FISH CREEK AT WILSON, WY
USGS 13016450 · Wyoming · reports discharge (live), gauge height, water temperature, dissolved oxygen, pH, turbidity, specific conductance
USGS 13016450 · Wyoming · reports discharge (live), gauge height, water temperature, dissolved oxygen, pH, turbidity, specific conductance
What the agencies suggest
Carry a pocket thermometer to monitor the water temperatureWyoming Game and Fish Department
General guidance from the readings and the published lines named above, not a fishing forecast. Local rules and closures come first.
Reading Nov 5, 8:00 PM MST · provisional USGS data
Above normal for Nov 5 Steady · 24 h Below NWS action stage
Discharge, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 9:00 PM MDT to Nov 5, 8:00 PM MST; ranging 137 to 147 ft³/s; latest 140 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) | Water temp (°F) | Normal, 25th–75th (ft³/s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 8:00 PM MST | 140 | 2.36 | 48.2 | 59–108 |
| Nov 5, 7:00 PM MST | 140 | 2.36 | 48.7 | 59–108 |
| Nov 5, 6:00 PM MST | 142 | 2.37 | 49.3 | 59–108 |
| Nov 5, 5:00 PM MST | 142 | 2.37 | 49.8 | 59–108 |
| Nov 5, 4:00 PM MST | 142 | 2.37 | 50 | 59–108 |
| Nov 5, 3:00 PM MST | 142 | 2.37 | 49.8 | 59–108 |
| Nov 5, 2:00 PM MST | 142 | 2.37 | 49.5 | 59–108 |
| Nov 5, 1:00 PM MST | 142 | 2.37 | 48.7 | 59–108 |
| Nov 5, 12:00 PM MST | 142 | 2.37 | 47.8 | 59–108 |
| Nov 5, 11:00 AM MST | 142 | 2.37 | 46.4 | 59–108 |
| Nov 5, 10:00 AM MST | 142 | 2.37 | 45.3 | 59–108 |
| Nov 5, 9:00 AM MST | 142 | 2.37 | 45 | 59–108 |
| Nov 5, 8:00 AM MST | 140 | 2.36 | 44.6 | 59–108 |
| Nov 5, 7:00 AM MST | 142 | 2.37 | 44.4 | 59–108 |
| Nov 5, 6:00 AM MST | 142 | 2.37 | 44.2 | 59–108 |
| Nov 5, 5:00 AM MST | 140 | 2.36 | 44.2 | 59–108 |
| Nov 5, 4:00 AM MST | 142 | 2.37 | 44.2 | 59–108 |
| Nov 5, 3:00 AM MST | 142 | 2.37 | 44.6 | 59–108 |
| Nov 5, 2:00 AM MST | 142 | 2.37 | 44.8 | 59–108 |
| Nov 5, 1:00 AM MST | 142 | 2.37 | 45.1 | 59–108 |
| Nov 5, 12:00 AM MST | 142 | 2.37 | 45.5 | 59–108 |
| Nov 4, 11:00 PM MST | 142 | 2.37 | 46 | 60–112 |
| Nov 4, 10:00 PM MST | 142 | 2.37 | 46.6 | 60–112 |
| Nov 4, 9:00 PM MST | 142 | 2.37 | 47.1 | 60–112 |
| Nov 4, 8:00 PM MST | 144 | 2.38 | 48 | 60–112 |
