Tuckasegee River

Western NC — USGS Gauge #03513000

Current Conditions

Flow
1040 cfs
Gauge Height
2.37 ft
Status
Very High
Season
Summer

Updated: 8/6/2026, 5:15:00 AM

7-Day Forecast

DayConditionsTempWind
TodayAreas Of Fog then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely80°F2 mph SW
TonightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms64°F1 mph SE
FridayMostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms80°F2 mph SW
Friday NightShowers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms64°F1 mph SSE
SaturdayChance Showers And Thunderstorms82°F2 mph W
Saturday NightShowers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy64°F0 mph
SundayMostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms83°F1 mph W

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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