Hatch calendars by river
West Virginia trout hatch calendars.
4 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.
Rivers
West Virginia hatch waters.
Nicholas County · Webster County
Cranberry River
Freestone · brook_trout / rainbow_trout
Notable hatches
Midge · Blue Winged Olive · Quill Gordon
Pocahontas County
Elk River (headwaters)
Freestone · brown_trout / brook_trout
Notable hatches
Midge · Blue Winged Olive · Quill Gordon
Randolph County
Shavers Fork
Freestone · brook_trout / rainbow_trout
Notable hatches
Midge · Blue Winged Olive · Quill Gordon
Pendleton County
North Fork South Branch Potomac
Freestone · brown_trout / rainbow_trout
Notable hatches
Midge · Blue Winged Olive · Quill Gordon
Live water temp + hatch alerts.
Bield Fish reads USGS gauges and surfaces hatch alerts as water hits the trigger window.