Print it. Bag it. Bring it.Phones die, screens crack, and most of this water has no signal. Print this map, fold it into a zip-top bag or dry bag with your license, and you have a backup your electronics can’t give you. Every marker is numbered so you can say exactly where you are.
| # | Point | Type | Lat, Lon | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Montauk State Park Missouri State Parks u00b7 trout park | Park / conservation area | 37.45294, -91.68276 | Headwaters of the Current. Daily trout tag required inside the park; lodge, store and campground loops 1u20134. |
| 2 | Montauk Springs | Spring | 37.46054, -91.68336 | The springs that make the Current a year-round trout river. |
| 3 | Montauk Hatchery Missouri Department of Conservation | Agency / conservation office | 37.45488, -91.68545 | MDC hatchery that stocks the park water daily in season. |
| 4 | Montauk State Park Campground Loops 1u20134 u00b7 reservations | Campsite | 37.45478, -91.67798 | Riverside loops; book through Missouri State Parks. |
| 5 | Blue Ribbon Trout Area u2014 upper limit Lower boundary of Montauk State Park | Regulation section limit | 37.45053, -91.66134 | The Blue Ribbon Trout Area runs 9 miles from here to Cedar Grove Bridge. Special gear and limits apply u2014 check the MDC regulations before you fish. |
| 6 | Tan Vat Access MDC u00b7 gravel launch | Access / boat ramp | 37.45053, -91.66134 | First public access below the park; classic put-in for the Blue Ribbon wade and float water. |
| 7 | Baptist Camp Access MDC u00b7 gravel launch | Access / boat ramp | 37.43513, -91.65725 | Mid-point of the Blue Ribbon reach; low-water crossing upstream of the ramp. |
| 8 | Cedar Grove Bridge (County Road 651) Low-water bridge | Bridge crossing | 37.42286, -91.60891 | The Blue Ribbon Trout Area ends here and the White Ribbon Trout Area begins, running 7.7 miles downstream to Akers. |
| 9 | Cedar Grove Access NPS u00b7 Ozark National Scenic Riverways | Access / boat ramp | 37.42238, -91.60830 | Launch, primitive camping and a spring branch; the usual take-out for the Tan Vat float. |
| 10 | Cedar Grove Conservation Area Missouri Department of Conservation | Park / conservation area | 37.42886, -91.58713 | MDC land on the north bank below Cedar Grove. |
| 11 | Welch Spring | Spring | 37.39413, -91.57390 | Big spring on river left with the ruins of the old Welch hospital; short walk from Welch Landing. |
| 12 | Welch Landing NPS u00b7 gravel launch | Access / boat ramp | 37.38543, -91.57334 | Access just below Welch Spring; the spring roughly doubles the flow from here down. |
| 13 | Akers Group Campground NPS u00b7 group sites | Campsite | 37.37608, -91.56129 | Group camping on the bluff above Akers. |
| 14 | USGS 07064533 Current River above Akers | USGS gauge | 37.37569, -91.55281 | The gauge behind the live flow on this page. |
| 15 | White Ribbon Trout Area u2014 lower limit Akers Ferry | Regulation section limit | 37.37591, -91.55147 | Trout management ends here; smallmouth and goggle-eye water from Akers down. Check MDC regulations for the reach above. |
| 16 | Akers Ferry Landing NPS u00b7 ferry crossing | Access / boat ramp | 37.37447, -91.55489 | Upper and lower landings either side of the cable ferry on Route K/KK. |
| 17 | Akers Ferry Canoe Rental Canoe, kayak and raft rental u00b7 store | Outfitter / canoe rental | 37.37574, -91.55300 | Rentals, shuttles, camp store and cabins at the ferry. |
| 18 | Akers Ranger Station National Park Service | Agency / conservation office | 37.37656, -91.55282 | Ozark National Scenic Riverways ranger station at Akers. |
| 19 | Cave Spring | Spring | 37.36348, -91.49588 | Spring that flows out of a cave mouth at river level; paddle in on a calm day. |
