The Apalachicola River is a tailwater in Florida, listed as Featured sport-fishing water by Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.
4 USGS gauges on the water report flow; Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission lists 5 species, including black bass, bream and catfish. 2 shops nearby are listed here.
The Apalachicola River looking upstream from Neal Landing, Blountstown, Florida. Photo: The Bushranger, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Apalachicola River is a tailwater in Florida.
Pick one of its USGS gauges and hear from us when the flow moves into or out of its usual range for the date, or crosses a flow you set. We check the public USGS reading every 2 hours and email only when it crosses, at most once every 6 hours. Flow alone is not a fishing forecast or a safety call.
Signed in: one step. Otherwise we email a confirmation link first. Every alert has one-click links to stop it.
Start from the agency's public access map. Nothing on this page grants or implies access: check the agency map, posted signs and landowner permission before you fish.
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Gauges, shops and guides within 40 miles
Map of Apalachicola River: gauges, shops and guides
Map of Apalachicola River with 4 USGS gauges.
Restrooms within 2 miles of Apalachicola River in a straight line, nearest first, with what anglers found when they went. The map says a restroom is there, not whether it is clean or open today.
No restroom mapped within 2 mi yet — add one you know.
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Featured sport-fishing waterRepresentative photo · not Lake TalquinLake Rousseau, Florida, March 2007. Photo: Jpbowen at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons Not Lake Talquin.
Agency-named bass waterRepresentative photo · not Lake SeminoleOrange Lake, Alachua County, Florida. Photo: LittleT889, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons Not Lake Seminole.
Florida · about 29 mi
Freestone riverRepresentative photo · not Crooked RiverThe head of the Wacissa River at Wacissa River Park, Jefferson County, Florida. Photo: Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons Not Crooked River.
Florida · about 43 mi
Featured sport-fishing waterRepresentative photo · not Holmes CreekThe Cahaba River at Cahaba River National Wildlife Refuge, Alabama (U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service). Photo: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Southeast Region, public domain, via Wikimedia Commons Not Holmes Creek.
Florida · about 43 mi
Agency-named saltwater fishing waterRepresentative photo · not Saint Andrew BayA beach in the Ten Thousand Islands, Everglades National Park. Photo: olekinderhook, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons Not Saint Andrew Bay.
Featured sport-fishing waterRepresentative photo · not Ochlockonee RiverThe Chattahoochee River at Cochran Shoals, Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area. Photo: Thomson200, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons Not Ochlockonee River.
Seasons, limits, special regulations and closures for each reach are on the agency pages below. Read them before you go.
Each comes from the agency's own published list; where the list names a reach it is quoted. A designation applies to the listed reach, not necessarily the whole water. Listed in the finder under bass.
On the Black Bass Top Spots (FWC: the sites most likely to be best for Florida black bass fishing in 2026) list (Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, read 2026-10-24). All waters with this designation
On the Black Bass Top Spots (FWC: the sites most likely to be best for Florida black bass fishing in 2026) list (Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, read 2026-10-24). All waters with this designation
Measured from the NHDPlus High Resolution (flowlines and waterbodies) (U.S. Geological Survey, read 2026-11-04) for this water’s own mapped feature. Rounded figures; they describe the channel, not today’s conditions.
Areas the Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US), public access (U.S. Geological Survey, Gap Analysis Project, read 2026-11-05) lists as owned or held in easement and open to the public, crossed by the mapped channel. Boundaries are mapped, not surveyed. Nothing on this page grants or implies access: check the agency map, posted signs and landowner permission before you fish.
12.7 of 107.6 mi on public land
Nothing on this page grants or implies access.
Listings marked Unclaimed are built from open map records and the business's own website: confirm licensing, rates, dates and hours directly.
No guide within 40 miles yet.
The species the agency lists here; presence varies by reach and season.
Listed by the state agency
Species guide
Striped bass (Morone saxatilis), illustration by Duane Raver for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Photo: Duane Raver, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
None of our destination hubs is within 40 miles in a straight line. The trip planner builds a trip around the water itself: the guides and shops listed within 40 miles of it, its gauges and its nearest towns and airports.
No hub within 40 miles
A practical checklist for fly fishing small mountain trout streams: a short 3–4 weight rod, light line, a few buoyant dries and simple wet-wading gear, with estimated prices and where to buy.
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Flows, gauge statistics and flood stages come from USGS and the National Weather Service when the page is shown. Regulations, stocking, species and season statements link to the agency that publishes them; this page copies only the species names and the quoted sentences. Guide and shop listings come from the Legendary directories. Position: the USGS gauge APALACHICOLA RIVER NR BLOUNTSTOWN,FLORIDA. Water type is our own classification.
Caution: Rising water: fishable, but watch the level
At APALACHICOLA RIVER AT CHATTAHOOCHEE FLA (USGS 02358000) · 1 of 4 gauges below Provisional USGS data
USGS 02358000 · NWS CHAF1
What the agencies suggest
Stand back from the shoreline and be aware of surroundingsRhode Island Department of Environmental Management
General guidance from the readings and the published lines named above, not a fishing forecast. Local rules and closures come first.
