West Virginia
New River at Hinton
Current River Rating
Excellent · 93
Conditions look favorable based on the available readings.
Scores are model-specific and are not directly comparable across water types.
Medium confidence
Should I Go?
Go
Recommended Window
Sunday, 12:00 PM–3:00 PM
Why
- Cloud cover is generally suitable for fishing.
- Air temperature is comfortable for fishing.
Favorable Factors
- Light to moderate wind should make casting and boat control easier.
- Recent precipitation has been light.
Timing Evidence
Window confidence: Medium
Current Readings
- Flow
- 1570 CFS
- Gage Height
- 1.7 ft
- Water Temperature
- 78.4 °F
- Observation Time
- Sep 5, 2026, 7:00 AM
Updated recently · USGS station 03184500 · Direct monitoring location
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Weather Near Gauge
Current Weather
Clear
Temperature
72°F
Feels like
77°F
Wind
1 mph S
Wind gust
1 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 72°F
Chance 1%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 1 mph
Sat 8 AM
Clear
Temp 73°F
Chance 3%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 1 mph
Sat 12 PM
Overcast
Temp 84°F
Chance 19%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 5 mph
Sat 4 PM
Clear
Temp 91°F
Chance 15%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 9 mph
Sat 8 PM
Drizzle
Temp 77°F
Chance 11%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 3 mph
Sun 12 AM
Mostly clear
Temp 73°F
Chance 9%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 3 mph
Four-Day Forecast
Sat, Sep 5
Drizzle
High 91°F / Low 71°F
Chance 19%
Precip 0.01 in
Max gust 26 mph
Sun, Sep 6
Drizzle
High 82°F / Low 66°F
Chance 60%
Precip 0.01 in
Max gust 18 mph
Mon, Sep 7
Overcast
High 81°F / Low 62°F
Chance 15%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 17 mph
Tue, Sep 8
Overcast
High 86°F / Low 56°F
Chance 1%
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
New River at Hinton, West Virginia. Monitoring-Backed from USGS (live 00010, 00060, 00065).
Fishery Profile
Documented species you may encounter at New 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
New River at Hinton is the Summers County New River at the head of New River Gorge. StrikeTracks publishes Monitoring-Backed conditions from USGS 03184500 (live discharge, stage, and water temperature). Distinct from deferred New River at Thurmond 03185400, from North Carolina South Fork New River near Jefferson, and from any unbounded Kanawha mainstem. Flow Context remains default-deny. Insect Hatch Match is not applicable.
Target species
Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Wild
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
NPS / WVDNR New River smallmouth bass. USGS 03184500 Hinton. Not Thurmond 03185400.
Walleye
Sander vitreus
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Wild
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
New River walleye at Hinton.
Fishery characteristics
- Composition
- Mixed wild and stocked
- Great Lakes tributary
- No
- Flow regime
- Natural flow
New River at Hinton, Summers County, a large warmwater smallmouth river at the Gorge gateway, distinct from Thurmond and from NC New River pins.
Best seasons
- Spring
- Summer
- Fall
Common techniques
- Boat fishing
- Shore fishing
- Spinning
Access and Public Fishing Rights
Public fishing is documented by NPS New River Gorge and WVDNR Hinton-area access. Catalog coordinates are USGS 03184500.
Stocking information
WVDNR and NPS manage a wild smallmouth and walleye fishery. Confirm current official notices. This is not a trout-stocking tailwater.
Official sources
NPS New River Gorge and WVDNR rules change. Distinct from Thurmond 03185400 and from NC South Fork New River near Jefferson. Confirm current official regulations.
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Location and Access
USGS monitoring location
Summers, West 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
Summers
Management Category
National Park warmwater river
Regulation Scope
New River at Hinton
Regulation Summary
New River at Hinton: NPS New River Gorge and WVDNR inland warmwater-river rules. Confirm current official regulations.
Target Species
smallmouth-bass, walleye
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