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South Platte River

Colorado, Nebraska284 miles2 Segments · 2 Rapids
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River Profile

284 mi
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Gauge(22)
Boat Ramp(12)
Rapid(2)
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Basin Snowpack

SNOTEL 20
  • Rough And Tumble
    10,420 ft
    --
    --%
  • Glen Cove
    11,410 ft
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    --%
  • Buckskin Joe
    11,160 ft
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    --%
  • Hoosier Pass
    11,600 ft
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    --%
  • Echo Lake
    10,660 ft
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    --%
  • Michigan Creek
    10,700 ft
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    --%

Quick Facts

Total Length
284 miles
Gauge Stations
30
Segments
2
Rapids
2
Boat Ramps
3
Access Sites
14

Elevation Profile

Elevation data not yet available for this river.

Boat Ramps & Access

12 sites · 1 boat ramp
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.

Notable Rapids

III

Cheesman Falls

River mile 95.7

II

Strontia Springs

River mile 117.4

Season Timing
Fishing
Floating
Runoff
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
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O
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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".

Shuttle Distances

Knight-Imler SWA (Fishing Easement)→63 Ranch SWA

4.2 mi

river miles (driving distance varies)

63 Ranch SWA→Badger Basin SWA (Fishing Easement)

12.4 mi

river miles (driving distance varies)

Badger Basin SWA (Fishing Easement)→Spinney Mountain SWA

8 mi

river miles (driving distance varies)

Spinney Mountain SWA→Spinney Mountain State Park boat ramp

5.8 mi

river miles (driving distance varies)

Spinney Mountain State Park boat ramp→Charlie Meyers SWA

3 mi

river miles (driving distance varies)

Brower SWA→Centennial Valley SWA

16 mi

river miles (driving distance varies)

Jean K. Tool SWA→Brush SWA

3.2 mi

river miles (driving distance varies)

Brush SWA→Cottonwood SWA

4.8 mi

river miles (driving distance varies)

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