Red River of the North
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Sign in| Segment | Miles | River Mile | CFS | Status | Float Est. | Rapids |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Kidder Recreation Area fishing pier → Kidder Recreation Area fishing pier | 0.8 | RM 2.9 – 3.7 | — | — | 0:14hrs | — |
Kidder Recreation Area fishing pier → Kidder Recreation Area fishing pier | 1.2 | RM 3.7 – 4.9 | — | — | 0:21hrs | — |
Kidder Recreation Area fishing pier → Kidder Recreation Area boat ramp | 0.1 | RM 4.9 – 5.0 | — | — | 0:02hrs | — |
Kidder Recreation Area boat ramp → Brushvale Bridge boat ramp | 9.9 | RM 5.0 – 14.9 | — | — | 2:50hrs | — |
Brushvale Bridge boat ramp → Fort Abercrombie boat ramp | 13.3 | RM 14.9 – 28.2 | — | — | 3:48hrs | — |
52nd Ave Area boat ramp → Midtown Dam boat ramp | 9.7 | RM 90.2 – 99.9 | — | — | 2:46hrs | — |
Midtown Dam boat ramp → Midtown Dam boat ramp | 0.2 | RM 99.9 – 100.1 | — | — | 0:03hrs | — |
Belmont Park shore fishing access → Belmont Park boat ramp | 0.3 | RM 217.5 – 217.8 | — | — | 0:05hrs | — |
Belmont Park boat ramp → South Forks Area boat ramp | 33.7 | RM 217.8 – 251.5 | — | — | 9:38hrs | — |
Lincoln Park shore fishing access → North Forks Landing shore fishing access | 3.4 | RM 251.5 – 254.9 | — | — | 0:58hrs | — |
North Forks Landing shore fishing access → North Forks Landing shore fishing access | 0.5 | RM 254.9 – 255.4 | — | — | 0:09hrs | — |
North Forks Landing shore fishing access → North Forks Landing shore fishing access | 0.3 | RM 255.4 – 255.7 | — | — | 0:05hrs | — |
North Forks Landing shore fishing access → North Forks Landing boat ramp | 0.1 | RM 255.7 – 255.8 | — | — | 0:02hrs | — |
North Forks Landing boat ramp → Red River, Oslo Public Water Access Site | 25.1 | RM 255.8 – 280.9 | — | — | 7:10hrs | — |
Drayton City Park boat ramp → Drayton Dam boat ramp | 5.1 | RM 345.8 – 350.9 | — | — | 1:27hrs | — |
Drayton Dam boat ramp → Red River, Golden Grain Public Water Access Site | 24.0 | RM 350.9 – 374.9 | — | — | 6:51hrs | — |
Red River, Golden Grain Public Water Access Site → Red River, Hilltop Public Water Access Site | 8.8 | RM 374.9 – 383.7 | — | — | 2:31hrs | — |
Red River, Hilltop Public Water Access Site → Pembina City Park boat ramp | 13.2 | RM 383.7 – 396.9 | — | — | 3:46hrs | — |
Quick Facts
- Total Length
- 398 miles
- Gauge Stations
- 11
- Segments
- 5
- Boat Ramps
- 23
- Access Sites
- 32
Elevation Profile
Elevation data not yet available for this river.
Boat Ramps & Access
- RM 3
Kidder Recreation Area fishing pier
Boat ramp✓ RestroomNorth Dakota Game and Fish Department - RM 5
Kidder Recreation Area boat ramp
Boat ramp✓ RestroomNorth Dakota Game and Fish Department - RM 15
Brushvale Bridge boat ramp
Boat rampNorth Dakota Game and Fish Department - RM 28
Fort Abercrombie boat ramp
Boat rampNorth Dakota Game and Fish Department - RM 90
52nd Ave Area boat ramp
Boat ramp✓ RestroomNorth Dakota Game and Fish Department - RM 98
Red River shore fishing access
Fishing accessNorth Dakota Game and Fish Department - RM 100
Midtown Dam boat ramp
Boat ramp✓ RestroomNorth Dakota Game and Fish Department - RM 218
Belmont Park shore fishing access
Boat ramp✓ RestroomNorth Dakota Game and Fish Department - RM 218
Belmont Park boat ramp
Boat ramp✓ RestroomNorth Dakota Game and Fish Department - RM 252
South Forks Area boat ramp
Boat rampNorth Dakota Game and Fish Department
Current Hatches
No hatch calendar on file for this river yet.
