Appalachians
Cranberry River
Live Conditions
Cranberry River — Near Richwood
7-Day Flow
↓ Falling
24-Hr Pressure
26.72 inHg · → High/stable
Local Weather
Tough conditions — fish deep
Today
🌧️Rain
68° / 62°
0.24"
Tomorrow
🌦️Drizzle
65° / 54°
0.01"
Sat
☁️Overcast
69° / 52°
Sun
☁️Overcast
71° / 55°
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 Cranberry River.
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Time of Day
What should I pack?
Rod, flies, tippet, and safety gear specific to today's Cranberry River conditions.
🪰 Hatch Calendar
Cranberry River · June · Early Summer
⚪ No tracked hatches in active range at 64.4°F — browse the calendar below for seasonal activity
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Light Cahill (size 14-16) and Yellow Sally (size 14-16). Sulphurs continuing. Terrestrials starting. Hike in to roadless catch-and-release sections for solitude.
🟢 Active · 🟡 Approaching · ⚪ Seasonal only
River Map
About Cranberry River
The Cranberry River in the Monongahela National Forest is the crown jewel of West Virginia trout fishing — remote, wild, and absolutely stunning. Native brook trout and stocked fish in a roadless backcountry setting. The upper river is one of the most pristine wild trout habitats remaining in the Central Appalachians.
Regulations
Monongahela National Forest. Upper Cranberry is catch-and-release artificial only. Lower sections are Catch-and-Release with special regulations. Check WVDNR for zone boundaries.