What flies are hatching on the Cahaba River right now?

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

What's the current flow on the Cahaba River?

The Cahaba River is running at 40.1 CFS at the Cahaba River at Helena, AL gauge. Readings update every 15 minutes from the USGS Water Services API.

Is the Cahaba River fishable today?

Cahaba River is outside its fishable window right now. Flow is 40.1 CFS at the Cahaba River at Helena, AL gauge. Check back when conditions return to the normal range.

Cahaba River Fly Fishing Conditions

Live Conditions

Cahaba River — Cahaba River at Helena, AL

Unfishable

40.1CFS

Discharge

1.30ft

Gauge Height

87.8°F

Water Temp

Updated 21 min agoView on USGS ↗

7-Day Flow

↑ Rising

RisingFallingStable

24-Hr Pressure

29.67 inHg · → High/stable

Falling (good)RisingHigh/stable

Voluntary Catch-and-Release Advisory

Water temperature is at or above 65°F. At these temperatures trout are physiologically stressed and have a higher post-release mortality rate. Consider waiting for cooler conditions — early morning or evening — or choosing a tailwater with regulated temperatures.

Local Weather

80°FClear sky

Wind 1 mph29.67 inHg Stable

Normal conditions

Today

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Mainly clear

94° / 73°

Tomorrow

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Clear sky

100° / 73°

Wed

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Overcast

101° / 75°

Thu

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Overcast

98° / 76°

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: 40.1 CFS · 87.8°F · Terrestrials; Poppers returning; Clouser Minnows; bass active

What should I pack?

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

🪰 Hatch Calendar

Cahaba River · September · Early Fall

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⚪ No tracked hatches in active range at 87.8°F — browse the calendar below for seasonal activity

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JanDec

Terrestrials; Poppers returning; Clouser Minnows; bass active

Terrestrials

🟢 Active · 🟡 Approaching · ⚪ Seasonal only

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About Cahaba River

The longest free-flowing river in Alabama and one of the most biodiverse rivers in North America — home to more species of fish, mussels, and crayfish per mile than almost any river on the continent. Smallmouth and spotted bass chase poppers in its shoals; the Cahaba shiner is found nowhere else on Earth.

CaddisHopper

Regulations

No special trout regulations. Standard Alabama sport fish rules apply. Certain mussel species are federally protected — do not collect.

Learn More

Guides to help you fish Cahaba River with more confidence.