Appalachians
North Fork Shenandoah River
Live Conditions
North Fork Shenandoah River — Near Strasburg
7-Day Flow
↓ Falling
24-Hr Pressure
29.31 inHg · → High/stable
Voluntary Catch-and-Release Advisory
Water temperature is at or above 68°F. At these temperatures trout are physiologically stressed and have a higher post-release mortality rate. Consider waiting for cooler conditions — early morning or evening — or choosing a tailwater with regulated temperatures.
Local Weather
Tough conditions — fish deep
Today
🌦️Drizzle
84° / 72°
0.06"
Tomorrow
☁️Overcast
81° / 69°
Sat
☁️Overcast
85° / 65°
Sun
☁️Overcast
85° / 63°
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 North Fork Shenandoah River.
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Time of Day
What should I pack?
Rod, flies, tippet, and safety gear specific to today's North Fork Shenandoah River conditions.
🪰 Hatch Calendar
North Fork Shenandoah River · June · Early Summer
⚪ No tracked hatches in active range at 75.2°F — browse the calendar below for seasonal activity
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Caddis evenings (size 14-16). Light Cahill. Yellow Sally. Smallmouth season opening — terrestrials, poppers, big streamers in lower stretches.
🟢 Active · 🟡 Approaching · ⚪ Seasonal only
River Map
About North Fork Shenandoah River
The North Fork of the Shenandoah near Strasburg and Woodstock offers classic Appalachian smallmouth fishing in summer and stocked trout in the fall and spring. Limestone-influenced flows keep it clear and productive most of the season.
Regulations
Standard Virginia trout regulations. Smallmouth bass regulations apply in warm months.