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James River (Missouri)

Missouri53 miles2 Segments
Primary Flow
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River Profile

53 mi
Headwater
Mouth
Delaware Town Access → Hooten Town AccessDelaware Town Access → Hooten Town Access · 11.8 mi
Hooten Town Access → Ralph Cox Memorial AccessHooten Town Access → Ralph Cox Memorial Access (Galena) · 21.2 mi
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Gauge Stations
3 mainstem · live, 48h
USGS · Live
Springfield→
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Boaz→
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Galena→
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Segments
4 segments
SegmentMilesRiver MileCFSStatusFloat Est.Rapids
Delaware Town Access → Shelvin Rock Access
5.8RM 19.7 – 25.5——1:39hrs—
Shelvin Rock Access → Hooten Town Access
5.9RM 25.5 – 31.4——1:41hrs—
Hooten Town Access → H. L. Kerr Access
16.5RM 31.4 – 47.9——4:43hrs—
H. L. Kerr Access → Ralph Cox Memorial Access
4.8RM 47.9 – 52.7——1:22hrs—

Quick Facts

Total Length
53 miles
Gauge Stations
3
Segments
2
Boat Ramps
6

Elevation Profile

Elevation data not yet available for this river.

Boat Ramps & Access

5 boat ramps
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
  • Delaware Town Access → Shelvin Rock Access
    5.8 mi
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  • Shelvin Rock Access → Hooten Town Access
    5.9 mi
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  • Hooten Town Access → H. L. Kerr Access
    16.5 mi
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  • H. L. Kerr Access → Ralph Cox Memorial Access
    4.8 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

Delaware Town Access→Shelvin Rock Access

5.8 mi

river miles (driving distance varies)

Shelvin Rock Access→Hooten Town Access

5.9 mi

river miles (driving distance varies)

Hooten Town Access→H. L. Kerr Access

16.5 mi

river miles (driving distance varies)

H. L. Kerr Access→Ralph Cox Memorial Access

4.8 mi

river miles (driving distance varies)

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