| Nov 4, 7:00 PM MST | 144 | 2.38 | 48.7 | 60–112 |
| Nov 4, 6:00 PM MST | 144 | 2.38 | 49.5 | 60–112 |
| Nov 4, 5:00 PM MST | 144 | 2.38 | 50 | 60–112 |
| Nov 4, 4:00 PM MST | 144 | 2.38 | 50.2 | 60–112 |
| Nov 4, 3:00 PM MST | 146 | 2.39 | 49.8 | 60–112 |
| Nov 4, 2:00 PM MST | 144 | 2.38 | 49.3 | 60–112 |
| Nov 4, 1:00 PM MST | 144 | 2.38 | 48.6 | 60–112 |
| Nov 4, 12:00 PM MST | 144 | 2.38 | 47.7 | 60–112 |
| Nov 4, 11:00 AM MST | 144 | 2.38 | 46.6 | 60–112 |
| Nov 4, 10:00 AM MST | 142 | 2.37 | 45.9 | 60–112 |
| Nov 4, 9:00 AM MST | 144 | 2.38 | 45.7 | 60–112 |
| Nov 4, 8:00 AM MST | 142 | 2.37 | 45.5 | 60–112 |
| Nov 4, 7:00 AM MST | 142 | 2.37 | 45.5 | 60–112 |
| Nov 4, 6:00 AM MST | 142 | 2.37 | 45.7 | 60–112 |
| Nov 4, 5:00 AM MST | 142 | 2.37 | 45.9 | 60–112 |
| Nov 4, 4:00 AM MST | 144 | 2.38 | 46 | 60–112 |
| Nov 4, 3:00 AM MST | 144 | 2.38 | 46.2 | 60–112 |
| Nov 4, 2:00 AM MST | 144 | 2.38 | 46.4 | 60–112 |
| Nov 4, 1:00 AM MST | 144 | 2.38 | 46.6 | 60–112 |
| Nov 4, 12:00 AM MST | 144 | 2.38 | 46.8 | 60–112 |
| Nov 3, 11:00 PM MST | 144 | 2.38 | 46.9 | 60–113 |
| Nov 3, 10:00 PM MST | 144 | 2.38 | 47.3 | 60–113 |
| Nov 3, 9:00 PM MST | 144 | 2.38 | 47.8 | 60–113 |
| Nov 3, 8:00 PM MST | 144 | 2.38 | 48.6 | 60–113 |
| Nov 3, 7:00 PM MST | 146 | 2.39 | 49.5 | 60–113 |
| Nov 3, 6:00 PM MST | 146 | 2.39 | 50.5 | 60–113 |
| Nov 3, 5:00 PM MST | 146 | 2.39 | 51.4 | 60–113 |
| Nov 3, 4:00 PM MST | 144 | 2.38 | 52.2 | 60–113 |
| Nov 3, 3:00 PM MST | 146 | 2.39 | 52.3 | 60–113 |
| Nov 3, 2:00 PM MST | 146 | 2.39 | 51.8 | 60–113 |
| Nov 3, 1:00 PM MST | 146 | 2.39 | 50.9 | 60–113 |
| Nov 3, 12:00 PM MST | 146 | 2.39 | 49.6 | 60–113 |
| Nov 3, 11:00 AM MST | 146 | 2.39 | 48.7 | 60–113 |
| Nov 3, 10:00 AM MST | 146 | 2.39 | 47.7 | 60–113 |
| Nov 3, 9:00 AM MST | 144 | 2.38 | 47.1 | 60–113 |
| Nov 3, 8:00 AM MST | 144 | 2.38 | 46.8 | 60–113 |
| Nov 3, 7:00 AM MST | 144 | 2.38 | 46.9 | 60–113 |
| Nov 3, 6:00 AM MST | 144 | 2.38 | 46.9 | 60–113 |
| Nov 3, 5:00 AM MST | 144 | 2.38 | 47.1 | 60–113 |
| Nov 3, 4:00 AM MST | 146 | 2.39 | 47.1 | 60–113 |
| Nov 3, 3:00 AM MST | 146 | 2.39 | 47.3 | 60–113 |
| Nov 3, 2:00 AM MST | 146 | 2.39 | 47.5 | 60–113 |
