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Russell Fork

Virginia, Kentucky51 miles2 Segments · 6 Rapids
Primary Flow
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cfs
Gauge Height
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Water Temp
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Air Temp
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Basin SWE
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Daylight
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5-Day Trend
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River Profile

51 mi
Headwater
Mouth
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Gauge(4)
Rapid(6)
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Quick Facts

Total Length
51 miles
Gauge Stations
4
Segments
2
Rapids
6

Elevation Profile

Elevation data not yet available for this river.

Fishing Intel

Current Hatches

No hatch calendar on file for this river yet.

Recommended Flies — Mid September

No recommended flies on file for this river yet.

Notable Rapids

V

Fist

River mile 31.2

V

Towers

River mile 31.2

V

El Horendo

River mile 31.2

IV

Maze

River mile 31.2

III

Meatgrinder

River mile 35.1

III

Pinball

River mile 38.4

Season Timing
Fishing
Floating
Runoff
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

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".

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