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153 miles

Bruneau River

Gathers forks in Nevada's Jarbidge Mountains, flows north through a remote lava canyon up to 1,200 feet deep, then crosses farmland near Bruneau to enter the Snake at C. J. Strike Reservoir.

Course of the river, simplified. Orange dots are boat ramps and launches, blue squares are bait shops. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors and the U.S. Geological Survey.

Weather at the Bruneau River (National Weather Service) ↗

River facts

Length	153 miles
Source	Jarbidge Mountains, Elko County, Nevada
Mouth	C. J. Strike Reservoir on the Snake River, Owyhee County, Idaho
States	Idaho, Nevada

Boat ramps and launches

Orange dots on the map. Tap a name to open it in Google Maps. Public ramps and launches along the Bruneau River in Nevada, from OpenStreetMap. The list may be incomplete, so check the state wildlife agency for current access.

Boat ramp (42.899, -115.857) Unnamed in OpenStreetMap
Boat ramp (42.912, -115.885) Unnamed in OpenStreetMap
Boat ramp (42.954, -115.969) Unnamed in OpenStreetMap

Bait shops

No bait shops are mapped near this river yet. Search Google Maps for bait shops near the Bruneau River ↗

Fishing regulations

Check the state agency for river-specific rules, seasons and limits before you fish:

Idaho: Idaho Department of Fish and Game ↗
Nevada: Nevada Department of Wildlife ↗

Lakes on or near the Bruneau River

Lakes in our guide on or near this river:

C. J. Strike ReservoirID

Facts from Bruneau River (Wikipedia) ↗ · Boat ramps and bait shops: OpenStreetMap contributors · River course: U.S. Geological Survey

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View on interactive map

Zoom and pan on a street, satellite or terrain map to follow the river past roads and towns. Red pins are boat ramps and launches; blue pins are bait shops. Tap a pin for directions.

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