North Carolina
Mitchell River near State Road
Location Snapshot
Mitchell River near State Road is a foothill trout stream in northwestern North Carolina, flowing out of the Blue Ridge through a narrow valley of runs, riffles, and wooded banks. Brown and rainbow trout form the core fishery, giving this reach a coldwater identity before the drainage transitions toward larger Piedmont rivers.
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Why
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Monitoring temporarily unavailable. · USGS station 02112360 · Direct monitoring location
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Weather Near Gauge
Current Weather
Clear
Temperature
43°F
Feels like
36°F
Wind
7 mph NW
Wind gust
12 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 6 AM
Clear
Temp 44°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 8 mph
Tue 10 AM
Clear
Temp 58°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 7 mph
Tue 2 PM
Clear
Temp 71°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 5 mph
Tue 6 PM
Clear
Temp 67°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 5 mph
Tue 10 PM
Clear
Temp 54°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 7 mph
Wed 2 AM
Clear
Temp 49°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 6 mph
Four-Day Forecast
Tue, Oct 20
Clear
High 72°F / Low 42°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 16 mph
Wed, Oct 21
Partly cloudy
High 70°F / Low 47°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 13 mph
Thu, Oct 22
Clear
High 73°F / Low 47°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 19 mph
Fri, Oct 23
Clear
High 68°F / Low 46°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 9 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 Mitchell near State Road is Surry County delayed-harvest trout water from above the end of S.R. 1333 to the last bridge on S.R. 1330.
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
Target species
Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Unknown
- Native status
- introduced
- Confidence
- High confidence
Brown Trout
Salmo trutta
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Unknown
- 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
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
Access, Parking, and Regulations
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