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Kettle River (Minnesota)

Minnesota17 miles3 Segments · 5 Rapids
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

17 mi
Headwater
Mouth
Kettle River, #1 Public Water Access Site → Kettle River, #2 Public Water Access SiteKettle River, #1 Public Water Access Site → Kettle River, #2 Public Water Access Site · 1.4 mi
Kettle River, #2 Public Water Access Site → Kettle River, #4 Public Water Access SiteKettle River, #2 Public Water Access Site → Kettle River, #4 Public Water Access Site · 4.7 mi
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Gauge(2)
Boat Ramp(3)
Rapid(5)
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Gauge Stations
2 mainstem · live, 48h
USGS · Live
Willow River→
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Sandstone→
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Segments
2 segments
SegmentMilesRiver MileCFSStatusFloat Est.Rapids
Kettle River, #1 Public Water Access Site → Kettle River, #2 Public Water Access Site
1.4RM 10.3 – 11.7——0:24hrs—
Kettle River, #2 Public Water Access Site → Kettle River, #4 Public Water Access Site
4.7RM 11.7 – 16.4——1:21hrs5max IV

Quick Facts

Total Length
17 miles
Gauge Stations
2
Segments
3
Rapids
5
Boat Ramps
4
Access Sites
6

Elevation Profile

Elevation data not yet available for this river.

Boat Ramps & Access

3 sites · 2 boat ramps
  • RM 10

    Kettle River, #1 Public Water Access Site

    Boat ramp✓ ParkingMinnesota Department of Natural Resources
  • RM 12

    Kettle River, #2 Public Water Access Site

    Boat ramp✓ Parking✓ RestroomMinnesota Department of Natural Resources
  • RM 16

    Kettle River, #4 Public Water Access Site

    Hand launch✓ ParkingMinnesota 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
  • Kettle River, #1 Public Water Access Site → Kettle River, #2 Public Water Access Site
    1.4 mi
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    hrs:min
  • Kettle River, #2 Public Water Access Site → Kettle River, #4 Public Water Access Site
    4.7 mi
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    hrs:min

Notable Rapids

IV

Big Spring Falls

River mile 15.9

III

Hell's Gate

River mile 13.1

II

Blueberry Slide

River mile 11.8

II

Quarry Rapids

River mile 14.4

II

Sandstone Rapids

River mile 16.4

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

Kettle River, #1 Public Water Access Site→Kettle River, #2 Public Water Access Site

1.4 mi

river miles (driving distance varies)

Kettle River, #2 Public Water Access Site→Kettle River, #4 Public Water Access Site

4.7 mi

river miles (driving distance varies)

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