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St. Louis River (Minnesota)

Minnesota145 miles4 Segments · 11 Rapids
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River Profile

145 mi
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St. Louis River, Hwy 110 Public Water Access Site → St. Louis River, Hush Public Water Access SiteSt. Louis River, Hwy 110 Public Water Access Site → St. Louis River, Hush Public Water Access Site · 2.4 mi
St. Louis River, Hush Public Water Access Site → St. Louis River, County Rd 95 Public Water Access SiteSt. Louis River, Hush Public Water Access Site → St. Louis River, County Rd 95 Public Water Access Site · 34 mi
St. Louis River, County Rd 95 Public Water Access Site → St. Louis River, Townline Rd Public Water Access SiteSt. Louis River, County Rd 95 Public Water Access Site → St. Louis River, Townline Rd Public Water Access Site · 14.9 mi
St. Louis River, Townline Rd Public Water Access Site → St. Louis River, Forbes Public Water Access SiteSt. Louis River, Townline Rd Public Water Access Site → St. Louis River, Forbes Public Water Access Site · 2.1 mi
St. Louis River, Forbes Public Water Access Site → St. Louis River, Zim Public Water Access SiteSt. Louis River, Forbes Public Water Access Site → St. Louis River, Zim Public Water Access Site · 12.5 mi
St. Louis River, Zim Public Water Access Site → St. Louis River, Toivola Public Water Access SiteSt. Louis River, Zim Public Water Access Site → St. Louis River, Toivola Public Water Access Site · 18.3 mi
St. Louis River, Toivola Public Water Access Site → St. Louis River, Co Rd 29 Public Water Access SiteSt. Louis River, Toivola Public Water Access Site → St. Louis River, Co Rd 29 Public Water Access Site · 15.7 mi
St. Louis River, Co Rd 29 Public Water Access Site → St. Louis River, Paupores Public Water Access SiteSt. Louis River, Co Rd 29 Public Water Access Site → St. Louis River, Paupores Public Water Access Site · 16.4 mi
St. Louis River, Paupores Public Water Access Site → St. Louis River, Brookston Public Water Access SiteSt. Louis River, Paupores Public Water Access Site → St. Louis River, Brookston Public Water Access Site · 8 mi
St. Louis River, Brookston Public Water Access Site → St. Louis River, Hwy 2 Public Water Access SiteSt. Louis River, Brookston Public Water Access Site → St. Louis River, Hwy 2 Public Water Access Site · 2.5 mi
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Segments
10 segments
SegmentMilesRiver MileCFSStatusFloat Est.Rapids
St. Louis River, Hwy 110 Public Water Access Site → St. Louis River, Hush Public Water Access Site
2.4RM 0.0 – 2.4——0:41hrs—
St. Louis River, Hush Public Water Access Site → St. Louis River, County Rd 95 Public Water Access Site
34.0RM 2.4 – 36.4——9:43hrs—
St. Louis River, County Rd 95 Public Water Access Site → St. Louis River, Townline Rd Public Water Access Site
14.9RM 36.4 – 51.3——4:15hrs—
St. Louis River, Townline Rd Public Water Access Site → St. Louis River, Forbes Public Water Access Site
2.1RM 51.3 – 53.4——0:36hrs—
St. Louis River, Forbes Public Water Access Site → St. Louis River, Zim Public Water Access Site
12.5RM 53.4 – 65.9——3:34hrs—
St. Louis River, Zim Public Water Access Site → St. Louis River, Toivola Public Water Access Site
18.3RM 65.9 – 84.2——5:14hrs—
St. Louis River, Toivola Public Water Access Site → St. Louis River, Co Rd 29 Public Water Access Site
15.7RM 84.2 – 99.9——4:29hrs—
St. Louis River, Co Rd 29 Public Water Access Site → St. Louis River, Paupores Public Water Access Site
16.4RM 99.9 – 116.3——4:41hrs—
St. Louis River, Paupores Public Water Access Site → St. Louis River, Brookston Public Water Access Site
8.0RM 116.3 – 124.3——2:17hrs—
St. Louis River, Brookston Public Water Access Site → St. Louis River, Hwy 2 Public Water Access Site
2.5RM 124.3 – 126.8——0:43hrs—

Quick Facts

Total Length
145 miles
Gauge Stations
4
Segments
4
Rapids
11
Boat Ramps
6
Access Sites
16

Elevation Profile

Elevation data not yet available for this river.

