South Carolina
Middle Saluda River near Cleveland
Location Snapshot
Middle Saluda River near Cleveland is an Upstate South Carolina trout stream associated with the Jones Gap mountain corridor. Rainbow trout are the primary supported target, with brown trout and native brook trout adding additional coldwater variety in the cooler headwater system.
Current River Rating
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Timing Outlook
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Why
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Cautions
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Blocking Factors
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Current Readings
- Flow
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- Gage Height
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- Latest current reading
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Monitoring temporarily unavailable. · USGS station 02162350 · Direct monitoring location
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Weather Near Gauge
Current Weather
Clear
Temperature
55°F
Feels like
46°F
Wind
9 mph N
Wind gust
15 mph
Current precipitation
0.00 in
Updated
Oct 20, 2026, 5:45 AM
Recent Rainfall
Estimated precipitation near this gauge
Last 6 hours
0.00 in
Last 24 hours
0.00 in
Last 48 hours
0.00 in
Little recent rainfall near this river.
Next 24 Hours
Tue 7 AM
Clear
Temp 55°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 9 mph
Tue 11 AM
Clear
Temp 67°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 8 mph
Tue 3 PM
Clear
Temp 75°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 5 mph
Tue 7 PM
Clear
Temp 65°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 6 mph
Tue 11 PM
Overcast
Temp 61°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 7 mph
Wed 3 AM
Clear
Temp 59°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 7 mph
Four-Day Forecast
Tue, Oct 20
Overcast
High 75°F / Low 54°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 16 mph
Wed, Oct 21
Overcast
High 73°F / Low 52°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 12 mph
Thu, Oct 22
Clear
High 75°F / Low 50°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 9 mph
Fri, Oct 23
Clear
High 70°F / Low 51°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 12 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
The Middle Saluda near Cleveland is the trout water from the Jones Gap State Park footbridge upstream to U.S. Highway 176.
Fishery Profile
Documented species you may encounter at Middle Saluda 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
Target species
Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Wild
- Native status
- introduced
- Confidence
- High confidence
Brown Trout
Salmo trutta
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Wild
- Native status
- introduced
- Confidence
- High confidence
Brook Trout
Salvelinus fontinalis
- Expectation
- Present
- Population
- Wild
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
Fishery characteristics
- Composition
- Mixed wild and stocked
- Great Lakes tributary
- No
- Flow regime
- Natural flow
Best seasons
- Spring
- Summer
- Fall
Common techniques
- Dry flies
- Fly fishing
- Nymphing
- Spinning
- Streamers
Official sources
Hatch Match
General fly suggestions
- Parachute-style dryGeneral attractor dry family — not a claim that a named mayfly is hatching.
- Pheasant-tail-style nymphGeneral nymph family for trout rivers without destination hatch timing.
- Elk-hair-style dryGeneral dry/attractor family. Pattern choice only — not a report that caddis are hatching.
- Woolly-bugger-style streamerGeneral streamer family. Not a forage or insect Hatch event.
These are general fishing suggestions, not a report of insects currently hatching at this destination.
Location and Access
USGS monitoring location
Greenville, South Carolina
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
Greenville
Management Category
Inland fly-fishing trout river
Regulation Scope
Middle Saluda River near Cleveland.
Regulation Summary
Middle Saluda near Cleveland: SCDNR inland trout-stream rules. Confirm current official regulations.
Target Species
rainbow-trout, brown-trout, brook-trout
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