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Yellowstone River

Montana, Utah, Wisconsin440 miles
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River Profile

440 mi
Headwater
Mouth
Brogan's Landing → Point of RocksBrogan's Landing → Point of Rocks · 14.2 mi
Point of Rocks → EmigrantPoint of Rocks → Emigrant · 12 mi
Emigrant → Grey OwlEmigrant → Grey Owl · 2.8 mi
Grey Owl → Loch LevenGrey Owl → Loch Leven · 8.2 mi
Loch Leven → Mallard's RestLoch Leven → Mallard's Rest · 2.9 mi
Mallard's Rest → Pine CreekMallard's Rest → Pine Creek · 3.4 mi
Pine Creek → Carter's BridgePine Creek → Carter's Bridge · 7.1 mi
Carter's Bridge → Mayor's LandingCarter's Bridge → Mayor's Landing · 7.8 mi
Mayor's Landing → Highway 89 BridgeMayor's Landing → Highway 89 Bridge · 6 mi
Highway 89 Bridge → Sheep MountainHighway 89 Bridge → Sheep Mountain · 3.2 mi
Sheep Mountain → Springdale BridgeSheep Mountain → Springdale Bridge · 12.1 mi
Springdale Bridge → Grey BearSpringdale Bridge → Grey Bear · 9.4 mi
Grey Bear → Otter CreekGrey Bear → Otter Creek · 10.1 mi
Otter Creek → PelicanOtter Creek → Pelican · 11 mi
Pelican → BrattenPelican → Bratten · 8.6 mi
Bratten → Indian FortBratten → Indian Fort · 4.7 mi
Indian Fort → Holmgren RanchIndian Fort → Holmgren Ranch · 12.6 mi
Holmgren Ranch → Buffalo MirageHolmgren Ranch → Buffalo Mirage · 29.9 mi
Buffalo Mirage → Duck Creek BridgeBuffalo Mirage → Duck Creek Bridge · 12.5 mi
Duck Creek Bridge → East BridgeDuck Creek Bridge → East Bridge · 13.8 mi
East Bridge → Captain ClarkEast Bridge → Captain Clark · 49.8 mi
Captain Clark → Myers BridgeCaptain Clark → Myers Bridge · 28.1 mi
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Segments
22 segments
SegmentMilesRiver MileCFSStatusFloat Est.Rapids
Brogan's Landing → Point of Rocks
14.2RM 140.5 – 154.7——4:03hrs—
Point of Rocks → Emigrant
12.0RM 154.7 – 166.7——3:26hrs—
Emigrant → Grey Owl
2.8RM 166.7 – 169.5——0:48hrs—
Grey Owl → Loch Leven
8.2RM 169.5 – 177.7——2:21hrs—
Loch Leven → Mallard's Rest
2.9RM 177.7 – 180.6——0:50hrs—
Mallard's Rest → Pine Creek
3.4RM 180.6 – 184.0——0:58hrs—
Pine Creek → Carter's Bridge
7.1RM 184.0 – 191.1——2:02hrs—
Carter's Bridge → Mayor's Landing
7.8RM 191.1 – 198.9——2:14hrs—
Mayor's Landing → Highway 89 Bridge
6.0RM 198.9 – 204.9——1:43hrs—
Highway 89 Bridge → Sheep Mountain
3.2RM 204.9 – 208.1——0:55hrs—
Sheep Mountain → Springdale Bridge
12.1RM 208.1 – 220.2——3:27hrs—
Springdale Bridge → Grey Bear
9.4RM 220.2 – 229.6——2:41hrs—
Grey Bear → Otter Creek
10.1RM 229.6 – 239.7——2:53hrs—
Otter Creek → Pelican
11.0RM 239.7 – 250.7——3:09hrs—
Pelican → Bratten
8.6RM 250.7 – 259.3——2:27hrs—
Bratten → Indian Fort
4.7RM 259.3 – 264.0——1:21hrs—
Indian Fort → Holmgren Ranch
12.6RM 264.0 – 276.6——3:36hrs—
Holmgren Ranch → Buffalo Mirage
29.9RM 276.6 – 306.5——8:33hrs—
Buffalo Mirage → Duck Creek Bridge
12.5RM 306.5 – 319.0——3:34hrs—
Duck Creek Bridge → East Bridge
13.8RM 319.0 – 332.8——3:57hrs—
East Bridge → Captain Clark
49.8RM 332.8 – 382.6——14:14hrs—
Captain Clark → Myers Bridge
28.1RM 382.6 – 410.7——8:02hrs—

