What flies are hatching on the Volga River right now?

Current and seasonal hatches on the Volga River include Blue-Winged Olive, Hendrickson, Sulphur. Use the AI Hatch Advisor on this page for a live, temperature-aware recommendation.

What's the current flow on the Volga River?

The Volga River is running at 890 CFS at the Volga River at Littleport, IA gauge. Readings update every 15 minutes from the USGS Water Services API.

Is the Volga River fishable today?

Volga River is outside its fishable window right now. Flow is 890 CFS at the Volga River at Littleport, IA gauge. Check back when conditions return to the normal range.

Volga River Fly Fishing Conditions

Live Conditions

Volga River — Volga River at Littleport, IA

Unfishable

890CFS

Discharge

6.84ft

Gauge Height

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Water Temp

Updated 56 min agoView on USGS ↗

7-Day Flow

↑ Rising

RisingFallingStable

24-Hr Pressure

29.37 inHg · → High/stable

Falling (good)RisingHigh/stable

Local Weather

39°FClear sky

Wind 5 mph29.37 inHg Low & stable

Tough conditions — fish deep

Today

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Clear sky

56° / 32°

Tomorrow

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Clear sky

61° / 39°

Mon

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Overcast

61° / 40°

Tue

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Overcast

64° / 45°

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: 890 CFS · BWOs strong

What should I pack?

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

🪰 Hatch Calendar

Volga River · October · Fall

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JanDec

BWOs strong (size 18-20). October Caddis. Pre-spawn browns aggressive.

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About Volga River

The Volga River in Clayton County, northeast Iowa, is a medium-sized Driftless trout stream with wild brown trout in the spring-fed reaches and brook trout in cold headwater refuges. Public-access easements through Iowa DNR mark prime trout water. Classic limestone-spring-creek fishing in less-pressured Driftless country.

Blue-Winged OliveHendricksonSulphurCaddisTricoTerrestrials

Regulations

Iowa fishing license required (~$22 resident annual + ~$14.50 trout stamp; 2026 fee changes — verify current rates on Iowa DNR before publishing). Year-round trout season on most NE Iowa streams. 5-fish daily limit on most streams. Verify Clayton County special-regulation sections in current Iowa DNR trout regulations.

Learn More

Guides to help you fish Volga River with more confidence.