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Wapsipinicon River

Iowa188 miles2 Segments
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River Profile

188 mi
Headwater
Mouth
Sweet Marsh Access → Sweet MarshSweet Marsh Access → Sweet Marsh · 0.9 mi
Sweet Marsh → Sweet MarshSweet Marsh → Sweet Marsh · 0.9 mi
Sweet Marsh → Sweet MarshSweet Marsh → Sweet Marsh · 1 mi
Sweet Marsh → Sweet MarshSweet Marsh → Sweet Marsh · 0.1 mi
Sweet Marsh → Sweet MarshSweet Marsh → Sweet Marsh · 0.2 mi
Sweet Marsh → Bruggeman Park AccessSweet Marsh → Bruggeman Park Access · 23.8 mi
Bruggeman Park Access → Robert "Chic" McGlaughlin AccessBruggeman Park Access → Robert "Chic" McGlaughlin Access · 10.1 mi
Robert "Chic" McGlaughlin Access → Otterville BridgeRobert "Chic" McGlaughlin Access → Otterville Bridge · 3.9 mi
Otterville Bridge → Bathing Beach ParkOtterville Bridge → Bathing Beach Park · 6.3 mi
Bathing Beach Park → Three Elms AreaBathing Beach Park → Three Elms Area · 2.8 mi
Three Elms Area → Iron Bridge AccessThree Elms Area → Iron Bridge Access · 6.4 mi
Iron Bridge Access → Troy MillsIron Bridge Access → Troy Mills Wildlife Area · 13.2 mi
Troy Mills → Pinicon Ridge ParkTroy Mills Wildlife Area → Pinicon Ridge Park · 16.3 mi
Pinicon Ridge Park → WakpicadaPinicon Ridge Park → Wakpicada · 2.2 mi
Wakpicada → Matsell BridgeWakpicada → Matsell Bridge · 15.2 mi
Matsell Bridge → Stone CityMatsell Bridge → Stone City · 3.1 mi
Stone City → AnamosaStone City → Anamosa Boat Ramp · 3.6 mi
Anamosa → Wapsipinicon State ParkAnamosa Boat Ramp → Wapsipinicon State Park Boat Ramp · 0.3 mi
Wapsipinicon State Park → Newport MillsWapsipinicon State Park Boat Ramp → Newport Mills · 8.9 mi
Newport Mills → Olin AccessNewport Mills → Olin Access · 6.8 mi
Olin Access → Jungletown River AccessOlin Access → Jungletown River Access · 6.1 mi
Jungletown River Access → Massillon AreaJungletown River Access → Massillon Area · 14.6 mi
Massillon Area → Walnut Grove ParkMassillon Area → Walnut Grove Park · 3.7 mi
Walnut Grove Park → Syracuse AccessWalnut Grove Park → Syracuse Access · 11.2 mi
Syracuse Access → Sherman ParkSyracuse Access → Sherman Park · 5.5 mi