| Nov 3, 1:00 AM MST | 146 | 2.39 | 47.7 | 60–113 |
| Nov 3, 12:00 AM MST | 146 | 2.39 | 47.7 | 60–113 |
| Nov 2, 11:00 PM MST | 146 | 2.39 | 47.8 | 61–116 |
| Nov 2, 10:00 PM MST | 146 | 2.39 | 48 | 61–116 |
| Nov 2, 9:00 PM MST | 146 | 2.39 | 48 | 61–116 |
| Nov 2, 8:00 PM MST | 146 | 2.39 | 48.4 | 61–116 |
| Nov 2, 7:00 PM MST | 146 | 2.39 | 48.7 | 61–116 |
| Nov 2, 6:00 PM MST | 146 | 2.39 | 49.5 | 61–116 |
| Nov 2, 5:00 PM MST | 144 | 2.38 | 50 | 61–116 |
| Nov 2, 4:00 PM MST | 144 | 2.38 | 50.2 | 61–116 |
| Nov 2, 3:00 PM MST | 146 | 2.39 | 50 | 61–116 |
| Nov 2, 2:00 PM MST | 144 | 2.38 | 49.8 | 61–116 |
| Nov 2, 1:00 PM MST | 144 | 2.38 | 49.3 | 61–116 |
| Nov 2, 12:00 PM MST | 146 | 2.39 | 48.7 | 61–116 |
| Nov 2, 11:00 AM MST | 144 | 2.38 | 48.4 | 61–116 |
| Nov 2, 10:00 AM MST | 146 | 2.39 | 48 | 61–116 |
| Nov 2, 9:00 AM MST | 146 | 2.39 | 47.7 | 61–116 |
| Nov 2, 8:00 AM MST | 144 | 2.38 | 47.7 | 61–116 |
| Nov 2, 7:00 AM MST | 146 | 2.39 | 47.8 | 61–116 |
| Nov 2, 6:00 AM MST | 144 | 2.38 | 47.8 | 61–116 |
| Nov 2, 5:00 AM MST | 146 | 2.39 | 48 | 61–116 |
| Nov 2, 4:00 AM MST | 146 | 2.39 | 48.4 | 61–116 |
| Nov 2, 3:00 AM MST | 146 | 2.39 | 48.6 | 61–116 |
| Nov 2, 2:00 AM MST | 146 | 2.39 | 48.6 | 61–116 |
| Nov 2, 1:00 AM MST | 146 | 2.39 | 48.7 | 61–116 |
| Nov 2, 12:00 AM MST | 146 | 2.39 | 48.7 | 61–116 |
| Nov 1, 11:00 PM MST | 146 | 2.39 | 48.9 | 63–119 |
| Nov 1, 10:00 PM MST | 146 | 2.39 | 49.1 | 63–119 |
| Nov 1, 9:00 PM MST | 146 | 2.39 | 49.3 | 63–119 |
| Nov 1, 8:00 PM MST | 146 | 2.39 | 49.6 | 63–119 |
| Nov 1, 7:00 PM MST | 146 | 2.39 | 50 | 63–119 |
| Nov 1, 6:00 PM MST | 146 | 2.39 | 50.2 | 63–119 |
| Nov 1, 5:00 PM MST | 146 | 2.39 | 50.5 | 63–119 |
| Nov 1, 4:00 PM MST | 147 | 2.4 | 50.7 | 63–119 |
| Nov 1, 3:00 PM MST | 146 | 2.39 | 50.5 | 63–119 |
| Nov 1, 2:00 PM MST | 146 | 2.39 | 50.2 | 63–119 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 PM MST | 146 | 2.39 | 49.6 | 63–119 |
| Nov 1, 12:00 PM MST | 144 | 2.38 | 49.1 | 63–119 |
| Nov 1, 11:00 AM MST | 144 | 2.38 | 48.9 | 63–119 |
| Nov 1, 10:00 AM MST | 142 | 2.37 | 48.7 | 63–119 |
| Nov 1, 9:00 AM MST | 142 | 2.37 | 48.6 | 63–119 |
| Nov 1, 8:00 AM MST | 142 | 2.37 | 48.6 | 63–119 |
