West Virginia
Shavers Fork at Parsons
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Cautions
- Water temperature is unavailable.
Current Readings
- Flow
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- Latest current reading
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Monitoring temporarily unavailable. · USGS station 03069000 · Direct monitoring location
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Weather Near Gauge
Current Weather
Clear
Temperature
67°F
Feels like
70°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
0.02 in
Last 48 hours
1.14 in
Little recent rainfall near this river.
Next 24 Hours
Sat 4 AM
Mostly clear
Temp 67°F
Chance 12%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 3 mph
Sat 8 AM
Overcast
Temp 69°F
Chance 20%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 3 mph
Sat 12 PM
Overcast
Temp 77°F
Chance 24%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 7 mph
Sat 4 PM
Overcast
Temp 79°F
Chance 42%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 9 mph
Sat 8 PM
Mostly clear
Temp 69°F
Chance 26%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 2 mph
Sun 12 AM
Mostly clear
Temp 66°F
Chance 11%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 1 mph
Four-Day Forecast
Sat, Sep 5
Showers
High 79°F / Low 67°F
Chance 42%
Precip 0.92 in
Max gust 14 mph
Sun, Sep 6
Overcast
High 75°F / Low 61°F
Chance 11%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 16 mph
Mon, Sep 7
Overcast
High 81°F / Low 55°F
Chance 1%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 18 mph
Tue, Sep 8
Overcast
High 84°F / Low 59°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 10 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
Shavers Fork at Parsons, West Virginia. Existing public Estimated-candidate identity. USGS 03069000 has no live IV in this audit and is not remapped onto Shavers Fork below Bowden 03068800.
Fishery Profile
Documented species you may encounter at Shavers Fork.
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
Shavers Fork at Parsons is the existing public Shavers Fork identity at the Cheat confluence. StrikeTracks keeps this identity and publishes complete static fishery. USGS 03069000 has no live IV in the 2026-08-23 audit, so the destination remains ESTIMATED_CANDIDATE. Distinct from new Shavers Fork below Bowden 03068800. Flow Context remains default-deny. Hatch Match publishes general fly suggestions only.
Target species
Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Stocked
- Native status
- introduced
- Confidence
- High confidence
WVDNR Shavers Fork rainbow trout. USGS 03069000 has no live IV; not remapped to Bowden 03068800.
Brown Trout
Salmo trutta
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Stocked
- Native status
- introduced
- Confidence
- High confidence
WVDNR Shavers Fork brown trout.
Brook Trout
Salvelinus fontinalis
- Expectation
- Present
- Population
- Wild
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
Brook trout in colder Shavers Fork water.
Fishery characteristics
- Composition
- Mixed wild and stocked
- Great Lakes tributary
- No
- Flow regime
- Natural flow
Shavers Fork at Parsons, Tucker County, at the Cheat confluence, distinct from the Bowden trout station upstream.
Best seasons
- Spring
- Summer
- Fall
Common techniques
- Dry flies
- Fly fishing
- Nymphing
- Spinning
- Streamers
Access and Public Fishing Rights
Public fishing is documented by WVDNR Shavers Fork trout waters. Catalog coordinates remain USGS 03069000. The station is not remapped onto 03068800.
Stocking information
WVDNR stocks Shavers Fork lower, upper, and Bemis waters. Confirm current official notices.
- Stocked
Rainbow Trout
Stocked · West Virginia Division of Natural Resources
- Stocked
Brown Trout
Stocked · West Virginia Division of Natural Resources
Official sources
WVDNR trout-stream rules change. 03069000 is not remapped onto 03068800. Confirm current WVDNR trout 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
Tucker, 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
Tucker
Management Category
Inland trout river
Regulation Scope
Shavers Fork at Parsons
Regulation Summary
Shavers Fork at Parsons: WVDNR inland trout-stream rules. Confirm current official regulations.
Target Species
rainbow-trout, brown-trout, brook-trout
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