What flies are hatching on the Red River (Natural Bridge) right now?

Current and seasonal hatches on the Red River (Natural Bridge) include Midge, Blue-Winged Olive, Caddis. Use the AI Hatch Advisor on this page for a live, temperature-aware recommendation.

What's the current flow on the Red River (Natural Bridge)?

The Red River (Natural Bridge) is running at 43.5 CFS at the Red River at Clay City, KY (10 mi downstream of park) gauge. Readings update every 15 minutes from the USGS Water Services API.

Is the Red River (Natural Bridge) fishable today?

Red River (Natural Bridge) is outside its fishable window right now. Flow is 43.5 CFS at the Red River at Clay City, KY (10 mi downstream of park) gauge. Check back when conditions return to the normal range.

Red River (Natural Bridge) Fly Fishing Conditions

Live Conditions

Red River (Natural Bridge) — Red River at Clay City, KY (10 mi downstream of park)

Unfishable

43.5CFS

Discharge

2.71ft

Gauge Height

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Water Temp

Updated 1 hr agoView on USGS ↗

7-Day Flow

↓ Falling

RisingFallingStable

24-Hr Pressure

29.26 inHg · → High/stable

Falling (good)RisingHigh/stable

Local Weather

79°FClear sky

Wind 4 mph29.26 inHg Low & stable

Tough conditions — fish deep

Today

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Partly cloudy

92° / 69°

Tomorrow

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Mainly clear

96° / 70°

Wed

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Clear sky

99° / 74°

Thu

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Overcast

99° / 72°

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: 43.5 CFS · BWO

What should I pack?

Rod, flies, tippet, and safety gear specific to today's Red River (Natural Bridge) conditions.

🪰 Hatch Calendar

Red River (Natural Bridge) · September · Early Fall

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JanDec

BWO, Midges, small Caddis. Fall hatches return as water cools.

Blue-Winged OliveCaddisMidge

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About Red River (Natural Bridge)

The 2.2-mile delayed-harvest section inside Natural Bridge State Park is the premier trout water on this river — artificial only, catch-and-release from October through April, stocked with approximately 5,000 rainbow trout annually. Set amid the extraordinary geology of the Red River Gorge, this is one of the most scenic trout fishing backdrops in Kentucky. Winter fishing offers solitude; opening weeks of stocking bring crowds.

MidgeBlue-Winged OliveCaddis

Regulations

KY Fishing License + Trout Permit required. 2.2-mile delayed-harvest section: artificial lures/flies only, all catch-and-release, October 1–April 1. Outside park boundaries: standard trout regulations (8/day, no size limit). State park entry fee applies.

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Guides to help you fish Red River (Natural Bridge) with more confidence.