Saint Francis River (Missouri)

Trips for Saint Francis River (Missouri)

	Date	Start	End	Distance	Condition	Gauge	Discharge	Height	Fishing	Details
	2009-05-08	Big Creek	Sam Baker State Park	Total trip distance: 11.6 miles0.3	Good	Patterson (07037500)	2660	8.77	None	None Bowe, Michelle Edmond, Brian No notes for this trip USGS Gauge Data: Patterson (07037500) Discharge: 2660 Height: 8.77 Source: Edmond
	2024-08-17	Rt E	Rt E	Total trip distance: 3.0 miles3.0	Poor	Patterson (07037500)	91	4.43	Great	KSB LMB SMB Weseli, Cooper Kayaked down river 1.5 miles and back up river to put in point. Dragging at every riffle. Worth it for the fishing opportunities. Caught a 3.11lb LMB in a slack water stretch and a 18inch 3.34lb SMB on a spot with heavy current. Fish were caught at the downstream side of every riffle. USGS Gauge Data: Patterson (07037500) Discharge: 91 Height: 4.43 Source: Weseli

Date

Start

End

Distance

Condition

Gauge

Discharge

Height

Fishing

Details

2009-05-08

Big Creek

Sam Baker State Park

Good

Patterson (07037500)

2660

8.77

None

2024-08-17

Rt E

Poor

Patterson (07037500)

4.43

Great

A total of 2 rows are displayed.

Miles	3.3
Trips	2
People	3
Dates	2
Years	2
Months	2
Rows	2
Sources	2

Miles

3.3

Trips

People

Dates

Years

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Sources

Condition Descriptions

Flood - The river is flooding. Obstacles can be treacherous or deadly. The river should be avoided at this stage for casual trips and definitely for the inexperienced. Trips should be attempted only with protective gear and equipment.
High - The river is high and potentially dangerous, especially for the young and / or inexperienced. Normal stream obstacles are sometimes difficult to navigate. Extended distances can be attempted, but canoe travel may not be advisable.
Good - Conditions are ideal for a canoe or kayak. Boats typically will drag on fewer than one-quarter of riffles, if at all, and portages are unnecessary or rare. Normal float lengths can be attempted without a problem.
Low - River is low but can still be floated. Some riffles are okay but most come with significant dragging and might need a portage. Float lengths should be reduced to accommodate low flow, dragging, and portages.
Poor - River is too low to float comfortably. Most or all riffles will drag or must be portaged and some obstacles (such as slick shelf rock) cause undue problems. Avoid the river at this stage for casual paddling trips.
Potential - Evaluative discharge ratings do not exist for this gauge and water level. However, the current discharge is at or above the historic median value for today's date, indicating that conditions might be sufficient for a successful trip.
Unknown - A value of unknown indicates that enough information has not yet been gathered to determine a rating at the current river level. Review gauge and river data for more information.

Classic Trip List

The classic River Trips application is still available for use. It is updated with the new system using a data retrofit. It is no longer maintained. The original River Trips application is no longer updated (as of 1 Dec 2016) but can be checked for errors or for the condition of the data before it was converted to the new system.

Saint Francis River (Missouri)

Trips for Saint Francis River (Missouri)

Trip Summary for Saint Francis River (Missouri)

Condition Descriptions

Fishing Conditions

Fish Species

Notes

Classic Trip List