FREMONT RIVER NEAR BICKNELL, UT
USGS 09330000 · Utah · reports discharge (live), gauge height
USGS 09330000 · Utah · reports discharge (live), gauge height
What the agencies suggest
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, 8:45 PM MST · provisional USGS data
Below normal for Nov 5 Steady · 24 h
Discharge, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 9:45 PM MDT to Nov 5, 8:45 PM MST; ranging 54.6 to 71.1 ft³/s; latest 64.3 ft³/s; shaded band: typical range (25th–75th percentile) for each date.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS instantaneous values.
| Time | Discharge (ft³/s) | Gauge height (ft) | Normal, 25th–75th (ft³/s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 8:45 PM MST | 64.3 | 4.39 | 71–93 |
| Nov 5, 7:45 PM MST | 65.3 | 4.4 | 71–93 |
| Nov 5, 6:45 PM MST | 65.3 | 4.4 | 71–93 |
| Nov 5, 5:45 PM MST | 65.3 | 4.4 | 71–93 |
| Nov 5, 4:45 PM MST | 63.4 | 4.38 | 71–93 |
| Nov 5, 3:45 PM MST | 64.3 | 4.39 | 71–93 |
| Nov 5, 2:45 PM MST | 63.4 | 4.38 | 71–93 |
| Nov 5, 1:45 PM MST | 64.3 | 4.39 | 71–93 |
| Nov 5, 12:45 PM MST | 64.3 | 4.39 | 71–93 |
| Nov 5, 11:45 AM MST | 63.4 | 4.38 | 71–93 |
| Nov 5, 10:45 AM MST | 63.4 | 4.38 | 71–93 |
| Nov 5, 9:45 AM MST | 64.3 | 4.39 | 71–93 |
| Nov 5, 8:45 AM MST | 63.4 | 4.38 | 71–93 |
| Nov 5, 7:45 AM MST | 63.4 | 4.38 | 71–93 |
| Nov 5, 6:45 AM MST | 63.4 | 4.38 | 71–93 |
| Nov 5, 5:45 AM MST | 63.4 | 4.38 | 71–93 |
| Nov 5, 4:45 AM MST | 63.4 | 4.38 | 71–93 |
| Nov 5, 3:45 AM MST | 64.3 | 4.39 | 71–93 |
| Nov 5, 2:45 AM MST | 64.3 | 4.39 | 71–93 |
| Nov 5, 1:45 AM MST | 64.3 | 4.39 | 71–93 |
| Nov 5, 12:45 AM MST | 64.3 | 4.39 | 71–93 |
| Nov 4, 11:45 PM MST | 64.3 | 4.39 | 70–93 |
| Nov 4, 10:45 PM MST | 64.3 | 4.39 | 70–93 |
| Nov 4, 9:45 PM MST | 65.3 | 4.4 | 70–93 |
| Nov 4, 8:45 PM MST | 65.3 | 4.4 | 70–93 |
| Nov 4, 7:45 PM MST | 64.3 | 4.39 | 70–93 |
| Nov 4, 6:45 PM MST | 64.3 | 4.39 | 70–93 |
| Nov 4, 5:45 PM MST | 64.3 | 4.39 | 70–93 |
| Nov 4, 4:45 PM MST | 64.3 | 4.39 | 70–93 |
| Nov 4, 3:45 PM MST | 64.3 | 4.39 | 70–93 |
| Nov 4, 2:45 PM MST | 65.3 | 4.4 | 70–93 |
| Nov 4, 1:45 PM MST | 65.3 | 4.4 | 70–93 |
| Nov 4, 12:45 PM MST | 65.3 | 4.4 | 70–93 |
| Nov 4, 11:45 AM MST | 65.3 | 4.4 | 70–93 |
| Nov 4, 10:45 AM MST | 65.3 | 4.4 | 70–93 |
| Nov 4, 9:45 AM MST | 64.3 | 4.39 | 70–93 |
| Nov 4, 8:45 AM MST | 64.3 | 4.39 | 70–93 |
| Nov 4, 7:45 AM MST | 64.3 | 4.39 | 70–93 |
| Nov 4, 6:45 AM MST | 64.3 | 4.39 | 70–93 |
| Nov 4, 5:45 AM MST | 64.3 | 4.39 | 70–93 |
| Nov 4, 4:45 AM MST | 64.3 | 4.39 | 70–93 |
| Nov 4, 3:45 AM MST | 64.3 | 4.39 | 70–93 |
| Nov 4, 2:45 AM MST | 64.3 | 4.39 | 70–93 |
| Nov 4, 1:45 AM MST | 64.3 | 4.39 | 70–93 |
