REEDY CREEK AT S-40, NEAR LOUGHMAN, FL
USGS 02266495 · Florida · reports gauge height, water temperature, dissolved oxygen, specific conductance
USGS 02266495 · Florida · reports gauge height, water temperature, dissolved oxygen, specific conductance
What the agencies suggest
Fish early in the morning while the water temperature is coolerNational Park Service
Play and land fish quickly to reduce exhaustion stressNational 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, 10:30 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. Flow on the same river: REEDY CREEK BELOW S-40, NEAR LOUGHMAN, FL (USGS 02266496, at the same spot): 490 ft³/s at Nov 5, 10:30 PM EST.
Gauge height, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 11:30 PM EDT to Nov 5, 10:30 PM EST; ranging 70 to 71.4 ft; latest 71.4 ft.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS instantaneous values.
| Time | Gauge height (ft) | Water temp (°F) |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 10:30 PM EST | 71.4 | 74.5 |
| Nov 5, 9:30 PM EST | 71.4 | 74.5 |
| Nov 5, 8:30 PM EST | 71.4 | 74.5 |
| Nov 5, 7:30 PM EST | 71.4 | 74.7 |
| Nov 5, 6:30 PM EST | 71.3 | 74.7 |
| Nov 5, 5:30 PM EST | 71.3 | 74.7 |
| Nov 5, 4:30 PM EST | 71.4 | 74.7 |
| Nov 5, 3:30 PM EST | 71.4 | 74.7 |
| Nov 5, 2:30 PM EST | 71.4 | 74.7 |
| Nov 5, 1:30 PM EST | 71.4 | 74.7 |
| Nov 5, 12:30 PM EST | 71.4 | 74.3 |
| Nov 5, 11:30 AM EST | 71.4 | 74.3 |
| Nov 5, 10:30 AM EST | 71.4 | 73.9 |
| Nov 5, 9:30 AM EST | 71.4 | 73.8 |
| Nov 5, 8:30 AM EST | 71.3 | 73.6 |
| Nov 5, 7:30 AM EST | 71.4 | 73.6 |
| Nov 5, 6:30 AM EST | 71.4 | 73.6 |
| Nov 5, 5:30 AM EST | 71.4 | 73.6 |
| Nov 5, 4:30 AM EST | 71.3 | 73.8 |
| Nov 5, 3:30 AM EST | 71.3 | 73.8 |
| Nov 5, 2:30 AM EST | 71.3 | 73.8 |
| Nov 5, 1:30 AM EST | 71.4 | 73.8 |
| Nov 5, 12:30 AM EST | 71.4 | 73.9 |
| Nov 4, 11:30 PM EST | 71.3 | 73.9 |
| Nov 4, 10:30 PM EST | 71.4 | 73.9 |
| Nov 4, 9:30 PM EST | 71.4 | 73.9 |
| Nov 4, 8:30 PM EST | 71.3 | 74.1 |
| Nov 4, 7:30 PM EST | 71.4 | 74.1 |
| Nov 4, 6:30 PM EST | 71.3 | 74.1 |
| Nov 4, 5:30 PM EST | 71.3 | 74.1 |
| Nov 4, 4:30 PM EST | 71.3 | 74.1 |
| Nov 4, 3:30 PM EST | 71.3 | 74.1 |
| Nov 4, 2:30 PM EST | 71.3 | 74.1 |
| Nov 4, 1:30 PM EST | 71.3 | 73.9 |
| Nov 4, 12:30 PM EST | 71.3 | 73.8 |
| Nov 4, 11:30 AM EST | 71.3 | 73.6 |
| Nov 4, 10:30 AM EST | 71.3 | 73.2 |
| Nov 4, 9:30 AM EST | 71.3 | 73 |
| Nov 4, 8:30 AM EST | 71.2 | 73 |
| Nov 4, 7:30 AM EST | 71.2 | 72.9 |
| Nov 4, 6:30 AM EST | 71.3 | 73 |
