W BRANCH COOPER R AT PIMLICO NR MONCKS CORNER, SC
USGS 02172020 · South Carolina · reports gauge height, water temperature, specific conductance
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USGS 02172020 · South Carolina · reports gauge height, water temperature, specific conductance
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Carry a pocket thermometer to monitor water temperatureNational Park Service
General guidance from the readings and the published lines named above, not a fishing forecast. Local rules and closures come first.
Reading Nov 5, 9:00 PM EST · provisional USGS data
Steady · 24 h
No flow at this gauge. USGS does not publish discharge here, so there are no flow statistics either; it reports what is shown. We found no other gauge on the same river that publishes flow.
Gauge height, last 7 days: 159 readings from Oct 29, 10:00 PM EDT to Nov 5, 9:00 PM EST; ranging 11 to 14.8 ft; latest 14.2 ft; 1 gap in the record.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS instantaneous values.
| Time | Gauge height (ft) | Water temp (°F) |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 9:00 PM EST | 14.2 | 68 |
| Nov 5, 8:00 PM EST | 14.2 | 67.8 |
| Nov 5, 7:00 PM EST | 13.9 | 67.8 |
| Nov 5, 6:00 PM EST | 13.6 | 67.8 |
| Nov 5, 5:00 PM EST | 13.1 | 67.8 |
| Nov 5, 4:00 PM EST | 12.6 | 67.8 |
| Nov 5, 3:00 PM EST | 11.8 | 67.8 |
| Nov 5, 2:00 PM EST | 11.4 | 67.8 |
| Nov 5, 1:00 PM EST | 11.5 | 67.6 |
| Nov 5, 12:00 PM EST | 12.1 | 67.6 |
| Nov 5, 11:00 AM EST | 12.8 | 67.5 |
| Nov 5, 10:00 AM EST | 13.1 | 67.5 |
| Nov 5, 9:00 AM EST | 13.7 | 67.3 |
| Nov 5, 8:00 AM EST | 13.9 | 67.1 |
| Nov 5, 7:00 AM EST | 13.6 | 67.1 |
| Nov 5, 6:00 AM EST | 13.3 | 66.9 |
| Nov 5, 5:00 AM EST | 12.8 | 66.9 |
| Nov 5, 4:00 AM EST | 12.3 | 66.9 |
| Nov 5, 3:00 AM EST | 11.9 | 66.9 |
| Nov 5, 2:00 AM EST | 11.4 | 66.9 |
| Nov 5, 1:00 AM EST | 11.6 | 67.1 |
| Nov 5, 12:00 AM EST | 12.2 | 67.1 |
| Nov 4, 11:00 PM EST | 12.9 | 67.3 |
| Nov 4, 10:00 PM EST | 13.5 | 67.5 |
| Nov 4, 9:00 PM EST | 14 | 67.6 |
| Nov 4, 8:00 PM EST | 14.3 | 67.6 |
| Nov 4, 7:00 PM EST | 14.2 | 67.6 |
| Nov 4, 6:00 PM EST | 14 | 67.6 |
| Nov 4, 5:00 PM EST | 13.6 | 67.5 |
| Nov 4, 4:00 PM EST | 13.1 | 67.5 |
| Nov 4, 3:00 PM EST | 12.5 | 67.5 |
| Nov 4, 2:00 PM EST | 11.5 | 67.5 |
| Nov 4, 1:00 PM EST | 11.3 | 67.5 |
| Nov 4, 12:00 PM EST | 11.7 | 67.3 |
| Nov 4, 11:00 AM EST | 12.4 | 67.1 |