| Nov 4, 12:45 AM MST | 65.3 | 4.4 | 70–93 |
| Nov 3, 11:45 PM MST | 65.3 | 4.4 | 69–93 |
| Nov 3, 10:45 PM MST | 65.3 | 4.4 | 69–93 |
| Nov 3, 9:45 PM MST | 65.3 | 4.4 | 69–93 |
| Nov 3, 8:45 PM MST | 66.2 | 4.41 | 69–93 |
| Nov 3, 7:45 PM MST | 66.2 | 4.41 | 69–93 |
| Nov 3, 6:45 PM MST | 66.2 | 4.41 | 69–93 |
| Nov 3, 5:45 PM MST | 66.2 | 4.41 | 69–93 |
| Nov 3, 4:45 PM MST | 66.2 | 4.41 | 69–93 |
| Nov 3, 3:45 PM MST | 66.2 | 4.41 | 69–93 |
| Nov 3, 2:45 PM MST | 66.2 | 4.41 | 69–93 |
| Nov 3, 1:45 PM MST | 67.2 | 4.42 | 69–93 |
| Nov 3, 12:45 PM MST | 67.2 | 4.42 | 69–93 |
| Nov 3, 11:45 AM MST | 67.2 | 4.42 | 69–93 |
| Nov 3, 10:45 AM MST | 68.1 | 4.43 | 69–93 |
| Nov 3, 9:45 AM MST | 68.1 | 4.43 | 69–93 |
| Nov 3, 8:45 AM MST | 68.1 | 4.43 | 69–93 |
| Nov 3, 7:45 AM MST | 68.1 | 4.43 | 69–93 |
| Nov 3, 6:45 AM MST | 67.2 | 4.42 | 69–93 |
| Nov 3, 5:45 AM MST | 67.2 | 4.42 | 69–93 |
| Nov 3, 4:45 AM MST | 66.2 | 4.41 | 69–93 |
| Nov 3, 3:45 AM MST | 66.2 | 4.41 | 69–93 |
| Nov 3, 2:45 AM MST | 65.3 | 4.4 | 69–93 |
| Nov 3, 1:45 AM MST | 65.3 | 4.4 | 69–93 |
| Nov 3, 12:45 AM MST | 64.3 | 4.39 | 69–93 |
| Nov 2, 11:45 PM MST | 64.3 | 4.39 | 70–94 |
| Nov 2, 10:45 PM MST | 64.3 | 4.39 | 70–94 |
| Nov 2, 9:45 PM MST | 64.3 | 4.39 | 70–94 |
| Nov 2, 8:45 PM MST | 63.4 | 4.38 | 70–94 |
| Nov 2, 7:45 PM MST | 63.4 | 4.38 | 70–94 |
| Nov 2, 6:45 PM MST | 63.4 | 4.38 | 70–94 |
| Nov 2, 5:45 PM MST | 63.4 | 4.38 | 70–94 |
| Nov 2, 4:45 PM MST | 63.4 | 4.38 | 70–94 |
| Nov 2, 3:45 PM MST | 63.4 | 4.38 | 70–94 |
| Nov 2, 2:45 PM MST | 63.4 | 4.38 | 70–94 |
| Nov 2, 1:45 PM MST | 64.3 | 4.39 | 70–94 |
| Nov 2, 12:45 PM MST | 64.3 | 4.39 | 70–94 |
| Nov 2, 11:45 AM MST | 64.3 | 4.39 | 70–94 |
| Nov 2, 10:45 AM MST | 67.2 | 4.42 | 70–94 |
| Nov 2, 9:45 AM MST | 66.2 | 4.41 | 70–94 |
| Nov 2, 8:45 AM MST | 67.2 | 4.42 | 70–94 |
| Nov 2, 7:45 AM MST | 67.2 | 4.42 | 70–94 |
| Nov 2, 6:45 AM MST | 68.1 | 4.43 | 70–94 |
| Nov 2, 5:45 AM MST | 68.1 | 4.43 | 70–94 |
| Nov 2, 4:45 AM MST | 68.1 | 4.43 | 70–94 |
| Nov 2, 3:45 AM MST | 67.2 | 4.42 | 70–94 |
| Nov 2, 2:45 AM MST | 68.1 | 4.43 | 70–94 |
| Nov 2, 1:45 AM MST | 69.1 | 4.44 | 70–94 |
| Nov 2, 12:45 AM MST | 69.1 | 4.44 | 70–94 |
| Nov 1, 11:45 PM MST | 70.1 | 4.45 | 67–95 |
| Nov 1, 10:45 PM MST | 70.1 | 4.45 | 67–95 |
| Nov 1, 9:45 PM MST | 70.1 | 4.45 | 67–95 |
| Nov 1, 8:45 PM MST | 70.1 | 4.45 | 67–95 |
| Nov 1, 7:45 PM MST | 70.1 | 4.45 | 67–95 |
| Nov 1, 6:45 PM MST | 70.1 | 4.45 | 67–95 |
| Nov 1, 5:45 PM MST | 70.1 | 4.45 | 67–95 |
| Nov 1, 4:45 PM MST | 69.1 | 4.44 | 67–95 |
| Nov 1, 3:45 PM MST | 70.1 | 4.45 | 67–95 |
| Nov 1, 2:45 PM MST | 70.1 | 4.45 | 67–95 |
