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Pigeon River (North Carolina)

North Carolina, Tennessee69 miles3 Segments · 2 Rapids
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River Profile

69 mi
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Walters Powerhouse Access → Newport Police Dept.Walters Powerhouse Access → Newport Police Dept. · 19.9 mi
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Segments
1 segments
SegmentMilesRiver MileCFSStatusFloat Est.Rapids
Walters Powerhouse Access → Newport Police Dept.
19.9RM 43.3 – 63.2——5:41hrs2max III

Quick Facts

Total Length
69 miles
Gauge Stations
7
Segments
3
Rapids
2
Boat Ramps
2
Access Sites
5

Elevation Profile

Elevation data not yet available for this river.

Boat Ramps & Access

5 sites · 2 boat ramps
  • RM 5

    Canton Park

    Fishing access✓ Parking✓ RestroomNorth Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission
  • RM 43

    Walters Powerhouse Access

    Boat ramp✓ Parking✓ RestroomTennessee Wildlife Resources Agency
  • RM 50

    Bluffton Access Area

    Fishing access✓ ParkingTennessee Wildlife Resources Agency
  • RM 52

    Denton Access

    Fishing access✓ ParkingTennessee Wildlife Resources Agency
  • RM 63

    Newport Police Dept.

    Boat ramp✓ ParkingTennessee Wildlife Resources Agency
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
  • Walters Powerhouse Access → Newport Police Dept.
    19.9 mi
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Notable Rapids

III

Lost Guide

River mile 44.7

III

Double Reactionary

River mile 46.5

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

Canton Park→Walters Powerhouse Access

38 mi

river miles (driving distance varies)

Walters Powerhouse Access→Bluffton Access Area

6.5 mi

river miles (driving distance varies)

Bluffton Access Area→Denton Access

2.5 mi

river miles (driving distance varies)

Denton Access→Newport Police Dept.

10.9 mi

river miles (driving distance varies)

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