Live Conditions

Missouri River

Montana, Iowa, Missouri, Nebraska, Kansas369 miles
Primary Flow
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Gauge Height
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5-Day Trend
 

River Profile

369 mi
Headwater
Mouth
Cobblestone Access → Blackbird AccessCobblestone AccessBlackbird Access · 1.5 mi
Milwaukee Access → Missouri Headwaters AccessMilwaukee AccessMissouri Headwaters Access · 3.2 mi
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Segments
2 segments
SegmentMilesRiver MileCFSStatusFloat Est.Rapids
Cobblestone AccessBlackbird Access
1.5RM 151.8153.30:26hrs
Milwaukee AccessMissouri Headwaters Access
3.2RM 153.3156.50:55hrs

Basin Snowpack

SNOTEL 7
  • Beagle Springs
    8,880 ft
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    --%
  • Bloody Dick
    7,570 ft
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    --%
  • JL Meadow
    8,750 ft
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    --%
  • Lemhi Ridge
    8,080 ft
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    --%
  • Meadow Lake
    9,190 ft
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    --%
  • Moonshine
    7,490 ft
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    --%

Quick Facts

Total Length
369 miles
Gauge Stations
41
Boat Ramps
4

Elevation Profile

Elevation data not yet available for this river.

Boat Ramps & Access

4 ramps
  • RM 152

    Cobblestone Access

    Ramp Parking Restroom
  • RM 153

    Blackbird Access

    Ramp Parking Restroom
  • RM 153

    Milwaukee Access

    Ramp Parking Restroom
  • RM 157

    Missouri Headwaters Access

    Ramp Parking Restroom
Fishing Intel

Current Hatches

Blue-Winged Olive
Caddis
Stonefly
Pale M. Dun
Midge
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Recommended Flies — Early June

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
Float Time Estimates
  • Cobblestone AccessBlackbird Access
    1.5 mi
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    hrs:min
  • Milwaukee AccessMissouri Headwaters Access
    3.2 mi
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    hrs:min
Season Timing
Fishing
Floating
Runoff
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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

Cobblestone AccessBlackbird Access

1.5 mi

river miles (driving distance varies)

Milwaukee AccessMissouri Headwaters Access

3.2 mi

river miles (driving distance varies)

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