Submit a New Trip| Date | State | River | Start | End | Distance | Condition | Fishing | Details | |
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 | 2023-04-14 | MO | Flat Creek | Rt EE | Flat Creek Road | Total trip distance: 5.5 miles5.5 | Good | None | None Arnold, AlEth, Joe  We dragged a few times but the water was crystal clear. We saw more fish on this trip than ever before on any river. USGS Gauge Data:Jenkins (07052820)Discharge: 249 Height: 4.60  Source: Arnold |
| 2022-03-17 | MO | Finley River | Lindenlure | Ozark | Total trip distance: 6.2 miles6.2 | Good | None | None Chalumba, Claude Edmond, Brian Eth, Joe Jones, Marianne Jordan, Kelsie Van Someren, Andrea Van Someren, Tom This was nearly perfect weather for a March float trip. The wind was modest and from the south but it didn't cause too many problems. The water level was not ideal and could have used a little more flow but this section was well within the "Good" range. USGS Gauge Data:Riverdale (07052345)Discharge: 207 Height: 1.64 Source: Edmond |
| 2021-06-05 | MO | Flat Creek | Stubblefield | Rt EE | Total trip distance: 14.0 miles14.0 | High | None | None Eakins, Danielle Eth, Joe Haun, Korey Van Someren, Tom Wilson, Ryan The water was flowing along quickly, but not dangerously so. Care had to be taken, though, around one downed tree across the river. And two other partially submerged logs managed to tip a member of our crew twice (I think). I'd consider this water level near the top of our personal "High" level mark. USGS Gauge Data:Jenkins (07052820)Discharge: 819 Height: 5.90 Source: Van Someren |
| 2020-08-09 | MO | James River | Kerr | Cox | Total trip distance: 5.5 miles5.5 | Good | Poor | None Eakins, Danielle Edmond, Alex Edmond, Brian Edmond, Julian Eth, Joe Van Someren, Andrea Van Someren, Tom This was a lazy summer trip with low (but acceptable) water levels. The water was clear and flowing slowly with only a few faster riffles. We spent most of the day on a gravel bar about 3/4 of the way through, cooking burgers for lunch and swimming and snorkeling. Julian paddled his own boat and spent his time back and forth between our different boats. He also swam a lot with his boat in tow. USGS Gauge Data:Galena (07052500)Discharge: 306 Height: 4.41 Source: Edmond |
| 2020-04-08 | MO | Flat Creek | Rt EE | Flat Creek Road | Total trip distance: 5.5 miles5.5 | Good | Poor | SMB Edmond, Brian Eth, Joe Gaunt, Jay Haun, Korey Jones, Marianne Van Someren, Andrea Van Someren, Tom The water was high and flowing well but still mostly clear. There were no serious obstacles on this stretch. Several other groups were seen on the river this day, some of whom were in their own floating parties. We started around 1300 hours and were off the river by 1730 despite a few fairly lengthy breaks. USGS Gauge Data:Jenkins (07052820)Discharge: 650 Height: 5.21 Source: Edmond |
| 2019-07-06 | MO | Flat Creek | Stubblefield | MO 39 | Total trip distance: 7.6 miles7.6 | Good | Good | GSF LSF SMB Bartlett, JoeBartlett, Renee Coppinger-Travers, Kathy Dudenhoeffer, Diana Dudenhoeffer, Todd Edmond, Brian Edmond, Julian Eth, Joe Travers, Gina Larsen, Chris Larsen, Lisa Van Someren, Andrea Van Someren, Tom Williams, Sarah This was a technical section of Flat Creek, much more so than we expected. Several downed trees and some tricky log and brush traps were present, some of which took down some boats. The water level was very good with just a few places being too shallow to float successfully (and most of those were because of the aforementioned obstacles forcing us to choose less than optimal pathways for the water level). This was Kathy's first river trip (although she'd been in a kayak before) and Julian's third solo kayak trip. Both performed admirably despite the technical difficulties. USGS Gauge Data:Jenkins (07052820)Discharge: 355 Height: 4.44 Source: Edmond |
