Appalachians
Cranberry River
Live Conditions
Cranberry River — Near Richwood
7-Day Flow
↓ Falling
24-Hr Pressure
26.63 inHg · → High/stable
Local Weather
Tough conditions — fish deep
Today
🌦️Drizzle
63° / 40°
0.02"
Tomorrow
🌫️Foggy
70° / 49°
Wed
🌧️Rain
58° / 46°
0.49"
Thu
🌧️Rain
47° / 35°
0.17"
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 Cranberry River.
9.4
What should I pack?
Rod, flies, tippet, and safety gear specific to today's Cranberry River conditions.
🪰 Hatch Calendar
Cranberry River · May · Late Spring
🟢 Active now at 57°F water
Select month
Sulphurs (size 16-18) at peak. March Brown (size 12). Yellow Sally (size 16). Light Cahill (size 14-16). Best dry-fly month — wild brookies eager.
🟢 Active · 🟡 Approaching · ⚪ Seasonal only
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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.