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Methow River

Washington65 miles4 Segments · 5 Rapids
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River Profile

65 mi
Headwater
Mouth
Pearrygin Lake → Pearrygin LakePearrygin Lake → Pearrygin Lake State Park · 0.6 mi
Pearrygin Lake → Davis LakePearrygin Lake State Park → Davis Lake · 4.4 mi
Davis Lake → Halterman's HoleDavis Lake → Halterman's Hole · 6.8 mi
Halterman's Hole → CarltonHalterman's Hole → Carlton · 11.4 mi
Carlton → BendtsenCarlton → Bendtsen · 2.7 mi
Bendtsen → AverillBendtsen → Averill · 7.7 mi
Averill → SwaramAverill → Swaram · 8.7 mi
Swaram → Bridge OneSwaram → Bridge One · 4.3 mi
Bridge One → Alta LakeBridge One → Alta Lake State Park · 3.3 mi
Alta Lake → South Bank of Methow RiverAlta Lake State Park → South Bank of Methow River · 0.5 mi
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Gauge(6)
Boat Ramp(12)
Rapid(5)
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Segments
10 segments
SegmentMilesRiver MileCFSStatusFloat Est.Rapids
Pearrygin Lake → Pearrygin Lake State Park
0.6RM 14.8 – 15.4——0:10hrs—
Pearrygin Lake State Park → Davis Lake
4.4RM 15.4 – 19.8——1:15hrs—
Davis Lake → Halterman's Hole
6.8RM 19.8 – 26.6——1:57hrs—
Halterman's Hole → Carlton
11.4RM 26.6 – 38.0——3:15hrs—
Carlton → Bendtsen
2.7RM 38.0 – 40.7——0:46hrs—
Bendtsen → Averill
7.7RM 40.7 – 48.4——2:12hrs—
Averill → Swaram
8.7RM 48.4 – 57.1——2:29hrs—
Swaram → Bridge One
4.3RM 57.1 – 61.4——1:14hrs5max III
Bridge One → Alta Lake State Park
3.3RM 61.4 – 64.7——0:57hrs—
Alta Lake State Park → South Bank of Methow River
0.5RM 64.7 – 65.2——0:09hrs—

Basin Snowpack

SNOTEL 11
  • Harts Pass
    6,490 ft
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    --%
  • Muckamuck
    4,470 ft
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    --%
  • Rainy Pass
    4,880 ft
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    --%
  • Swamp Creek
    3,930 ft
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    --%
  • Salmon Meadows
    4,460 ft
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    --%
  • Park Creek Ridge
    4,610 ft
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    --%

Quick Facts

Total Length
65 miles
Gauge Stations
6
Segments
4
Rapids
5
Boat Ramps
10
Access Sites
13

Elevation Profile

Elevation data not yet available for this river.

Boat Ramps & Access

12 sites · 9 boat ramps
  • RM 15

    Jeffery's Silverline Resort

    Boat ramp
  • RM 15

    Pearrygin Lake

    Boat ramp
  • RM 15

    Pearrygin Lake State Park

    Boat ramp
  • RM 20

    Davis Lake

    Boat ramp
  • RM 27

    Halterman's Hole

    Hand launch✓ ParkingWashington Department of Fish and Wildlife
  • RM 38

    Carlton

    Boat ramp✓ Parking✓ RestroomWashington Department of Fish and Wildlife
  • RM 41

    Bendtsen

    Hand launch✓ ParkingWashington Department of Fish and Wildlife
  • RM 48

    Averill

    Boat ramp✓ Parking✓ RestroomWashington Department of Fish and Wildlife
  • RM 57

    Swaram

    Hand launch✓ Parking✓ RestroomWashington Department of Fish and Wildlife
  • RM 61

    Bridge One

    Boat ramp✓ Parking✓ RestroomWashington Department of Fish and Wildlife
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
  • Pearrygin Lake → Pearrygin Lake State Park
    0.6 mi
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    hrs:min
  • Pearrygin Lake State Park → Davis Lake
    4.4 mi
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    hrs:min
  • Davis Lake → Halterman's Hole
    6.8 mi
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    --:--
    hrs:min
  • Halterman's Hole → Carlton
    11.4 mi
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    hrs:min
  • Carlton → Bendtsen
    2.7 mi
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    hrs:min
  • Bendtsen → Averill
    7.7 mi
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    --:--
    hrs:min
  • Averill → Swaram
    8.7 mi
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    --:--
    hrs:min
  • Swaram → Bridge One
    4.3 mi
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    hrs:min
  • Bridge One → Alta Lake State Park
    3.3 mi
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    --:--
    hrs:min
  • Alta Lake State Park → South Bank of Methow River
    0.5 mi
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    --:--
    hrs:min

Notable Rapids

III

Black Canyon Rapids

River mile 58.2

III

Staircase

River mile 58.6

III

Corner Rapids

River mile 58.9

III

Roadside Attraction

River mile 60.1

III

Bridge Rapids

River mile 60.7

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

Pearrygin Lake→Pearrygin Lake State Park

0.6 mi

river miles (driving distance varies)

Pearrygin Lake State Park→Davis Lake

4.4 mi

river miles (driving distance varies)

Davis Lake→Halterman's Hole

6.8 mi

river miles (driving distance varies)

Halterman's Hole→Carlton

11.4 mi

river miles (driving distance varies)

Carlton→Bendtsen

2.7 mi

river miles (driving distance varies)

Bendtsen→Averill

7.7 mi

river miles (driving distance varies)

Averill→Swaram

8.7 mi

river miles (driving distance varies)

Swaram→Bridge One

4.3 mi

river miles (driving distance varies)

Bridge One→Alta Lake State Park

3.3 mi

river miles (driving distance varies)

Alta Lake State Park→South Bank of Methow River

0.5 mi

river miles (driving distance varies)

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