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St. Joseph River (Lake Michigan)

Michigan, Indiana209 miles3 Segments
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River Profile

209 mi
Headwater
Mouth
Mendon → BristolMendon → Bristol · 38 mi
Bristol → St. Joe River - Six Span BridgeBristol → St. Joe River - Six Span Bridge · 5.2 mi
St. Joe River - Six Span Bridge → Beardsley ParkSt. Joe River - Six Span Bridge → Beardsley Park · 5.1 mi
Beardsley Park → Sherman St. BridgeBeardsley Park → Sherman St. Bridge · 0.5 mi
Sherman St. Bridge → McNaughton ParkSherman St. Bridge → McNaughton Park · 2 mi
McNaughton Park → Baugo BayMcNaughton Park → Baugo Bay · 5.5 mi
Baugo Bay → Prickett LandingBaugo Bay → Prickett Landing · 2.8 mi
Prickett Landing → Twin Branch DamPrickett Landing → Twin Branch Dam · 0.6 mi
Twin Branch Dam → Frank ZappiaTwin Branch Dam → Frank Zappia · 0.3 mi
Frank Zappia → Miami IslandFrank Zappia → Miami Island (Mishawaka) · 1.3 mi
Miami Island → Merrifield ParkMiami Island (Mishawaka) → Merrifield Park · 0.9 mi
Merrifield Park → Central ParkMerrifield Park → Central Park (Mishawaka) · 0.6 mi
Central Park → Lincoln ParkCentral Park (Mishawaka) → Lincoln Park (Mishawaka) · 0.9 mi
Lincoln Park → Veteran's Memorial ParkLincoln Park (Mishawaka) → Veteran's Memorial Park · 1.8 mi
Veteran's Memorial Park → Leeper ParkVeteran's Memorial Park → Leeper Park · 2.5 mi
Leeper Park → Woodlawn ParkLeeper Park → Woodlawn Park · 2.6 mi
Woodlawn Park → South BendWoodlawn Park → South Bend · 1.8 mi
South Bend → St. Patrick's FarmSouth Bend → St. Patrick's Farm · 2.2 mi
St. Patrick's Farm → BuchananSt. Patrick's Farm → Buchanan · 16.9 mi
Buchanan → Jasper Dairy RoadBuchanan → Jasper Dairy Road · 17.8 mi
Jasper Dairy Road → Benton HarborJasper Dairy Road → Benton Harbor · 12.5 mi
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Segments
21 segments
SegmentMilesRiver MileCFSStatusFloat Est.Rapids
Mendon → Bristol
38.0RM 85.8 – 123.8——10:51hrs—
Bristol → St. Joe River - Six Span Bridge
5.2RM 123.8 – 129.0——1:29hrs—
St. Joe River - Six Span Bridge → Beardsley Park
5.1RM 129.0 – 134.1——1:27hrs—
Beardsley Park → Sherman St. Bridge
0.5RM 134.1 – 134.6——0:09hrs—
Sherman St. Bridge → McNaughton Park
2.0RM 134.6 – 136.6——0:34hrs—
McNaughton Park → Baugo Bay
5.5RM 136.6 – 142.1——1:34hrs—
Baugo Bay → Prickett Landing
2.8RM 142.1 – 144.9——0:48hrs—
Prickett Landing → Twin Branch Dam
0.6RM 144.9 – 145.5——0:10hrs—
Twin Branch Dam → Frank Zappia
0.3RM 145.5 – 145.8——0:05hrs—
Frank Zappia → Miami Island (Mishawaka)
1.3RM 145.8 – 147.1——0:22hrs—
Miami Island (Mishawaka) → Merrifield Park
0.9RM 147.1 – 148.0——0:15hrs—
Merrifield Park → Central Park (Mishawaka)
0.6RM 148.0 – 148.6——0:10hrs—
Central Park (Mishawaka) → Lincoln Park (Mishawaka)
0.9RM 148.6 – 149.5——0:15hrs—
Lincoln Park (Mishawaka) → Veteran's Memorial Park
1.8RM 149.5 – 151.3——0:31hrs—
Veteran's Memorial Park → Leeper Park
2.5RM 151.3 – 153.8——0:43hrs—
Leeper Park → Woodlawn Park
2.6RM 153.8 – 156.4——0:45hrs—
Woodlawn Park → South Bend
1.8RM 156.4 – 158.2——0:31hrs—
South Bend → St. Patrick's Farm
2.2RM 158.2 – 160.4——0:38hrs—
St. Patrick's Farm → Buchanan
16.9RM 160.4 – 177.3——4:50hrs—
Buchanan → Jasper Dairy Road
17.8RM 177.3 – 195.1——5:05hrs—
Jasper Dairy Road → Benton Harbor
12.5RM 195.1 – 207.6——3:34hrs—

Quick Facts

Total Length
209 miles
Gauge Stations
7
Segments
3
Boat Ramps
18
Access Sites
26

Elevation Profile

Elevation data not yet available for this river.