Reading Nov 5, 6:00 PM EST · provisional USGS data
Normal for Nov 5 Rising · 24 h Below NWS action stage
Discharge, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 7:00 PM EDT to Nov 5, 6:00 PM EST; ranging 6,740 to 11,300 ft³/s; latest 10,400 ft³/s.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS instantaneous values.
| Time | Discharge (ft³/s) | Gauge height (ft) | Water temp (°F) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 6:00 PM EST | 10,400 | 41.4 | 71.8 |
| Nov 5, 5:00 PM EST | 7,410 | 39.6 | 71.6 |
| Nov 5, 4:00 PM EST | 7,600 | 39.7 | 71.8 |
| Nov 5, 3:00 PM EST | 7,570 | 39.7 | 71.8 |
| Nov 5, 2:00 PM EST | 7,550 | 39.7 | 71.8 |
| Nov 5, 1:00 PM EST | 7,550 | 39.7 | 71.6 |
| Nov 5, 12:00 PM EST | 7,570 | 39.7 | 71.6 |
| Nov 5, 11:00 AM EST | 7,650 | 39.8 | 71.6 |
| Nov 5, 10:00 AM EST | 7,580 | 39.7 | 71.4 |
| Nov 5, 9:00 AM EST | 7,620 | 39.7 | 71.4 |
| Nov 5, 8:00 AM EST | 7,710 | 39.8 | 71.4 |
| Nov 5, 7:00 AM EST | 7,760 | 39.8 | 71.2 |
| Nov 5, 6:00 AM EST | 7,900 | 39.9 | 71.2 |
| Nov 5, 5:00 AM EST | 7,900 | 39.9 | 71.2 |
| Nov 5, 4:00 AM EST | 7,870 | 39.9 | 71.2 |
| Nov 5, 3:00 AM EST | 7,760 | 39.8 | 71.2 |
| Nov 5, 2:00 AM EST | 7,650 | 39.8 | 71.2 |
| Nov 5, 1:00 AM EST | 7,620 | 39.7 | 71.2 |
| Nov 5, 12:00 AM EST | 7,650 | 39.8 | 71.2 |
| Nov 4, 11:00 PM EST | 7,660 | 39.8 | 71.2 |
| Nov 4, 10:00 PM EST | 7,690 | 39.8 | 71.2 |
| Nov 4, 9:00 PM EST | 7,680 | 39.8 | 71.1 |
| Nov 4, 8:00 PM EST | 7,690 | 39.8 | 71.1 |
| Nov 4, 7:00 PM EST | 7,680 | 39.8 | 71.1 |
| Nov 4, 6:00 PM EST | 7,680 | 39.8 | 71.2 |
| Nov 4, 5:00 PM EST | 7,570 | 39.7 | 71.2 |
| Nov 4, 4:00 PM EST | 7,570 | 39.7 | 71.4 |
| Nov 4, 3:00 PM EST | 7,550 | 39.7 | 71.4 |
| Nov 4, 2:00 PM EST | 7,520 | 39.7 | 71.4 |
| Nov 4, 1:00 PM EST | 7,600 | 39.7 | 71.2 |
| Nov 4, 12:00 PM EST | 7,710 | 39.8 | 71.2 |
| Nov 4, 11:00 AM EST | 7,660 | 39.8 | 71.1 |
| Nov 4, 10:00 AM EST | 7,570 | 39.7 | 71.1 |
| Nov 4, 9:00 AM EST | 7,300 | 39.5 | 71.1 |
| Nov 4, 8:00 AM EST | 7,010 | 39.4 | 71.1 |
| Nov 4, 7:00 AM EST | 7,000 | 39.3 | 71.1 |
| Nov 4, 6:00 AM EST | 6,880 | 39.3 | 70.9 |
| Nov 4, 5:00 AM EST | 6,740 | 39.2 | 70.9 |
| Nov 4, 4:00 AM EST | 6,770 | 39.2 | 70.9 |
| Nov 4, 3:00 AM EST | 6,820 | 39.2 | 70.9 |
| Nov 4, 2:00 AM EST | 6,890 | 39.3 | 70.9 |
| Nov 4, 1:00 AM EST | 6,970 | 39.3 | 70.9 |
| Nov 4, 12:00 AM EST | 7,000 | 39.3 | 70.9 |
| Nov 3, 11:00 PM EST | 7,100 | 39.4 | 71.1 |
| Nov 3, 10:00 PM EST | 7,200 | 39.5 | 71.1 |
| Nov 3, 9:00 PM EST | 7,510 | 39.7 | 70.9 |
| Nov 3, 8:00 PM EST | 7,810 | 39.9 | 70.9 |
| Nov 3, 7:00 PM EST | 8,490 | 40.3 | 70.9 |
| Nov 3, 6:00 PM EST | 11,000 | 41.7 | 70.9 |
| Nov 3, 5:00 PM EST | 7,010 | 39.4 | 70.9 |
| Nov 3, 4:00 PM EST | 7,230 | 39.5 | 70.9 |
| Nov 3, 3:00 PM EST | 7,320 | 39.6 | 70.9 |
