What flies are hatching on the Tallapoosa River right now?

Current and seasonal hatches on the Tallapoosa River include Caddis, Midge, Hopper. Use the AI Hatch Advisor on this page for a live, temperature-aware recommendation.

What's the current flow on the Tallapoosa River?

The Tallapoosa River is running at 61.7 CFS at the Tallapoosa River near Heflin, AL (upstream of Harris Dam — proxy gauge) gauge. Readings update every 15 minutes from the USGS Water Services API.

Tallapoosa River Fly Fishing Conditions

Live Conditions

Tallapoosa River — Tallapoosa River near Heflin, AL (upstream of Harris Dam — proxy gauge)

Unfishable

61.7CFS

Discharge

2.23ft

Gauge Height

52.5°F

Water Temp

Updated 50 min agoView on USGS ↗

7-Day Flow

↓ Falling

RisingFallingStable

24-Hr Pressure

29.4 inHg · → High/stable

Falling (good)RisingHigh/stable

Local Weather

39°FClear sky

Wind 4 mph29.4 inHg Low & stable

Tough conditions — fish deep

Today

☁️

Overcast

64° / 44°

Tomorrow

☀️

Clear sky

67° / 39°

Mon

☀️

Clear sky

70° / 40°

Tue

🌤️

Partly cloudy

74° / 46°

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?

⚡ AI

AI-powered recommendation using today's live flow, temperature, and hatch data.

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Time of Day

Using: 61.7 CFS · 52.5°F · Caddis returning; Poppers; Streamers; striped bass push back up

What should I pack?

Rod, flies, tippet, and safety gear specific to today's Tallapoosa River conditions.

🪰 Hatch Calendar

Tallapoosa River · October · Fall

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🟡 Approaching — within 5°F of trigger range

CaddisMidge

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JanDec

Caddis returning; Poppers; Streamers; striped bass push back up

CaddisStreamer

🟢 Active · 🟡 Approaching · ⚪ Seasonal only

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About Tallapoosa River

Below Harris Dam, cold releases create a surprisingly productive tailwater in the Alabama piedmont. Brown trout hold in the deeper pools; striped bass push up from Lake Martin during cooler months. The Tallapoosa drainage is also home to the Tallapoosa redeye bass — an endemic species found only in this watershed.

CaddisMidgeHopper

Regulations

Trout stocking and special regulations apply in the tailwater section below Harris Dam. Verify current slot limits and daily bag limits with Alabama DCNR before fishing.

Learn More

Guides to help you fish Tallapoosa River with more confidence.