North Platte River
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Sign in| Segment | Miles | River Mile | CFS | Status | Float Est. | Rapids |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
North Platte River (Bennett Peak) → North Platte River (Treasure Island) | 11.9 | RM 39.2 – 51.1 | — | — | 3:24hrs | — |
North Platte River (Treasure Island) → North Platte River (Sanger) | 24.7 | RM 51.1 – 75.8 | — | — | 7:03hrs | — |
North Platte River (Sanger) → North Platte River-Treasure Island PAA | 39.3 | RM 75.8 – 115.1 | — | — | 11:14hrs | — |
North Platte River-Treasure Island PAA → North Platte River (Dugway) | 4.4 | RM 115.1 – 119.5 | — | — | 1:15hrs | — |
North Platte River (Dugway) → North Platte River-Foote PAA | 12.8 | RM 119.5 – 132.3 | — | — | 3:39hrs | — |
North Platte River-Foote PAA → North Platte River-Pick Bridge PAA | 4.7 | RM 132.3 – 137.0 | — | — | 1:21hrs | — |
North Platte River-Pick Bridge PAA → North Platte River-Sanger PAA | 3.0 | RM 137.0 – 140.0 | — | — | 0:51hrs | — |
North Platte River-Sanger PAA → North Platte River-Rochelle PAA | 29.8 | RM 140.0 – 169.8 | — | — | 8:31hrs | — |
North Platte River-Rochelle PAA → North Platte River-Fort Steele PAA | 0.5 | RM 169.8 – 170.3 | — | — | 0:09hrs | — |
North Platte River-Lusby PAA → North Platte River-Sechrist PAA | 14.4 | RM 276.9 – 291.3 | — | — | 4:07hrs | — |
North Platte River-Sechrist PAA → North Platte River-Hartnett PAA | 4.1 | RM 291.3 – 295.4 | — | — | 1:10hrs | — |
North Platte River-Hartnett PAA → North Platte River (Gray Reef to Glenrock) | 2.2 | RM 295.4 – 297.6 | — | — | 0:38hrs | — |
North Platte River (Gray Reef to Glenrock) → North Platte River-Robertson Road PAA | 8.7 | RM 297.6 – 306.3 | — | — | 2:29hrs | — |
North Platte River-Robertson Road PAA → North Platte River-Mills Bridge PAA | 6.2 | RM 306.3 – 312.5 | — | — | 1:46hrs | — |
North Platte River-Mills Bridge PAA → North Platte River-Big Muddy Bridge PAA | 25.6 | RM 312.5 – 338.1 | — | — | 7:19hrs | — |
North Platte River-Big Muddy Bridge PAA → North Platte River-Rabbit Hill PAA | 4.6 | RM 338.1 – 342.7 | — | — | 1:19hrs | — |
North Platte River-Rabbit Hill PAA → North Platte River-Dave Johnston Power Plant PAA | 6.8 | RM 342.7 – 349.5 | — | — | 1:57hrs | — |
North Platte River-Dave Johnston Power Plant PAA → North Platte River-PacifiCorp PAA | 5.1 | RM 349.5 – 354.6 | — | — | 1:27hrs | — |
North Platte River-PacifiCorp PAA → North Platte River-Bixby PAA | 4.5 | RM 354.6 – 359.1 | — | — | 1:17hrs | — |
North Platte River-Bixby PAA → North Platte River (Bixby) | 0.2 | RM 359.1 – 359.3 | — | — | 0:03hrs | — |
Basin Snowpack
- Roach9,710 ft--%--
- Zirkel9,320 ft--%--
- Blackhall Mtn9,830 ft--%--
- Cinnabar Park9,670 ft--%--
- Casper Mtn.7,940 ft--%--
- Lost Dog9,350 ft--%--
Quick Facts
- Total Length
- 373 miles
- Gauge Stations
- 9
- Segments
- 5
- Rapids
- 6
- Boat Ramps
- 21
- Access Sites
- 31
Elevation Profile
Elevation data not yet available for this river.
Boat Ramps & Access
- RM 39Fishing accessColorado Parks and Wildlife
- RM 39
North Platte River (Bennett Peak)
Boat ramp - RM 41
Brownlee 2 SWA (Fishing Lease)
Fishing accessColorado Parks and Wildlife - RM 51
North Platte River (Treasure Island)
Boat ramp - RM 76
North Platte River (Sanger)
Boat ramp - RM 115
North Platte River-Treasure Island PAA
Boat ramp✓ Parking✓ RestroomWyoming Game & Fish Department - RM 120
North Platte River (Dugway)
Boat ramp - RM 132
North Platte River-Foote PAA
Boat ramp✓ RestroomWyoming Game & Fish Department - RM 137
North Platte River-Pick Bridge PAA
Boat ramp✓ RestroomWyoming Game & Fish Department - RM 140
North Platte River-Sanger PAA
Boat ramp✓ RestroomWyoming Game & Fish Department
Current Hatches
No hatch calendar on file for this river yet.
Recommended Flies — Mid October
No recommended flies on file for this river yet.