Basin Snowpack

SNOTEL 17
  • Base Camp
    7,040 ft
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    --%
  • Blackwater
    9,830 ft
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  • Burroughs Creek
    8,760 ft
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  • Castle Creek
    8,410 ft
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  • Evening Star
    9,030 ft
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  • Granite Creek
    6,770 ft
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Quick Facts

Total Length
440 miles
Gauge Stations
14
Boat Ramps
35

Elevation Profile

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Boat Ramps & Access

23 ramps
  • RM 141

    Brogan's Landing

    ✓ Ramp✗ Parking✗ Restroom
  • RM 155

    Point of Rocks

    ✓ Ramp✗ Parking✗ Restroom
  • RM 167

    Emigrant

    ✓ Ramp✗ Parking✗ Restroom
  • RM 170

    Grey Owl

    ✓ Ramp✗ Parking✗ Restroom
  • RM 178

    Loch Leven

    ✓ Ramp✗ Parking✗ Restroom
  • RM 181

    Mallard's Rest

    ✓ Ramp✗ Parking✗ Restroom
  • RM 184

    Pine Creek

    ✓ Ramp✗ Parking✗ Restroom
  • RM 191

    Carter's Bridge

    ✓ Ramp✗ Parking✗ Restroom
  • RM 199

    Mayor's Landing

    ✓ Ramp✗ Parking✗ Restroom
  • RM 205

    Highway 89 Bridge

    ✓ 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
  • Brogan's Landing → Point of Rocks
    14.2 mi
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    hrs:min
  • Point of Rocks → Emigrant
    12 mi
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  • Emigrant → Grey Owl
    2.8 mi
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  • Grey Owl → Loch Leven
    8.2 mi
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  • Loch Leven → Mallard's Rest
    2.9 mi
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  • Mallard's Rest → Pine Creek
    3.4 mi
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  • Pine Creek → Carter's Bridge
    7.1 mi
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  • Carter's Bridge → Mayor's Landing
    7.8 mi
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  • Mayor's Landing → Highway 89 Bridge
    6 mi
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  • Highway 89 Bridge → Sheep Mountain
    3.2 mi
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  • Sheep Mountain → Springdale Bridge
    12.1 mi
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  • Springdale Bridge → Grey Bear
    9.4 mi
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  • Grey Bear → Otter Creek
    10.1 mi
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  • Otter Creek → Pelican
    11 mi
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  • Pelican → Bratten
    8.6 mi
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  • Bratten → Indian Fort
    4.7 mi
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  • Indian Fort → Holmgren Ranch
    12.6 mi
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  • Holmgren Ranch → Buffalo Mirage
    29.9 mi
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  • Buffalo Mirage → Duck Creek Bridge
    12.5 mi
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  • Duck Creek Bridge → East Bridge
    13.8 mi
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  • East Bridge → Captain Clark
    49.8 mi
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  • Captain Clark → Myers Bridge
    28.1 mi
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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

Brogan's Landing→Point of Rocks

14.2 mi

river miles (driving distance varies)

Point of Rocks→Emigrant

12 mi

river miles (driving distance varies)

Emigrant→Grey Owl

2.8 mi

river miles (driving distance varies)

Grey Owl→Loch Leven

8.2 mi

river miles (driving distance varies)

Loch Leven→Mallard's Rest

2.9 mi

river miles (driving distance varies)

Mallard's Rest→Pine Creek

3.4 mi

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Pine Creek→Carter's Bridge

7.1 mi

river miles (driving distance varies)

Carter's Bridge→Mayor's Landing

7.8 mi

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Mayor's Landing→Highway 89 Bridge

6 mi

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Highway 89 Bridge→Sheep Mountain

3.2 mi

river miles (driving distance varies)

Sheep Mountain→Springdale Bridge

12.1 mi

river miles (driving distance varies)

Springdale Bridge→Grey Bear

9.4 mi

river miles (driving distance varies)

Grey Bear→Otter Creek

10.1 mi

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Otter Creek→Pelican

11 mi

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Pelican→Bratten

8.6 mi

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Bratten→Indian Fort

4.7 mi

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Indian Fort→Holmgren Ranch

12.6 mi

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Holmgren Ranch→Buffalo Mirage

29.9 mi

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Buffalo Mirage→Duck Creek Bridge

12.5 mi

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Duck Creek Bridge→East Bridge

13.8 mi

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East Bridge→Captain Clark

49.8 mi

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Captain Clark→Myers Bridge

28.1 mi

river miles (driving distance varies)

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