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Anglers holding a rainbow trout, a grass carp, a largemouth bass and a second rainbow trout on rivers and lakes across the country

Waters with live conditions

Rivers with a gauge, a percentile, and a guide list

Every water page carries a USGS gauge, a flow percentile against the historical median, species, seasons, and the guides attached to that exact water.

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Water	Discharge	Percentile	Temp	24h	Guides	Programs
American River CAAMERICAN R A FAIR OAKS CA	2,460 cfs	n/a	65.5 F	→ steady	1	none yet
Atchafalaya River LALower Atchafalaya River at Morgan City, LA	63,900 cfs	n/a	86.5 F	↑ rising	0	none yet
Au Sable River MIAU SABLE RIVER NEAR MC KINLEY, MI	1,130 cfs	76th	64.4 F	→ steady	5	none yet
Beaverkill NYBEAVER KILL AT COOKS FALLS NY	409 cfs	82nd	61.9 F	↓ falling	1	none yet
Big Hole River MTBig Hole River near Melrose MT	265 cfs	42nd	56.7 F	→ steady	5	none yet
Bitterroot River MTBitterroot River near Missoula MT	1,310 cfs	78th	60.3 F	↓ falling	2	none yet
Blackfoot River MTBlackfoot River near Bonner MT	811 cfs	76th	56.5 F	↓ falling	2	none yet
Bogachiel River WABOGACHIEL RIVER NEAR FORKS, WA	119 cfs	n/a	62.8 F	↓ falling	0	none yet

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Waterway completion

One badge per water, with photo evidence. Location and time data in the photo speed up approval.

State tiers

5, 10, and 25 waters in a state. Bronze, silver, gold.

River Keeper

Litter cleanups with before and after photos and a bag count. 1, 5, 10, 25, and an annual tier.

Program progress

Track state slams like the Missouri Blue Ribbon Trout Slam here, then submit to the agency.

Anglers with a northern pike, a largemouth bass and a smallmouth bass caught from boats on rivers and lakes across the country

National program directory

Every slam, master angler, and trail program in one place

Requirements, rewards, evidence rules, and the official application link for each. Track your progress here and submit to the agency.

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programs

states and regions

Virginia Trout Slam ChallengeVA · VA DWR
B.A.S.S. SlamBassmaster
Saranac Lake Paddling Challenge / Tupper Lake Triad / Schroon Paddle Challenge / Long-Raquette ChallengeNY · Regional tourism (ROOST)
Heritage Trout ChallengeCA · CDFW
Arkansas Grand SlamAR · AGFC
California Fishing PassportCA · CDFW

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From the journal

Reading water, packing right, going guided

How Much Do Fishing Guides Make? Day Rate to Take-HomeGuide Business
What to Wear on a Float Trip by SeasonFloat Trip Basics
What Is a Float Trip? A First-Timer’s GuideFloat Trip Basics
What Does CFS Mean for Fishing? Flow ExplainedReading Conditions
Missouri Blue Ribbon Trout Slam: 9 Waters, How to FinishPrograms and Slams
Master Angler Programs in Every StatePrograms and Slams

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