Boat Ramps & Access

26 sites · 18 boat ramps
  • RM 86

    Mendon

    Boat ramp✓ Parking✓ RestroomMichigan Department of Natural Resources
  • RM 124

    Bristol

    Boat ramp✓ Parking✓ RestroomIndiana Department of Natural Resources
  • RM 124

    Congdon Park

    Fishing access✓ Parking✓ RestroomIndiana Department of Natural Resources
  • RM 129

    St. Joe River - Six Span Bridge

    Boat ramp✓ Parking✓ RestroomIndiana Department of Natural Resources
  • RM 133

    Martin's Landing

    Fishing access✓ ParkingIndiana Department of Natural Resources
  • RM 134

    Island Park (Elkhart)

    Fishing access✓ Parking✓ RestroomIndiana Department of Natural Resources
  • RM 134

    Beardsley Park

    Hand launchIndiana Department of Natural Resources
  • RM 135

    Sherman St. Bridge

    Boat ramp✓ ParkingIndiana Department of Natural Resources
  • RM 137

    McNaughton Park

    Boat ramp✓ Parking✓ RestroomIndiana Department of Natural Resources
  • RM 138

    Treasure Island Park

    Fishing access✓ Parking✓ RestroomIndiana Department of Natural 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
  • Mendon → Bristol
    38 mi
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  • Bristol → St. Joe River - Six Span Bridge
    5.2 mi
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  • St. Joe River - Six Span Bridge → Beardsley Park
    5.1 mi
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  • Beardsley Park → Sherman St. Bridge
    0.5 mi
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  • Sherman St. Bridge → McNaughton Park
    2 mi
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  • McNaughton Park → Baugo Bay
    5.5 mi
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  • Baugo Bay → Prickett Landing
    2.8 mi
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  • Prickett Landing → Twin Branch Dam
    0.6 mi
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  • Twin Branch Dam → Frank Zappia
    0.3 mi
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  • Frank Zappia → Miami Island (Mishawaka)
    1.3 mi
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  • Miami Island (Mishawaka) → Merrifield Park
    0.9 mi
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  • Merrifield Park → Central Park (Mishawaka)
    0.6 mi
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  • Central Park (Mishawaka) → Lincoln Park (Mishawaka)
    0.9 mi
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  • Lincoln Park (Mishawaka) → Veteran's Memorial Park
    1.8 mi
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  • Veteran's Memorial Park → Leeper Park
    2.5 mi
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  • Leeper Park → Woodlawn Park
    2.6 mi
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  • Woodlawn Park → South Bend
    1.8 mi
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  • South Bend → St. Patrick's Farm
    2.2 mi
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  • St. Patrick's Farm → Buchanan
    16.9 mi
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  • Buchanan → Jasper Dairy Road
    17.8 mi
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  • Jasper Dairy Road → Benton Harbor
    12.5 mi
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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

Mendon→Bristol

38 mi

river miles (driving distance varies)

Bristol→Congdon Park

0.1 mi

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Congdon Park→St. Joe River - Six Span Bridge

5.1 mi

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St. Joe River - Six Span Bridge→Martin's Landing

3.9 mi

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Martin's Landing→Island Park (Elkhart)

1 mi

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Island Park (Elkhart)→Beardsley Park

0.2 mi

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Beardsley Park→Sherman St. Bridge

0.5 mi

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Sherman St. Bridge→McNaughton Park

2 mi

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McNaughton Park→Treasure Island Park

1.2 mi

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Treasure Island Park→Baugo Bay

4.3 mi

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Baugo Bay→Prickett Landing

2.8 mi

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Prickett Landing→Twin Branch Dam

0.6 mi

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Twin Branch Dam→Frank Zappia

0.3 mi

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Frank Zappia→Miami Island (Mishawaka)

1.3 mi

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Miami Island (Mishawaka)→Merrifield Park

0.9 mi

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Merrifield Park→Central Park (Mishawaka)

0.6 mi

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Central Park (Mishawaka)→Lincoln Park (Mishawaka)

0.9 mi

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Lincoln Park (Mishawaka)→Veteran's Memorial Park

1.8 mi

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Veteran's Memorial Park→Leeper Park

2.5 mi

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Leeper Park→Woodlawn Park

2.6 mi

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Woodlawn Park→South Bend

1.8 mi

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South Bend→St. Patrick's Farm

2.2 mi

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St. Patrick's Farm→Buchanan

16.9 mi

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Buchanan→Jasper Dairy Road

17.8 mi

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Jasper Dairy Road→Benton Harbor

12.5 mi

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