| Nov 1, 1:45 PM MST | 70.1 | 4.45 | 67–95 |
| Nov 1, 12:45 PM MST | 70.1 | 4.45 | 67–95 |
| Nov 1, 11:45 AM MST | 70.1 | 4.45 | 67–95 |
| Nov 1, 10:45 AM MST | 71.1 | 4.46 | 67–95 |
| Nov 1, 9:45 AM MST | 71.1 | 4.46 | 67–95 |
| Nov 1, 8:45 AM MST | 71.1 | 4.46 | 67–95 |
| Nov 1, 7:45 AM MST | 71.1 | 4.46 | 67–95 |
| Nov 1, 6:45 AM MST | 70.1 | 4.45 | 67–95 |
| Nov 1, 5:45 AM MST | 70.1 | 4.45 | 67–95 |
| Nov 1, 4:45 AM MST | 69.1 | 4.44 | 67–95 |
| Nov 1, 3:45 AM MST | 68.1 | 4.43 | 67–95 |
| Nov 1, 2:45 AM MST | 67.2 | 4.42 | 67–95 |
| Nov 1, 1:45 AM MST | 67.2 | 4.42 | 67–95 |
| Nov 1, 1:45 AM MDT | 66.2 | 4.41 | 67–95 |
| Nov 1, 12:45 AM MDT | 65.3 | 4.4 | 67–95 |
| Oct 31, 11:45 PM MDT | 65.3 | 4.4 | 64–92 |
| Oct 31, 10:45 PM MDT | 64.3 | 4.39 | 64–92 |
| Oct 31, 9:45 PM MDT | 64.3 | 4.39 | 64–92 |
| Oct 31, 8:45 PM MDT | 64.3 | 4.39 | 64–92 |
| Oct 31, 7:45 PM MDT | 64.3 | 4.39 | 64–92 |
| Oct 31, 6:45 PM MDT | 65.3 | 4.4 | 64–92 |
| Oct 31, 5:45 PM MDT | 64.3 | 4.39 | 64–92 |
| Oct 31, 4:45 PM MDT | 64.3 | 4.39 | 64–92 |
| Oct 31, 3:45 PM MDT | 64.3 | 4.39 | 64–92 |
| Oct 31, 2:45 PM MDT | 62.5 | 4.37 | 64–92 |
| Oct 31, 1:45 PM MDT | 57.2 | 4.31 | 64–92 |
| Oct 31, 12:45 PM MDT | 57.2 | 4.31 | 64–92 |
| Oct 31, 11:45 AM MDT | 58.9 | 4.33 | 64–92 |
| Oct 31, 10:45 AM MDT | 58 | 4.32 | 64–92 |
| Oct 31, 9:45 AM MDT | 58.9 | 4.33 | 64–92 |
| Oct 31, 8:45 AM MDT | 58.9 | 4.33 | 64–92 |
| Oct 31, 7:45 AM MDT | 58.9 | 4.33 | 64–92 |
| Oct 31, 6:45 AM MDT | 58.9 | 4.33 | 64–92 |
| Oct 31, 5:45 AM MDT | 58 | 4.32 | 64–92 |
| Oct 31, 4:45 AM MDT | 58.9 | 4.33 | 64–92 |
| Oct 31, 3:45 AM MDT | 58.9 | 4.33 | 64–92 |
| Oct 31, 2:45 AM MDT | 58.9 | 4.33 | 64–92 |
| Oct 31, 1:45 AM MDT | 58.9 | 4.33 | 64–92 |
| Oct 31, 12:45 AM MDT | 59.8 | 4.34 | 64–92 |
| Oct 30, 11:45 PM MDT | 58.9 | 4.33 | 64–93 |
| Oct 30, 10:45 PM MDT | 58.9 | 4.33 | 64–93 |
| Oct 30, 9:45 PM MDT | 58.9 | 4.33 | 64–93 |
| Oct 30, 8:45 PM MDT | 58.9 | 4.33 | 64–93 |
| Oct 30, 7:45 PM MDT | 58.9 | 4.33 | 64–93 |
| Oct 30, 6:45 PM MDT | 58.9 | 4.33 | 64–93 |
| Oct 30, 5:45 PM MDT | 58.9 | 4.33 | 64–93 |
| Oct 30, 4:45 PM MDT | 58 | 4.32 | 64–93 |
| Oct 30, 3:45 PM MDT | 58 | 4.32 | 64–93 |
| Oct 30, 2:45 PM MDT | 57.2 | 4.31 | 64–93 |
| Oct 30, 1:45 PM MDT | 57.2 | 4.31 | 64–93 |
| Oct 30, 12:45 PM MDT | 56.3 | 4.3 | 64–93 |
| Oct 30, 11:45 AM MDT | 54.6 | 4.28 | 64–93 |
| Oct 30, 10:45 AM MDT | 56.3 | 4.3 | 64–93 |
| Oct 30, 9:45 AM MDT | 56.3 | 4.3 | 64–93 |
| Oct 30, 8:45 AM MDT | 57.2 | 4.31 | 64–93 |
| Oct 30, 7:45 AM MDT | 56.3 | 4.3 | 64–93 |
| Oct 30, 6:45 AM MDT | 56.3 | 4.3 | 64–93 |
| Oct 30, 5:45 AM MDT | 56.3 | 4.3 | 64–93 |
| Oct 30, 4:45 AM MDT | 56.3 | 4.3 | 64–93 |