| Nov 4, 5:30 AM EST | 71.2 | 73 |
| Nov 4, 4:30 AM EST | 71.2 | 73 |
| Nov 4, 3:30 AM EST | 71.2 | 73 |
| Nov 4, 2:30 AM EST | 71.2 | 73 |
| Nov 4, 1:30 AM EST | 71.2 | 73.2 |
| Nov 4, 12:30 AM EST | 71.2 | 73.2 |
| Nov 3, 11:30 PM EST | 71.2 | 73.2 |
| Nov 3, 10:30 PM EST | 71.1 | 73.2 |
| Nov 3, 9:30 PM EST | 71.1 | 73.4 |
| Nov 3, 8:30 PM EST | 71.1 | 73.4 |
| Nov 3, 7:30 PM EST | 71.1 | 73.4 |
| Nov 3, 6:30 PM EST | 71.1 | 73.4 |
| Nov 3, 5:30 PM EST | 71.1 | 73.6 |
| Nov 3, 4:30 PM EST | 71.1 | 73.6 |
| Nov 3, 3:30 PM EST | 71 | 73.6 |
| Nov 3, 2:30 PM EST | 71 | 73.6 |
| Nov 3, 1:30 PM EST | 71 | 73.2 |
| Nov 3, 12:30 PM EST | 71 | 73 |
| Nov 3, 11:30 AM EST | 71 | 72.7 |
| Nov 3, 10:30 AM EST | 71 | 72.5 |
| Nov 3, 9:30 AM EST | 71 | 72.3 |
| Nov 3, 8:30 AM EST | 71 | 72.1 |
| Nov 3, 7:30 AM EST | 70.9 | 72.1 |
| Nov 3, 6:30 AM EST | 70.9 | 72.3 |
| Nov 3, 5:30 AM EST | 70.9 | 72.3 |
| Nov 3, 4:30 AM EST | 70.9 | 72.3 |
| Nov 3, 3:30 AM EST | 70.9 | 72.3 |
| Nov 3, 2:30 AM EST | 70.9 | 72.3 |
| Nov 3, 1:30 AM EST | 70.8 | 72.3 |
| Nov 3, 12:30 AM EST | 70.8 | 72.5 |
| Nov 2, 11:30 PM EST | 70.8 | 72.5 |
| Nov 2, 10:30 PM EST | 70.8 | 72.5 |
| Nov 2, 9:30 PM EST | 70.8 | 72.5 |
| Nov 2, 8:30 PM EST | 70.8 | 72.5 |
| Nov 2, 7:30 PM EST | 70.7 | 72.7 |
| Nov 2, 6:30 PM EST | 70.7 | 72.7 |
| Nov 2, 5:30 PM EST | 70.7 | 72.7 |
| Nov 2, 4:30 PM EST | 70.7 | 72.7 |
| Nov 2, 3:30 PM EST | 70.7 | 72.9 |
| Nov 2, 2:30 PM EST | 70.7 | 72.9 |
| Nov 2, 1:30 PM EST | 70.6 | 72.9 |
| Nov 2, 12:30 PM EST | 70.6 | 72.9 |
| Nov 2, 11:30 AM EST | 70.6 | 72.9 |
| Nov 2, 10:30 AM EST | 70.6 | 72.9 |
| Nov 2, 9:30 AM EST | 70.5 | 73 |
| Nov 2, 8:30 AM EST | 70.5 | 73 |
| Nov 2, 7:30 AM EST | 70.4 | 73.4 |
| Nov 2, 6:30 AM EST | 70.4 | 73.6 |
| Nov 2, 5:30 AM EST | 70.4 | 73.8 |
| Nov 2, 4:30 AM EST | 70.3 | 73.9 |
| Nov 2, 3:30 AM EST | 70.2 | 74.1 |
| Nov 2, 2:30 AM EST | 70.1 | 74.3 |
| Nov 2, 1:30 AM EST | 70.1 | 74.5 |
| Nov 2, 12:30 AM EST | 70.1 | 74.7 |
| Nov 1, 11:30 PM EST | 70.1 | 74.7 |
| Nov 1, 10:30 PM EST | 70.1 | 74.8 |
| Nov 1, 9:30 PM EST | 70.1 | 74.8 |
| Nov 1, 8:30 PM EST | 70.1 | 75 |
| Nov 1, 7:30 PM EST | 70.1 | 75 |
| Nov 1, 6:30 PM EST | 70.1 | 75.2 |
| Nov 1, 5:30 PM EST | 70.1 | 75.2 |
| Nov 1, 4:30 PM EST | 70.1 | 75.4 |
| Nov 1, 3:30 PM EST | 70 | 75.6 |
| Nov 1, 2:30 PM EST | 70 | 75.6 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 PM EST | 70 | 75.6 |
| Nov 1, 12:30 PM EST | 70 | 75.4 |
| Nov 1, 11:30 AM EST | 70 | 75.4 |
