Live Conditions
Paynes Branch
Maryland
Primary Flow
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cfs
Gauge Height
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ft
Water Temp
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°F
Air Temp
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°F
Basin SWE
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in avg
Daylight
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sunrise
5-Day Trend
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1 mainstem · live, 48h
Quick Facts
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Elevation Profile
Elevation data not yet available for this river.
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 — Early July
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
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".
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