| Nov 3, 2:00 PM EST | 7,490 | 39.7 | 70.9 |
| Nov 3, 1:00 PM EST | 7,650 | 39.8 | 70.9 |
| Nov 3, 12:00 PM EST | 7,840 | 39.9 | 70.9 |
| Nov 3, 11:00 AM EST | 7,730 | 39.8 | 70.7 |
| Nov 3, 10:00 AM EST | 7,620 | 39.7 | 70.5 |
| Nov 3, 9:00 AM EST | 7,290 | 39.5 | 70.5 |
| Nov 3, 8:00 AM EST | 7,240 | 39.5 | 70.5 |
| Nov 3, 7:00 AM EST | 7,150 | 39.4 | 70.5 |
| Nov 3, 6:00 AM EST | 6,880 | 39.3 | 70.5 |
| Nov 3, 5:00 AM EST | 6,940 | 39.3 | 70.5 |
| Nov 3, 4:00 AM EST | 6,880 | 39.3 | 70.5 |
| Nov 3, 3:00 AM EST | 6,940 | 39.3 | 70.5 |
| Nov 3, 2:00 AM EST | 6,970 | 39.3 | 70.5 |
| Nov 3, 1:00 AM EST | 7,000 | 39.3 | 70.5 |
| Nov 3, 12:00 AM EST | 7,070 | 39.4 | 70.5 |
| Nov 2, 11:00 PM EST | 7,150 | 39.4 | 70.5 |
| Nov 2, 10:00 PM EST | 7,290 | 39.5 | 70.5 |
| Nov 2, 9:00 PM EST | 7,520 | 39.7 | 70.5 |
| Nov 2, 8:00 PM EST | 7,890 | 39.9 | 70.5 |
| Nov 2, 7:00 PM EST | 8,620 | 40.4 | 70.5 |
| Nov 2, 6:00 PM EST | 10,900 | 41.6 | 70.5 |
| Nov 2, 5:00 PM EST | 7,130 | 39.4 | 70.3 |
| Nov 2, 4:00 PM EST | 7,260 | 39.5 | 70.3 |
| Nov 2, 3:00 PM EST | 7,260 | 39.5 | 70.3 |
| Nov 2, 2:00 PM EST | 7,490 | 39.7 | 70.3 |
| Nov 2, 1:00 PM EST | 7,580 | 39.7 | 70.3 |
| Nov 2, 12:00 PM EST | 7,690 | 39.8 | 70.3 |
| Nov 2, 11:00 AM EST | 7,630 | 39.8 | 70.2 |
| Nov 2, 10:00 AM EST | 7,710 | 39.8 | 70.2 |
| Nov 2, 9:00 AM EST | 7,660 | 39.8 | 70.2 |
| Nov 2, 8:00 AM EST | 7,600 | 39.7 | 70.2 |
| Nov 2, 7:00 AM EST | 7,460 | 39.6 | 70.2 |
| Nov 2, 6:00 AM EST | 7,290 | 39.5 | 70.2 |
| Nov 2, 5:00 AM EST | 7,320 | 39.6 | 70.3 |
| Nov 2, 4:00 AM EST | 7,370 | 39.6 | 70.3 |
| Nov 2, 3:00 AM EST | 7,370 | 39.6 | 70.3 |
| Nov 2, 2:00 AM EST | 7,400 | 39.6 | 70.5 |
| Nov 2, 1:00 AM EST | 7,400 | 39.6 | 70.5 |
| Nov 2, 12:00 AM EST | 7,460 | 39.6 | 70.5 |
| Nov 1, 11:00 PM EST | 7,550 | 39.7 | 70.7 |
| Nov 1, 10:00 PM EST | 7,740 | 39.8 | 70.9 |
| Nov 1, 9:00 PM EST | 7,970 | 40 | 70.9 |
| Nov 1, 8:00 PM EST | 8,410 | 40.2 | 71.1 |
| Nov 1, 7:00 PM EST | 9,220 | 40.7 | 71.1 |
| Nov 1, 6:00 PM EST | 11,100 | 41.7 | 71.1 |
| Nov 1, 5:00 PM EST | 7,200 | 39.5 | 71.4 |
| Nov 1, 4:00 PM EST | 7,180 | 39.5 | 71.4 |
| Nov 1, 3:00 PM EST | 7,210 | 39.5 | 71.6 |
| Nov 1, 2:00 PM EST | 7,210 | 39.5 | 71.6 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 PM EST | 7,160 | 39.5 | 71.6 |
| Nov 1, 12:00 PM EST | 7,260 | 39.5 | 71.6 |
| Nov 1, 11:00 AM EST | 7,270 | 39.5 | 71.6 |
| Nov 1, 10:00 AM EST | 7,290 | 39.5 | 71.6 |
| Nov 1, 9:00 AM EST | 7,400 | 39.6 | 71.4 |
| Nov 1, 8:00 AM EST | 7,470 | 39.7 | 71.4 |
| Nov 1, 7:00 AM EST | 7,490 | 39.7 | 71.4 |
| Nov 1, 6:00 AM EST | 7,520 | 39.7 | 71.4 |
| Nov 1, 5:00 AM EST | 7,520 | 39.7 | 71.4 |
| Nov 1, 4:00 AM EST | 7,540 | 39.7 | 71.4 |
| Nov 1, 3:00 AM EST | 7,580 | 39.7 | 71.4 |
