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Live flow, water temperature, access, and the guides who float every river, stream, and lake we cover. Book with a deposit. Log the trip. Earn the badge.

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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.

Browse all 363 waters →

Water	Discharge	Percentile	Temp	24h	Guides	Programs
Atchafalaya River LALower Atchafalaya River at Morgan City, LA	43,100 cfs	n/a	86 F	→ steady	0	none yet
Au Sable River MIAU SABLE RIVER NEAR MC KINLEY, MI	1,170 cfs	77th	63.3 F	→ steady	5	none yet
Beaverkill NYBEAVER KILL AT COOKS FALLS NY	801 cfs	84th	61 F	↓ falling	1	none yet
Big Hole River MTBig Hole River near Melrose MT	215 cfs	27th	58.6 F	→ steady	5	none yet
Bitterroot River MTBitterroot River near Missoula MT	942 cfs	73rd	63.9 F	↑ rising	2	none yet
Blackfoot River MTBlackfoot River near Bonner MT	683 cfs	60th	60.8 F	↑ rising	2	none yet
Chattahoochee River GACHATTAHOOCHEE RIVER AT BUFORD DAM, NEAR BUFORD, GA	606 cfs	10th	50 F	→ steady	2	none yet
Cheat River WVCHEAT RIVER NEAR PARSONS, WV	2,790 cfs	n/a	67.6 F	↑ rising	0	none yet

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Earn it on the water

Badges for waters you finish and rivers you clean

Log a trip with a photo and the water goes on your map. Pick up litter on the way and log that too. Guides and anglers earn the same badges.

How badges work →

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

Native Fish SlamNV · NDOW
Nebraska Trout SlamNE · NE Game & Parks
IGFA Slam and Trophy Clubs (Trout Grand Slam, Bass Royal Slam, etc.)IGFA
Northern Forest Canoe Trail Thru-/Section-Paddler recognitionMULTI-STATE · NFCT
Five Salmon Slam / Stillwater, Saltwater, Stream SlamsAK · ADF&G
New Mexico Bass ChallengeNM · NMDGF

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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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