What flies are hatching on the Cascade River right now?

Current and seasonal hatches on the Cascade River include Blue-Winged Olive, Caddis, Steelhead runs. Use the AI Hatch Advisor on this page for a live, temperature-aware recommendation.

What's the current flow on the Cascade River?

The Cascade River is running at currently unavailable — check the USGS gauge at the primary station for the latest reading. Readings update every 15 minutes from the USGS Water Services API.

Is the Cascade River fishable today?

Live conditions for Cascade River are unavailable right now. Check the embedded gauge widget on this page for the latest data.

Cascade River Fly Fishing Conditions

No Data

Gauge data unavailable for Cascade River.
Check USGS directly ↗

24-Hr Pressure

29.1 inHg · → High/stable

Falling (good)RisingHigh/stable

Local Weather

72°FClear sky

Wind 10 mph29.1 inHg Low & stable

Tough conditions — fish deep

Today

🌧️

Rain

74° / 63°

0.24"

Tomorrow

☁️

Overcast

81° / 61°

Wed

☁️

Overcast

73° / 62°

Thu

☁️

Overcast

73° / 59°

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.

Time of Day

Using: BWOs returning

What should I pack?

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

🪰 Hatch Calendar

Cascade River · September · Early Fall

Full calendar →

Showing typical dates — water temperature data unavailable for live hatch predictions.

Select month

JanDec

BWOs returning (size 18-20). Brook trout pre-spawn — RESPECT REDDS. FALL COHO SALMON entering on lower river.

Blue-Winged Olive

River Map

Loading map…

USGS Gauge (click for site ID)Fishing Access / SectionScroll to zoom disabled — use map controls

About Cascade River

The Cascade River flows through Cascade River State Park on Minnesota's far North Shore — a steep, high-gradient freestone with a series of waterfalls and a strong spring steelhead run. Brook trout above the first waterfall, lake-run rainbow trout (steelhead) and coho salmon below. Less crowded than the Knife or Baptism but every bit as scenic.

Blue-Winged OliveCaddisSteelhead runsPink salmonCoho salmon

Regulations

SPLIT REGULATIONS — above the first waterfall from Lake Superior: standard MN inland trout regulations. Below the falls to Lake Superior: steelhead/salmon regulations, may be open year-round per MN DNR North Shore tributary rules. Pink salmon return on odd years only — next run is 2027. Minnesota fishing license required ($25 resident annual) + $10.75 trout stamp. Verify all section-by-section closures and seasonal dates on the MN DNR North Shore tributary page before fishing.

Learn More

Guides to help you fish Cascade River with more confidence.