| 20 | Pulltite Spring | Spring | 37.33491, -91.49023 | Short trail from Pulltite to the spring and the old cabin. |
| 21 | Pulltite Campground NPS u00b7 campground | Campsite | 37.33421, -91.47677 | Drive-in campground with river frontage and group sites. |
| # | Point | Type | Lat, Lon | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | Pulltite Landing NPS u00b7 gravel launch | Access / boat ramp | 37.33424, -91.47612 | Take-out for the Akersu2013Pulltite float (about 10 miles). |
| 23 | Current River State Park Missouri State Parks | Park / conservation area | 37.32435, -91.42969 | Day-use park on the former Alton Club grounds; river frontage and trails. |
| 24 | Current River State Park Launch Missouri State Parks | Access / boat ramp | 37.32020, -91.43750 | Launch inside the state park. |
| 25 | Echo Bluff State Park Missouri State Parks u00b7 lodge | Park / conservation area | 37.30961, -91.40527 | Lodge, cabins and camping on Sinking Creek just above the Current. |
| 26 | Sinking Creek Campground NPS | Campsite | 37.30358, -91.41451 | Campground where Sinking Creek meets the Current. |
| 27 | Round Spring Upper Landing NPS | Access / boat ramp | 37.28704, -91.40987 | Landing above the Highway 19 bridge. |
| 28 | Carr's Canoe Rental Canoe and kayak rental | Outfitter / canoe rental | 37.28759, -91.40911 | Rentals and shuttles at Round Spring. |
| 29 | Highway 19 bridge at Round Spring MO 19 | Bridge crossing | 37.28627, -91.40915 | The main northu2013south crossing between Salem and Eminence. |
| 30 | Round Spring | Spring | 37.28270, -91.40770 | Deep blue spring in a collapsed cavern; cave tours in season. |
| 31 | Round Spring Ranger Station National Park Service | Agency / conservation office | 37.28032, -91.40971 | Information and permits at Round Spring. |
| 32 | Round Spring Campground NPS u00b7 campground | Campsite | 37.27996, -91.40792 | Large drive-in campground with river access. |
| 33 | Round Spring Lower Landing NPS | Access / boat ramp | 37.27993, -91.40437 | Put-in for the Round Springu2013Two Rivers float. |
| 34 | Jerktail Landing NPS u00b7 gravel road access | Access / boat ramp | 37.22867, -91.30851 | Remote landing about halfway to Two Rivers; primitive camping. |
| 35 | Jerktail Landing Primitive Camping NPS u00b7 primitive | Campsite | 37.23045, -91.30976 | No water or hookups. |
| 36 | Broadfoot Campground NPS | Campsite | 37.19638, -91.29559 | Small campground above the Jacks Fork confluence. |
| 37 | Two Rivers Canoe Rental Canoe, kayak and raft rental | Outfitter / canoe rental | 37.18956, -91.27673 | Rentals, shuttles and camping at the Jacks Fork confluence. |
| 38 | Two Rivers Upper Landing NPS | Access / boat ramp | 37.19051, -91.27479 | Just above where the Jacks Fork comes in on river right. |
| 39 | Two Rivers Campground NPS u00b7 campground | Campsite | 37.18948, -91.27559 | Campground at the confluence. |
| 40 | Two Rivers Lower Landing NPS | Access / boat ramp | 37.18919, -91.26859 | Below the confluence; the river is noticeably bigger from here. |
| 41 | Highway 106 bridge at Powder Mill MO 106 | Bridge crossing | 37.18553, -91.17863 | Crossing between Eminence and Ellington. |
| 42 | Powder Mill Landing NPS | Access / boat ramp | 37.18175, -91.17527 | Access beside the campground; trailhead for Blue Spring. |
| # | Point | Type | Lat, Lon | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43 | Powder Mill Campground NPS | Campsite | 37.18214, -91.17462 | Campground at the Highway 106 crossing. |
| 44 | Blue Spring | Spring | 37.16607, -91.16220 | Missouri's deepest spring, about 300 feet, a short walk from the river. |
| 45 | Roberts Field NPS u00b7 primitive | Access / boat ramp | 37.12725, -91.17292 | Gravel-bar access and primitive campsite. |
