Fishing James River and Kanawha Canal
James River and Kanawha Canal is a freshwater canal in Richmond County, Virginia. No catches are logged here yet. Cobia reads the wind, weather and water temperature here every day and tells you when to be on it.
James River and Kanawha Canal water today
River flow on James River and Kanawha Canal was 162 cfs at 2:30 AM, from USGS gauge 02037000 (James River and Kanawha Canal near Richmond, VA). Water level on James River and Kanawha Canal was 6.7 ft at 2:30 AM, from USGS gauge 02037000 (James River and Kanawha Canal near Richmond, VA).
Times are local. Read from USGS gauge 02037000, which sits on James River and Kanawha Canal. The app adds wind, pressure, the solunar windows and a score for the day.
Fish in James River and Kanawha Canal
No catches are logged on James River and Kanawha Canal yet, so Cobia lists no fish here. When anglers log catches in the app, the species they land show up on this page.
James River and Kanawha Canal at a glance
- Type
- Canal
- Water
- Freshwater
- Where
- Richmond County, Virginia
- Center
- 37.5631, -77.5247
Stations Cobia reads
- USGS water gauge02037000
- USGS water gauge0203668612
- USGS water gauge0203755233
Tide predictions, water levels and river flow for James River and Kanawha Canal come from these public stations. Cobia combines them with the wind and weather forecast into one score for the day.
Plan the trip before you launch
Daily briefing
A score for the day out of 100, with the reasons, the best windows and a seven day lookahead.
Read moreTides and solunar
NOAA tide curves and the solunar feeding windows, side by side for the day you pick.
Read moreWater conditions
Water temperature, waves, flow and clarity from the station nearest the water you fish.
Read moreJames River and Kanawha Canal questions anglers ask
River flow on James River and Kanawha Canal was 162 cfs at 2:30 AM, from USGS gauge 02037000 (James River and Kanawha Canal near Richmond, VA).
No catches are logged in James River and Kanawha Canal yet, so Cobia does not list any fish for it. When anglers log catches here in the app, the species show up on this page.
James River and Kanawha Canal is fresh water.
James River and Kanawha Canal is a canal in Richmond County, Virginia, centered near 37.5631, -77.5247.
Not one run by Cobia right now. Anyone can start a free Slam on James River and Kanawha Canal in the app, pick the fish and the dates, and invite friends, a club or a shop.
Not the exact spots. Each angler chooses whether a catch shares the exact spot, a general area or just the name of the water, and no paid tier shows anyone more. Pages like this one show the species and a rounded count, never a spot.
They depend on the species and the season. When you log a catch, Cobia names the species from the photo and shows the slot limit, bag limit and season for that species where you are standing.
More water near James River and Kanawha Canal
Fish James River and Kanawha Canal with a plan
Set James River and Kanawha Canal as home water and wake up to the wind, the weather and the best window, scored for the day.
iPhone with iOS 17 or later, or Android 8.0 or later. Setup takes about a minute.
Map data © Mapbox © OpenStreetMap contributors. Tide and water data from NOAA and USGS.