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Eel River (Indiana)

Indiana43 miles2 Segments
Primary Flow
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Gauge Height
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Water Temp
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Air Temp
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Daylight
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5-Day Trend
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River Profile

43 mi
Headwater
Mouth
Laketon → Bear GrassLaketon → Bear Grass · 5 mi
Bear Grass → Old Mill SiteBear Grass → Old Mill Site · 4.6 mi
Old Mill Site → Chili Canoe SiteOld Mill Site → Chili Canoe Site · 9.3 mi
Chili Canoe Site → Adamsboro BridgeChili Canoe Site → Adamsboro Bridge · 20 mi
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Boat Ramp(5)
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Gauge Stations
2 mainstem · live, 48h
USGS · Live
North Manchester→
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Logansport→
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Segments
4 segments
SegmentMilesRiver MileCFSStatusFloat Est.Rapids
Laketon → Bear Grass
5.0RM 4.4 – 9.4——1:26hrs—
Bear Grass → Old Mill Site
4.6RM 9.4 – 14.0——1:19hrs—
Old Mill Site → Chili Canoe Site
9.3RM 14.0 – 23.3——2:39hrs—
Chili Canoe Site → Adamsboro Bridge
20.0RM 23.3 – 43.3——5:43hrs—

Quick Facts

Total Length
43 miles
Gauge Stations
2
Segments
2
Boat Ramps
7
Access Sites
9

Elevation Profile

Elevation data not yet available for this river.

Boat Ramps & Access

5 sites · 4 boat ramps
  • RM 4

    Laketon

    Boat ramp✓ ParkingIndiana Department of Natural Resources
  • RM 9

    Bear Grass

    Boat rampIndiana Department of Natural Resources
  • RM 14

    Old Mill Site

    Boat rampIndiana Department of Natural Resources
  • RM 23

    Chili Canoe Site

    Hand launchIndiana Department of Natural Resources
  • RM 43

    Adamsboro Bridge

    Boat ramp✓ ParkingIndiana Department of Natural Resources
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
  • Laketon → Bear Grass
    5 mi
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  • Bear Grass → Old Mill Site
    4.6 mi
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  • Old Mill Site → Chili Canoe Site
    9.3 mi
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  • Chili Canoe Site → Adamsboro Bridge
    20 mi
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Season Timing
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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

Laketon→Bear Grass

5 mi

river miles (driving distance varies)

Bear Grass→Old Mill Site

4.6 mi

river miles (driving distance varies)

Old Mill Site→Chili Canoe Site

9.3 mi

river miles (driving distance varies)

Chili Canoe Site→Adamsboro Bridge

20 mi

river miles (driving distance varies)

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