Davidson River

Western NC — USGS Gauge #03453500

Current Conditions

Flow
2440 cfs
Gauge Height
2.33 ft
Status
Very High
Season
Summer

Updated: 8/6/2026, 5:00:00 AM

7-Day Forecast

DayConditionsTempWind
TodayAreas Of Fog then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms83°F0 to 3 mph SSW
TonightChance Showers And Thunderstorms65°F2 mph SW
FridayAreas Of Fog then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms83°F0 to 3 mph SW
Friday NightShowers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms65°F2 mph SW
SaturdayChance Showers And Thunderstorms85°F2 mph WSW
Saturday NightShowers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy64°F1 mph WNW
SundayMostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms86°F1 mph WSW

Suggested Flies — Summer

Parachute Adams

Medium · Blue-winged Olive, Sulphur, Hendrickson

Classic dry fly. Imitates mayflies. Good all-rounder for rising trout.

Elk Hair Caddis

Easy · Caddis

Dry fly that imitates adult caddis. Great for skittering across the surface.

Woolly Bugger

Easy

Streamer that imitates leeches, baitfish, and nymphs. Deadly in any water.

Pheasant Tail Nymph

Medium · Blue-winged Olive

Go-to nymph pattern. Imitates mayfly nymphs. Fish it below an indicator.

Hare's Ear Nymph

Easy

Classic searching nymph. Works year-round in most waters.

Stimulator

Easy · Stonefly, Salmonfly

Attractor dry fly. Great for aggressive strikes in fast water.

Copper John

Medium

Beadhead nymph with flash. Good for deep, fast runs.

Green Weenie

Easy

Simple egg pattern. Surprisingly effective in stocked waters.

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