| 46 | Logyard Campsite NPS u00b7 primitive | Campsite | 37.11448, -91.13017 | Primitive camping at Logyard. |
| 47 | Logyard Landing NPS | Access / boat ramp | 37.10842, -91.12124 | Access on the long, quiet reach above Van Buren. |
| 48 | Paint Rock Bluff Access MDC u00b7 Current River Conservation Area | Access / boat ramp | 37.12968, -91.06883 | Access below the painted bluff; conservation-area land on the north bank. |
| 49 | Waymer Access NPS | Access / boat ramp | 37.06604, -91.04419 | Access a few miles above Van Buren. |
| 50 | Chilton Creek Campsite NPS u00b7 primitive | Campsite | 37.06283, -91.04846 | Primitive site at the Chilton Creek mouth. |
| 51 | Watercress Spring Campground NPS u00b7 Van Buren | Campsite | 37.00033, -91.01957 | In-town campground and picnic grounds at Watercress Spring. |
| 52 | Van Buren Landing Public access u00b7 Van Buren | Access / boat ramp | 36.99241, -91.01492 | Town access beside the Highway 60 bridge; outfitters, fuel and groceries in town. |
| 53 | Highway 60 bridge at Van Buren US 60 | Bridge crossing | 36.99225, -91.01314 | The four-lane crossing at Van Buren. |
| 54 | Big Spring Campground NPS u00b7 campground | Campsite | 36.96321, -90.98112 | Large campground at Big Spring with cabins and picnic areas. |
| 55 | Big Spring Landing NPS | Access / boat ramp | 36.95303, -90.99021 | Landing at the mouth of the spring branch. |
| 56 | Big Spring | Spring | 36.95219, -90.99432 | One of the largest springs in the United States; the river nearly doubles below it. |
| 57 | Gooseneck Campground NPS u00b7 primitive | Campsite | 36.81998, -90.94767 | Remote campground on the lower riverways reach. |
| 58 | Bay Nothing Recreation Area Mark Twain National Forest | Access / boat ramp | 36.79561, -90.95549 | Forest Service access below the national riverways boundary. |
| 59 | Deer Leap Recreation Area Mark Twain National Forest | Park / conservation area | 36.67284, -90.88762 | Forest Service campground and river access above Doniphan. |
| 60 | Float Camp Campground Mark Twain National Forest | Campsite | 36.66537, -90.87156 | Forest Service campground with a launch, just above Doniphan. |
| 61 | Highway 160 bridge at Doniphan US 160 / MO 21 / MO 142 | Bridge crossing | 36.61827, -90.83898 | The Doniphan crossing; the river runs on into Arkansas below town. |
Gauge: USGS 07064533 — Current River above Akers, MO. Live flow on the web page.
Species: Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout, Shadow Bass, Smallmouth Bass
Regulations: mdc.mo.gov/fishing/regulations
Emergency: call 911 and give the number of the nearest point on this map plus its coordinates.
Baptist Camp Access (Dent County): gravel bar launch at the top of the trout water, 7.6 miles above Cedargrove.
Cedargrove Access: concrete ramp and parking, the most common takeout for the upper trout float.
Akers Ferry: NPS access with a ramp, campground, and outfitters; 8 miles below Cedargrove.
Pulltite: NPS access and campground, 10 miles below Akers.
Round Spring: NPS access, 9 miles below Pulltite, where the trout water gives way to smallmouth.
Two Rivers (Jacks Fork confluence), Powder Mill, Log Yard, Van Buren, and Big Spring serve the lower river.
Drift boats launch at Cedargrove, Akers, and Pulltite; canoes and kayaks anywhere.
March through May: highest, coolest flows and the best brown trout fishing of the year on the upper river.
June through August: stable spring flow, heavy canoe traffic below Akers, best trips launch early or go midweek.
September and October: low clear water, wade fishing, hopper and terrestrial season, fall colors on the bluffs.
November through February: catch-and-release winter trout season nea