Saint Joe River

August 7, 2026

Saint Joe River

Current conditions for Saint Joe River · Map, access and gauges

Flow

358 cfs

Trend

Steady

Observed

7d ago

Conditions

Outstanding summer dry-fly fishing is happening on the St. Joe with falling water settling fish into predictable feeding lanes. Hopper season is in full swing, and beetles, ants, and terrestrials are producing well alongside Yellow Sallies and caddis. As of August 26, flows were running 358 cfs at Calder—much below normal and stable. Fish early and late to make the most of cooler hours, and work both pocket water and predictable feeding lanes with the right patterns.

Gauges

Techniques

  • Yellow Sallies and caddis still important, terrestrial fishing continues to improve each day. Large Chubby Chernobyls fished with a dropper underneath remain effective

Recommended flies

Morrish HopperLarge Chubby ChernobylsBlack beetle dropperYellow SalliesCaddis patternsTerrestrialsSmall nymphsDropper nymphs