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Appalachians

Rapidan River

Fishable54.5 CFSIntermediate

Live Conditions

Rapidan RiverNear Ruckersville

Fishable
54.5CFS
Discharge
1.82ft
Gauge Height
Water Temp
Updated 37 min agoView on USGS ↗

7-Day Flow

↑ Rising

RisingFallingStable

24-Hr Pressure

29.29 inHg · → High/stable

Falling (good)RisingHigh/stable

Local Weather

78°FMainly clear
Wind 4 mph29.29 inHg Low & stable

Tough conditions — fish deep

Today

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Rain showers

82° / 72°

0.85"

Tomorrow

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Drizzle

87° / 73°

Tue

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Drizzle

84° / 70°

0.03"

Wed

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Rain showers

79° / 71°

1.06"

Rain in forecast — expect rising, off-color water in 12–24 hrs.

Weather by Open-Meteo · No API key · Updated every 30 min

What should I fish today?

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

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Time of Day

Using: 54.5 CFS · Terrestrial peak

What should I pack?

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

🪰 Hatch Calendar

Rapidan River · August · Late Summer

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JanDec

Terrestrial peak (ants, beetles, hoppers). Tricos continuing early mornings. Sparse hatches midday — fish stay opportunistic on attractor dries. Cool morning windows are best.

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About Rapidan River

Wild brook trout stream in Shenandoah National Park near Syria, VA. One of the most pristine native brook trout fisheries on the East Coast — tight rhododendron tunnels, cold water, fish that have never seen a hatchery truck.

Quill GordonHendricksonSulphurLight CahillYellow SallyBlue-Winged OliveMidge

Regulations

Shenandoah National Park special regulations apply. Artificial lures only in some sections. No fish < 9 inches. Virginia fishing license + National Park Service compliance required. Check NPS regs before fishing.