| Nov 1, 7:00 AM MST | 142 | 2.37 | 48.4 | 63–119 |
| Nov 1, 6:00 AM MST | 142 | 2.37 | 48.4 | 63–119 |
| Nov 1, 5:00 AM MST | 140 | 2.36 | 48.4 | 63–119 |
| Nov 1, 4:00 AM MST | 140 | 2.36 | 48.4 | 63–119 |
| Nov 1, 3:00 AM MST | 140 | 2.36 | 48.4 | 63–119 |
| Nov 1, 2:00 AM MST | 140 | 2.36 | 48.4 | 63–119 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 AM MST | 139 | 2.35 | 48.4 | 63–119 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 AM MDT | 139 | 2.35 | 48.6 | 63–119 |
| Nov 1, 12:00 AM MDT | 137 | 2.34 | 48.7 | 63–119 |
| Oct 31, 11:00 PM MDT | 137 | 2.34 | 48.9 | 64–116 |
| Oct 31, 10:00 PM MDT | 139 | 2.35 | 49.3 | 64–116 |
| Oct 31, 9:00 PM MDT | 139 | 2.35 | 49.8 | 64–116 |
| Oct 31, 8:00 PM MDT | 139 | 2.35 | 50.5 | 64–116 |
| Oct 31, 7:00 PM MDT | 139 | 2.35 | 51.3 | 64–116 |
| Oct 31, 6:00 PM MDT | 139 | 2.35 | 52 | 64–116 |
| Oct 31, 5:00 PM MDT | 140 | 2.36 | 52.5 | 64–116 |
| Oct 31, 4:00 PM MDT | 140 | 2.36 | 52.9 | 64–116 |
| Oct 31, 3:00 PM MDT | 140 | 2.36 | 52.7 | 64–116 |
| Oct 31, 2:00 PM MDT | 140 | 2.36 | 51.4 | 64–116 |
| Oct 31, 1:00 PM MDT | 139 | 2.35 | 50.7 | 64–116 |
| Oct 31, 12:00 PM MDT | 139 | 2.35 | 49.8 | 64–116 |
| Oct 31, 11:00 AM MDT | 139 | 2.35 | 49.3 | 64–116 |
| Oct 31, 10:00 AM MDT | 137 | 2.34 | 48.7 | 64–116 |
| Oct 31, 9:00 AM MDT | 137 | 2.34 | 48.6 | 64–116 |
| Oct 31, 8:00 AM MDT | 137 | 2.34 | 48.6 | 64–116 |
| Oct 31, 7:00 AM MDT | 139 | 2.35 | 48.7 | 64–116 |
| Oct 31, 6:00 AM MDT | 137 | 2.34 | 48.7 | 64–116 |
| Oct 31, 5:00 AM MDT | 137 | 2.34 | 48.7 | 64–116 |
| Oct 31, 4:00 AM MDT | 137 | 2.34 | 48.7 | 64–116 |
| Oct 31, 3:00 AM MDT | 139 | 2.35 | 48.9 | 64–116 |
| Oct 31, 2:00 AM MDT | 137 | 2.34 | 48.9 | 64–116 |
| Oct 31, 1:00 AM MDT | 137 | 2.34 | 48.9 | 64–116 |
| Oct 31, 12:00 AM MDT | 137 | 2.34 | 49.3 | 64–116 |
| Oct 30, 11:00 PM MDT | 137 | 2.34 | 49.5 | 65–113 |
| Oct 30, 10:00 PM MDT | 137 | 2.34 | 49.8 | 65–113 |
| Oct 30, 9:00 PM MDT | 137 | 2.34 | 50.5 | 65–113 |
| Oct 30, 8:00 PM MDT | 137 | 2.34 | 51.1 | 65–113 |
| Oct 30, 7:00 PM MDT | 137 | 2.34 | 51.8 | 65–113 |
| Oct 30, 6:00 PM MDT | 137 | 2.34 | 52.5 | 65–113 |
| Oct 30, 5:00 PM MDT | 139 | 2.35 | 52.7 | 65–113 |
| Oct 30, 4:00 PM MDT | 139 | 2.35 | 52.3 | 65–113 |