- North Platte River (Bennett Peak) → North Platte River (Treasure Island)11.9 mi----:--hrs:min
- North Platte River (Treasure Island) → North Platte River (Sanger)24.7 mi----:--hrs:min
- North Platte River (Sanger) → North Platte River-Treasure Island PAA39.3 mi----:--hrs:min
- North Platte River-Treasure Island PAA → North Platte River (Dugway)4.4 mi----:--hrs:min
- North Platte River (Dugway) → North Platte River-Foote PAA12.8 mi----:--hrs:min
- North Platte River-Foote PAA → North Platte River-Pick Bridge PAA4.7 mi----:--hrs:min
- North Platte River-Pick Bridge PAA → North Platte River-Sanger PAA3 mi----:--hrs:min
- North Platte River-Sanger PAA → North Platte River-Rochelle PAA29.8 mi----:--hrs:min
- North Platte River-Rochelle PAA → North Platte River-Fort Steele PAA0.5 mi----:--hrs:min
- North Platte River-Lusby PAA → North Platte River-Sechrist PAA14.4 mi----:--hrs:min
- North Platte River-Sechrist PAA → North Platte River-Hartnett PAA4.1 mi----:--hrs:min
- North Platte River-Hartnett PAA → North Platte River (Gray Reef to Glenrock)2.2 mi----:--hrs:min
- North Platte River (Gray Reef to Glenrock) → North Platte River-Robertson Road PAA8.7 mi----:--hrs:min
- North Platte River-Robertson Road PAA → North Platte River-Mills Bridge PAA6.2 mi----:--hrs:min
- North Platte River-Mills Bridge PAA → North Platte River-Big Muddy Bridge PAA25.6 mi----:--hrs:min
- North Platte River-Big Muddy Bridge PAA → North Platte River-Rabbit Hill PAA4.6 mi----:--hrs:min
- North Platte River-Rabbit Hill PAA → North Platte River-Dave Johnston Power Plant PAA6.8 mi----:--hrs:min
- North Platte River-Dave Johnston Power Plant PAA → North Platte River-PacifiCorp PAA5.1 mi----:--hrs:min
- North Platte River-PacifiCorp PAA → North Platte River-Bixby PAA4.5 mi----:--hrs:min
- North Platte River-Bixby PAA → North Platte River (Bixby)0.2 mi----:--hrs:min
Notable Rapids
Northgate Falls
River mile 3.8
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
Verner SWA (Fishing Lease)→North Platte River (Bennett Peak)
0.3 mi
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North Platte River (Bennett Peak)→Brownlee 2 SWA (Fishing Lease)
1.8 mi
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Brownlee 2 SWA (Fishing Lease)→North Platte River (Treasure Island)
10.1 mi
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North Platte River (Treasure Island)→North Platte River (Sanger)
24.7 mi
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North Platte River (Sanger)→North Platte River-Treasure Island PAA
39.3 mi
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North Platte River-Treasure Island PAA→North Platte River (Dugway)
4.4 mi
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North Platte River (Dugway)→North Platte River-Foote PAA
12.8 mi
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North Platte River-Foote PAA→North Platte River-Pick Bridge PAA
4.7 mi
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North Platte River-Pick Bridge PAA→North Platte River-Sanger PAA
3 mi
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North Platte River-Sanger PAA→North Platte River-Rochelle PAA
29.8 mi
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North Platte River-Rochelle PAA→North Platte River-Fort Steele PAA
0.5 mi
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North Platte River-Miracle Mile PAA→North Platte River-Pathfinder Ranches PAA
23.5 mi
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North Platte River-Pathfinder Ranches PAA→North Platte River-Lusby PAA
22.1 mi
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North Platte River-Lusby PAA→North Platte River Walk-In Fishing Area (North Platte River 12)
0.7 mi
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North Platte River Walk-In Fishing Area (North Platte River 12)→North Platte River-By the Way Ranch PAA
5.3 mi
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North Platte River-By the Way Ranch PAA→North Platte River-Sechrist PAA
8.4 mi
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North Platte River-Sechrist PAA→North Platte River-Schmitt PAA
1.5 mi
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North Platte River-Schmitt PAA→North Platte River-Hartnett PAA
2.6 mi
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North Platte River-Hartnett PAA→North Platte River (Gray Reef to Glenrock)
2.2 mi
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North Platte River (Gray Reef to Glenrock)→North Platte River-Robertson Road PAA
8.7 mi
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North Platte River-Robertson Road PAA→North Platte River-Paradise Valley PAA
1.3 mi
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North Platte River-Paradise Valley PAA→North Platte River-Mills Bridge PAA
4.9 mi
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North Platte River-Mills Bridge PAA→North Platte River-Big Muddy Bridge PAA
25.6 mi
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North Platte River-Big Muddy Bridge PAA→North Platte River-Rabbit Hill PAA
4.6 mi
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North Platte River-Rabbit Hill PAA→North Platte River-Dave Johnston Power Plant PAA
6.8 mi
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North Platte River-Dave Johnston Power Plant PAA→North Platte River Walk-In Fishing Area (North Platte River 25)
1.2 mi
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North Platte River Walk-In Fishing Area (North Platte River 25)→North Platte River-PacifiCorp PAA
3.9 mi
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North Platte River-PacifiCorp PAA→North Platte River-Bixby PAA
4.5 mi
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North Platte River-Bixby PAA→North Platte River (Bixby)
0.2 mi
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