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 94.6 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 94.6 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

94.6CFS

Discharge

1.47ft

Gauge Height

75.4°F

Water Temp

Updated 37 min agoView on USGS ↗

7-Day Flow

↓ Falling

RisingFallingStable

24-Hr Pressure

29.82 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

49°FClear sky

Wind 9 mph29.82 inHg Stable

Normal conditions

Today

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Overcast

84° / 57°

Tomorrow

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Clear sky

67° / 48°

Sun

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Clear sky

70° / 45°

Mon

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Partly cloudy

71° / 44°

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: 94.6 CFS · 75.4°F · Streamers; Poppers in warm afternoons; fall feeding push

What should I pack?

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

🪰 Hatch Calendar

Cahaba River · October · Fall

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⚪ No tracked hatches in active range at 75.4°F — browse the calendar below for seasonal activity

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JanDec

Streamers; Poppers in warm afternoons; fall feeding push

Streamer

🟢 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.