What flies are hatching on the Hatchery Creek right now?

Current and seasonal hatches on the Hatchery Creek include Midge, Caddis. Use the AI Hatch Advisor on this page for a live, temperature-aware recommendation.

What's the current flow on the Hatchery Creek?

The Hatchery Creek is running at 3.51 CFS at the Beaver Creek near Monticello (proxy) gauge. Readings update every 15 minutes from the USGS Water Services API.

Is the Hatchery Creek fishable today?

Hatchery Creek is outside its fishable window right now. Flow is 3.51 CFS at the Beaver Creek near Monticello (proxy) gauge. Check back when conditions return to the normal range.

Hatchery Creek Fly Fishing Conditions

Live Conditions

Hatchery Creek — Beaver Creek near Monticello (proxy)

Unfishable

3.51CFS

Discharge

2.06ft

Gauge Height

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Water Temp

Updated 41 min agoView on USGS ↗

7-Day Flow

→ Stable

RisingFallingStable

24-Hr Pressure

29.84 inHg · → High/stable

Falling (good)RisingHigh/stable

Local Weather

37°FClear sky

Wind 3 mph29.84 inHg Stable

Normal conditions

Today

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Overcast

58° / 41°

Tomorrow

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Clear sky

69° / 36°

Mon

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Clear sky

72° / 43°

Tue

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Overcast

73° / 45°

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?

⚡ AI

AI-powered recommendation using today's live flow, temperature, and hatch data.

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Time of Day

Using: 3.51 CFS · Midges

What should I pack?

Rod, flies, tippet, and safety gear specific to today's Hatchery Creek conditions.

🪰 Hatch Calendar

Hatchery Creek · October · Fall

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JanDec

Midges (#20–24), Scuds. C&R season opens Oct 1 — lower section now artificial-only catch-and-release.

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About Hatchery Creek

Fed by cold outflow from Wolf Creek National Fish Hatchery, this small stream is the perfect complement to the Cumberland tailwater. The lower delayed-harvest section is artificial-only, catch-and-release from October through March — one of the few true C&R trout fisheries in Kentucky. Average fish run 12–14 inches, with larger fish regularly present. A forgiving intro-level stream adjacent to the Cumberland.

MidgeCaddis

Regulations

KY Fishing License + Trout Permit required. Upper section: up to 5 trout/day, no size limit. Lower delayed-harvest section: artificial flies/lures only, catch-and-release, October 1–March 31. Confirm exact section boundaries at fw.ky.gov.

Learn More

Guides to help you fish Hatchery Creek with more confidence.