What flies are hatching on the Black River right now?

Current and seasonal hatches on the Black River include Hendrickson, March Brown, Caddis. Use the AI Hatch Advisor on this page for a live, temperature-aware recommendation.

What's the current flow on the Black River?

The Black River is running at 53.5 CFS at the At North Springfield gauge. Readings update every 15 minutes from the USGS Water Services API.

Is the Black River fishable today?

Black River is outside its fishable window right now. Flow is 53.5 CFS at the At North Springfield gauge. Check back when conditions return to the normal range.

Black River Fly Fishing Conditions

Live Conditions

Black River — At North Springfield

Unfishable

53.5CFS

Discharge

1.89ft

Gauge Height

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Water Temp

Updated 1 hr agoView on USGS ↗

7-Day Flow

↓ Falling

RisingFallingStable

24-Hr Pressure

29.62 inHg · → High/stable

Falling (good)RisingHigh/stable

Local Weather

50°FOvercast

Wind 4 mph29.62 inHg Stable

Normal conditions

Today

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Overcast

60° / 26°

Tomorrow

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Overcast

69° / 34°

Tue

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Overcast

70° / 49°

Wed

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Overcast

74° / 51°

Cold front incoming — go deep with nymphs, surface activity likely slow.

Weather by Open-Meteo · No API key · Updated every 30 min

What should I fish today?

⚡ AI

AI-powered recommendation using today's live flow, temperature, and hatch data.

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Time of Day

Using: 53.5 CFS · Midges and BWOs

What should I pack?

Rod, flies, tippet, and safety gear specific to today's Black River conditions.

🪰 Hatch Calendar

Black River · November · Late Fall

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JanDec

Midges and BWOs (size 22). Brown trout spawning — RESPECT REDDS. Cold southern VT water slowing.

Blue-Winged OliveMidge

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About Black River

A Connecticut River tributary in southern Vermont, flowing through Springfield with decent public access. Mix of wild and ANR-stocked browns, brookies, and rainbows. North Springfield Lake provides some flow moderation, and the early-season Hendrickson hatch is solid. Less pressured than the Battenkill corridor — worth exploring if you want quieter southern VT water.

HendricksonMarch BrownCaddisSulphurBlue-Winged OliveMidge

Regulations

Mix of stocked and wild trout sections. Standard Vermont F&W regulations. Requires Vermont fishing license.

Learn More

Guides to help you fish Black River with more confidence.