| Oct 30, 3:00 PM MDT | 139 | 2.35 | 51.3 | 65–113 |
| Oct 30, 2:00 PM MDT | 139 | 2.35 | 49.6 | 65–113 |
| Oct 30, 1:00 PM MDT | 139 | 2.35 | 48.2 | 65–113 |
| Oct 30, 12:00 PM MDT | 139 | 2.35 | 47.3 | 65–113 |
| Oct 30, 11:00 AM MDT | 137 | 2.34 | 46.2 | 65–113 |
| Oct 30, 10:00 AM MDT | 137 | 2.34 | 45.5 | 65–113 |
| Oct 30, 9:00 AM MDT | 137 | 2.34 | 45.1 | 65–113 |
| Oct 30, 8:00 AM MDT | 137 | 2.34 | 45.1 | 65–113 |
| Oct 30, 7:00 AM MDT | 137 | 2.34 | 45.3 | 65–113 |
| Oct 30, 6:00 AM MDT | 137 | 2.34 | 45.3 | 65–113 |
| Oct 30, 5:00 AM MDT | 137 | 2.34 | 45.7 | 65–113 |
| Oct 30, 4:00 AM MDT | 137 | 2.34 | 45.9 | 65–113 |
| Oct 30, 3:00 AM MDT | 137 | 2.34 | 46.2 | 65–113 |
| Oct 30, 2:00 AM MDT | 137 | 2.34 | 46.4 | 65–113 |
| Oct 30, 1:00 AM MDT | 137 | 2.34 | 46.8 | 65–113 |
| Oct 30, 12:00 AM MDT | 137 | 2.34 | 47.1 | 65–113 |
| Oct 29, 11:00 PM MDT | 137 | 2.34 | 47.7 | 67–121 |
| Oct 29, 10:00 PM MDT | 137 | 2.34 | 48.2 | 67–121 |
| Oct 29, 9:00 PM MDT | 139 | 2.35 | 48.7 | 67–121 |
Water temperature, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 9:00 PM MDT to Nov 5, 8:00 PM MST; ranging 44.2 to 52.9 °F; latest 48.2 °F.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS instantaneous values.
| Time | Water temperature (°F) |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 8:00 PM MST | 48.2 |
| Nov 5, 7:00 PM MST | 48.7 |
| Nov 5, 6:00 PM MST | 49.3 |
| Nov 5, 5:00 PM MST | 49.8 |
| Nov 5, 4:00 PM MST | 50 |
| Nov 5, 3:00 PM MST | 49.8 |
| Nov 5, 2:00 PM MST | 49.5 |
| Nov 5, 1:00 PM MST | 48.7 |
| Nov 5, 12:00 PM MST | 47.8 |
| Nov 5, 11:00 AM MST | 46.4 |
| Nov 5, 10:00 AM MST | 45.3 |
| Nov 5, 9:00 AM MST | 45 |
| Nov 5, 8:00 AM MST | 44.6 |
| Nov 5, 7:00 AM MST | 44.4 |
| Nov 5, 6:00 AM MST | 44.2 |
| Nov 5, 5:00 AM MST | 44.2 |
| Nov 5, 4:00 AM MST | 44.2 |
| Nov 5, 3:00 AM MST | 44.6 |
| Nov 5, 2:00 AM MST | 44.8 |
| Nov 5, 1:00 AM MST | 45.1 |
| Nov 5, 12:00 AM MST | 45.5 |
| Nov 4, 11:00 PM MST | 46 |
| Nov 4, 10:00 PM MST | 46.6 |
| Nov 4, 9:00 PM MST | 47.1 |
| Nov 4, 8:00 PM MST | 48 |
| Nov 4, 7:00 PM MST | 48.7 |
| Nov 4, 6:00 PM MST | 49.5 |
| Nov 4, 5:00 PM MST | 50 |
| Nov 4, 4:00 PM MST | 50.2 |
| Nov 4, 3:00 PM MST | 49.8 |
| Nov 4, 2:00 PM MST | 49.3 |
