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John Day River

Oregon260 miles4 Segments · 3 Rapids
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River Profile

260 mi
Headwater
Mouth
Kimberly → Service Creek Boat LaunchKimberly → Service Creek Boat Launch · 27 mi
Service Creek Boat Launch → Clarno State Recreation SiteService Creek Boat Launch → Clarno State Recreation Site · 47.8 mi
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Boat Ramp(16)
Rapid(3)
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Segments
15 segments
SegmentMilesRiver MileCFSStatusFloat Est.Rapids
Kimberly → Shady Grove
6.6RM 87.6 – 94.2——1:53hrs—
Shady Grove → Spray Riverfront Park
7.0RM 94.2 – 101.2——2:00hrs—
Spray Riverfront Park → Wooden Bridge
8.5RM 101.2 – 109.7——2:26hrs—
Wooden Bridge → Mule Shoe
2.6RM 109.7 – 112.3——0:45hrs—
Mule Shoe → Service Creek Boat Launch
2.4RM 112.3 – 114.7——0:41hrs—
Service Creek Boat Launch → Twickenham
12.8RM 114.7 – 127.5——3:39hrs—
Twickenham → Priest Hole Recreation Site
6.7RM 127.5 – 134.2——1:55hrs—
Priest Hole Recreation Site → Lower Burnt Ranch
5.5RM 134.2 – 139.7——1:34hrs—
Lower Burnt Ranch → Clarno East
18.0RM 139.7 – 157.7——5:09hrs—
Clarno East → Clarno State Recreation Site
4.3RM 157.7 – 162.0——1:14hrs—
Clarno State Recreation Site → Thirtymile Launch
25.1RM 162.0 – 187.1——7:10hrs3max IV
Thirtymile Launch → Cottonwood Park
43.2RM 187.1 – 230.3——12:21hrs—
Cottonwood Park → Starvation Lane Boat Ramp
9.9RM 230.3 – 240.2——2:50hrs—
Starvation Lane Boat Ramp → Rock Creek
7.3RM 240.2 – 247.5——2:05hrs—
Rock Creek → McDonald
1.4RM 247.5 – 248.9——0:24hrs—

Basin Snowpack

SNOTEL 16
  • Blue Mountain Spring
    5,880 ft
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  • Lake Creek R.S.
    5,250 ft
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  • Starr Ridge
    5,240 ft
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  • Derr.
    5,850 ft
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  • Madison Butte
    5,150 ft
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  • Tipton
    5,150 ft
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Quick Facts

Total Length
260 miles
Gauge Stations
6
Segments
4
Rapids
3
Boat Ramps
14
Access Sites
21

Elevation Profile

Elevation data not yet available for this river.

Boat Ramps & Access

16 sites · 10 boat ramps
  • RM 88

    Kimberly

    Boat ramp✓ ParkingOregon State Marine Board
  • RM 94

    Shady Grove

    Boat ramp✓ ParkingOregon State Marine Board
  • RM 101

    Spray Riverfront Park

    Boat ramp✓ Parking✓ RestroomOregon State Marine Board
  • RM 110

    Wooden Bridge

    Boat ramp✓ ParkingOregon State Marine Board
  • RM 112

    Mule Shoe

    Boat ramp✓ Parking✓ RestroomOregon State Marine Board
  • RM 115

    Service Creek Boat Launch

    Hand launch✓ Parking✓ RestroomOregon State Marine Board
  • RM 128

    Twickenham

    Boat ramp✓ Parking✓ RestroomOregon State Marine Board
  • RM 134

    Priest Hole Recreation Site

    Boat ramp✓ Parking✓ RestroomOregon State Marine Board
  • RM 140

    Lower Burnt Ranch

    Hand launch✓ ParkingOregon State Marine Board
  • RM 158

    Clarno East

    Hand launch✓ ParkingOregon State Marine Board
Fishing Intel

Current Hatches

No hatch calendar on file for this river yet.

Recommended Flies — Mid October

No recommended flies on file for this river yet.

Float time estimates
  • Kimberly → Shady Grove
    6.6 mi
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  • Shady Grove → Spray Riverfront Park
    7 mi
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  • Spray Riverfront Park → Wooden Bridge
    8.5 mi
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  • Wooden Bridge → Mule Shoe
    2.6 mi
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  • Mule Shoe → Service Creek Boat Launch
    2.4 mi
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  • Service Creek Boat Launch → Twickenham
    12.8 mi
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  • Twickenham → Priest Hole Recreation Site
    6.7 mi
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  • Priest Hole Recreation Site → Lower Burnt Ranch
    5.5 mi
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  • Lower Burnt Ranch → Clarno East
    18 mi
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  • Clarno East → Clarno State Recreation Site
    4.3 mi
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  • Clarno State Recreation Site → Thirtymile Launch
    25.1 mi
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  • Thirtymile Launch → Cottonwood Park
    43.2 mi
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  • Cottonwood Park → Starvation Lane Boat Ramp
    9.9 mi
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  • Starvation Lane Boat Ramp → Rock Creek
    7.3 mi
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  • Rock Creek → McDonald
    1.4 mi
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Notable Rapids

IV

Lower Clarno Rapid

River mile 166.9

III

Upper Clarno Rapid

River mile 166.6

II

Basalt Rapids

River mile 178.4

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".

Shuttle Distances

Kimberly→Shady Grove

6.6 mi

river miles (driving distance varies)

Shady Grove→Spray Riverfront Park

7 mi

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Spray Riverfront Park→Wooden Bridge

8.5 mi

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Wooden Bridge→Mule Shoe

2.6 mi

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Mule Shoe→Service Creek Boat Launch

2.4 mi

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Service Creek Boat Launch→Twickenham

12.8 mi

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Twickenham→Priest Hole Recreation Site

6.7 mi

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Priest Hole Recreation Site→Lower Burnt Ranch

5.5 mi

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Lower Burnt Ranch→Clarno East

18 mi

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Clarno East→Clarno State Recreation Site

4.3 mi

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Clarno State Recreation Site→Thirtymile Launch

25.1 mi

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Thirtymile Launch→Cottonwood Park

43.2 mi

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Cottonwood Park→Starvation Lane Boat Ramp

9.9 mi

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Starvation Lane Boat Ramp→Rock Creek

7.3 mi

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Rock Creek→McDonald

1.4 mi

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