North Carolina
South Toe River at Newdale
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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 03463500 · Direct monitoring location
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Weather Near Gauge
Current Weather
Clear
Temperature
70°F
Feels like
75°F
Wind
1 mph SW
Wind gust
1 mph
Current precipitation
0.00 in
Updated
Sep 5, 2026, 1:15 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
Sat 4 AM
Clear
Temp 69°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 2 mph
Sat 8 AM
Clear
Temp 68°F
Chance 1%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 2 mph
Sat 12 PM
Clear
Temp 86°F
Chance 1%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 7 mph
Sat 4 PM
Clear
Temp 89°F
Chance 12%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 9 mph
Sat 8 PM
Mostly clear
Temp 77°F
Chance 12%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 4 mph
Sun 12 AM
Mostly clear
Temp 71°F
Chance 7%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 0 mph
Four-Day Forecast
Sat, Sep 5
Overcast
High 89°F / Low 67°F
Chance 16%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 16 mph
Sun, Sep 6
Showers
High 83°F / Low 67°F
Chance 57%
Precip 0.14 in
Max gust 15 mph
Mon, Sep 7
Drizzle
High 75°F / Low 65°F
Chance 52%
Precip 0.06 in
Max gust 18 mph
Tue, Sep 8
Overcast
High 78°F / Low 59°F
Chance 7%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 15 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
South Toe River at Newdale, North Carolina. Existing public Estimated-candidate identity. USGS 03463500 has no live IV in this audit and is not remapped onto South Toe near Celo 03463300.
Fishery Profile
Documented species you may encounter at South Toe 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
South Toe River at Newdale is a Yancey County / Mount Mitchell trout reach. StrikeTracks keeps this existing public identity and publishes complete static fishery. USGS 03463500 has no live IV in the 2026-08-23 audit. South Toe near Celo 03463300 is a different site and is not used to remap this row. The destination remains ESTIMATED_CANDIDATE. 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 South Toe rainbow trout. USGS 03463500 has no live IV; not remapped to Celo 03463300.
Brown Trout
Salmo trutta
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Unknown
- Native status
- introduced
- Confidence
- High confidence
NCWRC South Toe brown trout.
Brook Trout
Salvelinus fontinalis
- Expectation
- Present
- Population
- Wild
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
Brook trout in colder South Toe headwaters toward Mount Mitchell.
Fishery characteristics
- Composition
- Mixed wild and stocked
- Great Lakes tributary
- No
- Flow regime
- Natural flow
Yancey County South Toe trout water at Newdale, distinct from the Celo USGS pin 03463300.
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 the South Toe. Catalog coordinates remain USGS 03463500. Do not treat Celo 03463300 as this identity.
Stocking information
NCWRC manages South Toe trout waters. Confirm current official trout waters and stocking separately.
Official sources
NCWRC trout waters rules apply. 03463500 is not remapped onto 03463300. 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
Yancey, 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
Yancey
Management Category
Inland trout river
Regulation Scope
South Toe River at Newdale
Regulation Summary
South Toe River at Newdale: 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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