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Roaring Fork River

Colorado42 miles3 Segments · 5 Rapids
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River Profile

42 mi
Headwater
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Carbondale → West BankCarbondale (Bob Terrell SWA) → West Bank (Sam Caudill SWA) · 6.8 mi
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Gauge(8)
Boat Ramp(6)
Rapid(4)
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Segments
1 segments
SegmentMilesRiver MileCFSStatusFloat Est.Rapids
Carbondale (Bob Terrell SWA) → West Bank (Sam Caudill SWA)
6.8RM 30.3 – 37.1——1:57hrs—

Basin Snowpack

SNOTEL 20
  • Independence Pass
    10,570 ft
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    --%
  • Brumley
    10,570 ft
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    --%
  • Mc Clure Pass
    8,760 ft
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    --%
  • Chapman Tunnel
    10,090 ft
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    --%
  • Castle Peak
    11,510 ft
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    --%
  • Upper Taylor
    10,710 ft
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    --%

Quick Facts

Total Length
42 miles
Gauge Stations
9
Segments
3
Rapids
5
Boat Ramps
2
Access Sites
6

Elevation Profile

Elevation data not yet available for this river.

Boat Ramps & Access

6 sites · 2 boat ramps
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
  • Carbondale (Bob Terrell SWA) → West Bank (Sam Caudill SWA)
    6.8 mi
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    hrs:min

Notable Rapids

IV

Entrance Exam

River mile 18.4

IV

Slaughterhouse Falls

River mile 18.4

IV

Triple Drop

River mile 18.5

III

Toothache

River mile 21.3

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

Roaring Fork / Gianinetti SWA (Fishing Easement)→Carbondale (Bob Terrell SWA)

0.3 mi

river miles (driving distance varies)

Bob Terrell SWA→Burry SWA (Fishing Lease)

3.2 mi

river miles (driving distance varies)

Burry SWA (Fishing Lease)→West Bank (Sam Caudill SWA)

3.6 mi

river miles (driving distance varies)

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