What flies are hatching on the Magalloway River right now?

Current and seasonal hatches on the Magalloway River include Smelt, Hendrickson, Caddis. Use the AI Hatch Advisor on this page for a live, temperature-aware recommendation.

What's the current flow on the Magalloway River?

The Magalloway River is running at 1,020 CFS at the Androscoggin River at Errol (proxy) gauge. Readings update every 15 minutes from the USGS Water Services API.

Is the Magalloway River fishable today?

Magalloway River is outside its fishable window right now. Flow is 1,020 CFS at the Androscoggin River at Errol (proxy) gauge. Check back when conditions return to the normal range.

Magalloway River Fly Fishing Conditions

Live Conditions

Magalloway River — Androscoggin River at Errol (proxy)

Unfishable

1,020CFS

Discharge

1.75ft

Gauge Height

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Water Temp

Updated 10 min agoView on USGS ↗

7-Day Flow

→ Stable

RisingFallingStable

24-Hr Pressure

28.79 inHg · → High/stable

Falling (good)RisingHigh/stable

Local Weather

48°FOvercast

Wind 5 mph28.79 inHg Low & stable

Tough conditions — fish deep

Today

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Clear sky

55° / 27°

Tomorrow

☁️

Overcast

63° / 37°

Tue

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Drizzle

64° / 46°

0.03"

Wed

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Drizzle

69° / 50°

0.03"

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: 1,020 CFS · Midges and BWOs. Salmon spawning — RESPECT REDDS. Tailwater fishable on warmer days.

What should I pack?

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

🪰 Hatch Calendar

Magalloway River · November · Late Fall

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JanDec

Midges and BWOs. Salmon spawning — RESPECT REDDS. Tailwater fishable on warmer days.

Blue-Winged OliveMidge

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About Magalloway River

Below Aziscohos Lake Dam in the remote Rangeley region — a cold tailwater holding wild brook trout and landlocked Atlantic salmon. The early smelt run drives the spring fishery; the gauge sits right at the dam, giving an excellent read on the prime tailwater section just below. Heritage Brook Trout water; fly-fishing-only on designated sections.

SmeltHendricksonCaddisPale Morning DunSulphurBlue-Winged Olive

Regulations

Fly fishing only on designated sections. Heritage Brook Trout water. Maine fishing license + Inland Salmon license required. Check Maine DIFW for current regs.

Learn More

Guides to help you fish Magalloway River with more confidence.