Rappahannock River (VA)

Lake Atlantic tributary · Gauge: Rappahannock River near Fredericksburg, VA

Current Conditions

79°F

Water Temp · falling

274

Flow (cfs) · falling

2.03ft

Gage Height

Reading: 6/17/2026, 3:15:00 AM

Run status

Striped Bass

Confidence: 26%

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Why this status?

Phase: ramp_down. Water 79.3°F (ideal 58-68), flow 274 cfs (ideal 1500-10000). 0 reports in last 24h (weighted 7d: 0.00, trust-adjusted). Window/Temp/Flow/Reports scores: 0.55/0.00/0.18/0.17 → total 0.26.

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Typical run windows

Striped Bass 04-15 → peak 05-15 → 06-30

Ideal: 58-68°F · 1,500-10,000 cfs

VA striper spawning run.

Status is computed from real-time USGS gauge data, historical run windows, DNR reports, and crowdsourced angler reports. Always confirm conditions with the latest DNR rules before fishing.