department of Environmental Conservation
- RM 53Boat rampNew York State Department of Environmental Conservation
- RM 53
Black River launch, West Carthage
Boat rampNew York State Department of Environmental Conservation - RM 57Hand launchNew York State Department of Environmental Conservation
Current Hatches
No hatch calendar on file for this river yet.
Recommended Flies — Early November
No recommended flies on file for this river yet.
- Upper Lyons Falls → Lower Lyons Falls0.2 mi----:--hrs:min
- Lower Lyons Falls → Black River launch, Turin5.3 mi----:--hrs:min
- Black River launch, Turin → Black River launch, Greig4.4 mi----:--hrs:min
- Black River launch, Greig → Black River launch, Lowville11.5 mi----:--hrs:min
- Black River launch, Lowville → Black River launch, Croghan11.5 mi----:--hrs:min
- Black River launch, Croghan → Turning Point Park10 mi----:--hrs:min
- Black River launch, West Carthage → Black River launch, West Carthage1.2 mi----:--hrs:min
- Black River launch, West Carthage → Herrings2.9 mi----:--hrs:min
- Herrings → Deferiet1.6 mi----:--hrs:min
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
Black River fishing access parking→Black River fishing access parking
1.9 mi
river miles (driving distance varies)
Black River fishing access parking→Black River fishing access parking
1.8 mi
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Black River fishing access parking→Upper Lyons Falls
4.2 mi
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Upper Lyons Falls→Lower Lyons Falls
0.2 mi
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Lower Lyons Falls→Black River launch, Turin
5.3 mi
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Black River launch, Turin→Black River launch, Greig
4.4 mi
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Black River launch, Greig→Black River launch, Lowville
11.5 mi
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Black River launch, Lowville→Black River launch, Croghan
11.5 mi
river miles (driving distance varies)
Black River launch, Croghan→Turning Point Park
10 mi
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Black River launch, West Carthage→Black River launch, West Carthage
1.2 mi
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Black River launch, West Carthage→Herrings
2.9 mi
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Herrings→Deferiet
1.6 mi
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Deferiet→Black River fishing access parking
19.1 mi
river miles (driving distance varies)
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