Virginia
Clinch River at Cleveland
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Cautions
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Current Readings
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Monitoring temporarily unavailable. · USGS station 03524000 · Direct monitoring location
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Weather Near Gauge
Current Weather
Clear
Temperature
71°F
Feels like
75°F
Wind
3 mph E
Wind gust
3 mph
Current precipitation
0.00 in
Updated
Sep 5, 2026, 3:45 AM
Recent Rainfall
Estimated precipitation near this gauge
Last 6 hours
0.00 in
Last 24 hours
0.04 in
Last 48 hours
0.04 in
Little recent rainfall near this river.
Next 24 Hours
Sat 4 AM
Clear
Temp 71°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 3 mph
Sat 8 AM
Clear
Temp 71°F
Chance 1%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 2 mph
Sat 12 PM
Mostly clear
Temp 86°F
Chance 16%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 1 mph
Sat 4 PM
Clear
Temp 91°F
Chance 17%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 5 mph
Sat 8 PM
Clear
Temp 78°F
Chance 17%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 6 mph
Sun 12 AM
Overcast
Temp 74°F
Chance 8%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 2 mph
Four-Day Forecast
Sat, Sep 5
Heavy rain
High 91°F / Low 69°F
Chance 19%
Precip 0.94 in
Max gust 30 mph
Sun, Sep 6
Drizzle
High 81°F / Low 67°F
Chance 37%
Precip 0.02 in
Max gust 21 mph
Mon, Sep 7
Overcast
High 76°F / Low 62°F
Chance 12%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 17 mph
Tue, Sep 8
Overcast
High 87°F / Low 60°F
Chance 1%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 20 mph
Weather and rainfall are estimated for this river's coordinates. Local conditions can vary, especially in mountainous terrain and during isolated storms.
Recent rainfall can influence river flow, but the timing and magnitude depend on watershed size, soil conditions, upstream reservoirs, and dam releases.
Weather data: Open-Meteo
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Fishing Overview
USGS streamgage CLINCH RIVER AT CLEVELAND, VA (03524000). Coordinates are the USGS monitoring-location point. App-supported continuous parameters currently available: water temperature (00010), streamflow (00060), and gage height (00065). This destination is the bounded Cleveland, Virginia Clinch reach. It is not the Holston system and not Clinch River below Norris Dam.
Fishery Profile
Documented species you may encounter at Clinch River.
Species images are AI-generated illustrations for visual reference and may simplify natural variation. Fishery records are based on the cited agency sources. About fish illustrations
Fishery overview
Southwest Virginia Clinch River corridor at the Cleveland USGS gage. Smallmouth bass, muskellunge, and walleye are the bounded warmwater targets. USGS 03524000 provides live water temperature, streamflow, and stage. This record does not represent the Holston cluster or Clinch below Norris Dam.
Target species
Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- unknown
- Confidence
- High confidence
Smallmouth bass are a flagship Clinch River target at Cleveland, Virginia.
Source: Virginia DWR
Muskellunge
Esox masquinongy
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- unknown
- Confidence
- High confidence
Muskellunge are a documented southwest Virginia Clinch fishery target.
Source: Virginia DWR
Walleye
Sander vitreus
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- unknown
- Confidence
- High confidence
Walleye are a documented Clinch River fishery target on this reach.
Source: Virginia DWR
Fishery characteristics
- Composition
- Wild
- Great Lakes tributary
- No
- Flow regime
- Natural flow
Southwest Virginia Clinch River habitat at the Cleveland gauge corridor.
Best seasons
- Spring
- Summer
- Fall
Common techniques
- Boat fishing
- Shore fishing
- Spinning
Access and Public Fishing Rights
Public access is documented by Virginia DWR for the Clinch drainage. Catalog coordinates are the USGS gage point, not a verified put-in pin.
Stocking information
Warmwater species are established on this Clinch reach. Confirm any current DWR stockings on official DWR pages.
Official sources
This destination is the Cleveland, Virginia gauge reach only. Verify current Virginia DWR rules before fishing.
Hatch Match
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Location and Access
USGS monitoring location
Russell, Virginia
The map marker represents the cataloged waterbody or monitoring location and may not indicate legal parking or public access. Confirm access through the official information before visiting.
River Details
County
Russell
Management Category
Warmwater river
Regulation Scope
Clinch River at Cleveland, Virginia gauge reach
Regulation Summary
Virginia DWR freshwater regulations apply on this Clinch River reach. Confirm current seasons, methods, and limits before fishing.
Target Species
Smallmouth Bass, Muskellunge, Walleye
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