WATERLANDSSign in
Montana Rivers
Live Conditions

Madison River

Montana94 miles3 Segments
Primary Flow
—
cfs
Gauge Height
—
ft
Water Temp
—
°F
Air Temp
—
°F
Basin SWE
—
in avg
Daylight
—
sunrise
5-Day Trend
—
 

River Profile

94 mi
Headwater
Mouth
Beaver Creek Access → Raynolds Pass AccessBeaver Creek Access → Raynolds Pass Access · 5.8 mi
Raynolds Pass Access → Three Dollar Bridge AccessRaynolds Pass Access → Three Dollar Bridge Access · 2 mi
Three Dollar Bridge Access → Lyons Bridge AccessThree Dollar Bridge Access → Lyons Bridge Access · 7.5 mi
Lyons Bridge Access → Windy PointLyons Bridge Access → Windy Point · 3.5 mi
Windy Point → PalisadesWindy Point → Palisades · 4.8 mi
Palisades → Ruby Creek CampgroundPalisades → Ruby Creek Campground · 5.3 mi
Ruby Creek Campground → McAtee Bridge AccessRuby Creek Campground → McAtee Bridge Access · 3.1 mi
McAtee Bridge Access → Storey DitchMcAtee Bridge Access → Storey Ditch · 3.6 mi
Storey Ditch → Varney Bridge AccessStorey Ditch → Varney Bridge Access · 7.3 mi
Varney Bridge Access → Eight Mile Ford AccessVarney Bridge Access → Eight Mile Ford Access · 6 mi
Eight Mile Ford Access → Burnt Tree Hole AccessEight Mile Ford Access → Burnt Tree Hole Access · 0.7 mi
Burnt Tree Hole Access → Ennis AccessBurnt Tree Hole Access → Ennis Access · 2.5 mi
Ennis Access → Valley Garden AccessEnnis Access → Valley Garden Access · 3.2 mi
Valley Garden Access → Ennis LakeValley Garden Access → Ennis Lake · 3.1 mi
Ennis Lake → Meadow Lake AccessEnnis Lake → Meadow Lake Access · 0.5 mi
Meadow Lake Access → Kobayashi BeachMeadow Lake Access → Kobayashi Beach · 2 mi
Kobayashi Beach → Powerhouse AccessKobayashi Beach → Powerhouse Access · 3.5 mi
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
Gauge(7)
Boat Ramp(18)
Whitewater
Loading...

Loading map...

30-Day Flow History

Loading flow data...
7-Day Outlook

Forecast

14-day on Pro
Your History · Madison River

Track your history

Sign in to track your sessions on the Madison River: best days, monthly trends, and a leaderboard of your rivers.

Sign in
Segments
17 segments
SegmentMilesRiver MileCFSStatusFloat Est.Rapids
Beaver Creek Access → Raynolds Pass Access
5.8RM 29.0 – 34.8——1:39hrs—
Raynolds Pass Access → Three Dollar Bridge Access
2.0RM 34.8 – 36.8——0:34hrs—
Three Dollar Bridge Access → Lyons Bridge Access
7.5RM 36.8 – 44.3——2:09hrs—
Lyons Bridge Access → Windy Point
3.5RM 44.3 – 47.8——1:00hrs—
Windy Point → Palisades
4.8RM 47.8 – 52.6——1:22hrs—
Palisades → Ruby Creek Campground
5.3RM 52.6 – 57.9——1:31hrs—
Ruby Creek Campground → McAtee Bridge Access
3.1RM 57.9 – 61.0——0:53hrs—
McAtee Bridge Access → Storey Ditch
3.6RM 61.0 – 64.6——1:02hrs—
Storey Ditch → Varney Bridge Access
7.3RM 64.6 – 71.9——2:05hrs—
Varney Bridge Access → Eight Mile Ford Access
6.0RM 71.9 – 77.9——1:43hrs—
Eight Mile Ford Access → Burnt Tree Hole Access
0.7RM 77.9 – 78.6——0:12hrs—
Burnt Tree Hole Access → Ennis Access
2.5RM 78.6 – 81.1——0:43hrs—
Ennis Access → Valley Garden Access
3.2RM 81.1 – 84.3——0:55hrs—
Valley Garden Access → Ennis Lake
3.1RM 84.3 – 87.4——0:53hrs—
Ennis Lake → Meadow Lake Access
0.5RM 87.4 – 87.9——0:09hrs—
Meadow Lake Access → Kobayashi Beach
2.0RM 87.9 – 89.9——0:34hrs—
Kobayashi Beach → Powerhouse Access
3.5RM 89.9 – 93.4——1:00hrs—

Basin Snowpack

SNOTEL 16
  • Base Camp
    7,040 ft
    --
    --%
  • Beaver Creek
    7,820 ft
    --
    --%
  • Black Bear
    8,160 ft
    --
    --%
  • Canyon
    7,870 ft
    --
    --%
  • Carrot Basin
    9,200 ft
    --
    --%
  • Grand Targhee
    9,260 ft
    --
    --%

Quick Facts

Total Length
94 miles
Gauge Stations
7
Segments
3
Boat Ramps
27

Elevation Profile

Elevation data not yet available for this river.

