Solomon River
Mitchell / Cloud Co. · 180 mi · Class I
34.6CFS/ 2.82 ft
Below Optimal→Stable
Optimal: 200–1500 CFS · USGS #06876000
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Glen Elder State Park · Waconda Lake Recreation Area
A north-central Kansas prairie river flowing through the heart of wheat country. The Solomon winds through a pastoral landscape of rolling farmland, cottonwood galleries, and limestone bluffs. Below Waconda Lake and Glen Elder Reservoir, reliable tailwater flows create good fishing and paddling conditions.
Trip sections
Below Glen Elder Dam — 30 mi, cold tailwater, best fishing
Beloit to Minneapolis — 40 mi, prairie river, limestone bluffs
Minneapolis to Solomon — 50 mi, wider valley to Smoky Hill confluence
Outfitters
Glen Elder State Park Marina
Boat access, camping, tailwater fishing information
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