Sherman Park → Allen's GroveSherman Park → Allen's Grove (SE) · 9.8 mi
Allen's Grove → WapsiAllen's Grove (SE) → Wapsi Wildlife Area · 8.4 mi
Wapsi → Gambril AccessWapsi Wildlife Area → Gambril Access · 2.1 mi
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Segments
28 segments
SegmentMilesRiver MileCFSStatusFloat Est.Rapids
Sweet Marsh Access → Sweet Marsh
0.9RM 0.1 – 1.0——0:15hrs—
Sweet Marsh → Sweet Marsh
0.9RM 1.0 – 1.9——0:15hrs—
Sweet Marsh → Sweet Marsh
1.0RM 1.9 – 2.9——0:17hrs—
Sweet Marsh → Sweet Marsh
0.1RM 2.9 – 3.0——0:02hrs—
Sweet Marsh → Sweet Marsh
0.2RM 3.0 – 3.2——0:03hrs—
Sweet Marsh → Bruggeman Park Access
23.8RM 3.2 – 27.0——6:48hrs—
Bruggeman Park Access → Robert "Chic" McGlaughlin Access
10.1RM 27.0 – 37.1——2:53hrs—
Robert "Chic" McGlaughlin Access → Otterville Bridge
3.9RM 37.1 – 41.0——1:07hrs—
Otterville Bridge → Bathing Beach Park
6.3RM 41.0 – 47.3——1:48hrs—
Bathing Beach Park → Three Elms Area
2.8RM 47.3 – 50.1——0:48hrs—
Three Elms Area → Iron Bridge Access
6.4RM 50.1 – 56.5——1:50hrs—
Iron Bridge Access → Troy Mills Wildlife Area
13.2RM 56.5 – 69.7——3:46hrs—
Troy Mills Wildlife Area → Pinicon Ridge Park
16.3RM 69.7 – 86.0——4:39hrs—
Pinicon Ridge Park → Wakpicada
2.2RM 86.0 – 88.2——0:38hrs—
Wakpicada → Matsell Bridge
15.2RM 88.2 – 103.4——4:21hrs—
Matsell Bridge → Stone City
3.1RM 103.4 – 106.5——0:53hrs—
Stone City → Anamosa Boat Ramp
3.6RM 106.5 – 110.1——1:02hrs—
Anamosa Boat Ramp → Wapsipinicon State Park Boat Ramp
0.3RM 110.1 – 110.4——0:05hrs—
Wapsipinicon State Park Boat Ramp → Newport Mills
8.9RM 110.4 – 119.3——2:33hrs—
Newport Mills → Olin Access
6.8RM 119.3 – 126.1——1:57hrs—
Olin Access → Jungletown River Access
6.1RM 126.1 – 132.2——1:45hrs—
Jungletown River Access → Massillon Area
14.6RM 132.2 – 146.8——4:10hrs—
Massillon Area → Walnut Grove Park
3.7RM 146.8 – 150.5——1:03hrs—
Walnut Grove Park → Syracuse Access
11.2RM 150.5 – 161.7——3:12hrs—
Syracuse Access → Sherman Park
5.5RM 161.7 – 167.2——1:34hrs—
Sherman Park → Allen's Grove (SE)
9.8RM 167.2 – 177.0——2:48hrs—
Allen's Grove (SE) → Wapsi Wildlife Area
8.4RM 177.0 – 185.4——2:24hrs—
Wapsi Wildlife Area → Gambril Access
2.1RM 185.4 – 187.5——0:36hrs—

