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Rio Grande River

Colorado, Texas, New Mexico275 miles2 Segments · 2 Rapids
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River Profile

275 mi
Headwater
Mouth
Creede → CollerCreede State Wildlife Area → Coller State Wildlife Area · 14.3 mi
Coller → CollerColler State Wildlife Area → Coller State Wildlife Area · 1.4 mi
Coller → CollerColler State Wildlife Area → Coller State Wildlife Area · 2.1 mi
Coller → Deer Park Fishing AccessColler State Wildlife Area → Deer Park Fishing Access · 3.4 mi
Deer Park Fishing Access → Rio Grande RiverDeer Park Fishing Access → Rio Grande River State Wildlife Area (Del Norte Fishing Easements) · 12.8 mi
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Gauge(14)
Boat Ramp(6)
Rapid(2)
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Segments
5 segments
SegmentMilesRiver MileCFSStatusFloat Est.Rapids
Creede State Wildlife Area → Coller State Wildlife Area
14.3RM 54.3 – 68.6——4:05hrs1max III
Coller State Wildlife Area → Coller State Wildlife Area
1.4RM 68.6 – 70.0——0:24hrs—
Coller State Wildlife Area → Coller State Wildlife Area
2.1RM 70.0 – 72.1——0:36hrs—
Coller State Wildlife Area → Deer Park Fishing Access
3.4RM 72.1 – 75.5——0:58hrs—
Deer Park Fishing Access → Rio Grande River State Wildlife Area (Del Norte Fishing Easements)
12.8RM 75.5 – 88.3——3:39hrs1max III

Basin Snowpack

SNOTEL 20
  • Alta Lakes
    11,290 ft
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    --%
  • Beartown
    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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  • Idarado
    9,780 ft
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Quick Facts

Total Length
275 miles
Gauge Stations
30
Segments
2
Rapids
2
Boat Ramps
24

Elevation Profile

Elevation data not yet available for this river.

Boat Ramps & Access

4 ramps
  • RM 54

    Creede State Wildlife Area

    ✓ Ramp✗ Parking✗ Restroom
  • RM 69

    Coller State Wildlife Area

    ✓ Ramp✗ Parking✗ Restroom
  • RM 76

    Deer Park Fishing Access

    ✓ Ramp✗ Parking✗ Restroom
  • RM 88

    Rio Grande River State Wildlife Area (Del Norte Fishing Easements)

    ✓ Ramp✗ Parking✗ Restroom
Fishing Intel

Current Hatches

Blue-Winged Olive
Caddis
Stonefly
Pale M. Dun
Midge
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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
Float Time Estimates
  • Creede State Wildlife Area → Coller State Wildlife Area
    14.3 mi
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    hrs:min
  • Coller State Wildlife Area → Coller State Wildlife Area
    1.4 mi
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  • Coller State Wildlife Area → Coller State Wildlife Area
    2.1 mi
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  • Coller State Wildlife Area → Deer Park Fishing Access
    3.4 mi
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    --:--
    hrs:min
  • Deer Park Fishing Access → Rio Grande River State Wildlife Area (Del Norte Fishing Easements)
    12.8 mi
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    hrs:min

Notable Rapids

III

Wagon Wheel Gap

River mile 61.8

III

Big Bend

River mile 81.5

Season Timing
Fishing
Floating
Runoff
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
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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

Creede State Wildlife Area→Coller State Wildlife Area

14.3 mi

river miles (driving distance varies)

Coller State Wildlife Area→Coller State Wildlife Area

1.4 mi

river miles (driving distance varies)

Coller State Wildlife Area→Coller State Wildlife Area

2.1 mi

river miles (driving distance varies)

Coller State Wildlife Area→Deer Park Fishing Access

3.4 mi

river miles (driving distance varies)

Deer Park Fishing Access→Rio Grande River State Wildlife Area (Del Norte Fishing Easements)

12.8 mi

river miles (driving distance varies)

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