NC · River
Oconaluftee River
Water conditions
74°F
Water temp
1.2 ft
Gage height
175 cfs
Discharge
2.9 FNU
Turbidity
5°F warmer than typical for this date
Discharge
Measured at USGS gauge 03512000 · 16:00 UTC-6
Weather
Weather not yet loaded for this water.
Best times today
70/100Good · Waning crescent (11% lit)
- Major period19:22–21:22
- Minor period00:43–01:43
- Major period07:56–09:56
- Minor period16:12–17:12
Moonrise 01:13 · Moonset 16:42 · times UTC-6 (approx)
Recently stocked
No stocking records for this water yet.
What to throw
Largemouth Bass
Drop Shotnatural
74°F, clear, summer → finesse on deep structure natural drop shot
Why we say this: Bassmaster summer deep-water guide
Roboworm Straight Tail 4.5" ($6.99)
Rainbow Trout
Spoonsilver
74°F, clear, summer → trolled over deeper water silver spoon
Why we say this: In-Fisherman summer trout guidance
Acme Kastmaster 1/4 oz ($4.29)
Johnson Silver Minnow 1/4 oz ($4.49)
Gear partners
Sonar and lake mapping earn their keep on a water like Oconaluftee River — find the depth and structure the bite is holding on, then match it to the picks above.
- Electronics & fish finders: Garmin · Bass Pro Shops — Fish finders, sonar & lake mapping
- Rods & reels: Abu Garcia (Pure Fishing) · Bass Pro Shops
- Boats & marine: Bass Pro Shops — Boats, trolling motors & marine gear
Nearby & related
Nearby waters
- Bryson City Reservoir 5 mi
- Barkers Creek 7 mi
- Nantahala River 11 mi
- Cullasaja River 19 mi
- West Fork Tuckasegee River 19 mi
- Cartoogechaye Creek 20 mi
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Water measured at a gauge; weather unavailable.