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Carson River

California, Nevada194 miles4 Segments · 6 Rapids
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River Profile

194 mi
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Gauge(9)
Rapid(6)
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Basin Snowpack

SNOTEL 20
  • Spratt Creek
    6,060 ft
    --
    --%
  • Burnside Lake
    8,180 ft
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    --%
  • Horse Meadow
    8,580 ft
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    --%
  • Hagans Meadow
    7,740 ft
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    --%
  • Monitor Pass
    8,320 ft
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    --%
  • Forestdale Creek
    8,050 ft
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    --%

Quick Facts

Total Length
194 miles
Gauge Stations
10
Segments
4
Rapids
6

Elevation Profile

Elevation data not yet available for this river.

Fishing Intel

Current Hatches

No hatch calendar on file for this river yet.

Recommended Flies — Late September

No recommended flies on file for this river yet.

Notable Rapids

III

Train Wreck

River mile 88.6

II

Rattlesnake Drop

River mile 42.5

II

Sidewinder

River mile 43.0

II

White Wall

River mile 89.4

II

Black Wall

River mile 90.0

II

Rocky Garden

River mile 94.6

Season Timing
Fishing
Floating
Runoff
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F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

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".

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