Live Conditions

James River (Virginia)

Virginia299 miles6 Segments · 5 Rapids

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River Profile

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Gauge Stations

11 mainstem · live, 48h

USGS · Live

Jamestown Ferry Pier→

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Quick Facts

Total Length: 299 miles
Gauge Stations: 12
Segments: 6
Rapids: 5

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

III

Balcony Falls

River mile 58.2

III

Dam Drop

River mile 231.9

III

Hollywood

River mile 232.0

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Fish Ladder

River mile 232.6

Little Balcony

River mile 58.7

Season Timing

Fishing

Floating

Runoff

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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