| Nov 4, 10:00 AM EST | 12.8 | 67.1 |
| Nov 4, 9:00 AM EST | 13.4 | 66.9 |
| Nov 4, 8:00 AM EST | 14 | 66.9 |
| Nov 4, 7:00 AM EST | 14 | 66.9 |
| Nov 4, 6:00 AM EST | 13.7 | 66.7 |
| Nov 4, 5:00 AM EST | 13.4 | 66.7 |
| Nov 4, 4:00 AM EST | 13 | 66.7 |
| Nov 4, 3:00 AM EST | 12.5 | 66.6 |
| Nov 4, 2:00 AM EST | 12.1 | 66.7 |
| Nov 4, 1:00 AM EST | 12.2 | 66.7 |
| Nov 4, 12:00 AM EST | 12.2 | 66.9 |
| Nov 3, 11:00 PM EST | 12.8 | 66.9 |
| Nov 3, 10:00 PM EST | 13.4 | 66.9 |
| Nov 3, 9:00 PM EST | 13.8 | 67.1 |
| Nov 3, 8:00 PM EST | 14.1 | 67.3 |
| Nov 3, 7:00 PM EST | 14.5 | 67.3 |
| Nov 3, 6:00 PM EST | 14.5 | 67.1 |
| Nov 3, 5:00 PM EST | 14.2 | 67.3 |
| Nov 3, 4:00 PM EST | 13.7 | 67.3 |
| Nov 3, 3:00 PM EST | 13.2 | 67.3 |
| Nov 3, 2:00 PM EST | 12.2 | 67.1 |
| Nov 3, 1:00 PM EST | 11.7 | 66.9 |
| Nov 3, 12:00 PM EST | 11.7 | 66.9 |
| Nov 3, 11:00 AM EST | 11.9 | 66.7 |
| Nov 3, 10:00 AM EST | 12.5 | 66.7 |
| Nov 3, 9:00 AM EST | 13.2 | 66.6 |
| Nov 3, 8:00 AM EST | 13.4 | 66.7 |
| Nov 3, 7:00 AM EST | 13.9 | 66.7 |
| Nov 3, 6:00 AM EST | 14 | 66.6 |
| Nov 3, 5:00 AM EST | 13.8 | 66.7 |
| Nov 3, 4:00 AM EST | 13.4 | 66.7 |
| Nov 3, 3:00 AM EST | 13 | 66.6 |
| Nov 3, 2:00 AM EST | 12.7 | 66.7 |
| Nov 3, 1:00 AM EST | 12.4 | 66.7 |
| Nov 3, 12:00 AM EST | 12.7 | 66.9 |
| Nov 2, 11:00 PM EST | 13.2 | 66.9 |
| Nov 2, 10:00 PM EST | 13.4 | 67.1 |
| Nov 2, 9:00 PM EST | 13.8 | 67.1 |
| Nov 2, 8:00 PM EST | 14 | 66.9 |
| Nov 2, 7:00 PM EST | 14.4 | 66.9 |
| Nov 2, 6:00 PM EST | 14.7 | 66.9 |
| Nov 2, 5:00 PM EST | 14.5 | 66.9 |
| Nov 2, 4:00 PM EST | 14.2 | 66.9 |
| Nov 2, 3:00 PM EST | 13.5 | 66.9 |
| Nov 2, 2:00 PM EST | 13 | 66.9 |
| Nov 2, 1:00 PM EST | 12.5 | 66.9 |
| Nov 2, 12:00 PM EST | 12 | 66.7 |
| Nov 2, 11:00 AM EST | 11.7 | 66.6 |
| Nov 2, 10:00 AM EST | 12 | 66.4 |
| Nov 2, 9:00 AM EST | 12.6 | 66.4 |
| Nov 2, 8:00 AM EST | 13.2 | 66.4 |
| Nov 2, 7:00 AM EST | 13.6 | 66.6 |
| Nov 2, 6:00 AM EST | 14.1 | 66.6 |
| Nov 2, 5:00 AM EST | 14.1 | 66.6 |
| Nov 2, 4:00 AM EST | 13.8 | 66.6 |
| Nov 2, 2:45 AM EST | 13.5 | 66.6 |
| Nov 2, 1:45 AM EST | 13 | 66.6 |
| Nov 1, 11:15 PM EST | 12.4 | 66.7 |
| Nov 1, 10:15 PM EST | 12.5 | 66.7 |
| Nov 1, 9:15 PM EST | 12.8 | 66.7 |
| Nov 1, 8:00 PM EST | 13.4 | 66.7 |
| Nov 1, 7:00 PM EST | 13.9 | 66.9 |
| Nov 1, 6:00 PM EST | 14.4 | 66.9 |
| Nov 1, 5:00 PM EST | 14.8 | 66.9 |
| Nov 1, 4:00 PM EST | 14.6 | 66.9 |
