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Appalachians

Linville River

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Live Conditions

Linville RiverNear Nebo

Fishable
31.5CFS
Discharge
1.94ft
Gauge Height
Water Temp
Updated 43 min agoView on USGS ↗

24-Hr Pressure

26.68 inHg · → High/stable

Falling (good)RisingHigh/stable

Local Weather

70°FMainly clear
Wind 6 mph26.68 inHg Low & stable

Tough conditions — fish deep

Today

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Drizzle

73° / 58°

0.11"

Tomorrow

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Overcast

75° / 56°

Sun

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Overcast

79° / 61°

Mon

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Thunderstorm

87° / 63°

0.18"

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 Linville River.

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What should I pack?

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

🪰 Hatch Calendar

Linville River · June · Early Summer

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JanDec

Light Cahill (size 14-16) and Yellow Sally (size 14-16). Sulphurs continuing. Caddis evenings. Terrestrials starting — gorge canopy holds beetles and ants.

Yellow SallyCaddisTerrestrials

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About Linville River

The Linville River through Linville Gorge Wilderness in Pisgah National Forest is one of the most dramatic and challenging trout streams in the South. Wild rainbows and browns in a rugged gorge with thousand-foot walls — serious hiking required to reach the best water. Not for beginners, but worth every step.

Quill GordonHendricksonSulphurYellow SallyLight CahillBlue-Winged OliveMidge

Regulations

Pisgah National Forest / Linville Gorge Wilderness. Wild Trout Water designation on most sections — single-hook artificial only, 7-inch minimum, reduced creel limit. Check NCWRC for current boundaries. Wilderness permits may be required on weekends. Gauge is downstream near Nebo — use as a directional trend indicator for the gorge.