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Colorado River (Texas)

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River Profile

399 mi
Headwater
Mouth
Colorado River → Colorado RiverColorado River boat ramp → Colorado River boat ramp · 31.8 mi
Colorado → ColoradoColorado boat ramp → Colorado boat ramp · 9.6 mi
Colorado → ColoradoColorado boat ramp → Colorado boat ramp · 11.6 mi
Colorado → ColoradoColorado boat ramp → Colorado boat ramp · 4.9 mi
Colorado → Bastrop: Wilbarger Paddling Trail Initial Access UtleyBridgeColorado boat ramp → Bastrop: Wilbarger Paddling Trail Initial Access Utley (FM 969) Bridge · 14 mi
Bastrop: Wilbarger Paddling Trail Initial Access UtleyBridge → Bastrop: El Camino Real Paddling Trail Initial Access Fisherman's ParkBastrop: Wilbarger Paddling Trail Initial Access Utley (FM 969) Bridge → Bastrop: El Camino Real Paddling Trail Initial Access Fisherman's Park · 14.7 mi
Bastrop: Wilbarger Paddling Aceess Take Out Fisherman's Park → ColoradoBastrop: Wilbarger Paddling Aceess Take Out Fisherman's Park → Colorado boat ramp · 0.6 mi
Colorado → Bastrop: El Camino Real Paddling Trail Access Take-out Lost Pines Recreational TrailsColorado boat ramp → Bastrop: El Camino Real Paddling Trail Access Take-out Lost Pines Recreational Trails · 5.7 mi
Bastrop: El Camino Real Paddling Trail Access Take-out Lost Pines Recreational Trails → ColoradoBastrop: El Camino Real Paddling Trail Access Take-out Lost Pines Recreational Trails → Colorado boat ramp · 0.3 mi
Colorado → ColoradoColorado boat ramp → Colorado boat ramp · 18.8 mi
Colorado → ColoradoColorado boat ramp → Colorado boat ramp · 0.9 mi
Colorado → ColoradoColorado boat ramp → Colorado boat ramp · 16.4 mi
Colorado → ColoradoColorado boat ramp → Colorado boat ramp · 18.5 mi
Colorado → ColoradoColorado boat ramp → Colorado boat ramp · 35.8 mi
Columbus Paddling Trail Initial Access 71 Business Crossing → Columbus Paddling Trail Access Take Out Beason's ParkColumbus Paddling Trail Initial Access 71 Business Crossing → Columbus Paddling Trail Access Take Out Beason's Park · 6.4 mi
Columbus Paddling Trail Access Take Out Beason's Park → ColoradoColumbus Paddling Trail Access Take Out Beason's Park → Colorado boat ramp · 19.8 mi
Colorado → ColoradoColorado boat ramp → Colorado boat ramp · 12.3 mi
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Segments
17 segments
SegmentMilesRiver MileCFSStatusFloat Est.Rapids
Colorado River boat ramp → Colorado River boat ramp
31.8RM 0.0 – 31.8——9:05hrs—
Colorado boat ramp → Colorado boat ramp
9.6RM 174.1 – 183.7——2:45hrs—
Colorado boat ramp → Colorado boat ramp
11.6RM 183.7 – 195.3——3:19hrs—
Colorado boat ramp → Colorado boat ramp
4.9RM 195.3 – 200.2——1:24hrs—
Colorado boat ramp → Bastrop: Wilbarger Paddling Trail Initial Access Utley (FM 969) Bridge
14.0RM 200.2 – 214.2——4:00hrs—
Bastrop: Wilbarger Paddling Trail Initial Access Utley (FM 969) Bridge → Bastrop: El Camino Real Paddling Trail Initial Access Fisherman's Park
14.7RM 214.2 – 228.9——4:12hrs—
Bastrop: Wilbarger Paddling Aceess Take Out Fisherman's Park → Colorado boat ramp
0.6RM 228.9 – 229.5——0:10hrs—
Colorado boat ramp → Bastrop: El Camino Real Paddling Trail Access Take-out Lost Pines Recreational Trails
5.7RM 229.5 – 235.2——1:38hrs—
Bastrop: El Camino Real Paddling Trail Access Take-out Lost Pines Recreational Trails → Colorado boat ramp
0.3RM 235.2 – 235.5——0:05hrs—
Colorado boat ramp → Colorado boat ramp
18.8RM 235.5 – 254.3——5:22hrs—
Colorado boat ramp → Colorado boat ramp
0.9RM 254.3 – 255.2——0:15hrs—
Colorado boat ramp → Colorado boat ramp
16.4RM 255.2 – 271.6——4:41hrs—
Colorado boat ramp → Colorado boat ramp
18.5RM 271.6 – 290.1——5:17hrs—
Colorado boat ramp → Colorado boat ramp
35.8RM 290.1 – 325.9——10:14hrs—
Columbus Paddling Trail Initial Access 71 Business Crossing → Columbus Paddling Trail Access Take Out Beason's Park
6.4RM 325.9 – 332.3——1:50hrs—
Columbus Paddling Trail Access Take Out Beason's Park → Colorado boat ramp
19.8RM 332.3 – 352.1——5:39hrs—
Colorado boat ramp → Colorado boat ramp
12.3RM 352.1 – 364.4——3:31hrs—

Quick Facts

Total Length
399 miles
Gauge Stations
8
Segments
4
Boat Ramps
19
Access Sites
26

Elevation Profile

Elevation data not yet available for this river.