| Nov 1, 10:30 AM EST | 70 | 75.2 |
| Nov 1, 9:30 AM EST | 70 | 75 |
| Nov 1, 8:30 AM EST | 70 | 75 |
| Nov 1, 7:30 AM EST | 70 | 74.8 |
| Nov 1, 6:30 AM EST | 70 | 75 |
| Nov 1, 5:30 AM EST | 70 | 75 |
| Nov 1, 4:30 AM EST | 70 | 75 |
| Nov 1, 3:30 AM EST | 70 | 75.2 |
| Nov 1, 2:30 AM EST | 70 | 75.2 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 AM EST | 70 | 75.2 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 AM EDT | 70 | 75.4 |
| Nov 1, 12:30 AM EDT | 70 | 75.4 |
| Oct 31, 11:30 PM EDT | 70 | 75.6 |
| Oct 31, 10:30 PM EDT | 70 | 75.6 |
| Oct 31, 9:30 PM EDT | 70 | 75.7 |
| Oct 31, 8:30 PM EDT | 70 | 75.7 |
| Oct 31, 7:30 PM EDT | 70 | 75.9 |
| Oct 31, 6:30 PM EDT | 70 | 75.9 |
| Oct 31, 5:30 PM EDT | 70 | 75.9 |
| Oct 31, 4:30 PM EDT | 70 | 75.9 |
| Oct 31, 3:30 PM EDT | 70 | 75.7 |
| Oct 31, 2:30 PM EDT | 70 | 75.6 |
| Oct 31, 1:30 PM EDT | 70 | 75.2 |
| Oct 31, 12:30 PM EDT | 70 | 74.8 |
| Oct 31, 11:30 AM EDT | 70 | 74.5 |
| Oct 31, 10:30 AM EDT | 70 | 74.3 |
| Oct 31, 9:30 AM EDT | 70 | 74.1 |
| Oct 31, 8:30 AM EDT | 70 | 74.3 |
| Oct 31, 7:30 AM EDT | 70 | 74.3 |
| Oct 31, 6:30 AM EDT | 70 | 74.3 |
| Oct 31, 5:30 AM EDT | 70 | 74.3 |
| Oct 31, 4:30 AM EDT | 70 | 74.3 |
| Oct 31, 3:30 AM EDT | 70 | 74.5 |
| Oct 31, 2:30 AM EDT | 70 | 74.5 |
| Oct 31, 1:30 AM EDT | 70 | 74.5 |
| Oct 31, 12:30 AM EDT | 70 | 74.5 |
| Oct 30, 11:30 PM EDT | 70 | 74.5 |
| Oct 30, 10:30 PM EDT | 70 | 74.7 |
| Oct 30, 9:30 PM EDT | 70 | 74.7 |
| Oct 30, 8:30 PM EDT | 70.1 | 74.8 |
| Oct 30, 7:30 PM EDT | 70.1 | 74.8 |
| Oct 30, 6:30 PM EDT | 70.1 | 74.8 |
| Oct 30, 5:30 PM EDT | 70.1 | 74.8 |
| Oct 30, 4:30 PM EDT | 70.1 | 74.8 |
| Oct 30, 3:30 PM EDT | 70.1 | 74.8 |
| Oct 30, 2:30 PM EDT | 70.1 | 74.5 |
| Oct 30, 1:30 PM EDT | 70.1 | 74.3 |
| Oct 30, 12:30 PM EDT | 70.1 | 74.1 |
| Oct 30, 11:30 AM EDT | 70.1 | 73.8 |
| Oct 30, 10:30 AM EDT | 70.1 | 73.6 |
| Oct 30, 9:30 AM EDT | 70.1 | 73.4 |
| Oct 30, 8:30 AM EDT | 70.1 | 73.4 |
| Oct 30, 7:30 AM EDT | 70.1 | 73.4 |
| Oct 30, 6:30 AM EDT | 70.1 | 73.6 |
| Oct 30, 5:30 AM EDT | 70.1 | 73.6 |
| Oct 30, 4:30 AM EDT | 70.1 | 73.6 |
| Oct 30, 3:30 AM EDT | 70.1 | 73.6 |
| Oct 30, 2:30 AM EDT | 70.1 | 73.8 |
| Oct 30, 1:30 AM EDT | 70.1 | 73.8 |
| Oct 30, 12:30 AM EDT | 70.1 | 73.8 |
| Oct 29, 11:30 PM EDT | 70.1 | 73.8 |
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, 11:30 PM EDT to Nov 5, 10:30 PM EST; ranging 72.1 to 75.9 °F; latest 74.5 °F.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS instantaneous values.