| 2017-06-24 | MO | Flat Creek | Rt EE | Flat Creek Road | Total trip distance: 5.5 miles5.5 | Good | Fair | BLG RB SMB Acharya, HollyAcharya, Sreekanth Arnold, Al Arnold, Sharmane Davis, Reva Eth, Joe Cline, Bradley Cline, Jacob Cline, Jamie Van Someren, Tom Weather was perfect, water level was excellent. Only a couple of downed trees were blocking the river where newbies felt the need to portage around them. Got on the river at 10:45 and exited around 16:30. USGS Gauge Data:Jenkins (07052820)Discharge: 269 Height: 4.63 Source: Van Someren |
| 2017-01-21 | MO | Finley River | Lindenlure | Ozark | Total trip distance: 6.2 miles6.2 | Good | Poor | None Acharya, Holly Acharya, Sreekanth Arnold, Al Bernskoetter, Alli Casey, Libra Cricket Edmond, Brian Edmond, Julian Eth, Joe Ficarra, Serena Larsen, Chris Larsen, Lisa Van Someren, Tom The water level was about right for this stretch. More water would have reduced dragging on some riffles, but it would also have made the obstacles and portage areas much more dangerous. This is a technical stretch that required a half-dozen portages or more, two of which were pretty substantial. There are also several places that are tricky, especially for a canoe. USGS Gauge Data:Riverdale (07052345)Discharge: 162 Height: 1.39 Source: Edmond |
| 2016-10-15 | MO | Niangua River | Bennett Spring | Barclay | Total trip distance: 6.3 miles6.3 | Good | Poor | RT SMB Davis, RevaEth, Joe Edmond, Brian Edmond, Julian Ligon, Adalia Ligon, Day Ligon, Elseya This was a good float with a strong south wind, luckily at our backs most of the day. I saw several snakes in or at the edge of the water not marked on the log because I couldn't positively identify them. There were a few places where we dragged, but nothing was unmanageable. USGS Gauge Data:Windyville (06923250)Discharge: 64 Height: 1.73 Source: Edmond |
| 2016-07-16 | MO | Beaver Creek | Brownbranch | Bradleyville | Total trip distance: 7.9 miles7.9 | Good | Excellent | LSF GSF LMB SMB RB Amburn, AndreaAmburn, Matt Dudenhoeffer, Todd Edmond, Brian Eth, Joe Van Someren, Tom This was an excellent float trip. The water was nearly perfect (a little bit higher would have been nice but it was fantastic just like this). Joe caught more than 50 fish. I caught nearly 30 or more. Even when we didn't catch anything, we could feel fish hitting the lure. USGS Gauge Data:Bradleyville (07054080)Discharge: 276 Height: 3.15 Source: Edmond |
| 2016-07-02 | MO | Bull Creek | Goodnight Hollow | Walnut Shade | Total trip distance: 7.2 miles7.2 | Good | None | None Arnold, Al Eth, Joe Turk, Scott From Joe: It was ok, to me, I would not really want it any lower. USGS Gauge Data:Walnut Shade (07053810)Discharge: 209 Height: 3.63 Source: Eth |
| 2016-06-17 | MO | Niangua River | Barclay | Lead Mines | Total trip distance: 17.8 miles17.8 | High | None | None Arnold, Al Davis, Reva Edmond, Brian Eth, Joe Flat Tom The gauge information is misleading here. The standard is to choose the value at noon on the day of the trip, but it's clear from our observations that we were riding the flood crest at least part of the day (and the Windyville gauge is quite a ways upstream from this stretch of river). When we reached Lead Mines, the gravel bar where we left the truck was flooded and nearly stranded us until the water receded. Originally, we planned to put in at Prosperine but decided we could float the stretch between Barclay and Prosperine faster than doing the long shuttle to the other side of the river. I'm not sure that was actually true but it certainly wasn't a huge difference in time. USGS Gauge Data:Windyville (06923250)Discharge: 257 Height: 3.06 Source: Edmond |
