Appalachians
Shavers Fork of the Cheat River
Live Conditions
Shavers Fork of the Cheat River — Below Bowden
7-Day Flow
↓ Falling
24-Hr Pressure
26.09 inHg · → High/stable
Local Weather
Tough conditions — fish deep
Today
🌦️Drizzle
62° / 52°
0.02"
Tomorrow
🌧️Rain
65° / 49°
0.12"
Sun
🌦️Drizzle
65° / 53°
0.02"
Mon
⛈️Thunderstorm + hail
76° / 52°
1.23"
Stable conditions — watch for afternoon hatches, especially BWOs on overcast stretches.
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🪰 Hatch Calendar
Shavers Fork of the Cheat River · June · Early Summer
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Light Cahill (size 14-16) and Yellow Sally (size 14-16). Sulphurs continuing. Terrestrials starting. Hike up to roadless catch-and-release sections for solitude.
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About Shavers Fork of the Cheat River
Shavers Fork of the Cheat River in the Monongahela National Forest is the crown jewel of West Virginia brook trout fishing — arguably the finest native brook trout stream in the state. High elevation, cold and clear, running through remote Mon NF backcountry. Wild rainbows fill the lower sections; pure native brookies hold in the upper reaches. A true pilgrimage stream for Appalachian fly anglers.
Regulations
Monongahela National Forest. Upper sections: Catch-and-Release/Artificial Only for native brook trout. Lower sections: standard WV trout regulations. Check WVDNR for exact zone boundaries. Requires WV fishing license + trout stamp.