| Nov 1, 3:00 PM EST | 14.3 | 66.7 |
| Nov 1, 2:00 PM EST | 14 | 66.7 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 PM EST | 13.4 | 66.7 |
| Nov 1, 12:00 PM EST | 13 | 66.6 |
| Nov 1, 11:00 AM EST | 12.5 | 66.4 |
| Nov 1, 10:00 AM EST | 12.2 | 66.4 |
| Nov 1, 9:00 AM EST | 12.5 | 66.4 |
| Nov 1, 8:00 AM EST | 13.1 | 66.4 |
| Nov 1, 7:00 AM EST | 13.5 | 66.6 |
| Nov 1, 6:00 AM EST | 13.8 | 66.7 |
| Oct 31, 9:15 PM EDT | 12.9 | 67.3 |
| Oct 31, 8:15 PM EDT | 13.3 | 67.3 |
| Oct 31, 7:15 PM EDT | 13.8 | 67.5 |
| Oct 31, 6:15 PM EDT | 14.2 | 67.5 |
| Oct 31, 5:15 PM EDT | 14.5 | 67.3 |
| Oct 31, 4:15 PM EDT | 14.3 | 67.3 |
| Oct 31, 3:15 PM EDT | 13.7 | 67.3 |
| Oct 31, 2:15 PM EDT | 13.3 | 67.1 |
| Oct 31, 1:15 PM EDT | 12.8 | 66.9 |
| Oct 31, 12:15 PM EDT | 12.3 | 66.9 |
| Oct 31, 11:15 AM EDT | 11.7 | 66.9 |
| Oct 31, 10:15 AM EDT | 11 | 66.9 |
| Oct 31, 9:15 AM EDT | 11.1 | 66.9 |
| Oct 31, 8:15 AM EDT | 11.5 | 66.9 |
| Oct 31, 7:15 AM EDT | 12.2 | 67.1 |
| Oct 31, 6:15 AM EDT | 12.8 | 67.3 |
| Oct 31, 5:15 AM EDT | 13.3 | 67.3 |
| Oct 31, 4:15 AM EDT | 13.7 | 67.3 |
| Oct 31, 3:15 AM EDT | 13.8 | 67.3 |
| Oct 31, 2:15 AM EDT | 13.5 | 67.3 |
| Oct 31, 1:15 AM EDT | 13.2 | 67.3 |
| Oct 31, 12:15 AM EDT | 12.8 | 67.3 |
| Oct 30, 11:15 PM EDT | 12.5 | 67.3 |
| Oct 30, 10:15 PM EDT | 12.3 | 67.3 |
| Oct 30, 9:15 PM EDT | 12.5 | 67.3 |
| Oct 30, 8:15 PM EDT | 13 | 67.5 |
| Oct 30, 7:15 PM EDT | 13.4 | 67.5 |
| Oct 30, 6:15 PM EDT | 13.8 | 67.6 |
| Oct 30, 5:15 PM EDT | 14.1 | 67.5 |
| Oct 30, 4:15 PM EDT | 14.5 | 67.3 |
| Oct 30, 3:15 PM EDT | 14.5 | 67.3 |
| Oct 30, 2:15 PM EDT | 14.2 | 66.9 |
| Oct 30, 1:15 PM EDT | 13.8 | 66.9 |
| Oct 30, 12:15 PM EDT | 13.3 | 66.6 |
| Oct 30, 11:15 AM EDT | 13.1 | 66.6 |
| Oct 30, 10:15 AM EDT | 12.6 | 66.4 |
| Oct 30, 9:15 AM EDT | 12.1 | 66.4 |
| Oct 30, 8:15 AM EDT | 12.2 | 66.6 |
| Oct 30, 7:15 AM EDT | 12.6 | 66.6 |
| Oct 30, 6:15 AM EDT | 13.1 | 66.7 |
| Oct 30, 5:15 AM EDT | 13.6 | 66.9 |
| Oct 30, 4:15 AM EDT | 14 | 67.1 |
| Oct 30, 3:15 AM EDT | 14.4 | 67.1 |
| Oct 30, 2:15 AM EDT | 14.4 | 67.1 |
| Oct 30, 1:15 AM EDT | 14.2 | 67.1 |
| Oct 30, 12:15 AM EDT | 13.9 | 67.1 |
| Oct 29, 11:15 PM EDT | 13.5 | 67.3 |
| Oct 29, 10:15 PM EDT | 13.1 | 67.3 |
| Oct 29, 10:00 PM EDT | 13 | 67.3 |
USGS keeps no flow statistics at this gauge, so there is no normal range for flow; the chart shows gauge height as USGS publishes it.