| 2016-04-24 | MO | James River | Delaware | Shelvin Rock | Total trip distance: 6.5 miles6.5 | Good | Poor | None Amburn, Andrea Amburn, Matt Casey, Libra Coroleuski, Abby Coroleuski, Ethan Coroleuski, Lauren Coroleuski, Linda Edmond, Brian Edmond, Julian Eth, Joe Liu, Aimeng McKay, Lane Turk Scott Van Someren, Cynthia Van Someren, Tom Vaught, Carol Williams, Sarah Wilson, Ryan Although I got out only a few times because of shallow water, we rubbed the bottom quite a bit and got hung up on rocks a few times. I wouldn't want to do this much lower. USGS Gauge Data:Boaz (07052250)Discharge: 203 Height: 2.77 Source: Edmond |
| 2016-03-15 | AR | Buffalo River | Ponca | Kyles | Total trip distance: 10.6 miles10.6 | Good | None | None Amburn, Andrea Arnold, Al Edmond, Brian Eth, Joe Van Someren, Tom The water level was nearly perfect for this trip. There were a few places where kayaks dragged the gravel or some rocks but the current was swift nearly the entire time and most riffles were easily navigated. USGS Gauge Data:Ponca (07055660)Discharge: 449 Height: 3.31 Source: Edmond |
| 2015-12-05 | MO | Bull Creek | Goodnight Hollow | Walnut Shade | Total trip distance: 7.2 miles7.2 | Good | None | None Arnold, Al Eth, Joe Flat Brian Turk, Scott Van Someren, Tom Williams, Sarah Tom: I'd rate Saturday's float just below "Good". The water level condition wasn't "ideal", as we still hit bottom many times going through riffles, but didn't have to get out and pull over gravel bars (unless you REALLY effed up and chose your path poorly). Al: I'd say it was "Good". There were maybe four or five riffles I got stuck on, but I probably could have avoided at least a couple of them! USGS Gauge Data:Walnut Shade (07053810)Discharge: 248 Height: 4.17 Source: Van Someren |
| 2015-11-25 | MO | Flat Creek | Rt EE | Flat Creek Road | Total trip distance: 5.5 miles5.5 | Good | None | None Eth, Joe Turk, Scott Van Someren, Tom No notes for this trip USGS Gauge Data:Jenkins (07052820)Discharge: 213 Height: 4.21 Source: Van Someren |
| 2015-08-29 | MO | Crane Creek | Swinging Bridge | Otto Road | Total trip distance: 6.0 miles6.0 | Good | None | None Coroleuski, Linda Edmond, Brian Eth, Joe Van Someren, Tom Wilson, Ryan The water level was at the very cusp of being too low to float. This stretch was very technical, with several downed trees, narrow water, and difficult places to maneuver, even with a kayak. It is not recommended for a canoe or for inexperienced paddlers without the expectation of a lot of portages and upsets. The locals here mentioned Spring Creek (a tributary of Crane Creek) as being a good float with high water. No USGS gauge for this river and date Source: Edmond |
| 2015-08-09 | MO | Flat Creek | Rt EE | Flat Creek Road | Total trip distance: 5.5 miles5.5 | Good | Good | LMB LSF RB SMB Bramow, MaxiCasey, Libra Dickens, Kristen Edmond, Brian Edmond, Julian Eth, Joe Lowery, Marc Moler, Leta Van Someren, Tom Almost everyone was able to get through all the riffles without getting out of their boats, but several places were too shallow to float without dragging at least some. A lot of debris was in the river from recent floods. This is definitely at the low end of what could be considered a comfortable floating level. USGS Gauge Data:Jenkins (07052820)Discharge: 152 Height: 4.06 Source: Edmond |
| 2015-07-25 | MO | James River | Hootentown | Kerr | Total trip distance: 16.9 miles16.9 | High | None | None Edmond, Brian Eth, Joe Although the river didn't seem high at all, we didn't encounter a still pool the entire day. We started at 1030 and ended at 1630, but we only stopped a few times. USGS Gauge Data:Galena (07052500)Discharge: 2330 Height: 6.29 Source: Edmond |
| 2015-07-18 | MO | Northfork River | Hammond | Sunburst | Total trip distance: 10.7 miles10.7 | High | None | None Eth, Joe Gowers, Sam No notes for this trip USGS Gauge Data:Tecumseh (07057500)Discharge: 1230 Height: 3.65 Source: Eth |
