Appalachians
South Branch Potomac River
Live Conditions
South Branch Potomac River — Near Springfield
7-Day Flow
→ Stable
24-Hr Pressure
28.53 inHg · → High/stable
Local Weather
Tough conditions — fish deep
Today
☁️Overcast
76° / 49°
Tomorrow
☁️Overcast
82° / 61°
Wed
🌧️Rain
73° / 53°
0.26"
Thu
🌧️Rain
58° / 40°
0.07"
Cold front incoming — go deep with nymphs, surface activity likely slow.
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🪰 Hatch Calendar
South Branch Potomac River · May · Late Spring
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Sulphurs (size 16-18) at peak. GREEN DRAKES (size 8-10) on limestone sections — Smoke Hole has notable Green Drake emergence. March Brown (size 12). Light Cahill late.
River Map
About South Branch Potomac River
The South Branch of the Potomac in Hardy and Grant Counties is a West Virginia treasure — long riffles and deep pools hold wild smallmouth and stocked trout. The Smoke Hole Canyon section is particularly spectacular, with dramatic limestone cliffs and exceptional dry fly water.
Regulations
Standard WV trout regulations. Some sections run through private land — respect posted boundaries. Smallmouth bass regulations apply in designated sections.