Live Conditions

Madison River

Montana94 miles

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River Profile

94 mi

Headwater

Mouth

Beaver Creek Access → Raynolds Pass AccessBeaver Creek Access → Raynolds Pass Access · 5.8 mi

Raynolds Pass Access → Three Dollar Bridge AccessRaynolds Pass Access → Three Dollar Bridge Access · 2 mi

Three Dollar Bridge Access → Lyons Bridge AccessThree Dollar Bridge Access → Lyons Bridge Access · 7.5 mi

Lyons Bridge Access → Windy PointLyons Bridge Access → Windy Point · 3.5 mi

Windy Point → PalisadesWindy Point → Palisades · 4.8 mi

Palisades → Ruby Creek CampgroundPalisades → Ruby Creek Campground · 5.3 mi

Ruby Creek Campground → McAtee Bridge AccessRuby Creek Campground → McAtee Bridge Access · 3.1 mi

McAtee Bridge Access → Storey DitchMcAtee Bridge Access → Storey Ditch · 3.6 mi

Storey Ditch → Varney Bridge AccessStorey Ditch → Varney Bridge Access · 7.3 mi

Varney Bridge Access → Eight Mile Ford AccessVarney Bridge Access → Eight Mile Ford Access · 6 mi

Eight Mile Ford Access → Burnt Tree Hole AccessEight Mile Ford Access → Burnt Tree Hole Access · 0.7 mi

Burnt Tree Hole Access → Ennis AccessBurnt Tree Hole Access → Ennis Access · 2.5 mi

Ennis Access → Valley Garden AccessEnnis Access → Valley Garden Access · 3.2 mi

Valley Garden Access → Ennis LakeValley Garden Access → Ennis Lake · 3.1 mi

Ennis Lake → Meadow Lake AccessEnnis Lake → Meadow Lake Access · 0.5 mi

Meadow Lake Access → Kobayashi BeachMeadow Lake Access → Kobayashi Beach · 2 mi

Kobayashi Beach → Powerhouse AccessKobayashi Beach → Powerhouse Access · 3.5 mi

Gauge(7)

Boat Ramp(18)

Whitewater

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Gauge Stations

7 mainstem · 48h

West Yellowstone

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Grayling MT

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Cameron MT

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Cameron MT

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Ennis

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McAllister MT

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McAllister MT

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Segments

17 segments

Segment	Miles	River Mile	CFS	Status	Float Est.	Rapids
Beaver Creek Access → Raynolds Pass Access	5.8	RM 29.0 – 34.8	—	—	1:39hrs	—
Raynolds Pass Access → Three Dollar Bridge Access	2.0	RM 34.8 – 36.8	—	—	0:34hrs	—
Three Dollar Bridge Access → Lyons Bridge Access	7.5	RM 36.8 – 44.3	—	—	2:09hrs	—
Lyons Bridge Access → Windy Point	3.5	RM 44.3 – 47.8	—	—	1:00hrs	—
Windy Point → Palisades	4.8	RM 47.8 – 52.6	—	—	1:22hrs	—
Palisades → Ruby Creek Campground	5.3	RM 52.6 – 57.9	—	—	1:31hrs	—
Ruby Creek Campground → McAtee Bridge Access	3.1	RM 57.9 – 61.0	—	—	0:53hrs	—
McAtee Bridge Access → Storey Ditch	3.6	RM 61.0 – 64.6	—	—	1:02hrs	—
Storey Ditch → Varney Bridge Access	7.3	RM 64.6 – 71.9	—	—	2:05hrs	—
Varney Bridge Access → Eight Mile Ford Access	6.0	RM 71.9 – 77.9	—	—	1:43hrs	—
Eight Mile Ford Access → Burnt Tree Hole Access	0.7	RM 77.9 – 78.6	—	—	0:12hrs	—
Burnt Tree Hole Access → Ennis Access	2.5	RM 78.6 – 81.1	—	—	0:43hrs	—
Ennis Access → Valley Garden Access	3.2	RM 81.1 – 84.3	—	—	0:55hrs	—
Valley Garden Access → Ennis Lake	3.1	RM 84.3 – 87.4	—	—	0:53hrs	—
Ennis Lake → Meadow Lake Access	0.5	RM 87.4 – 87.9	—	—	0:09hrs	—
Meadow Lake Access → Kobayashi Beach	2.0	RM 87.9 – 89.9	—	—	0:34hrs	—
Kobayashi Beach → Powerhouse Access	3.5	RM 89.9 – 93.4	—	—	1:00hrs	—

Float Time Estimates

Beaver Creek Access → Raynolds Pass Access
5.8 mi
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Raynolds Pass Access → Three Dollar Bridge Access
2 mi
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Three Dollar Bridge Access → Lyons Bridge Access
7.5 mi
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Lyons Bridge Access → Windy Point
3.5 mi
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Windy Point → Palisades
4.8 mi
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Palisades → Ruby Creek Campground
5.3 mi
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Ruby Creek Campground → McAtee Bridge Access
3.1 mi
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McAtee Bridge Access → Storey Ditch
3.6 mi
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Storey Ditch → Varney Bridge Access
7.3 mi
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Varney Bridge Access → Eight Mile Ford Access
6 mi
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Eight Mile Ford Access → Burnt Tree Hole Access
0.7 mi
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Burnt Tree Hole Access → Ennis Access
2.5 mi
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Ennis Access → Valley Garden Access
3.2 mi
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Valley Garden Access → Ennis Lake
3.1 mi
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Ennis Lake → Meadow Lake Access
0.5 mi
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Meadow Lake Access → Kobayashi Beach
2 mi
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Kobayashi Beach → Powerhouse Access
3.5 mi
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30-Day Flow History

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Season Timing

Fishing

Floating

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Your Activity

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Quick Facts

Total Length: 94 miles
Gauge Stations: 7
Boat Ramps: 27

Basin Snowpack

SNOTEL 16

Base Camp
7,040 ft
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Beaver Creek
7,820 ft
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Black Bear
8,160 ft
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Canyon
7,870 ft
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Carrot Basin
9,200 ft
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Grand Targhee
9,260 ft
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Elevation Profile

Elevation data not yet available for this river.

Boat Ramps & Access

18 ramps

RM 29
Beaver Creek Access
✓ Ramp✗ Parking✗ Restroom
RM 35
Raynolds Pass Access
✓ Ramp✗ Parking✗ Restroom
RM 37
Three Dollar Bridge Access
✓ Ramp✗ Parking✗ Restroom
RM 44
Lyons Bridge Access
✓ Ramp✗ Parking✗ Restroom
RM 48
Windy Point
✓ Ramp✗ Parking✗ Restroom
RM 53
Palisades
✓ Ramp✗ Parking✗ Restroom
RM 58
Ruby Creek Campground
✓ Ramp✗ Parking✗ Restroom
RM 61
McAtee Bridge Access
✓ Ramp✗ Parking✗ Restroom
RM 65
Storey Ditch
✓ Ramp✗ Parking✗ Restroom
RM 72
Varney Bridge Access
✓ Ramp✗ Parking✗ Restroom

Fishing Intel

Current Hatches

Blue-Winged Olive

Caddis

Stonefly

Pale M. Dun

Midge

Recommended Flies — Late April

RS2 Emerger

#20-22 · Olive/Gray

Sparkle Dun BWO

#18-20 · Olive

Zebra Midge

#18-22 · Black/Red

Pat's Rubber Legs

#6-10 · Brown/Black

Pheasant Tail

#16-20 · Natural

Egg Pattern

#14-16 · Peach/Orange

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".