Boat Ramps & Access

12 sites · 5 boat ramps
  • RM 0

    Colorado River boat ramp

    Boat rampTexas Parks and Wildlife Department
  • RM 174

    Colorado boat ramp

    Boat rampTexas Parks and Wildlife Department
  • RM 178

    Texas River School

    Fishing accessTexas Parks and Wildlife Department
  • RM 208

    Horseshoe on the Colorado

    Fishing accessTexas Parks and Wildlife Department
  • RM 214

    Bastrop: Wilbarger Paddling Trail Initial Access Utley (FM 969) Bridge

    Boat rampTexas Parks and Wildlife Department
  • RM 229

    Bastrop: El Camino Real Paddling Trail Initial Access Fisherman's Park

    Boat rampTexas Parks and Wildlife Department
  • RM 229

    Bastrop: Wilbarger Paddling Aceess Take Out Fisherman's Park

    Hand launchTexas Parks and Wildlife Department
  • RM 235

    Bastrop: El Camino Real Paddling Trail Access Take-out Lost Pines Recreational Trails

    Hand launchTexas Parks and Wildlife Department
  • RM 248

    WJF River Access

    Fishing accessTexas Parks and Wildlife Department
  • RM 250

    Hidden Shores

    Fishing accessTexas Parks and Wildlife Department
Fishing Intel

Current Hatches

No hatch calendar on file for this river yet.

Recommended Flies — Early November

No recommended flies on file for this river yet.

Float time estimates
  • Colorado River boat ramp → Colorado River boat ramp
    31.8 mi
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  • Colorado boat ramp → Colorado boat ramp
    9.6 mi
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  • Colorado boat ramp → Colorado boat ramp
    11.6 mi
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  • Colorado boat ramp → Colorado boat ramp
    4.9 mi
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  • Colorado boat ramp → Bastrop: Wilbarger Paddling Trail Initial Access Utley (FM 969) Bridge
    14 mi
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  • Bastrop: Wilbarger Paddling Trail Initial Access Utley (FM 969) Bridge → Bastrop: El Camino Real Paddling Trail Initial Access Fisherman's Park
    14.7 mi
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  • Bastrop: Wilbarger Paddling Aceess Take Out Fisherman's Park → Colorado boat ramp
    0.6 mi
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  • Colorado boat ramp → Bastrop: El Camino Real Paddling Trail Access Take-out Lost Pines Recreational Trails
    5.7 mi
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  • Bastrop: El Camino Real Paddling Trail Access Take-out Lost Pines Recreational Trails → Colorado boat ramp
    0.3 mi
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  • Colorado boat ramp → Colorado boat ramp
    18.8 mi
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  • Colorado boat ramp → Colorado boat ramp
    0.9 mi
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  • Colorado boat ramp → Colorado boat ramp
    16.4 mi
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  • Colorado boat ramp → Colorado boat ramp
    18.5 mi
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  • Colorado boat ramp → Colorado boat ramp
    35.8 mi
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  • Columbus Paddling Trail Initial Access 71 Business Crossing → Columbus Paddling Trail Access Take Out Beason's Park
    6.4 mi
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  • Columbus Paddling Trail Access Take Out Beason's Park → Colorado boat ramp
    19.8 mi
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  • Colorado boat ramp → Colorado boat ramp
    12.3 mi
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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

Colorado River boat ramp→Colorado River boat ramp

31.8 mi

river miles (driving distance varies)

Colorado boat ramp→Texas River School

4.1 mi

river miles (driving distance varies)

Texas River School→Colorado boat ramp

5.5 mi

river miles (driving distance varies)

Colorado boat ramp→Colorado boat ramp

11.6 mi

river miles (driving distance varies)

Colorado boat ramp→Colorado boat ramp

4.9 mi

river miles (driving distance varies)

Colorado boat ramp→Horseshoe on the Colorado

7.4 mi

river miles (driving distance varies)

Horseshoe on the Colorado→Bastrop: Wilbarger Paddling Trail Initial Access Utley (FM 969) Bridge

6.6 mi

river miles (driving distance varies)

Bastrop: Wilbarger Paddling Trail Initial Access Utley (FM 969) Bridge→Bastrop: El Camino Real Paddling Trail Initial Access Fisherman's Park

14.7 mi

river miles (driving distance varies)

Bastrop: Wilbarger Paddling Aceess Take Out Fisherman's Park→Colorado boat ramp

0.6 mi

river miles (driving distance varies)

Colorado boat ramp→Bastrop: El Camino Real Paddling Trail Access Take-out Lost Pines Recreational Trails

5.7 mi

river miles (driving distance varies)

Bastrop: El Camino Real Paddling Trail Access Take-out Lost Pines Recreational Trails→Colorado boat ramp

0.3 mi

river miles (driving distance varies)

Colorado boat ramp→WJF River Access

12.5 mi

river miles (driving distance varies)

WJF River Access→Hidden Shores

2.4 mi

river miles (driving distance varies)

Hidden Shores→Colorado boat ramp

3.9 mi

river miles (driving distance varies)

Colorado boat ramp→Colorado boat ramp

0.9 mi

river miles (driving distance varies)

Colorado boat ramp→Colorado boat ramp

16.4 mi

river miles (driving distance varies)

Colorado boat ramp→Colorado boat ramp

18.5 mi

river miles (driving distance varies)

Colorado boat ramp→Colorado boat ramp

35.8 mi

river miles (driving distance varies)

Columbus Paddling Trail Initial Access 71 Business Crossing→Columbus Paddling Trail Access Take Out Beason's Park

6.4 mi

river miles (driving distance varies)

Columbus Paddling Trail Access Take Out Beason's Park→Colorado boat ramp

19.8 mi

river miles (driving distance varies)

Colorado boat ramp→Colorado boat ramp

12.3 mi

river miles (driving distance varies)

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