South
Paint Rock River
Live Conditions
Paint Rock River — Paint Rock River near Woodville, AL
7-Day Flow
→ Stable
24-Hr Pressure
29.41 inHg · → High/stable
Local Weather
Tough conditions — fish deep
Today
☁️Overcast
87° / 74°
Tomorrow
☁️Overcast
91° / 73°
Sun
☁️Overcast
94° / 75°
Mon
⛈️Thunderstorm
94° / 71°
0.02"
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What should I fish today?
⚡ AIAI-powered recommendation using today's live flow, temperature, and hatch data.
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Time of Day
Using: 161 CFS · Terrestrials—Hoppers
What should I pack?
Rod, flies, tippet, and safety gear specific to today's Paint Rock River conditions.
🪰 Hatch Calendar
Paint Rock River · July · Summer
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Terrestrials—Hoppers, Foam Ants, Beetles; sight-fishing in karst clarity
River Map
About Paint Rock River
A gem of the Tennessee Valley, Paint Rock River runs through limestone karst country in the foothills of the southern Appalachians. Crystal-clear spring-fed flows support excellent smallmouth populations, and the river hosts one of the most intact mussel communities remaining in the eastern US. Light pressure and a rural character make it a true hidden water.
Regulations
Standard Alabama sport fish regulations apply. Several mussel species in this drainage are federally listed — do not collect.
Learn More
Guides to help you fish Paint Rock River with more confidence.
Alabama Tailwater Fly Fishing — The Sipsey Fork
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Alabama's Endemic Redeye Bass Species
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Alabama Fishing Regulations for Fly Anglers
Alabama's split rule book: the Sipsey Fork stocked-rainbow tailwater in Bankhead National Forest (special creel/size rules, Lewis Smith Dam releases)…