St. Louis
E) CR210 to Oldenburg Point (3.25 miles)
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First Time, but Definitely Not the Last - Lancer Naber
Aug 13, 2022
This river guide goes through the first section of the Lower St. Louis River during a 'rec release' of Thomson Reservoir. Take a look as the guys hit some crazy water and it even looks like we know what we're doing. Special Thanks to: Dwight @Pak Sao kayaking Rod @hottamales70 Jerry: our lead guide Curan: a great guy always ready for another paddle Blake: Chapters: 0:00 Trash talking 1:40 Tablesaw 2:00 First Rodeo Hole 2:30 Second Rodeo Hole 5:45 Twisted Sister 7:53 Second Sister 8:45 Octopus
John Meredith
Dec 1, 2021
Flow information for the Lower St Louis is given on Minnesota Power's Water Table Page. The dates for the Summer Recreational Releases are also given there.
For the Month of May there is a Spawning Release flow, which is -at minimum-- the Recreational Release Level (650-800 CFS).
https://www.mnpower.com/Environment/WaterTable
Jonathan Sisley
Dec 2, 2013
High water, Fin drop has decent hole, good boof stroke... pretty washed out til the bottom, big surf wave/hole forms. Eddy fence like 3 feet high...
Dave Jergenson
Jul 10, 2011
Open boat runs left slot, above swinging bridge...(photo by Tom McDonald).
Tony Nigon
Dec 24, 2009
Fish Flow of 250 CFS from May 1st to October 1st. Levels will be higher when Upper St. Louis is releasing a lot of water from rain/snowmelt. Generally, here are the lines for varying water levels: Run left at octopus from fish flow to 600 cfs. Run right line from 600 to 1500 cfs. Fin Falls good to go from 350-1000 cfs (gets really beefy about 900, use judgement). Oldenberg generally run from 600-900 cfs. River right waterfall above swinging bridge good starting at 1900. Sneak 2nd sister above 1500 cfs. Sneak octopus above 1800 cfs. These are all approximate guidelines, and obviously some will choose to run these rapids differently. Good luck, shred gnar.