What flies are hatching on the Rapidan River right now?

Current and seasonal hatches on the Rapidan River include Quill Gordon, Hendrickson, Sulphur. Use the AI Hatch Advisor on this page for a live, temperature-aware recommendation.

What's the current flow on the Rapidan River?

The Rapidan River is running at 31.2 CFS at the Near Ruckersville gauge. Readings update every 15 minutes from the USGS Water Services API.

Is the Rapidan River fishable today?

Rapidan River is rated marginal right now. Flow is 31.2 CFS at the Near Ruckersville gauge. Go in prepared — heavier tippet, cautious wading, or target edges and seams.

Rapidan River Fly Fishing Conditions

Live Conditions

Rapidan River — Near Ruckersville

Marginal

31.2CFS

Discharge

1.72ft

Gauge Height

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Water Temp

Updated 22 min agoView on USGS ↗

7-Day Flow

→ Stable

RisingFallingStable

24-Hr Pressure

29.81 inHg · → High/stable

Falling (good)RisingHigh/stable

Local Weather

65°FClear sky

Wind 4 mph29.81 inHg Stable

Normal conditions

Today

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Overcast

63° / 41°

Tomorrow

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Overcast

66° / 41°

Mon

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Overcast

67° / 45°

Tue

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Partly cloudy

70° / 46°

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: 31.2 CFS · Midges

What should I pack?

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

🪰 Hatch Calendar

Rapidan River · November · Late Fall

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JanDec

Midges (size 20-26) and small BWOs (size 22) on warm afternoons. Brookies post-spawn — don't target spawning fish. Cold water — slow, deep presentations.

Blue-Winged OliveMidge

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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.

Learn More

Guides to help you fish Rapidan River with more confidence.