| Nov 1, 2:00 AM EST | 7,600 | 39.7 | 71.4 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 AM EST | 7,730 | 39.8 | 71.4 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 AM EDT | 7,820 | 39.9 | 71.4 |
| Nov 1, 12:00 AM EDT | 7,900 | 39.9 | 71.4 |
| Oct 31, 11:00 PM EDT | 8,030 | 40 | 71.4 |
| Oct 31, 10:00 PM EDT | 8,190 | 40.1 | 71.4 |
| Oct 31, 9:00 PM EDT | 8,510 | 40.3 | 71.6 |
| Oct 31, 8:00 PM EDT | 9,100 | 40.6 | 71.6 |
| Oct 31, 7:00 PM EDT | 9,960 | 41.1 | 71.4 |
| Oct 31, 6:00 PM EDT | 11,300 | 41.9 | 71.4 |
| Oct 31, 5:00 PM EDT | 7,950 | 40 | 71.2 |
| Oct 31, 4:00 PM EDT | 7,930 | 39.9 | 71.2 |
| Oct 31, 3:00 PM EDT | 8,140 | 40.1 | 71.1 |
| Oct 31, 2:00 PM EDT | 8,030 | 40 | 71.1 |
| Oct 31, 1:00 PM EDT | 7,790 | 39.9 | 70.9 |
| Oct 31, 12:00 PM EDT | 7,460 | 39.6 | 70.7 |
| Oct 31, 11:00 AM EDT | 7,180 | 39.5 | 70.7 |
| Oct 31, 10:00 AM EDT | 7,160 | 39.5 | 70.5 |
| Oct 31, 9:00 AM EDT | 7,180 | 39.5 | 70.5 |
| Oct 31, 8:00 AM EDT | 7,200 | 39.5 | 70.5 |
| Oct 31, 7:00 AM EDT | 7,200 | 39.5 | 70.5 |
| Oct 31, 6:00 AM EDT | 7,210 | 39.5 | 70.5 |
| Oct 31, 5:00 AM EDT | 7,230 | 39.5 | 70.3 |
| Oct 31, 4:00 AM EDT | 7,260 | 39.5 | 70.3 |
| Oct 31, 3:00 AM EDT | 7,260 | 39.5 | 70.3 |
| Oct 31, 2:00 AM EDT | 7,300 | 39.5 | 70.3 |
| Oct 31, 1:00 AM EDT | 7,320 | 39.6 | 70.3 |
| Oct 31, 12:00 AM EDT | 7,350 | 39.6 | 70.3 |
| Oct 30, 11:00 PM EDT | 7,400 | 39.6 | 70.3 |
| Oct 30, 10:00 PM EDT | 7,410 | 39.6 | 70.3 |
| Oct 30, 9:00 PM EDT | 7,810 | 39.9 | 70.3 |
| Oct 30, 8:00 PM EDT | 8,310 | 40.2 | 70.5 |
| Oct 30, 7:00 PM EDT | 8,880 | 40.5 | 70.7 |
| Oct 30, 6:00 PM EDT | 10,300 | 41.3 | 70.7 |
| Oct 30, 5:00 PM EDT | 7,100 | 39.4 | 70.7 |
| Oct 30, 4:00 PM EDT | 7,040 | 39.4 | 70.7 |
| Oct 30, 3:00 PM EDT | 7,070 | 39.4 | 70.7 |
| Oct 30, 2:00 PM EDT | 7,060 | 39.4 | 70.7 |
| Oct 30, 1:00 PM EDT | 7,300 | 39.5 | 70.5 |
| Oct 30, 12:00 PM EDT | 7,460 | 39.6 | 70.3 |
| Oct 30, 11:00 AM EDT | 7,600 | 39.7 | 70.2 |
| Oct 30, 10:00 AM EDT | 7,600 | 39.7 | 70 |
| Oct 30, 9:00 AM EDT | 7,620 | 39.7 | 70 |
| Oct 30, 8:00 AM EDT | 7,710 | 39.8 | 70 |
| Oct 30, 7:00 AM EDT | 7,810 | 39.9 | 69.8 |
| Oct 30, 6:00 AM EDT | 7,810 | 39.9 | 69.8 |
| Oct 30, 5:00 AM EDT | 7,810 | 39.9 | 69.8 |
| Oct 30, 4:00 AM EDT | 7,810 | 39.9 | 69.8 |
| Oct 30, 3:00 AM EDT | 7,840 | 39.9 | 69.8 |
| Oct 30, 2:00 AM EDT | 7,850 | 39.9 | 69.6 |
| Oct 30, 1:00 AM EDT | 7,870 | 39.9 | 69.8 |
| Oct 30, 12:00 AM EDT | 7,920 | 39.9 | 69.8 |
| Oct 29, 11:00 PM EDT | 7,980 | 40 | 69.8 |
| Oct 29, 10:00 PM EDT | 8,060 | 40 | 69.8 |
| Oct 29, 9:00 PM EDT | 8,210 | 40.1 | 70 |
| Oct 29, 8:00 PM EDT | 8,470 | 40.3 | 70 |
| Oct 29, 7:00 PM EDT | 9,000 | 40.6 | 70 |
Normal for Nov 5: 7,860–13,800 ft³/s (middle half of 98 years of record). Now: 10,400 ft³/s, normal.
