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West Walker River

California, Nevada74 miles2 Segments · 7 Rapids
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River Profile

74 mi
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Gauge(4)
Rapid(7)
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Basin Snowpack

SNOTEL 20
  • Summit Meadow
    9,360 ft
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    --%
  • Lobdell Lake
    9,260 ft
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    --%
  • Willow Flat CA
    8,220 ft
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    --%
  • Leavitt Meadows
    7,200 ft
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    --%
  • Sonora Pass
    8,770 ft
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    --%
  • Poison Flat
    7,730 ft
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    --%

Quick Facts

Total Length
74 miles
Gauge Stations
4
Segments
2
Rapids
7

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 September

No recommended flies on file for this river yet.

Notable Rapids

IV

Shotgun

River mile 11.9

IV

El Boa

River mile 13.3

IV

Crux Line

River mile 13.5

IV

Milk

River mile 13.9

IV

Rebirth

River mile 16.1

IV

Boof Nursery

River mile 16.6

III

Speed Gorge

River mile 18.2

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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