| 2015-07-03 | MO | Flat Creek | Jenkins | Rt EE | Total trip distance: 11.8 miles11.8 | Good | None | None Bortosky, Rachel Edmond, Brian Edmond, Julian Eth, Joe Ligon, Adalia Ligon, Day Ligon, Elseya Several trees and root wads were disrupted from recent floods. Several places were pretty tricky with the stronger current going directly through trees and into obstacles. USGS Gauge Data:Jenkins (07052820)Discharge: 344 Height: 4.72 Source: Edmond |
| 2015-05-25 | MO | Flat Creek | Jenkins | Rt EE | Total trip distance: 11.8 miles11.8 | High | None | None Edmond, Brian Eth, Joe Van Someren, Tom The river was high with a couple of downed trees that were problematic. USGS Gauge Data:Jenkins (07052820)Discharge: 1440 Height: 7.29 Source: Edmond |
| 2015-03-21 | MO | James River | Shelvin Rock | Hootentown | Total trip distance: 6.2 miles6.2 | Good | Poor | None Casey, Libra Edmond, Brian Edmond, Julian Eth, Joe Green, Dana Green, Eric Ligon, Adalia Ligon, Day Ligon, Elseya McKnight, Don McKnight, Jen Van Someren, Tom The river level was nearly perfect with no major obstacles. The rapids just above the Finley were substantial. USGS Gauge Data:Boaz (07052250)Discharge: 735 Height: 3.74 Source: Edmond |
| 2013-07-27 | MO | Flat Creek | Stubblefield | Flat Creek Road | Total trip distance: 19.3 miles19.3 | High | None | None Arnold, Al Edmond, Brian Eth, Joe We ran into a couple of obstacles that would have been very challenging in a canoe (one was probably impossible). Other than that, the river was at a very good level. Travelled 19 miles in 7 hours, including several brief stops. USGS Gauge Data:Jenkins (07052820)Discharge: 939 Height: 6.62 Source: Edmond |
| 2013-06-22 | MO | Jacks Fork River | Buck Hollow | Rymer | Total trip distance: 9.4 miles9.4 | Good | None | None Bowe, Michelle Edmond, Brian Edmond, Julian Eth, Joe Turk, Scott Van Someren, Cynthia Van Someren, Tom Camped on Rymer gravel bar the night before. First part of trip was uneventful. Right after Blue Spring, a thunderstorm with lots of lightning and thunder dumped nearly two inches of rain on us. Although this level was considered good, we all agreed that a 3-6" higher water level would have been ideal. USGS Gauge Data:Mountain View (07065200)Discharge: 78 Height: 1.78 Source: Edmond |
| 2011-06-04 | MO | Flat Creek | Jenkins | Rt EE | Total trip distance: 11.8 miles11.8 | Good | None | None Dawes, Katie Edmond, Brian Eth, Joe Morrison, Pam Turek, Stephanie Turk, Scott Van Someren Tom Hot. Water level was good. USGS Gauge Data:Jenkins (07052820)Discharge: 290 Height: 4.78 Source: Edmond |
| 2010-05-29 | MO | Flat Creek | Rt EE | Dry Creek | Total trip distance: 10.0 miles10.0 | Good | None | None Bowe, Michelle Edmond, Alex Edmond, Brian Edmond, Joseph Eth, Joe Morrison, Clay Morrison, Pam Van Someren, Tom The last couple of miles were in the still water of Table Rock Lake. USGS Gauge Data:Jenkins (07052820)Discharge: 272 Height: 4.73 Source: Edmond |
| 2004-08-07 | MO | Northfork River | Hammond | Sunburst | Total trip distance: 10.7 miles10.7 | Good | None | None Edmond, Brian Eth, Joe No notes for this trip USGS Gauge Data:Tecumseh (07057500)Discharge: 354 Height: 2.46 Source: Edmond |
A total of 28 rows are displayed.
| Miles | 255.1 |
| Trips | 28 |
| Rivers | 10 |
| Countries | 1 |
| States | 2 |
| People | 68 |
| Dates | 28 |
| Years | 12 |
| Months | 10 |
| Rows | 28 |
| Sources | 4 |
BLG - Bluegill CCF - Channel Catfish CP - Chain Pickerel FWD - Freshwater Drum GSF - Green Sunfish KSB - Kentucky Spotted Bass LMB - Largemouth Bass LSF - Longear Sunfish RB - Rock Bass / Goggle Eye RSF - Redear Sunfish RT - Rainbow Trout SMB - Smallmouth Bass WB - White Bass WF - Whitefish WL - WalleyeThe 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.