Live Conditions

Russell Fork

Virginia, Kentucky51 miles2 Segments · 6 Rapids

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River Profile

51 mi

Headwater

Mouth

Garden Hole Carrydown → Breaks Interstate ParkGarden Hole Carrydown → Breaks Interstate Park · 3.7 mi

Breaks Interstate Park → Carson Island AccessBreaks Interstate Park → Carson Island Access · 1.6 mi

Carson Island Access → KY-195 Bridge AccessCarson Island Access → KY-195 Bridge Access · 10.2 mi

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Gauge Stations

4 mainstem · live, 48h

USGS · Live

Segments

3 segments

Segment	Miles	River Mile	CFS	Status	Float Est.	Rapids
Garden Hole Carrydown → Breaks Interstate Park	3.7	RM 31.2 – 34.9	—	—	1:03hrs	4max V
Breaks Interstate Park → Carson Island Access	1.6	RM 34.9 – 36.5	—	—	0:27hrs	1max III
Carson Island Access → KY-195 Bridge Access	10.2	RM 36.5 – 46.7	—	—	2:55hrs	1max III

Quick Facts

Total Length: 51 miles
Gauge Stations: 4
Segments: 2
Rapids: 6
Boat Ramps: 1
Access Sites: 5

Elevation Profile

Elevation data not yet available for this river.

Boat Ramps & Access

5 sites · 1 boat ramp

RM 31
Garden Hole Carrydown
Hand launch✓ ParkingKentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources
RM 35
Breaks Interstate Park
Boat ramp✓ Parking✓ RestroomKentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources
RM 37
Carson Island Access
Hand launch✓ ParkingKentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources
RM 38
Elkhorn City Park
Fishing access✓ ParkingKentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources
RM 47
KY-195 Bridge Access
Hand launch✓ ParkingKentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources

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

Garden Hole Carrydown → Breaks Interstate Park
3.7 mi
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Breaks Interstate Park → Carson Island Access
1.6 mi
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Carson Island Access → KY-195 Bridge Access
10.2 mi
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Notable Rapids

Towers

River mile 31.2

Fist

River mile 31.2

El Horendo

River mile 31.2

Maze

River mile 31.2

III

Meatgrinder

River mile 35.1

III

Pinball

River mile 38.4

Season Timing

Fishing

Floating

Runoff

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

Garden Hole Carrydown→Breaks Interstate Park

3.7 mi

river miles (driving distance varies)

Breaks Interstate Park→Carson Island Access

1.6 mi

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Carson Island Access→Elkhorn City Park

1.4 mi

river miles (driving distance varies)

Elkhorn City Park→KY-195 Bridge Access

8.8 mi

river miles (driving distance varies)

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