| Time | Water temperature (°F) |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 10:30 PM EST | 74.5 |
| Nov 5, 9:30 PM EST | 74.5 |
| Nov 5, 8:30 PM EST | 74.5 |
| Nov 5, 7:30 PM EST | 74.7 |
| Nov 5, 6:30 PM EST | 74.7 |
| Nov 5, 5:30 PM EST | 74.7 |
| Nov 5, 4:30 PM EST | 74.7 |
| Nov 5, 3:30 PM EST | 74.7 |
| Nov 5, 2:30 PM EST | 74.7 |
| Nov 5, 1:30 PM EST | 74.7 |
| Nov 5, 12:30 PM EST | 74.3 |
| Nov 5, 11:30 AM EST | 74.3 |
| Nov 5, 10:30 AM EST | 73.9 |
| Nov 5, 9:30 AM EST | 73.8 |
| Nov 5, 8:30 AM EST | 73.6 |
| Nov 5, 7:30 AM EST | 73.6 |
| Nov 5, 6:30 AM EST | 73.6 |
| Nov 5, 5:30 AM EST | 73.6 |
| Nov 5, 4:30 AM EST | 73.8 |
| Nov 5, 3:30 AM EST | 73.8 |
| Nov 5, 2:30 AM EST | 73.8 |
| Nov 5, 1:30 AM EST | 73.8 |
| Nov 5, 12:30 AM EST | 73.9 |
| Nov 4, 11:30 PM EST | 73.9 |
| Nov 4, 10:30 PM EST | 73.9 |
| Nov 4, 9:30 PM EST | 73.9 |
| Nov 4, 8:30 PM EST | 74.1 |
| Nov 4, 7:30 PM EST | 74.1 |
| Nov 4, 6:30 PM EST | 74.1 |
| Nov 4, 5:30 PM EST | 74.1 |
| Nov 4, 4:30 PM EST | 74.1 |
| Nov 4, 3:30 PM EST | 74.1 |
| Nov 4, 2:30 PM EST | 74.1 |
| Nov 4, 1:30 PM EST | 73.9 |
| Nov 4, 12:30 PM EST | 73.8 |
| Nov 4, 11:30 AM EST | 73.6 |
| Nov 4, 10:30 AM EST | 73.2 |
| Nov 4, 9:30 AM EST | 73 |
| Nov 4, 8:30 AM EST | 73 |
| Nov 4, 7:30 AM EST | 72.9 |
| Nov 4, 6:30 AM EST | 73 |
| Nov 4, 5:30 AM EST | 73 |
| Nov 4, 4:30 AM EST | 73 |
| Nov 4, 3:30 AM EST | 73 |
| Nov 4, 2:30 AM EST | 73 |
| Nov 4, 1:30 AM EST | 73.2 |
| Nov 4, 12:30 AM EST | 73.2 |
| Nov 3, 11:30 PM EST | 73.2 |
| Nov 3, 10:30 PM EST | 73.2 |
| Nov 3, 9:30 PM EST | 73.4 |
| Nov 3, 8:30 PM EST | 73.4 |
| Nov 3, 7:30 PM EST | 73.4 |
| Nov 3, 6:30 PM EST | 73.4 |
| Nov 3, 5:30 PM EST | 73.6 |
| Nov 3, 4:30 PM EST | 73.6 |
| Nov 3, 3:30 PM EST | 73.6 |
| Nov 3, 2:30 PM EST | 73.6 |
| Nov 3, 1:30 PM EST | 73.2 |
| Nov 3, 12:30 PM EST | 73 |
| Nov 3, 11:30 AM EST | 72.7 |
| Nov 3, 10:30 AM EST | 72.5 |
| Nov 3, 9:30 AM EST | 72.3 |
| Nov 3, 8:30 AM EST | 72.1 |
| Nov 3, 7:30 AM EST | 72.1 |
| Nov 3, 6:30 AM EST | 72.3 |
| Nov 3, 5:30 AM EST | 72.3 |
| Nov 3, 4:30 AM EST | 72.3 |
| Nov 3, 3:30 AM EST | 72.3 |
| Nov 3, 2:30 AM EST | 72.3 |
| Nov 3, 1:30 AM EST | 72.3 |
| Nov 3, 12:30 AM EST | 72.5 |
| Nov 2, 11:30 PM EST | 72.5 |
| Nov 2, 10:30 PM EST | 72.5 |
| Nov 2, 9:30 PM EST | 72.5 |
| Nov 2, 8:30 PM EST | 72.5 |
| Nov 2, 7:30 PM EST | 72.7 |
| Nov 2, 6:30 PM EST | 72.7 |
| Nov 2, 5:30 PM EST | 72.7 |
| Nov 2, 4:30 PM EST | 72.7 |
| Nov 2, 3:30 PM EST | 72.9 |
| Nov 2, 2:30 PM EST | 72.9 |
| Nov 2, 1:30 PM EST | 72.9 |
| Nov 2, 12:30 PM EST | 72.9 |