Water temperature, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 10:00 PM EDT to Nov 5, 9:00 PM EST; ranging 66.4 to 68 °F; latest 68 °F.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS instantaneous values.
| Time | Water temperature (°F) |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 9:00 PM EST | 68 |
| Nov 5, 8:00 PM EST | 67.8 |
| Nov 5, 7:00 PM EST | 67.8 |
| Nov 5, 6:00 PM EST | 67.8 |
| Nov 5, 5:00 PM EST | 67.8 |
| Nov 5, 4:00 PM EST | 67.8 |
| Nov 5, 3:00 PM EST | 67.8 |
| Nov 5, 2:00 PM EST | 67.8 |
| Nov 5, 1:00 PM EST | 67.6 |
| Nov 5, 12:00 PM EST | 67.6 |
| Nov 5, 11:00 AM EST | 67.5 |
| Nov 5, 10:00 AM EST | 67.5 |
| Nov 5, 9:00 AM EST | 67.3 |
| Nov 5, 8:00 AM EST | 67.1 |
| Nov 5, 7:00 AM EST | 67.1 |
| Nov 5, 6:00 AM EST | 66.9 |
| Nov 5, 5:00 AM EST | 66.9 |
| Nov 5, 4:00 AM EST | 66.9 |
| Nov 5, 3:00 AM EST | 66.9 |
| Nov 5, 2:00 AM EST | 66.9 |
| Nov 5, 1:00 AM EST | 67.1 |
| Nov 5, 12:00 AM EST | 67.1 |
| Nov 4, 11:00 PM EST | 67.3 |
| Nov 4, 10:00 PM EST | 67.5 |
| Nov 4, 9:00 PM EST | 67.6 |
| Nov 4, 8:00 PM EST | 67.6 |
| Nov 4, 7:00 PM EST | 67.6 |
| Nov 4, 6:00 PM EST | 67.6 |
| Nov 4, 5:00 PM EST | 67.5 |
| Nov 4, 4:00 PM EST | 67.5 |
| Nov 4, 3:00 PM EST | 67.5 |
| Nov 4, 2:00 PM EST | 67.5 |
| Nov 4, 1:00 PM EST | 67.5 |
| Nov 4, 12:00 PM EST | 67.3 |
| Nov 4, 11:00 AM EST | 67.1 |
| Nov 4, 10:00 AM EST | 67.1 |
| Nov 4, 9:00 AM EST | 66.9 |
| Nov 4, 8:00 AM EST | 66.9 |
| Nov 4, 7:00 AM EST | 66.9 |
| Nov 4, 6:00 AM EST | 66.7 |
| Nov 4, 5:00 AM EST | 66.7 |
| Nov 4, 4:00 AM EST | 66.7 |
| Nov 4, 3:00 AM EST | 66.6 |
| Nov 4, 2:00 AM EST | 66.7 |
| Nov 4, 1:00 AM EST | 66.7 |
| Nov 4, 12:00 AM EST | 66.9 |
| Nov 3, 11:00 PM EST | 66.9 |
| Nov 3, 10:00 PM EST | 66.9 |
| Nov 3, 9:00 PM EST | 67.1 |
| Nov 3, 8:00 PM EST | 67.3 |
| Nov 3, 7:00 PM EST | 67.3 |
| Nov 3, 6:00 PM EST | 67.1 |
| Nov 3, 5:00 PM EST | 67.3 |
| Nov 3, 4:00 PM EST | 67.3 |
| Nov 3, 3:00 PM EST | 67.3 |
| Nov 3, 2:00 PM EST | 67.1 |
| Nov 3, 1:00 PM EST | 66.9 |
| Nov 3, 12:00 PM EST | 66.9 |
| Nov 3, 11:00 AM EST | 66.7 |
| Nov 3, 10:00 AM EST | 66.7 |
| Nov 3, 9:00 AM EST | 66.6 |
| Nov 3, 8:00 AM EST | 66.7 |
| Nov 3, 7:00 AM EST | 66.7 |
| Nov 3, 6:00 AM EST | 66.6 |
| Nov 3, 5:00 AM EST | 66.7 |
| Nov 3, 4:00 AM EST | 66.7 |
| Nov 3, 3:00 AM EST | 66.6 |
| Nov 3, 2:00 AM EST | 66.7 |
| Nov 3, 1:00 AM EST | 66.7 |
| Nov 3, 12:00 AM EST | 66.9 |
| Nov 2, 11:00 PM EST | 66.9 |
| Nov 2, 10:00 PM EST | 67.1 |
| Nov 2, 9:00 PM EST | 67.1 |
