The last 30 days on the rivers we cover: flows coming up or dropping back into shape, what local fly shops report, trout stockings, closures and guide rate changes. Newest first.
Best months: Nov–Apr for trout (stocking Dec–Feb); summer is mostly bass.
Best months: Nov–Apr; Jan–Feb dries, Mar–Apr big browns.
Best months: Nov–Apr; most rivers open Oct 1–Apr 30.
45 cfs on Oct 31, low for the date (usually about 126).
606 cfs on Oct 31, a little below normal for the date.
184 cfs on Oct 31, low for the date (usually about 636).
Rainbow, brown and tiger trout · Rockbridge County, Virginia Source ↗
Rainbow trout · Pulaski County, Virginia Source ↗
Royal Gorge Anglers, Oct 30. Working: small BWO nymphs, Midge nymphs, larger attractor dry, larger attractor nymph. Source ↗
Fishable, on the low side · 737 cfs at Chattahoochee River at Buford Dam, near Buford, GA. Out of range for the last 1 day.
Brown trout · Albemarle County, Virginia Source ↗
Rainbow, brown and tiger trout · Alleghany County, Virginia Source ↗
Brooklyn, Plainfield Windham, Connecticut Source ↗
House of Fly, Oct 29. Working: Royal Wulf Emerger, Renegade, Purple Haze, Para Adams. Source ↗
Harwinton, Litchfield, Torrington Litchfield, Connecticut Source ↗
Marlborough, Hebron Hartford, Connecticut Source ↗
Bert Ouellette (Orvis report), Oct 28. Source ↗
TCO Fly Shop (Spring Creek), Oct 28. Working: Walt's Worm (12-18), BWO Emergers & Nymphs (18-22), Perdigon Patterns (16-20), Egg Patterns (14-18). Source ↗
552 cfs on Oct 28, in the normal range for the date.
Fishable, on the low side · 919 cfs at Delaware River at Lordville. Out of range for the last 3 days.
937 cfs on Oct 27, a little below normal for the date.
324 cfs on Oct 27, low for the date (usually about 523).
296 cfs on Oct 27, a little below normal for the date.
Capt. Frank Catino (Orvis report), Oct 26. Working: Clouser Minnow. Source ↗
66 cfs on Oct 26, in the normal range for the date.