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Boulder River (Yellowstone)

Montana38 miles3 Segments
Primary Flow
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River Profile

38 mi
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Boulder Forks FAS → Big Rock FASBoulder Forks FAS → Big Rock FAS · 14.9 mi
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Gauge Stations
2 mainstem · live, 48h
USGS · Live
Segments
1 segments
SegmentMilesRiver MileCFSStatusFloat Est.Rapids
Boulder Forks FAS → Big Rock FAS
14.9RM 12.7 – 27.6——4:15hrs—

Basin Snowpack

SNOTEL 17
  • East Boulder Mine
    6,310 ft
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    --%
  • Placer Basin
    8,790 ft
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    --%
  • Box Canyon
    6,720 ft
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    --%
  • Monument Peak
    8,740 ft
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    --%
  • Mill Creek
    7,420 ft
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    --%
  • S Fork Shields
    8,090 ft
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    --%

Quick Facts

Total Length
38 miles
Gauge Stations
3
Segments
3
Access Sites
2

Elevation Profile

Elevation data not yet available for this river.

Boat Ramps & Access

2 sites · 0 boat ramps
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
  • Boulder Forks FAS → Big Rock FAS
    14.9 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

Boulder Forks FAS→Big Rock FAS

14.9 mi

river miles (driving distance varies)

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