North Carolina
Mitchell River near State Road
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Timing Outlook
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Why
- Water observations are stale.
- Current water temperature is unavailable.
Current Readings
- Flow
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Monitoring temporarily unavailable. · USGS station 02112360 · Direct monitoring location
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Weather Near Gauge
Current Weather
Clear
Temperature
70°F
Feels like
76°F
Wind
1 mph NE
Wind gust
4 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
0.03 in
Last 48 hours
0.03 in
Little recent rainfall near this river.
Next 24 Hours
Sat 4 AM
Clear
Temp 70°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 1 mph
Sat 8 AM
Clear
Temp 71°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 4 mph
Sat 12 PM
Clear
Temp 92°F
Chance 2%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 6 mph
Sat 4 PM
Overcast
Temp 96°F
Chance 7%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 7 mph
Sat 8 PM
Mostly clear
Temp 83°F
Chance 11%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 6 mph
Sun 12 AM
Overcast
Temp 76°F
Chance 12%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 6 mph
Four-Day Forecast
Sat, Sep 5
Overcast
High 96°F / Low 69°F
Chance 17%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 13 mph
Sun, Sep 6
Heavy rain
High 89°F / Low 69°F
Chance 58%
Precip 2.99 in
Max gust 27 mph
Mon, Sep 7
Overcast
High 83°F / Low 68°F
Chance 32%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 23 mph
Tue, Sep 8
Overcast
High 87°F / Low 60°F
Chance 2%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 16 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.
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Fishing Overview
Mitchell River near State Road, North Carolina. Existing public Estimated-candidate identity. USGS 02112360 last reported IV discharge/stage in 2014; it is not requalified to Monitoring-Backed.
Fishery Profile
Documented species you may encounter at Mitchell 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
Mitchell River near State Road is a Surry County trout reach. StrikeTracks keeps this existing public identity and publishes complete static fishery. USGS 02112360 has no current live IV in the 2026-08-23 audit (last 00060/00065 2014-09-30), so the destination remains ESTIMATED_CANDIDATE and is not Monitoring-Backed. Flow Context remains default-deny. Hatch Match publishes general fly suggestions only.
Target species
Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Unknown
- Native status
- introduced
- Confidence
- High confidence
NCWRC Mitchell River rainbow trout. USGS 02112360 is not live IV in this audit.
Brown Trout
Salmo trutta
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Unknown
- Native status
- introduced
- Confidence
- High confidence
NCWRC Mitchell River brown trout.
Brook Trout
Salvelinus fontinalis
- Expectation
- Present
- Population
- Wild
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
Brook trout in colder Mitchell River water.
Fishery characteristics
- Composition
- Mixed wild and stocked
- Great Lakes tributary
- No
- Flow regime
- Natural flow
Surry County Mitchell River trout water near State Road.
Best seasons
- Spring
- Summer
- Fall
Common techniques
- Dry flies
- Fly fishing
- Nymphing
- Spinning
- Streamers
Access and Public Fishing Rights
Public fishing is documented by NCWRC trout waters on Mitchell River. Catalog coordinates remain USGS 02112360. The station is not remapped.
Stocking information
NCWRC manages Mitchell River trout waters. Confirm current official trout waters and stocking separately.
Official sources
NCWRC trout waters rules apply. Live USGS IV is not currently available at 02112360. Confirm current NCWRC Fishing Regulations.
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
Surry, North 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
Surry
Management Category
Inland trout river
Regulation Scope
Mitchell River near State Road
Regulation Summary
Mitchell River near State Road: NCWRC inland trout-stream rules. Confirm current official regulations.
Target Species
rainbow-trout, brown-trout, brook-trout
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