Quick Facts

Total Length
188 miles
Gauge Stations
4
Segments
2
Boat Ramps
28
Access Sites
31

Elevation Profile

Elevation data not yet available for this river.

Boat Ramps & Access

25 sites · 22 boat ramps
  • RM 0

    Sweet Marsh Access

    Hand launch✓ ParkingIowa Department of Natural Resources
  • RM 1

    Sweet Marsh

    Boat ramp
  • RM 27

    Bruggeman Park Access

    Hand launch✓ ParkingIowa Department of Natural Resources
  • RM 37

    Robert "Chic" McGlaughlin Access

    Hand launch✓ ParkingIowa Department of Natural Resources
  • RM 41

    Otterville Bridge

    Boat ramp✓ ParkingIowa Department of Natural Resources
  • RM 47

    Bathing Beach Park

    Boat ramp
  • RM 50

    Three Elms Area

    Boat ramp
  • RM 57

    Iron Bridge Access

    Boat ramp
  • RM 70

    Troy Mills Wildlife Area

    Boat ramp✓ ParkingIowa Department of Natural Resources
  • RM 86

    Pinicon Ridge Park

    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.

Float time estimates
  • Sweet Marsh Access → Sweet Marsh
    0.9 mi
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  • Sweet Marsh → Sweet Marsh
    0.9 mi
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  • Sweet Marsh → Sweet Marsh
    1 mi
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  • Sweet Marsh → Sweet Marsh
    0.1 mi
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  • Sweet Marsh → Sweet Marsh
    0.2 mi
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  • Sweet Marsh → Bruggeman Park Access
    23.8 mi
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  • Bruggeman Park Access → Robert "Chic" McGlaughlin Access
    10.1 mi
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  • Robert "Chic" McGlaughlin Access → Otterville Bridge
    3.9 mi
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  • Otterville Bridge → Bathing Beach Park
    6.3 mi
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  • Bathing Beach Park → Three Elms Area
    2.8 mi
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  • Three Elms Area → Iron Bridge Access
    6.4 mi
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  • Iron Bridge Access → Troy Mills Wildlife Area
    13.2 mi
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  • Troy Mills Wildlife Area → Pinicon Ridge Park
    16.3 mi
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  • Pinicon Ridge Park → Wakpicada
    2.2 mi
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  • Wakpicada → Matsell Bridge
    15.2 mi
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  • Matsell Bridge → Stone City
    3.1 mi
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  • Stone City → Anamosa Boat Ramp
    3.6 mi
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  • Anamosa Boat Ramp → Wapsipinicon State Park Boat Ramp
    0.3 mi
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  • Wapsipinicon State Park Boat Ramp → Newport Mills
    8.9 mi
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  • Newport Mills → Olin Access
    6.8 mi
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  • Olin Access → Jungletown River Access
    6.1 mi
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  • Jungletown River Access → Massillon Area
    14.6 mi
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  • Massillon Area → Walnut Grove Park
    3.7 mi
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  • Walnut Grove Park → Syracuse Access
    11.2 mi
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  • Syracuse Access → Sherman Park
    5.5 mi
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  • Sherman Park → Allen's Grove (SE)
    9.8 mi
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  • Allen's Grove (SE) → Wapsi Wildlife Area
    8.4 mi
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  • Wapsi Wildlife Area → Gambril Access
    2.1 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

Sweet Marsh Access→Sweet Marsh

0.9 mi

river miles (driving distance varies)

Sweet Marsh→Sweet Marsh

0.9 mi

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Sweet Marsh→Sweet Marsh

1 mi

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Sweet Marsh→Sweet Marsh

0.1 mi

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Sweet Marsh→Sweet Marsh

0.2 mi

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Sweet Marsh→Bruggeman Park Access

23.8 mi

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Bruggeman Park Access→Robert "Chic" McGlaughlin Access

10.1 mi

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Robert "Chic" McGlaughlin Access→Otterville Bridge

3.9 mi

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Otterville Bridge→Bathing Beach Park

6.3 mi

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Bathing Beach Park→Three Elms Area

2.8 mi

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Three Elms Area→Iron Bridge Access

6.4 mi

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Iron Bridge Access→Troy Mills Wildlife Area

13.2 mi

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Troy Mills Wildlife Area→Pinicon Ridge Park

16.3 mi

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Pinicon Ridge Park→Wakpicada

2.2 mi

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Wakpicada→Matsell Bridge

15.2 mi

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Matsell Bridge→Stone City

3.1 mi

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Stone City→Anamosa Boat Ramp

3.6 mi

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Anamosa Boat Ramp→Wapsipinicon State Park Boat Ramp

0.3 mi

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Wapsipinicon State Park Boat Ramp→Newport Mills

8.9 mi

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Newport Mills→Olin Access

6.8 mi

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Olin Access→Jungletown River Access

6.1 mi

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Jungletown River Access→Massillon Area

14.6 mi

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Massillon Area→Walnut Grove Park

3.7 mi

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Walnut Grove Park→Syracuse Access

11.2 mi

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Syracuse Access→Sherman Park

5.5 mi

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Sherman Park→Allen's Grove (SE)

9.8 mi

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Allen's Grove (SE)→Wapsi Wildlife Area

8.4 mi

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Wapsi Wildlife Area→Gambril Access

2.1 mi

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