Normal for this date. 10,400 ft³/s is between the 25th and 75th percentiles of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 98 years of record (1929–2026): 10th 5,700, 25th 7,860, median 10,000, 75th 13,800, 90th 17,500 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 5,090 ft³/s, highest 36,500 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).
Rising over 24 hours: discharge up 35.4%, from 7,680 to 10,400 ft³/s. 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.
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 41.1 ft stage, 9,180 ft³/s at Nov 5, 5:45 PM EST (NWS gauge CHAF1; 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)
The agency list on file names no trout, salmon or steelhead here; these are the lines for coldwater fish if you are after them.
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:
Stressful for trout. Water 71.8°F now; the highest in the last 24 hours was 71.8°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 the agency lists for Apalachicola River: Black Bass, Bream, Catfish, Spotted Bass, Striped Bass.
Source: Black Bass Top Spots (FWC: the sites most likely to be best for Florida black bass fishing in 2026) (Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission).
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)Rising water. Rising over the last 24 hours (discharge up 35.4%). Keep your way back to the bank in sight and watch the level while you fish. “Rising” is our rule of thumb: more than 10% in discharge or 0.2 ft of gauge height in 24 hours, not a USGS or NWS class.
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.
USGS 02358700 · NWS BLOF1
General guidance from the readings and the published lines named above, not a fishing forecast. Local rules and closures come first.
Reading Nov 5, 4:15 PM CST · provisional USGS data
Normal for Nov 5 Steady · 24 h Below NWS action stage
Discharge, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 5:30 PM CDT to Nov 5, 4:15 PM CST; ranging 8,900 to 9,740 ft³/s; latest 9,410 ft³/s.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS instantaneous values.
| Time | Discharge (ft³/s) | Gauge height (ft) |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 4:15 PM CST | 9,410 | 2.64 |
| Nov 5, 3:15 PM CST | 9,430 | 2.65 |
| Nov 5, 2:15 PM CST | 9,450 | 2.66 |
| Nov 5, 1:15 PM CST | 9,450 | 2.66 |
| Nov 5, 12:15 PM CST | 9,460 | 2.67 |
| Nov 5, 11:15 AM CST | 9,450 | 2.66 |
| Nov 5, 10:15 AM CST | 9,430 | 2.65 |
| Nov 5, 9:15 AM CST | 9,430 | 2.65 |
| Nov 5, 8:15 AM CST | 9,380 | 2.62 |
| Nov 5, 7:15 AM CST | 9,350 | 2.6 |
| Nov 5, 6:15 AM CST | 9,350 | 2.6 |
| Nov 5, 5:15 AM CST | 9,320 | 2.58 |
| Nov 5, 4:15 AM CST | 9,290 | 2.56 |
| Nov 5, 3:15 AM CST | 9,290 | 2.56 |
| Nov 5, 2:15 AM CST | 9,260 | 2.54 |
| Nov 5, 1:15 AM CST | 9,250 | 2.53 |
| Nov 5, 12:15 AM CST | 9,200 | 2.5 |
| Nov 4, 11:15 PM CST | 9,180 | 2.49 |
| Nov 4, 10:15 PM CST | 9,150 | 2.47 |
| Nov 4, 9:15 PM CST | 9,120 | 2.45 |
