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Animas River

Colorado, New Mexico161 miles3 Segments · 6 Rapids
Primary Flow
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5-Day Trend
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River Profile

161 mi
Headwater
Mouth
Haviland Lake → Pastorius ReservoirHaviland Lake State Wildlife Area → Pastorius Reservoir State Wildlife Area · 35 mi
Pastorius Reservoir → Lake FarmingtonPastorius Reservoir State Wildlife Area → Lake Farmington · 43.2 mi
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Gauge(10)
Boat Ramp(3)
Rapid(6)
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Segments
2 segments
SegmentMilesRiver MileCFSStatusFloat Est.Rapids
Haviland Lake State Wildlife Area → Pastorius Reservoir State Wildlife Area
35.0RM 40.7 – 75.7——10:00hrs3max III
Pastorius Reservoir State Wildlife Area → Lake Farmington
43.2RM 75.7 – 118.9——12:21hrs—

Basin Snowpack

SNOTEL 20
  • Alta Lakes
    11,290 ft
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    --%
  • Beartown
    11,580 ft
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    --%
  • Black Mesa
    11,580 ft
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    --%
  • Cascade #2
    8,990 ft
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    --%
  • Columbus Basin
    10,780 ft
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    --%
  • El Diente Peak
    10,210 ft
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    --%

Quick Facts

Total Length
161 miles
Gauge Stations
10
Segments
3
Rapids
6
Boat Ramps
3

Elevation Profile

Elevation data not yet available for this river.

Boat Ramps & Access

3 ramps
  • RM 41

    Haviland Lake State Wildlife Area

    ✓ Ramp✗ Parking✗ Restroom
  • RM 76

    Pastorius Reservoir State Wildlife Area

    ✓ Ramp✗ Parking✗ Restroom
  • RM 119

    Lake Farmington

    ✓ Ramp✗ Parking✗ Restroom
Fishing Intel

Current Hatches

Blue-Winged Olive
Caddis
Stonefly
Pale M. Dun
Midge
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Recommended Flies — Late June

RS2 Emerger
#20-22 · Olive/Gray
Sparkle Dun BWO
#18-20 · Olive
Zebra Midge
#18-22 · Black/Red
Pat's Rubber Legs
#6-10 · Brown/Black
Pheasant Tail
#16-20 · Natural
Egg Pattern
#14-16 · Peach/Orange
Float Time Estimates
  • Haviland Lake State Wildlife Area → Pastorius Reservoir State Wildlife Area
    35 mi
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    --:--
    hrs:min
  • Pastorius Reservoir State Wildlife Area → Lake Farmington
    43.2 mi
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    --:--
    hrs:min

Notable Rapids

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No Name

River mile 19.1

V

Mandatory Thrash

River mile 31.2

IV

Ten Mile

River mile 21.1

III

Corner Pocket

River mile 65.7

III

Smelter Rapid

River mile 66.1

II

Sawmill

River mile 70.1

Season Timing
Fishing
Floating
Runoff
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
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

Haviland Lake State Wildlife Area→Pastorius Reservoir State Wildlife Area

35 mi

river miles (driving distance varies)

Pastorius Reservoir State Wildlife Area→Lake Farmington

43.2 mi

river miles (driving distance varies)

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