| Nov 4, 1:00 PM MST | 48.6 |
| Nov 4, 12:00 PM MST | 47.7 |
| Nov 4, 11:00 AM MST | 46.6 |
| Nov 4, 10:00 AM MST | 45.9 |
| Nov 4, 9:00 AM MST | 45.7 |
| Nov 4, 8:00 AM MST | 45.5 |
| Nov 4, 7:00 AM MST | 45.5 |
| Nov 4, 6:00 AM MST | 45.7 |
| Nov 4, 5:00 AM MST | 45.9 |
| Nov 4, 4:00 AM MST | 46 |
| Nov 4, 3:00 AM MST | 46.2 |
| Nov 4, 2:00 AM MST | 46.4 |
| Nov 4, 1:00 AM MST | 46.6 |
| Nov 4, 12:00 AM MST | 46.8 |
| Nov 3, 11:00 PM MST | 46.9 |
| Nov 3, 10:00 PM MST | 47.3 |
| Nov 3, 9:00 PM MST | 47.8 |
| Nov 3, 8:00 PM MST | 48.6 |
| Nov 3, 7:00 PM MST | 49.5 |
| Nov 3, 6:00 PM MST | 50.5 |
| Nov 3, 5:00 PM MST | 51.4 |
| Nov 3, 4:00 PM MST | 52.2 |
| Nov 3, 3:00 PM MST | 52.3 |
| Nov 3, 2:00 PM MST | 51.8 |
| Nov 3, 1:00 PM MST | 50.9 |
| Nov 3, 12:00 PM MST | 49.6 |
| Nov 3, 11:00 AM MST | 48.7 |
| Nov 3, 10:00 AM MST | 47.7 |
| Nov 3, 9:00 AM MST | 47.1 |
| Nov 3, 8:00 AM MST | 46.8 |
| Nov 3, 7:00 AM MST | 46.9 |
| Nov 3, 6:00 AM MST | 46.9 |
| Nov 3, 5:00 AM MST | 47.1 |
| Nov 3, 4:00 AM MST | 47.1 |
| Nov 3, 3:00 AM MST | 47.3 |
| Nov 3, 2:00 AM MST | 47.5 |
| Nov 3, 1:00 AM MST | 47.7 |
| Nov 3, 12:00 AM MST | 47.7 |
| Nov 2, 11:00 PM MST | 47.8 |
| Nov 2, 10:00 PM MST | 48 |
| Nov 2, 9:00 PM MST | 48 |
| Nov 2, 8:00 PM MST | 48.4 |
| Nov 2, 7:00 PM MST | 48.7 |
| Nov 2, 6:00 PM MST | 49.5 |
| Nov 2, 5:00 PM MST | 50 |
| Nov 2, 4:00 PM MST | 50.2 |
| Nov 2, 3:00 PM MST | 50 |
| Nov 2, 2:00 PM MST | 49.8 |
| Nov 2, 1:00 PM MST | 49.3 |
| Nov 2, 12:00 PM MST | 48.7 |
| Nov 2, 11:00 AM MST | 48.4 |
| Nov 2, 10:00 AM MST | 48 |
| Nov 2, 9:00 AM MST | 47.7 |
| Nov 2, 8:00 AM MST | 47.7 |
| Nov 2, 7:00 AM MST | 47.8 |
| Nov 2, 6:00 AM MST | 47.8 |
| Nov 2, 5:00 AM MST | 48 |
| Nov 2, 4:00 AM MST | 48.4 |
| Nov 2, 3:00 AM MST | 48.6 |
| Nov 2, 2:00 AM MST | 48.6 |
| Nov 2, 1:00 AM MST | 48.7 |
| Nov 2, 12:00 AM MST | 48.7 |
| Nov 1, 11:00 PM MST | 48.9 |
| Nov 1, 10:00 PM MST | 49.1 |
| Nov 1, 9:00 PM MST | 49.3 |
| Nov 1, 8:00 PM MST | 49.6 |
| Nov 1, 7:00 PM MST | 50 |
| Nov 1, 6:00 PM MST | 50.2 |
| Nov 1, 5:00 PM MST | 50.5 |
| Nov 1, 4:00 PM MST | 50.7 |
| Nov 1, 3:00 PM MST | 50.5 |
| Nov 1, 2:00 PM MST | 50.2 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 PM MST | 49.6 |