| Oct 30, 3:45 AM MDT | 56.3 | 4.3 | 64–93 |
| Oct 30, 2:45 AM MDT | 56.3 | 4.3 | 64–93 |
| Oct 30, 1:45 AM MDT | 56.3 | 4.3 | 64–93 |
| Oct 30, 12:45 AM MDT | 56.3 | 4.3 | 64–93 |
| Oct 29, 11:45 PM MDT | 56.3 | 4.3 | 64–91 |
| Oct 29, 10:45 PM MDT | 56.3 | 4.3 | 64–91 |
| Oct 29, 9:45 PM MDT | 56.3 | 4.3 | 64–91 |
Map of USGS gauge 09330000 and the river around it
Where FREMONT RIVER NEAR BICKNELL, UT sits, with 1 other gauge on the same river and our water's map point.
No current water-temperature reading at this gauge, so no temperature guidance is given. Take a stream thermometer. Utah Division of Wildlife Resources publishes no water-temperature line for trout anglers that we found. The lines below are the National Park Service's, federal guidance, not a Utah rule: 68°F.
Species the agency lists for Fremont River: Brown Trout.
Normal for Nov 5: 71–93 ft³/s (middle half of 50 years of record). Now: 64.3 ft³/s, below normal.
Below normal for this date. 64.3 ft³/s is between the 10th and 25th percentiles of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 50 years of record (1977–2026): 10th 63, 25th 71, median 76, 75th 93, 90th 108 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 58 ft³/s, highest 172 ft³/s.
Classes as USGS labels them (hyswap: flow categories (WDFN_stats schema) (U.S. Geological Survey) ); percentiles from the USGS daily statistics (U.S. Geological Survey) (approved daily means; the reading is provisional and instantaneous).
Steady over 24 hours (−1.5% discharge). 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.
Source: Fish Utah hotspot waters (DWR fishing finder) (Utah Division of Wildlife Resources).
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)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 4.39 ft stage, 64 ft³/s at Nov 5, 8:45 PM MST (NWS gauge FREU1; its stage datum can differ from the USGS gauge height).
NWS has not set flood categories for this gauge.
NWS river forecast forecast issued Nov 5, 9:22 AM MST. Highest point: 4.38 ft, 63 ft³/s on Nov 5, 6:00 AM MST.
| Day | Stage | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Thu, Nov 5 | 4.38 ft | 63 ft³/s |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 4.36 ft | 61 ft³/s |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 4.35 ft | 61 ft³/s |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 4.33 ft | 59 ft³/s |
| Mon, Nov 9 | 4.32 ft | 58 ft³/s |
| Tue, Nov 10 | 4.3 ft | 56 ft³/s |
| Wed, Nov 11 | 4.29 ft | 56 ft³/s |
| Thu, Nov 12 | 4.27 ft | 54 ft³/s |
Open the NWS gauge page · What the categories mean (National Weather Service)
Checked Nov 5, 9:43 PM MST; 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.