James River (VA)

Lake Atlantic tributary · Gauge: James River at Richmond, VA

Current Conditions

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Water Temp

1,960

Flow (cfs) · steady

4.05ft

Gage Height

Reading: 6/5/2026, 9:00:00 PM

Run status

Striped Bass

Confidence: 43%

NOT YET

Why this status?

Phase: ramp_down. Water n/a°F (ideal 58-68), flow 1960 cfs (ideal 4000-20000). 0 reports in last 24h (weighted 7d: 0.00, trust-adjusted). Window/Temp/Flow/Reports scores: 0.55/0.50/0.49/0.17 → total 0.43.

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Typical run windows

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

Ideal: 58-68°F · 4,000-20,000 cfs

James River striper.

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.