Appalachians
Rose River
Live Conditions
Rose River — Rapidan proxy (Ruckersville)
7-Day Flow
↓ Falling
24-Hr Pressure
27.11 inHg · → High/stable
Local Weather
Tough conditions — fish deep
Today
☁️Overcast
67° / 43°
Tomorrow
🌤️Partly cloudy
73° / 56°
Wed
🌧️Rain
70° / 51°
0.21"
Thu
🌦️Drizzle
50° / 37°
0.11"
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?
One call. Specific to today's exact conditions on the Rose River.
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What should I pack?
Rod, flies, tippet, and safety gear specific to today's Rose River conditions.
🪰 Hatch Calendar
Rose River · May · Late Spring
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Sulphurs (size 16-18) starting. March Brown (size 12). Yellow Sally (size 16). Light Cahill (size 14-16) late month. Brookies opportunistic — small water, small flies.
River Map
About Rose River
A premier wild brook trout stream inside Shenandoah National Park. The Rose River cascades through old-growth forest with pools holding native Southern Appalachian brook trout. Artificial lures only, all fish must be released — this is conservation fly fishing at its best.
Regulations
Shenandoah National Park regulations: artificial lures only, catch-and-release only, Virginia fishing license required. Gauge shown is the Rapidan River at Ruckersville — use as a directional trend indicator. No direct gauge on the Rose River.