| Nov 4, 8:15 PM CST | 9,120 | 2.45 |
| Nov 4, 7:15 PM CST | 9,080 | 2.42 |
| Nov 4, 6:15 PM CST | 9,030 | 2.39 |
| Nov 4, 5:15 PM CST | 9,020 | 2.38 |
| Nov 4, 4:15 PM CST | 9,000 | 2.37 |
| Nov 4, 3:15 PM CST | 8,990 | 2.36 |
| Nov 4, 2:15 PM CST | 8,990 | 2.36 |
| Nov 4, 1:15 PM CST | 8,970 | 2.35 |
| Nov 4, 12:15 PM CST | 8,970 | 2.35 |
| Nov 4, 11:15 AM CST | 8,990 | 2.36 |
| Nov 4, 10:15 AM CST | 9,020 | 2.38 |
| Nov 4, 9:15 AM CST | 9,050 | 2.4 |
| Nov 4, 8:15 AM CST | 9,080 | 2.42 |
| Nov 4, 7:15 AM CST | 9,060 | 2.41 |
| Nov 4, 6:15 AM CST | 9,110 | 2.44 |
| Nov 4, 5:15 AM CST | 9,140 | 2.46 |
| Nov 4, 4:15 AM CST | 9,200 | 2.5 |
| Nov 4, 3:15 AM CST | 9,230 | 2.52 |
| Nov 4, 2:15 AM CST | 9,280 | 2.55 |
| Nov 4, 1:15 AM CST | 9,280 | 2.55 |
| Nov 4, 12:15 AM CST | 9,280 | 2.55 |
| Nov 3, 11:15 PM CST | 9,250 | 2.53 |
| Nov 3, 10:15 PM CST | 9,180 | 2.49 |
| Nov 3, 9:15 PM CST | 9,110 | 2.44 |
| Nov 3, 8:15 PM CST | 9,050 | 2.4 |
| Nov 3, 7:15 PM CST | 8,990 | 2.36 |
| Nov 3, 6:15 PM CST | 9,000 | 2.37 |
| Nov 3, 5:15 PM CST | 8,990 | 2.36 |
| Nov 3, 4:15 PM CST | 8,960 | 2.34 |
| Nov 3, 3:15 PM CST | 8,940 | 2.33 |
| Nov 3, 2:15 PM CST | 8,930 | 2.32 |
| Nov 3, 1:15 PM CST | 8,900 | 2.3 |
| Nov 3, 12:15 PM CST | 8,930 | 2.32 |
| Nov 3, 11:15 AM CST | 8,930 | 2.32 |
| Nov 3, 10:15 AM CST | 8,960 | 2.34 |
| Nov 3, 9:15 AM CST | 9,020 | 2.38 |
| Nov 3, 8:15 AM CST | 9,030 | 2.39 |
| Nov 3, 7:15 AM CST | 9,090 | 2.43 |
| Nov 3, 6:15 AM CST | 9,140 | 2.46 |
| Nov 3, 5:15 AM CST | 9,180 | 2.49 |
| Nov 3, 4:15 AM CST | 9,250 | 2.53 |
| Nov 3, 3:15 AM CST | 9,290 | 2.56 |
| Nov 3, 2:15 AM CST | 9,340 | 2.59 |
| Nov 3, 1:15 AM CST | 9,370 | 2.61 |
| Nov 3, 12:15 AM CST | 9,370 | 2.61 |
| Nov 2, 11:15 PM CST | 9,340 | 2.59 |
| Nov 2, 10:15 PM CST | 9,310 | 2.57 |
| Nov 2, 9:15 PM CST | 9,250 | 2.53 |
| Nov 2, 8:15 PM CST | 9,200 | 2.5 |
| Nov 2, 7:15 PM CST | 9,170 | 2.48 |
| Nov 2, 6:15 PM CST | 9,170 | 2.48 |
| Nov 2, 5:15 PM CST | 9,200 | 2.5 |
| Nov 2, 4:15 PM CST | 9,200 | 2.5 |
| Nov 2, 3:15 PM CST | 9,200 | 2.5 |
| Nov 2, 2:15 PM CST | 9,210 | 2.51 |
| Nov 2, 1:15 PM CST | 9,200 | 2.5 |
| Nov 2, 12:15 PM CST | 9,230 | 2.52 |
| Nov 2, 11:15 AM CST | 9,210 | 2.51 |
| Nov 2, 10:15 AM CST | 9,250 | 2.53 |
| Nov 2, 9:15 AM CST | 9,290 | 2.56 |
| Nov 2, 8:15 AM CST | 9,310 | 2.57 |
| Nov 2, 7:15 AM CST | 9,340 | 2.59 |
| Nov 2, 6:15 AM CST | 9,380 | 2.62 |
| Nov 2, 5:15 AM CST | 9,410 | 2.64 |
| Nov 2, 4:15 AM CST | 9,460 | 2.67 |
| Nov 2, 3:15 AM CST | 9,460 | 2.67 |
| Nov 2, 2:15 AM CST | 9,480 | 2.68 |
| Nov 2, 1:15 AM CST | 9,480 | 2.68 |
| Nov 2, 12:15 AM CST | 9,450 | 2.66 |
| Nov 1, 11:15 PM CST | 9,410 | 2.64 |
| Nov 1, 10:15 PM CST | 9,340 | 2.59 |
| Nov 1, 9:15 PM CST | 9,250 | 2.53 |
| Nov 1, 8:15 PM CST | 9,170 | 2.48 |
| Nov 1, 7:15 PM CST | 9,150 | 2.47 |
| Nov 1, 6:15 PM CST | 9,180 | 2.49 |
| Nov 1, 5:15 PM CST | 9,230 | 2.52 |
| Nov 1, 4:15 PM CST | 9,260 | 2.54 |
| Nov 1, 3:15 PM CST | 9,320 | 2.58 |
