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Appalachians

Conway River

Fishable45.4 CFSIntermediate

Live Conditions

Conway RiverRapidan proxy (Ruckersville)

Fishable
45.4CFS
Discharge
1.76ft
Gauge Height
Water Temp
Updated 1 hr agoView on USGS ↗

7-Day Flow

↓ Falling

RisingFallingStable

24-Hr Pressure

27.65 inHg · → High/stable

Falling (good)RisingHigh/stable

Local Weather

63°FClear sky
Wind 15 mph27.65 inHg Low & stable

Tough conditions — fish deep

Today

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Drizzle

80° / 69°

0.01"

Tomorrow

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Drizzle

77° / 63°

0.01"

Sat

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Overcast

78° / 61°

Sun

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Overcast

80° / 62°

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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Time of Day

What should I pack?

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

🪰 Hatch Calendar

Conway River · June · Early Summer

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JanDec

Light Cahill (size 14-16) and Yellow Sally (size 14-16). Sulphurs continuing. Terrestrials starting. Best month for solitude — most anglers chase Rapidan and Rose.

Yellow SallyTerrestrials

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.