Boat Ramps & Access

18 ramps
  • RM 29

    Beaver Creek Access

    ✓ Ramp✗ Parking✗ Restroom
  • RM 35

    Raynolds Pass Access

    ✓ Ramp✗ Parking✗ Restroom
  • RM 37

    Three Dollar Bridge Access

    ✓ Ramp✗ Parking✗ Restroom
  • RM 44

    Lyons Bridge Access

    ✓ Ramp✗ Parking✗ Restroom
  • RM 48

    Windy Point

    ✓ Ramp✗ Parking✗ Restroom
  • RM 53

    Palisades

    ✓ Ramp✗ Parking✗ Restroom
  • RM 58

    Ruby Creek Campground

    ✓ Ramp✗ Parking✗ Restroom
  • RM 61

    McAtee Bridge Access

    ✓ Ramp✗ Parking✗ Restroom
  • RM 65

    Storey Ditch

    ✓ Ramp✗ Parking✗ Restroom
  • RM 72

    Varney Bridge Access

    ✓ Ramp✗ Parking✗ Restroom
Fishing Intel

Current Hatches

No hatch calendar on file for this river yet.

Recommended Flies — Early September

No recommended flies on file for this river yet.

Flow vs Hatch Likelihood

Spotted Sedge · live gauge data · 7 days
1,0400 cfs100%0%TueWedThuFriSatSunMonTue
Flow (cfs) Hatch likelihood
Float time estimates
  • Beaver Creek Access → Raynolds Pass Access
    5.8 mi
    --
    --:--
    hrs:min
  • Raynolds Pass Access → Three Dollar Bridge Access
    2 mi
    --
    --:--
    hrs:min
  • Three Dollar Bridge Access → Lyons Bridge Access
    7.5 mi
    --
    --:--
    hrs:min
  • Lyons Bridge Access → Windy Point
    3.5 mi
    --
    --:--
    hrs:min
  • Windy Point → Palisades
    4.8 mi
    --
    --:--
    hrs:min
  • Palisades → Ruby Creek Campground
    5.3 mi
    --
    --:--
    hrs:min
  • Ruby Creek Campground → McAtee Bridge Access
    3.1 mi
    --
    --:--
    hrs:min
  • McAtee Bridge Access → Storey Ditch
    3.6 mi
    --
    --:--
    hrs:min
  • Storey Ditch → Varney Bridge Access
    7.3 mi
    --
    --:--
    hrs:min
  • Varney Bridge Access → Eight Mile Ford Access
    6 mi
    --
    --:--
    hrs:min
  • Eight Mile Ford Access → Burnt Tree Hole Access
    0.7 mi
    --
    --:--
    hrs:min
  • Burnt Tree Hole Access → Ennis Access
    2.5 mi
    --
    --:--
    hrs:min
  • Ennis Access → Valley Garden Access
    3.2 mi
    --
    --:--
    hrs:min
  • Valley Garden Access → Ennis Lake
    3.1 mi
    --
    --:--
    hrs:min
  • Ennis Lake → Meadow Lake Access
    0.5 mi
    --
    --:--
    hrs:min
  • Meadow Lake Access → Kobayashi Beach
    2 mi
    --
    --:--
    hrs:min
  • Kobayashi Beach → Powerhouse Access
    3.5 mi
    --
    --:--
    hrs:min
Season Timing
Fishing
Floating
Runoff
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

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

Beaver Creek Access→Raynolds Pass Access

5.8 mi

river miles (driving distance varies)

Raynolds Pass Access→Three Dollar Bridge Access

2 mi

river miles (driving distance varies)

Three Dollar Bridge Access→Lyons Bridge Access

7.5 mi

river miles (driving distance varies)

Lyons Bridge Access→Windy Point

3.5 mi

river miles (driving distance varies)

Windy Point→Palisades

4.8 mi

river miles (driving distance varies)

Palisades→Ruby Creek Campground

5.3 mi

river miles (driving distance varies)

Ruby Creek Campground→McAtee Bridge Access

3.1 mi

river miles (driving distance varies)

McAtee Bridge Access→Storey Ditch

3.6 mi

river miles (driving distance varies)

Storey Ditch→Varney Bridge Access

7.3 mi

river miles (driving distance varies)

Varney Bridge Access→Eight Mile Ford Access

6 mi

river miles (driving distance varies)

Eight Mile Ford Access→Burnt Tree Hole Access

0.7 mi

river miles (driving distance varies)

Burnt Tree Hole Access→Ennis Access

2.5 mi

river miles (driving distance varies)

Ennis Access→Valley Garden Access

3.2 mi

river miles (driving distance varies)

Valley Garden Access→Ennis Lake

3.1 mi

river miles (driving distance varies)

Ennis Lake→Meadow Lake Access

0.5 mi

river miles (driving distance varies)

Meadow Lake Access→Kobayashi Beach

2 mi

river miles (driving distance varies)

Kobayashi Beach→Powerhouse Access

3.5 mi

river miles (driving distance varies)

Create a free account to save favorites, set flow alerts, and track conditions

Sign up free