Hatch calendars by river
Virginia trout hatch calendars.
6 rivers covered. Each calendar runs through the full year of mayfly, caddis, stonefly, midge, and terrestrial activity — with peak windows, fly patterns, and water temperature triggers.
What's hatching in Virginia — May
Rivers
Virginia hatch waters.
Giles County
New River
Freestone · brown_trout / wild
Notable hatches
Midge · Blue Winged Olive · Quill Gordon
Augusta County
Mossy Creek
Spring creek · brown_trout / wild
Notable hatches
Midge · Blue Winged Olive · Hendrickson
Madison County
Rapidan River
Freestone · brook_trout / wild
Notable hatches
Midge · Blue Winged Olive · Quill Gordon
Madison County
Rose River
Freestone · brook_trout / rainbow_trout
Notable hatches
Midge · Blue Winged Olive · Quill Gordon
Bath County
Roaring Run
Freestone · brook_trout / wild
Notable hatches
Midge · Blue Winged Olive · Quill Gordon
Bath County · Alleghany County
Jackson River
Tailwater · brown_trout / rainbow_trout
Notable hatches
Midge · Blue Winged Olive · Hendrickson
Live water temp + hatch alerts.
Bield Fish reads USGS gauges and surfaces hatch alerts as water hits the trigger window.