Live Conditions
James River
Missouri, Virginia, South Dakota, North Dakota
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Daylight
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5-Day Trend
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30-Day Flow History
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27 mainstem · live, 48h
Ashton→
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Columbia→
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Huron→
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Jamestown→
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LaMoure→
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Mitchell→
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Redfield→
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Kensal→
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RICHMOND→
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MAJOR→
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BENT CREEK→
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BIG ISLAND→
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BUCHANAN→
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CARTERSVILLE→
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RICHMOND→
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FORT MONROE→
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Galena→
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HOLCOMB ROCK→
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JAMESTOWN FERRY PIER→
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LICK RUN→
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SCOTTSVILLE→
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Boaz→
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Grace City→
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RICHMOND→
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Springfield→
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Forestburg→
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Stratford→
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Basin Snowpack
- Blind Park6,900 ft--%--
- North Rapid Creek6,150 ft--%--
Quick Facts
- Gauge Stations
- 27
- Boat Ramps
- 38
Elevation Profile
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Fishing Intel
Current Hatches
Blue-Winged Olive
Caddis
Stonefly
Pale M. Dun
Midge
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Recommended Flies — Mid July
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
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".
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