| Nov 1, 2:15 PM CST | 9,370 | 2.61 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 PM CST | 9,410 | 2.64 |
| Nov 1, 12:15 PM CST | 9,450 | 2.66 |
| Nov 1, 11:15 AM CST | 9,490 | 2.69 |
| Nov 1, 10:15 AM CST | 9,510 | 2.7 |
| Nov 1, 9:15 AM CST | 9,540 | 2.72 |
| Nov 1, 8:15 AM CST | 9,570 | 2.74 |
| Nov 1, 7:15 AM CST | 9,620 | 2.77 |
| Nov 1, 6:15 AM CST | 9,650 | 2.79 |
| Nov 1, 5:15 AM CST | 9,680 | 2.81 |
| Nov 1, 4:15 AM CST | 9,710 | 2.83 |
| Nov 1, 3:15 AM CST | 9,730 | 2.84 |
| Nov 1, 2:15 AM CST | 9,710 | 2.83 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 AM CST | 9,740 | 2.85 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 AM CDT | 9,710 | 2.83 |
| Nov 1, 12:15 AM CDT | 9,660 | 2.8 |
| Oct 31, 11:15 PM CDT | 9,550 | 2.73 |
| Oct 31, 10:15 PM CDT | 9,450 | 2.66 |
| Oct 31, 9:15 PM CDT | 9,310 | 2.57 |
| Oct 31, 8:15 PM CDT | 9,170 | 2.48 |
| Oct 31, 7:15 PM CDT | 9,080 | 2.42 |
| Oct 31, 6:15 PM CDT | 9,030 | 2.39 |
| Oct 31, 5:15 PM CDT | 9,000 | 2.37 |
| Oct 31, 4:15 PM CDT | 8,990 | 2.36 |
| Oct 31, 3:15 PM CDT | 8,990 | 2.36 |
| Oct 31, 2:15 PM CDT | 8,990 | 2.36 |
| Oct 31, 1:15 PM CDT | 9,000 | 2.37 |
| Oct 31, 12:15 PM CDT | 9,060 | 2.41 |
| Oct 31, 11:15 AM CDT | 9,060 | 2.41 |
| Oct 31, 10:15 AM CDT | 9,090 | 2.43 |
| Oct 31, 9:15 AM CDT | 9,150 | 2.47 |
| Oct 31, 8:15 AM CDT | 9,150 | 2.47 |
| Oct 31, 7:15 AM CDT | 9,200 | 2.5 |
| Oct 31, 6:15 AM CDT | 9,250 | 2.53 |
| Oct 31, 5:15 AM CDT | 9,280 | 2.55 |
| Oct 31, 4:15 AM CDT | 9,310 | 2.57 |
| Oct 31, 3:15 AM CDT | 9,350 | 2.6 |
| Oct 31, 2:15 AM CDT | 9,380 | 2.62 |
| Oct 31, 1:15 AM CDT | 9,380 | 2.62 |
| Oct 31, 12:15 AM CDT | 9,380 | 2.62 |
| Oct 30, 11:15 PM CDT | 9,340 | 2.59 |
| Oct 30, 10:15 PM CDT | 9,310 | 2.57 |
| Oct 30, 9:15 PM CDT | 9,260 | 2.54 |
| Oct 30, 8:15 PM CDT | 9,210 | 2.51 |
| Oct 30, 7:15 PM CDT | 9,200 | 2.5 |
| Oct 30, 6:15 PM CDT | 9,250 | 2.53 |
| Oct 30, 5:15 PM CDT | 9,290 | 2.56 |
| Oct 30, 4:15 PM CDT | 9,340 | 2.59 |
| Oct 30, 3:15 PM CDT | 9,370 | 2.61 |
| Oct 30, 2:15 PM CDT | 9,410 | 2.64 |
| Oct 30, 1:15 PM CDT | 9,410 | 2.64 |
| Oct 30, 12:15 PM CDT | 9,450 | 2.66 |
| Oct 30, 11:15 AM CDT | 9,460 | 2.67 |
| Oct 30, 10:15 AM CDT | 9,490 | 2.69 |
| Oct 30, 9:15 AM CDT | 9,510 | 2.7 |
| Oct 30, 8:15 AM CDT | 9,520 | 2.71 |
| Oct 30, 7:15 AM CDT | 9,540 | 2.72 |
| Oct 30, 6:15 AM CDT | 9,550 | 2.73 |
| Oct 30, 5:15 AM CDT | 9,590 | 2.75 |
| Oct 30, 4:15 AM CDT | 9,570 | 2.74 |
| Oct 30, 3:15 AM CDT | 9,590 | 2.75 |
| Oct 30, 2:15 AM CDT | 9,570 | 2.74 |
| Oct 30, 1:15 AM CDT | 9,570 | 2.74 |
| Oct 30, 12:15 AM CDT | 9,540 | 2.72 |
| Oct 29, 11:15 PM CDT | 9,490 | 2.69 |
| Oct 29, 10:15 PM CDT | 9,430 | 2.65 |
| Oct 29, 9:15 PM CDT | 9,340 | 2.59 |
| Oct 29, 8:15 PM CDT | 9,290 | 2.56 |
| Oct 29, 7:15 PM CDT | 9,250 | 2.53 |
| Oct 29, 6:15 PM CDT | 9,250 | 2.53 |
| Oct 29, 5:30 PM CDT | 9,280 | 2.55 |
Normal for Nov 5: 8,440–14,200 ft³/s (middle half of 69 years of record). Now: 9,410 ft³/s, normal.
