Appalachians
South River
Live Conditions
South River — Near Waynesboro
7-Day Flow
→ Stable
24-Hr Pressure
28.88 inHg · → High/stable
Local Weather
Tough conditions — fish deep
Today
☁️Overcast
78° / 50°
Tomorrow
☀️Clear sky
86° / 59°
Thu
🌦️Drizzle
89° / 68°
0.02"
Fri
🌧️Rain
86° / 68°
0.14"
Cold front incoming — go deep with nymphs, surface activity likely slow.
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What should I fish today?
⚡ AIAI-powered recommendation using today's live flow, temperature, and hatch data.
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Time of Day
Using: 19.9 CFS · Fall BWOs
What should I pack?
Rod, flies, tippet, and safety gear specific to today's South River conditions.
🪰 Hatch Calendar
South River · September · Early Fall
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Fall BWOs (size 18-20) returning. Cooling water revives the fishery. Caddis. Last terrestrials. Stocking restarts — fresh fall fish.
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.
Learn More
Guides to help you fish South River with more confidence.
Virginia Fishing Regulations for Fly Anglers
Licenses, the separate trout license, year-round seasons, Virginia's tiered water classification system, Shenandoah National Park rules, and the…
Trout Species of Virginia
Virginia's only native trout — the Southern Appalachian brook trout — plus the introduced rainbows and browns that fill out the Jackson, Maury, and…
How Barometric Pressure Affects Fishing (And How to Use It)
That gorgeous bluebird day after a cold front? Worst fishing of the year. Here's the data behind why pressure changes matter more than the weather…