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Appalachians

Conway River

Fishable37.3 CFSIntermediate

Live Conditions

Conway RiverRapidan proxy (Ruckersville)

Fishable
37.3CFS
Discharge
1.68ft
Gauge Height
Water Temp
Updated 41 min agoView on USGS ↗

7-Day Flow

↓ Falling

RisingFallingStable

24-Hr Pressure

27.6 inHg · → High/stable

Falling (good)RisingHigh/stable

Local Weather

60°FClear sky
Wind 8 mph27.6 inHg Low & stable

Tough conditions — fish deep

Today

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Partly cloudy

68° / 44°

Tomorrow

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Partly cloudy

75° / 59°

Wed

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Rain

71° / 54°

0.24"

Thu

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Rain

53° / 38°

0.3"

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?

One call. Specific to today's exact conditions on the Conway River.

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What should I pack?

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

🪰 Hatch Calendar

Conway River · May · Late Spring

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JanDec

Sulphurs (size 16-18). March Brown (size 12). Yellow Sally (size 16). Light Cahill (size 14-16) late month. Brookies opportunistic.

Yellow Sally

River Map

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About Conway River

Another wild brookie gem inside Shenandoah National Park, flowing through the park's eastern backcountry. The Conway holds native brook trout in its cold headwaters — perfect for anglers willing to hike to find solitude and wild fish.

Quill GordonHendricksonSulphurLight CahillYellow SallyBlue-Winged OliveMidge

Regulations

Shenandoah National Park regulations: artificial lures only, catch-and-release only, Virginia fishing license required. Gauge shown is the Rapidan River at Ruckersville — use as a directional trend indicator. No direct gauge on the Conway River.