| Nov 2, 8:00 PM EST | 66.9 |
| Nov 2, 7:00 PM EST | 66.9 |
| Nov 2, 6:00 PM EST | 66.9 |
| Nov 2, 5:00 PM EST | 66.9 |
| Nov 2, 4:00 PM EST | 66.9 |
| Nov 2, 3:00 PM EST | 66.9 |
| Nov 2, 2:00 PM EST | 66.9 |
| Nov 2, 1:00 PM EST | 66.9 |
| Nov 2, 12:00 PM EST | 66.7 |
| Nov 2, 11:00 AM EST | 66.6 |
| Nov 2, 10:00 AM EST | 66.4 |
| Nov 2, 9:00 AM EST | 66.4 |
| Nov 2, 8:00 AM EST | 66.4 |
| Nov 2, 7:00 AM EST | 66.6 |
| Nov 2, 6:00 AM EST | 66.6 |
| Nov 2, 5:00 AM EST | 66.6 |
| Nov 2, 4:00 AM EST | 66.6 |
| Nov 2, 3:00 AM EST | 66.6 |
| Nov 2, 2:00 AM EST | 66.6 |
| Nov 2, 1:00 AM EST | 66.7 |
| Nov 2, 12:00 AM EST | 66.7 |
| Nov 1, 11:00 PM EST | 66.7 |
| Nov 1, 10:00 PM EST | 66.7 |
| Nov 1, 9:00 PM EST | 66.7 |
| Nov 1, 8:00 PM EST | 66.7 |
| Nov 1, 7:00 PM EST | 66.9 |
| Nov 1, 6:00 PM EST | 66.9 |
| Nov 1, 5:00 PM EST | 66.9 |
| Nov 1, 4:00 PM EST | 66.9 |
| Nov 1, 3:00 PM EST | 66.7 |
| Nov 1, 2:00 PM EST | 66.7 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 PM EST | 66.7 |
| Nov 1, 12:00 PM EST | 66.6 |
| Nov 1, 11:00 AM EST | 66.4 |
| Nov 1, 10:00 AM EST | 66.4 |
| Nov 1, 9:00 AM EST | 66.4 |
| Nov 1, 8:00 AM EST | 66.4 |
| Nov 1, 7:00 AM EST | 66.6 |
| Nov 1, 6:00 AM EST | 66.7 |
| Nov 1, 5:00 AM EST | 66.9 |
| Nov 1, 4:00 AM EST | 66.9 |
| Nov 1, 3:00 AM EST | 66.9 |
| Nov 1, 2:00 AM EST | 66.7 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 AM EST | 66.7 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 AM EDT | 66.9 |
| Nov 1, 12:00 AM EDT | 66.9 |
| Oct 31, 11:00 PM EDT | 67.1 |
| Oct 31, 10:00 PM EDT | 67.3 |
| Oct 31, 9:00 PM EDT | 67.3 |
| Oct 31, 8:00 PM EDT | 67.3 |
| Oct 31, 7:00 PM EDT | 67.5 |
| Oct 31, 6:00 PM EDT | 67.5 |
| Oct 31, 5:00 PM EDT | 67.3 |
| Oct 31, 4:00 PM EDT | 67.3 |
| Oct 31, 3:00 PM EDT | 67.3 |
| Oct 31, 2:00 PM EDT | 67.1 |
| Oct 31, 1:00 PM EDT | 66.9 |
| Oct 31, 12:00 PM EDT | 66.9 |
| Oct 31, 11:00 AM EDT | 66.9 |
| Oct 31, 10:00 AM EDT | 66.9 |
| Oct 31, 9:00 AM EDT | 66.9 |
| Oct 31, 8:00 AM EDT | 66.9 |
| Oct 31, 7:00 AM EDT | 67.1 |
| Oct 31, 6:00 AM EDT | 67.3 |
| Oct 31, 5:00 AM EDT | 67.3 |
| Oct 31, 4:00 AM EDT | 67.3 |
| Oct 31, 3:00 AM EDT | 67.3 |
| Oct 31, 2:00 AM EDT | 67.3 |
| Oct 31, 1:00 AM EDT | 67.3 |
| Oct 31, 12:00 AM EDT | 67.3 |
| Oct 30, 11:00 PM EDT | 67.3 |
| Oct 30, 10:00 PM EDT | 67.3 |
| Oct 30, 9:00 PM EDT | 67.3 |
| Oct 30, 8:00 PM EDT | 67.5 |
| Oct 30, 7:00 PM EDT | 67.5 |
| Oct 30, 6:00 PM EDT | 67.6 |
| Oct 30, 5:00 PM EDT | 67.5 |
| Oct 30, 4:00 PM EDT | 67.3 |
| Oct 30, 3:00 PM EDT | 67.3 |