Recommended Flies — Early November
No recommended flies on file for this river yet.
- Kidder Recreation Area fishing pier → Kidder Recreation Area fishing pier0.8 mi----:--hrs:min
- Kidder Recreation Area fishing pier → Kidder Recreation Area fishing pier1.2 mi----:--hrs:min
- Kidder Recreation Area fishing pier → Kidder Recreation Area boat ramp0.1 mi----:--hrs:min
- Kidder Recreation Area boat ramp → Brushvale Bridge boat ramp9.9 mi----:--hrs:min
- Brushvale Bridge boat ramp → Fort Abercrombie boat ramp13.3 mi----:--hrs:min
- 52nd Ave Area boat ramp → Midtown Dam boat ramp9.7 mi----:--hrs:min
- Midtown Dam boat ramp → Midtown Dam boat ramp0.2 mi----:--hrs:min
- Belmont Park shore fishing access → Belmont Park boat ramp0.3 mi----:--hrs:min
- Belmont Park boat ramp → South Forks Area boat ramp33.7 mi----:--hrs:min
- Lincoln Park shore fishing access → North Forks Landing shore fishing access3.4 mi----:--hrs:min
- North Forks Landing shore fishing access → North Forks Landing shore fishing access0.5 mi----:--hrs:min
- North Forks Landing shore fishing access → North Forks Landing shore fishing access0.3 mi----:--hrs:min
- North Forks Landing shore fishing access → North Forks Landing boat ramp0.1 mi----:--hrs:min
- North Forks Landing boat ramp → Red River, Oslo Public Water Access Site25.1 mi----:--hrs:min
- Drayton City Park boat ramp → Drayton Dam boat ramp5.1 mi----:--hrs:min
- Drayton Dam boat ramp → Red River, Golden Grain Public Water Access Site24 mi----:--hrs:min
- Red River, Golden Grain Public Water Access Site → Red River, Hilltop Public Water Access Site8.8 mi----:--hrs:min
- Red River, Hilltop Public Water Access Site → Pembina City Park boat ramp13.2 mi----:--hrs:min
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
Kidder Recreation Area fishing pier→Kidder Recreation Area fishing pier
0.8 mi
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Kidder Recreation Area fishing pier→Kidder Recreation Area fishing pier
1.2 mi
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Kidder Recreation Area fishing pier→Kidder Recreation Area boat ramp
0.1 mi
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Kidder Recreation Area boat ramp→Brushvale Bridge boat ramp
9.9 mi
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Brushvale Bridge boat ramp→Fort Abercrombie boat ramp
13.3 mi
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52nd Ave Area boat ramp→Red River shore fishing access
7.9 mi
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Red River shore fishing access→Midtown Dam boat ramp
1.8 mi
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Midtown Dam boat ramp→Midtown Dam boat ramp
0.2 mi
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Midtown Dam boat ramp→Red River shore fishing access
1.4 mi
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Red River shore fishing access→Red River shore fishing access
1.4 mi
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Red River shore fishing access→Red River shore fishing access
0.2 mi
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Belmont Park shore fishing access→Belmont Park boat ramp
0.3 mi
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Belmont Park boat ramp→South Forks Area boat ramp
33.7 mi
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Lincoln Park shore fishing access→Red River fishing pier
2.7 mi
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Red River fishing pier→Red River, Sherlock Campground shore Fishing Site
0.2 mi
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Red River, Sherlock Campground shore Fishing Site→North Forks Landing shore fishing access
0.5 mi
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Red River, River Heights Shore Fishing Site→North Forks Landing shore fishing access
0.5 mi
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North Forks Landing shore fishing access→North Forks Landing shore fishing access
0.3 mi
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North Forks Landing shore fishing access→North Forks Landing boat ramp
0.1 mi
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North Forks Landing boat ramp→Red River, Oslo Public Water Access Site
25.1 mi
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Red River, Oslo Public Water Access Site→Frank Rose AMA (Marshall)
33.5 mi
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Frank Rose AMA (Marshall)→Red River AMA (Marshall)
25.4 mi
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Red River AMA (Marshall)→Drayton City Park boat ramp
6 mi
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Drayton City Park boat ramp→Drayton Dam boat ramp
5.1 mi
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Drayton Dam boat ramp→Red River, Golden Grain Public Water Access Site
24 mi
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Red River, Golden Grain Public Water Access Site→Red River, Hilltop Public Water Access Site
8.8 mi
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Red River, Hilltop Public Water Access Site→Pembina City Park boat ramp
13.2 mi
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