Boat Ramps & Access

12 sites · 4 boat ramps
  • RM 0

    St. Louis River, Hwy 110 Public Water Access Site

    Boat ramp✓ ParkingMinnesota Department of Natural Resources
  • RM 2

    St. Louis River, Hush Public Water Access Site

    Hand launch✓ ParkingMinnesota Department of Natural Resources
  • RM 36

    St. Louis River, County Rd 95 Public Water Access Site

    Hand launchMinnesota Department of Natural Resources
  • RM 51

    St. Louis River, Townline Rd Public Water Access Site

    Hand launch✓ ParkingMinnesota Department of Natural Resources
  • RM 53

    St. Louis River, Forbes Public Water Access Site

    Hand launch✓ ParkingMinnesota Department of Natural Resources
  • RM 66

    St. Louis River, Zim Public Water Access Site

    Hand launch✓ ParkingMinnesota Department of Natural Resources
  • RM 84

    St. Louis River, Toivola Public Water Access Site

    Hand launch✓ ParkingMinnesota Department of Natural Resources
  • RM 100

    St. Louis River, Co Rd 29 Public Water Access Site

    Hand launch✓ Parking✓ RestroomMinnesota Department of Natural Resources
  • RM 111

    St. Louis River II AMA (St. Louis)

    Fishing accessMinnesota Department of Natural Resources
  • RM 116

    St. Louis River, Paupores Public Water Access Site

    Boat ramp✓ ParkingMinnesota 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
  • St. Louis River, Hwy 110 Public Water Access Site → St. Louis River, Hush Public Water Access Site
    2.4 mi
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  • St. Louis River, Hush Public Water Access Site → St. Louis River, County Rd 95 Public Water Access Site
    34 mi
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  • St. Louis River, County Rd 95 Public Water Access Site → St. Louis River, Townline Rd Public Water Access Site
    14.9 mi
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  • St. Louis River, Townline Rd Public Water Access Site → St. Louis River, Forbes Public Water Access Site
    2.1 mi
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  • St. Louis River, Forbes Public Water Access Site → St. Louis River, Zim Public Water Access Site
    12.5 mi
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  • St. Louis River, Zim Public Water Access Site → St. Louis River, Toivola Public Water Access Site
    18.3 mi
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  • St. Louis River, Toivola Public Water Access Site → St. Louis River, Co Rd 29 Public Water Access Site
    15.7 mi
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  • St. Louis River, Co Rd 29 Public Water Access Site → St. Louis River, Paupores Public Water Access Site
    16.4 mi
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  • St. Louis River, Paupores Public Water Access Site → St. Louis River, Brookston Public Water Access Site
    8 mi
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  • St. Louis River, Brookston Public Water Access Site → St. Louis River, Hwy 2 Public Water Access Site
    2.5 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

St. Louis River, Hwy 110 Public Water Access Site→St. Louis River, Hush Public Water Access Site

2.4 mi

river miles (driving distance varies)

St. Louis River, Hush Public Water Access Site→St. Louis River, County Rd 95 Public Water Access Site

34 mi

river miles (driving distance varies)

St. Louis River, County Rd 95 Public Water Access Site→St. Louis River, Townline Rd Public Water Access Site

14.9 mi

river miles (driving distance varies)

St. Louis River, Townline Rd Public Water Access Site→St. Louis River, Forbes Public Water Access Site

2.1 mi

river miles (driving distance varies)

St. Louis River, Forbes Public Water Access Site→St. Louis River, Zim Public Water Access Site

12.5 mi

river miles (driving distance varies)

St. Louis River, Zim Public Water Access Site→St. Louis River, Toivola Public Water Access Site

18.3 mi

river miles (driving distance varies)

St. Louis River, Toivola Public Water Access Site→St. Louis River, Co Rd 29 Public Water Access Site

15.7 mi

river miles (driving distance varies)

St. Louis River, Co Rd 29 Public Water Access Site→St. Louis River II AMA (St. Louis)

10.9 mi

river miles (driving distance varies)

St. Louis River II AMA (St. Louis)→St. Louis River, Paupores Public Water Access Site

5.5 mi

river miles (driving distance varies)

St. Louis River, Paupores Public Water Access Site→St. Louis River, Brookston Public Water Access Site

8 mi

river miles (driving distance varies)

St. Louis River, Brookston Public Water Access Site→St. Louis River, Hwy 2 Public Water Access Site

2.5 mi

river miles (driving distance varies)

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