| Oct 30, 2:00 PM EDT | 66.9 |
| Oct 30, 1:00 PM EDT | 66.9 |
| Oct 30, 12:00 PM EDT | 66.6 |
| Oct 30, 11:00 AM EDT | 66.6 |
| Oct 30, 10:00 AM EDT | 66.4 |
| Oct 30, 9:00 AM EDT | 66.4 |
| Oct 30, 8:00 AM EDT | 66.6 |
| Oct 30, 7:00 AM EDT | 66.6 |
| Oct 30, 6:00 AM EDT | 66.7 |
| Oct 30, 5:00 AM EDT | 66.9 |
| Oct 30, 4:00 AM EDT | 67.1 |
| Oct 30, 3:00 AM EDT | 67.1 |
| Oct 30, 2:00 AM EDT | 67.1 |
| Oct 30, 1:00 AM EDT | 67.1 |
| Oct 30, 12:00 AM EDT | 67.1 |
| Oct 29, 11:00 PM EDT | 67.3 |
| Oct 29, 10:00 PM EDT | 67.3 |
Map of USGS gauge 02172020 and the river around it
Where W BRANCH COOPER R AT PIMLICO NR MONCKS CORNER, SC sits.
Not over South Carolina DNR's 70°F line. Water 68°F now; the highest in the last 24 hours was 68°F. South Carolina DNR gives 52 to 62°F as optimum (“when water temperatures are optimum (52-62° F), trout fishing can be productive throughout the day”) and 70°F as the line above which water stresses trout.
South Carolina Trout Fishing (booklet) (South Carolina Department of Natural Resources)Steady over 24 hours (gauge height +0.20 ft). Rising or falling means a change of more than 10% in discharge (or 0.2 ft of gauge height) over 24 hours; our rule of thumb, not a USGS class.
Species list not on file for this gauge. Check the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources: South Carolina trout stocking summary · South Carolina hunting and fishing regulations.
Turn Around Don't Drown. “A mere 6 inches of fast-moving flood water can knock over an adult.” No flow number makes a crossing safe; if in doubt, stay out.
Turn Around Don't Drown (National Weather Service)Specific conductance 127 µS/cm at Nov 5, 9:00 PM EST; 7-day range 124–169 µS/cm
Dissolved ions: Specific conductance rises with the ions dissolved in the water. No fishing threshold is published for it; compare with this gauge's own recent readings.
Conductivity (Electrical Conductance) and Water (U.S. Geological Survey)Guidance from the readings above and the published thresholds named with each line; not a fishing forecast, a safety guarantee or a statement about access. Local rules and closures come first.
The National Weather Service has no flood-stage gauge here, so no official flood category is shown.
Checked Nov 5, 9:54 PM EST; readings refresh at most every 15 minutes and statistics daily. Provisional USGS data can be revised. Conditions change: re-check before you go. This is general guidance, not a fishing forecast, a safety guarantee or a statement about access.