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Appalachians

Elk River

Fishable254 CFSIntermediate

Live Conditions

Elk RiverAt Centralia

Fishable
254CFS
Discharge
4.17ft
Gauge Height
70.2°F
Water Temp
Updated 1 hr agoView on USGS ↗

7-Day Flow

↓ Falling

RisingFallingStable

24-Hr Pressure

27.57 inHg · → High/stable

Falling (good)RisingHigh/stable

Local Weather

56°FClear sky
Wind 5 mph27.57 inHg Low & stable

Tough conditions — fish deep

Today

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Drizzle

72° / 64°

0.06"

Tomorrow

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Overcast

71° / 57°

Sat

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Overcast

74° / 55°

Sun

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Drizzle

76° / 58°

0.02"

Stable conditions — watch for afternoon hatches, especially BWOs on overcast stretches.

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 Elk River.

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Time of Day

What should I pack?

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

🪰 Hatch Calendar

Elk River · June · Early Summer

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⚪ No tracked hatches in active range at 70.2°F — browse the calendar below for seasonal activity

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JanDec

Light Cahill (size 14-16) and Yellow Sally (size 14-16). Sulphurs continuing. Caddis evenings. Terrestrials starting — Elk Valley grassy banks productive.

Yellow SallyCaddisTerrestrials

🟢 Active · 🟡 Approaching · ⚪ Seasonal only

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About Elk River

The upper Elk River above Sutton Lake in Upshur and Webster Counties is prime wild trout habitat — cold, dark water flowing through rhododendron-choked hollows. Brook and rainbow trout hold in every pool. The Elk Valley is quintessential Central Appalachian fly fishing country.

Quill GordonHendricksonSulphurLight CahillYellow SallyBlue-Winged OliveMidge

Regulations

Standard WV trout regulations. Check WVDNR for stocking schedule and any special regulation sections.