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South Fork Snake River

Idaho53 miles3 Segments
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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5-Day Trend
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River Profile

53 mi
Headwater
Mouth
Palisades Creek → Conant ValleyPalisades Creek → Conant Valley · 12.7 mi
Conant Valley → ByingtonConant Valley → Byington · 25.7 mi
Byington → Twin BridgesByington → Twin Bridges · 7.1 mi
Lorenzo Boat Access → Menan ButtesLorenzo Boat Access → Menan Buttes · 7.4 mi
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Boat Ramp(7)
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Gauge Stations
2 mainstem · live, 48h
USGS · Live
Lorenzo→
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Palisades Dam)→
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Segments
4 segments
SegmentMilesRiver MileCFSStatusFloat Est.Rapids
Palisades Creek → Conant Valley
12.7RM 0.0 – 12.7——3:38hrs—
Conant Valley → Byington
25.7RM 12.7 – 38.4——7:21hrs—
Byington → Twin Bridges
7.1RM 38.4 – 45.5——2:02hrs—
Lorenzo Boat Access → Menan Buttes
7.4RM 45.5 – 52.9——2:07hrs—

Basin Snowpack

SNOTEL 9
  • Pine Creek Pass
    6,710 ft
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    --%
  • Phillips Bench
    8,170 ft
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    --%
  • Sheep Mtn.
    6,630 ft
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    --%
  • Somsen Ranch
    6,830 ft
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    --%
  • Grand Targhee
    9,260 ft
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    --%
  • Granite Creek
    6,770 ft
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    --%

Quick Facts

Total Length
53 miles
Gauge Stations
2
Segments
3
Boat Ramps
6
Access Sites
7

Elevation Profile

Elevation data not yet available for this river.

Boat Ramps & Access

7 sites · 6 boat ramps
  • RM 0

    Palisades Creek

    Boat ramp✓ RestroomIdaho Department of Fish and Game
  • RM 13

    Conant Valley

    Boat ramp✓ RestroomIdaho Department of Fish and Game
  • RM 13

    Moody Creek

    Fishing accessIdaho Department of Fish and Game
  • RM 38

    Byington

    Boat ramp✓ RestroomIdaho Department of Fish and Game
  • RM 46

    Twin Bridges

    Boat ramp✓ RestroomIdaho Department of Fish and Game
  • RM 46

    Lorenzo Boat Access

    Boat ramp✓ RestroomIdaho Department of Fish and Game
  • RM 53

    Menan Buttes

    Boat ramp✓ RestroomIdaho Department of Fish and Game
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
  • Palisades Creek → Conant Valley
    12.7 mi
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  • Conant Valley → Byington
    25.7 mi
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    hrs:min
  • Byington → Twin Bridges
    7.1 mi
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    hrs:min
  • Lorenzo Boat Access → Menan Buttes
    7.4 mi
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    hrs:min
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

Palisades Creek→Conant Valley

12.7 mi

river miles (driving distance varies)

Moody Creek→Byington

25.7 mi

river miles (driving distance varies)

Byington→Twin Bridges

7.1 mi

river miles (driving distance varies)

Lorenzo Boat Access→Menan Buttes

7.4 mi

river miles (driving distance varies)

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