Live Conditions
Chicago River
Illinois
Primary Flow
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cfs
Gauge Height
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ft
Water Temp
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°F
Air Temp
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°F
Basin SWE
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in avg
Daylight
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sunrise
5-Day Trend
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30-Day Flow History
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7-Day Outlook
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Sign inGauge Stations
2 mainstem · live, 48h
Quick Facts
- Gauge Stations
- 2
- Boat Ramps
- 2
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 — Mid October
No recommended flies on file for this river yet.
Season Timing
Fishing
Floating
Runoff
J
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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