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North Branch Potomac River

West Virginia, Maryland101 miles4 Segments
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River Profile

101 mi
Headwater
Mouth
Barnum, Whitewater → Barnum, Blue HoleBarnum, Whitewater → Barnum, Blue Hole · 1.3 mi
Barnum, Blue Hole → Westernport soft accessBarnum, Blue Hole → Westernport soft access · 7 mi
Westernport soft access → McCooleWesternport soft access → McCoole Boat Ramp · 4.3 mi
McCoole → McCoole soft accessMcCoole Boat Ramp → McCoole soft access · 0.1 mi
McCoole soft access → KeyserMcCoole soft access → Keyser · 0.9 mi
Keyser → Gary Yoder soft accessKeyser → Gary Yoder soft access (formerly Black Oak Bottom) · 4.7 mi
Gary Yoder soft access → Allegany County Fairgrounds Boat AccessGary Yoder soft access (formerly Black Oak Bottom) → Allegany County Fairgrounds Boat Access · 16.1 mi
Allegany County Fairgrounds Boat Access → Allegany County FairgroundsAllegany County Fairgrounds Boat Access → Allegany County Fairgrounds · 0.1 mi
Allegany County Fairgrounds → Potomac River Industrial ParkAllegany County Fairgrounds → Potomac River Industrial Park boat ramp · 2.5 mi
Potomac River Industrial Park → Eugene Mason Sports Complex Boat AccessPotomac River Industrial Park boat ramp → Eugene Mason Sports Complex Boat Access · 5.2 mi
Eugene Mason Sports Complex Boat Access → Wiley FordEugene Mason Sports Complex Boat Access → Wiley Ford · 4 mi
Wiley Ford → Spring GapWiley Ford → Spring Gap · 6.7 mi
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Segments
12 segments
SegmentMilesRiver MileCFSStatusFloat Est.Rapids
Barnum, Whitewater → Barnum, Blue Hole
1.3RM 39.6 – 40.9——0:22hrs—
Barnum, Blue Hole → Westernport soft access
7.0RM 40.9 – 47.9——2:00hrs—
Westernport soft access → McCoole Boat Ramp
4.3RM 47.9 – 52.2——1:14hrs—
McCoole Boat Ramp → McCoole soft access
0.1RM 52.2 – 52.3——0:02hrs—
McCoole soft access → Keyser
0.9RM 52.3 – 53.2——0:15hrs—
Keyser → Gary Yoder soft access (formerly Black Oak Bottom)
4.7RM 53.2 – 57.9——1:21hrs—
Gary Yoder soft access (formerly Black Oak Bottom) → Allegany County Fairgrounds Boat Access
16.1RM 57.9 – 74.0——4:36hrs—
Allegany County Fairgrounds Boat Access → Allegany County Fairgrounds
0.1RM 74.0 – 74.1——0:02hrs—
Allegany County Fairgrounds → Potomac River Industrial Park boat ramp
2.5RM 74.1 – 76.6——0:43hrs—
Potomac River Industrial Park boat ramp → Eugene Mason Sports Complex Boat Access
5.2RM 76.6 – 81.8——1:29hrs—
Eugene Mason Sports Complex Boat Access → Wiley Ford
4.0RM 81.8 – 85.8——1:09hrs—
Wiley Ford → Spring Gap
6.7RM 85.8 – 92.5——1:55hrs—

Quick Facts

Total Length
101 miles
Gauge Stations
5
Segments
4
Boat Ramps
9
Access Sites
22

Elevation Profile

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Boat Ramps & Access

22 sites · 9 boat ramps
Fishing Intel

Current Hatches

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Recommended Flies — Early November

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Float time estimates
  • Barnum, Whitewater → Barnum, Blue Hole
    1.3 mi
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  • Barnum, Blue Hole → Westernport soft access
    7 mi
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  • Westernport soft access → McCoole Boat Ramp
    4.3 mi
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  • McCoole Boat Ramp → McCoole soft access
    0.1 mi
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  • McCoole soft access → Keyser
    0.9 mi
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  • Keyser → Gary Yoder soft access (formerly Black Oak Bottom)
    4.7 mi
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  • Gary Yoder soft access (formerly Black Oak Bottom) → Allegany County Fairgrounds Boat Access
    16.1 mi
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  • Allegany County Fairgrounds Boat Access → Allegany County Fairgrounds
    0.1 mi
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  • Allegany County Fairgrounds → Potomac River Industrial Park boat ramp
    2.5 mi
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  • Potomac River Industrial Park boat ramp → Eugene Mason Sports Complex Boat Access
    5.2 mi
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  • Eugene Mason Sports Complex Boat Access → Wiley Ford
    4 mi
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  • Wiley Ford → Spring Gap
    6.7 mi
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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

North Branch Potomac River - Steyer Gorman Road→Potomac State Forest - Wallman Area

2 mi

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NBPR Delayed Harvest→North Branch Potomac River - Laurel Run Road

3.7 mi

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North Branch Potomac River - Laurel Run Road→North Branch Potomac River Put and Take Area

6 mi

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North Branch Potomac River Put and Take Area→North Branch Potomac River - Kitzmiller

1.6 mi

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North Branch Potomac River - Kitzmiller→Barnum, Whitewater

9.9 mi

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Barnum, Whitewater→Barnum, Blue Hole

1.3 mi

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Barnum, Blue Hole→Bloomington

4.8 mi

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Bloomington→Westernport soft access

2.2 mi

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Westernport soft access→McCoole Boat Ramp

4.3 mi

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McCoole Boat Ramp→McCoole soft access

0.1 mi

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McCoole soft access→Keyser

0.9 mi

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Keyser→Gary Yoder soft access (formerly Black Oak Bottom)

4.7 mi

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Gary Yoder soft access (formerly Black Oak Bottom)→Allegany County Fairgrounds Boat Access

16.1 mi

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Allegany County Fairgrounds Boat Access→Allegany County Fairgrounds

0.1 mi

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Allegany County Fairgrounds→Potomac River Industrial Park boat ramp

2.5 mi

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Potomac River Industrial Park boat ramp→Cumberland Sports Complex

5.2 mi

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Eugene Mason Sports Complex Boat Access→Wiley Ford

4 mi

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Wiley Ford→Potomac River - Plate Glass

4.5 mi

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Potomac River - Plate Glass→Spring Gap

2.2 mi

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