Current Local Weather & Stream Flows

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USGS Gauge Measured Local NJ Trout Stream Flows:

 

 

 

 

What does it all mean?

*cfs = Cubic Feet per Second

Fishing and wading based on USGS stream flows

Musconetcong River
Under 125 cfs - Give the fish a break, river is too low.
100-150 cfs - Tough fishing with spooky Trout. No reason to wade.
150-350 cfs - Best flows for fishing. Wade with caution.
350-500 cfs - Fish will move out of the heavy current. Treacherous wading conditions.
Over 500 cfs - Tough conditions, look for smaller water in the area .Do not wade.

Pequest River
50cfs and below-Give the fish a break, river is too low.
50-100cfs-Tough fishing with spooky Trout. No reason to wade.
100-150cfs- Low flows for fishing.
150-200cfs-Best level for fishing.
200-250cfs-Good flows for fishing Wade with caution
300+cfs- Fish the banks and slower water, wade with caution.
400+ cfs- Tough conditions, look for smaller water in the area .Do not wade.

South Branch River
50cfs and below-Give the fish a break, river is too low.
50-100cfs-Tough fishing with spooky Trout. No reason to wade.
100-150cfs-Good flows for fishing. Wade with caution.
150-200cfs-Best level for fishing. Treacherous wading conditions.
200-250cfs-Tough conditions for fishing. Fish the slow edges. Do not wade!
250+cfs-Stay home and tie some flies.

 

USGS Mobile Water Data is a good website to get current stream flow information from mobile devices, and the site works on PCs too!

 

Below are USGS Gauge Measured Stream flows for NY & PA coldwater streams that our members care about conserving for the future and enjoy fishing too!

 

NY Trout Stream Flows:

 

 

PA Trout Stream Flows: