South
Tallapoosa River
Live Conditions
Tallapoosa River — Tallapoosa River near Heflin, AL (upstream of Harris Dam — proxy gauge)
7-Day Flow
→ Stable
24-Hr Pressure
29.09 inHg · → High/stable
Local Weather
Tough conditions — fish deep
Today
🌦️Drizzle
83° / 65°
0.05"
Tomorrow
🌫️Foggy
84° / 65°
Wed
☁️Overcast
79° / 59°
Thu
☁️Overcast
83° / 57°
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 Tallapoosa River.
8.6
Time of Day
What should I pack?
Rod, flies, tippet, and safety gear specific to today's Tallapoosa River conditions.
🪰 Hatch Calendar
Tallapoosa River · June · Early Summer
🟡 Approaching — within 5°F of trigger range
Select month
Caddis; Foam Beetles; Poppers; trout fishing tougher as flows warm
🟢 Active · 🟡 Approaching · ⚪ Seasonal only
River Map
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.
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.