Bigfoot Canoe Rental
Bigfoot Canoe Rental is a kayak & canoe livery in Monona.
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- Disciplines
- Kayaking, Canoeing
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What paddlers are saying
- JJoanne Reynolds· a year ago
Had a really fun paddle on the Yellow River from the 16 bridge to the Yellow River access - about 9 miles and lots of rapids, wildlife and wonderful scenery. Definitely recommend. Jake was very helpful with planning our trip.
- CChip & Sara Needham· 5 years ago
Lots of fun!! Expect to get wet, and wear some water shoes! There were a few times we had to get out and push (water levels were a bit low), and managed to tip over once. :) We had a great little adventure! We had the choice of a 2hr or 6hr trip (we went with 2hr!). Jake got us setup quickly and we had a great time! Bring cash!
- AAlex McKiernan· 3 years ago
Bigfoot is very responsive and dependable! Jake was friendly, accommodating, and gave very helpful information as we planned a multi day paddle on the Yellow.
- AAaRonRiverRider· a year ago
It's a great family run business. Easy access to a very good part of the river.
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Typical flow by month
1935 to 2026
The water at Bigfoot Canoe Rental typically runs highest in March, at a median 191 cfs, and lowest in December, at 58 cfs. The highest flow on record for any single day is 9,810 cfs, in 1950.
| Month | Typical (cfs) | Usual range (cfs) | Relative level |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 60 | 38 to 89 | |
| February | 61 | 40 to 110 | |
| March | 191 | 98 to 372 | |
| April | 183 | 85 to 315 | |
| May | 160 | 86 to 292 | |
| June | 180 | 78 to 334 | |
| July | 127 | 68 to 269 | |
| August | 101 | 61 to 161 | |
| September | 84 | 59 to 125 | |
| October | 64 | 48 to 93 | |
| November | 66 | 48 to 119 | |
| December | 58 | 40 to 90 |
Typical is the median of each month’s daily median values, and the usual range runs from the median 25th to the median 75th percentile, across about 39 years of record. Statistics published by the US Geological Survey for Yellow River near Ion, IA (site 05389000). Conditions on any given day can fall well outside the usual range. Check the current reading before you go.
Current conditions
Streamflow
438 cfs
Much above normal (90th)
Water level
6.88 ft
High today
60°F
Wind
10 kt
Gusts 17 kt
Rain chance
27%
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