Middle Fork Salmon Late Season Flows

you are lucky to have luxurious flows for this time of year. please don't stress about it.

Never been done before. You should probably cancel your trip.

First - Welcome to the Buzz.

Mid to late July is not late season. 2.3 can kick your butt if you aren't used to technical boating. Having seen it a few times I try not to get stuck until it gets down to 1.8 or below. Don't bring cast iron dutches. Wear fingerless gloves. It is a very, relatively easy level all through July usually but busy on the top.

I have a 17 foot raft and regularly go the end of September at 1.5 to 1.7 range. That is late season and yes I do get stuck. Some.

Figure a minimum of three to four miles per hour. It's not hard to make your mileage this time of year. Day one go easy. Then up your mileage. Have a blast.

I have run my Avon Pro below 2.5. It is doable but not as much fun. Can be a ton of work and frustrating. Any more I just take a smaller boat. Bring your technical A game.