| Nov 1, 12:00 PM MST | 49.1 |
| Nov 1, 11:00 AM MST | 48.9 |
| Nov 1, 10:00 AM MST | 48.7 |
| Nov 1, 9:00 AM MST | 48.6 |
| Nov 1, 8:00 AM MST | 48.6 |
| Nov 1, 7:00 AM MST | 48.4 |
| Nov 1, 6:00 AM MST | 48.4 |
| Nov 1, 5:00 AM MST | 48.4 |
| Nov 1, 4:00 AM MST | 48.4 |
| Nov 1, 3:00 AM MST | 48.4 |
| Nov 1, 2:00 AM MST | 48.4 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 AM MST | 48.4 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 AM MDT | 48.6 |
| Nov 1, 12:00 AM MDT | 48.7 |
| Oct 31, 11:00 PM MDT | 48.9 |
| Oct 31, 10:00 PM MDT | 49.3 |
| Oct 31, 9:00 PM MDT | 49.8 |
| Oct 31, 8:00 PM MDT | 50.5 |
| Oct 31, 7:00 PM MDT | 51.3 |
| Oct 31, 6:00 PM MDT | 52 |
| Oct 31, 5:00 PM MDT | 52.5 |
| Oct 31, 4:00 PM MDT | 52.9 |
| Oct 31, 3:00 PM MDT | 52.7 |
| Oct 31, 2:00 PM MDT | 51.4 |
| Oct 31, 1:00 PM MDT | 50.7 |
| Oct 31, 12:00 PM MDT | 49.8 |
| Oct 31, 11:00 AM MDT | 49.3 |
| Oct 31, 10:00 AM MDT | 48.7 |
| Oct 31, 9:00 AM MDT | 48.6 |
| Oct 31, 8:00 AM MDT | 48.6 |
| Oct 31, 7:00 AM MDT | 48.7 |
| Oct 31, 6:00 AM MDT | 48.7 |
| Oct 31, 5:00 AM MDT | 48.7 |
| Oct 31, 4:00 AM MDT | 48.7 |
| Oct 31, 3:00 AM MDT | 48.9 |
| Oct 31, 2:00 AM MDT | 48.9 |
| Oct 31, 1:00 AM MDT | 48.9 |
| Oct 31, 12:00 AM MDT | 49.3 |
| Oct 30, 11:00 PM MDT | 49.5 |
| Oct 30, 10:00 PM MDT | 49.8 |
| Oct 30, 9:00 PM MDT | 50.5 |
| Oct 30, 8:00 PM MDT | 51.1 |
| Oct 30, 7:00 PM MDT | 51.8 |
| Oct 30, 6:00 PM MDT | 52.5 |
| Oct 30, 5:00 PM MDT | 52.7 |
| Oct 30, 4:00 PM MDT | 52.3 |
| Oct 30, 3:00 PM MDT | 51.3 |
| Oct 30, 2:00 PM MDT | 49.6 |
| Oct 30, 1:00 PM MDT | 48.2 |
| Oct 30, 12:00 PM MDT | 47.3 |
| Oct 30, 11:00 AM MDT | 46.2 |
| Oct 30, 10:00 AM MDT | 45.5 |
| Oct 30, 9:00 AM MDT | 45.1 |
| Oct 30, 8:00 AM MDT | 45.1 |
| Oct 30, 7:00 AM MDT | 45.3 |
| Oct 30, 6:00 AM MDT | 45.3 |
| Oct 30, 5:00 AM MDT | 45.7 |
| Oct 30, 4:00 AM MDT | 45.9 |
| Oct 30, 3:00 AM MDT | 46.2 |
| Oct 30, 2:00 AM MDT | 46.4 |
| Oct 30, 1:00 AM MDT | 46.8 |
| Oct 30, 12:00 AM MDT | 47.1 |
| Oct 29, 11:00 PM MDT | 47.7 |
| Oct 29, 10:00 PM MDT | 48.2 |
| Oct 29, 9:00 PM MDT | 48.7 |
Map of USGS gauge 13016450 and the river around it
Where FISH CREEK AT WILSON, WY sits and our water's map point.