| Nov 2, 11:30 AM EST | 72.9 |
| Nov 2, 10:30 AM EST | 72.9 |
| Nov 2, 9:30 AM EST | 73 |
| Nov 2, 8:30 AM EST | 73 |
| Nov 2, 7:30 AM EST | 73.4 |
| Nov 2, 6:30 AM EST | 73.6 |
| Nov 2, 5:30 AM EST | 73.8 |
| Nov 2, 4:30 AM EST | 73.9 |
| Nov 2, 3:30 AM EST | 74.1 |
| Nov 2, 2:30 AM EST | 74.3 |
| Nov 2, 1:30 AM EST | 74.5 |
| Nov 2, 12:30 AM EST | 74.7 |
| Nov 1, 11:30 PM EST | 74.7 |
| Nov 1, 10:30 PM EST | 74.8 |
| Nov 1, 9:30 PM EST | 74.8 |
| Nov 1, 8:30 PM EST | 75 |
| Nov 1, 7:30 PM EST | 75 |
| Nov 1, 6:30 PM EST | 75.2 |
| Nov 1, 5:30 PM EST | 75.2 |
| Nov 1, 4:30 PM EST | 75.4 |
| Nov 1, 3:30 PM EST | 75.6 |
| Nov 1, 2:30 PM EST | 75.6 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 PM EST | 75.6 |
| Nov 1, 12:30 PM EST | 75.4 |
| Nov 1, 11:30 AM EST | 75.4 |
| Nov 1, 10:30 AM EST | 75.2 |
| Nov 1, 9:30 AM EST | 75 |
| Nov 1, 8:30 AM EST | 75 |
| Nov 1, 7:30 AM EST | 74.8 |
| Nov 1, 6:30 AM EST | 75 |
| Nov 1, 5:30 AM EST | 75 |
| Nov 1, 4:30 AM EST | 75 |
| Nov 1, 3:30 AM EST | 75.2 |
| Nov 1, 2:30 AM EST | 75.2 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 AM EST | 75.2 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 AM EDT | 75.4 |
| Nov 1, 12:30 AM EDT | 75.4 |
| Oct 31, 11:30 PM EDT | 75.6 |
| Oct 31, 10:30 PM EDT | 75.6 |
| Oct 31, 9:30 PM EDT | 75.7 |
| Oct 31, 8:30 PM EDT | 75.7 |
| Oct 31, 7:30 PM EDT | 75.9 |
| Oct 31, 6:30 PM EDT | 75.9 |
| Oct 31, 5:30 PM EDT | 75.9 |
| Oct 31, 4:30 PM EDT | 75.9 |
| Oct 31, 3:30 PM EDT | 75.7 |
| Oct 31, 2:30 PM EDT | 75.6 |
| Oct 31, 1:30 PM EDT | 75.2 |
| Oct 31, 12:30 PM EDT | 74.8 |
| Oct 31, 11:30 AM EDT | 74.5 |
| Oct 31, 10:30 AM EDT | 74.3 |
| Oct 31, 9:30 AM EDT | 74.1 |
| Oct 31, 8:30 AM EDT | 74.3 |
| Oct 31, 7:30 AM EDT | 74.3 |
| Oct 31, 6:30 AM EDT | 74.3 |
| Oct 31, 5:30 AM EDT | 74.3 |
| Oct 31, 4:30 AM EDT | 74.3 |
| Oct 31, 3:30 AM EDT | 74.5 |
| Oct 31, 2:30 AM EDT | 74.5 |
| Oct 31, 1:30 AM EDT | 74.5 |
| Oct 31, 12:30 AM EDT | 74.5 |
| Oct 30, 11:30 PM EDT | 74.5 |
| Oct 30, 10:30 PM EDT | 74.7 |
| Oct 30, 9:30 PM EDT | 74.7 |
| Oct 30, 8:30 PM EDT | 74.8 |
| Oct 30, 7:30 PM EDT | 74.8 |
| Oct 30, 6:30 PM EDT | 74.8 |
| Oct 30, 5:30 PM EDT | 74.8 |
| Oct 30, 4:30 PM EDT | 74.8 |
| Oct 30, 3:30 PM EDT | 74.8 |
| Oct 30, 2:30 PM EDT | 74.5 |
| Oct 30, 1:30 PM EDT | 74.3 |
| Oct 30, 12:30 PM EDT | 74.1 |
| Oct 30, 11:30 AM EDT | 73.8 |
| Oct 30, 10:30 AM EDT | 73.6 |
| Oct 30, 9:30 AM EDT | 73.4 |
| Oct 30, 8:30 AM EDT | 73.4 |
| Oct 30, 7:30 AM EDT | 73.4 |
| Oct 30, 6:30 AM EDT | 73.6 |
| Oct 30, 5:30 AM EDT | 73.6 |
