Appalachians
South River
Live Conditions
South River — Near Waynesboro
7-Day Flow
↓ Falling
24-Hr Pressure
28.52 inHg · → High/stable
Local Weather
Tough conditions — fish deep
Today
☁️Overcast
74° / 47°
Tomorrow
☁️Overcast
80° / 58°
Wed
🌦️Drizzle
76° / 62°
0.07"
Thu
🌧️Rain
60° / 41°
0.23"
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 South River.
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What should I pack?
Rod, flies, tippet, and safety gear specific to today's South River conditions.
🪰 Hatch Calendar
South River · May · Late Spring
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Sulphurs (size 16-18) at peak — best dry-fly month on the South. Caddis (size 14-16) evenings. Light Cahill late month. Stocking continues — fresh fish weekly.
River Map
About South River
Waynesboro, VA tailwater and stocked trout stream. The South River has made a remarkable recovery from historic DuPont mercury contamination — today it offers year-round stocked rainbow and brown trout through town and into the Shenandoah Valley.
Regulations
Stocked trout water. Standard Virginia trout regulations. Check VDWR for current stocking schedule and any active consumption advisories.