Under Wyoming's 65°F line. Water 48.2°F now; the highest in the last 24 hours was 50°F. That is under the 65°F above which Wyoming Game and Fish suggests keeping trout rather than releasing them. Water warms by afternoon: “Water temperatures are coolest in the morning, giving released trout the best chance of survival.” “Carry a pocket thermometer to monitor the water temperature.”
Fishing in the heat (Wyoming Game and Fish Department)Normal for Nov 5: 59–108 ft³/s (middle half of 31 years of record). Now: 140 ft³/s, above normal.
Above normal for this date. 140 ft³/s is between the 75th and 90th percentiles of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 31 years of record (1995–2025): 10th 46, 25th 59, median 71, 75th 108, 90th 153 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 40 ft³/s, highest 162 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 (−2.8% 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.
This gauge is on our page for Fish Creek, but no agency page we read lists its species.
Below NWS action stage. The National Weather Service reports this gauge below its action stage. That is not a statement that wading is safe.
Flood categories: action stage, minor, moderate and major flooding (National Weather Service)Cold water. Water 48.2°F. NWS: “Cold shock can be just as severe and dangerous from water temperatures of 50-60°F (10-15°C) as it is from water at 35°F (2°C).” “Always wear a life jacket in and around the water.”
Cold Water Hazards and Safety (National Weather Service)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 8.1 mg/L at Nov 1, 1:00 AM MDT; 7-day range 7.9–11.7 mg/L; more than a day old
Enough oxygen for coldwater fish: 8.1 mg/L meets the 6.5 mg/L EPA sets for coldwater fish (other life stages; eggs and fry need a 8 mg/L minimum).
Quality Criteria for Water 1986 (“Gold Book”): dissolved oxygen, Table 1; pH (U.S. Environmental Protection Agency)pH 8 at Nov 1, 1:00 AM MDT; 7-day range 8–9; more than a day old
Within EPA's freshwater range: pH 8 is within the 6.5–9 range EPA gives for freshwater aquatic life.
Quality Criteria for Water 1986 (“Gold Book”): dissolved oxygen, Table 1; pH (U.S. Environmental Protection Agency)Turbidity 3.8 FNU at Nov 1, 1:00 AM MDT; 7-day range 3.5–3.8 FNU; more than a day old
Water clarity: Turbidity measures the relative clarity of water: higher means murkier. No agency publishes a fishing threshold for it; compare with this gauge's own recent readings.
Turbidity and Water (U.S. Geological Survey)Specific conductance 255 µS/cm at Nov 1, 1:00 AM MDT; 7-day range 241–257 µS/cm; more than a day old
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.
Below NWS action stage. The National Weather Service reports this gauge below its action stage. That is not a statement that wading is safe.
NWS observed 2.36 ft stage, 132 ft³/s at Nov 5, 8:00 PM MST (NWS gauge FCWW4; its stage datum can differ from the USGS gauge height).
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, 8:57 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.