| Oct 30, 4:30 AM EDT | 73.6 |
| Oct 30, 3:30 AM EDT | 73.6 |
| Oct 30, 2:30 AM EDT | 73.8 |
| Oct 30, 1:30 AM EDT | 73.8 |
| Oct 30, 12:30 AM EDT | 73.8 |
| Oct 29, 11:30 PM EDT | 73.8 |
Map of USGS gauge 02266495 and the river around it
Where REEDY CREEK AT S-40, NEAR LOUGHMAN, FL sits, with 5 other gauges on the same river.
Federal guidance. Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission publishes no water-temperature line for trout anglers that we found. The lines below are the National Park Service's, federal guidance, not a Florida rule:
Steady over 24 hours (gauge height +0.00 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.
Stressful for trout. Water 74.5°F now; the highest in the last 24 hours was 74.7°F. At 68°F the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service says rainbow trout “start stressing”, and the National Park Service at Grand Teton recommends that anglers “cease fishing at 2 p.m. when water temperatures are likely to exceed 68°F.” Its advice: “Fish early in the morning while the water temperature is cooler”, “Play and land fish quickly to reduce exhaustion stress” and “Keep the fish in the water as much as possible.”
High water temperatures prompt fishing advisory in Grand Teton National Park (29 July 2022) (National Park Service) Up a climate-stressed creek (9 June 2023) (U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service)Species list not on file for this gauge. Check the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission: Florida freshwater fishing sites and forecasts · Florida saltwater recreational 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)Dissolved oxygen 1.5 mg/L at Nov 5, 10:30 PM EST; 7-day range 0.7–4.2 mg/L
Below EPA's coldwater minimum: 1.5 mg/L is under the 4 mg/L EPA sets as the coldwater 1-day minimum, a level it says should be met at all times. Consider not fishing for trout here until it recovers.
Quality Criteria for Water 1986 (“Gold Book”): dissolved oxygen, Table 1; pH (U.S. Environmental Protection Agency)Specific conductance 169 µS/cm at Nov 5, 10:30 PM EST; 7-day range 165–219 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.
NWS observed 71.4 ft stage at Nov 5, 10:30 PM EST (NWS gauge RCSF1; its stage datum can differ from the USGS gauge height).
NWS has not set flood categories for this gauge.
Forecasts are not available. Only observed stages are available for this point.
Open the NWS gauge page · What the categories mean (National Weather Service)
Checked Nov 5, 11:09 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.