Normal for this date. 9,410 ft³/s is between the 25th and 75th percentiles of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 69 years of record (1958–2026): 10th 6,240, 25th 8,440, median 10,100, 75th 14,200, 90th 19,300 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 5,400 ft³/s, highest 28,900 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 (+4.6% 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.
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 2.64 ft stage, 8,550 ft³/s at Nov 5, 4:15 PM CST (NWS gauge BLOF1; its stage datum can differ from the USGS gauge height).
NWS river forecast forecast issued Nov 5, 8:21 AM CST. Highest point: 2.7 ft, 8,620 ft³/s on Nov 5, 12:00 PM CST (Below NWS action stage).
| Day | Stage | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Thu, Nov 5 | 2.7 ft | 8,620 ft³/s |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 2.7 ft | 8,620 ft³/s |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 2.7 ft | 8,620 ft³/s |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 2.6 ft | 8,500 ft³/s |
| Mon, Nov 9 | 2.6 ft | 8,500 ft³/s |
| Tue, Nov 10 | 2.5 ft | 8,370 ft³/s |
Open the NWS gauge page · What the categories mean (National Weather Service)
No current water-temperature reading at this gauge, so no temperature guidance is given. Take a stream thermometer. 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: 68°F.
Species the agency lists for Apalachicola River: Black Bass, Bream, Catfish, Spotted Bass, Striped Bass.
Source: Black Bass Top Spots (FWC: the sites most likely to be best for Florida black bass fishing in 2026) (Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission).
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)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.
USGS 02359170 · NWS SMAF1
What the agencies suggest
Stand back from the shoreline and be aware of surroundingsRhode Island Department of Environmental Management
General guidance from the readings and the published lines named above, not a fishing forecast. Local rules and closures come first.
Reading Nov 5, 5:45 PM EST · provisional USGS data
Normal for Nov 5 Rising · 24 h Below NWS action stage
Discharge, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 6:45 PM EDT to Nov 5, 5:45 PM EST; ranging 7,220 to 12,100 ft³/s; latest 11,100 ft³/s.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS instantaneous values.
| Time | Discharge (ft³/s) | Gauge height (ft) | Water temp (°F) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 5:45 PM EST | 11,100 | 4.03 | 73.6 |
| Nov 5, 4:45 PM EST | 11,100 | 4.02 | 73.6 |
| Nov 5, 3:45 PM EST | 10,800 | 4 | 73.6 |
| Nov 5, 2:45 PM EST | 10,700 | 3.98 | 73.4 |
| Nov 5, 1:45 PM EST | 11,000 | 3.95 | 73.4 |
| Nov 5, 12:45 PM EST | 11,500 | 3.93 | 73.2 |
| Nov 5, 11:45 AM EST | 12,100 | 3.92 | 73 |
| Nov 5, 10:45 AM EST | 12,000 | 3.93 | 73 |
| Nov 5, 9:45 AM EST | 12,100 | 3.94 | 72.9 |
| Nov 5, 8:45 AM EST | 11,900 | 3.97 | 72.9 |
| Nov 5, 7:45 AM EST | 11,600 | 4 | 72.9 |
| Nov 5, 6:45 AM EST | 10,800 | 4.02 | 72.9 |
| Nov 5, 5:45 AM EST | 11,000 | 4.04 | 72.9 |
| Nov 5, 4:45 AM EST | 10,600 | 4.05 | 72.9 |
| Nov 5, 3:45 AM EST | 10,200 | 4.04 | 72.9 |
| Nov 5, 2:45 AM EST | 10,300 | 4.03 | 72.7 |
| Nov 5, 1:45 AM EST | 10,700 | 4.02 | 72.7 |
| Nov 5, 12:45 AM EST | 10,800 | 4 | 72.7 |
| Nov 4, 11:45 PM EST | 10,800 | 3.99 | 72.7 |
| Nov 4, 10:45 PM EST | 11,000 | 3.99 | 72.7 |
| Nov 4, 9:45 PM EST | 10,800 | 4 | 72.7 |
| Nov 4, 8:45 PM EST | 10,800 | 4.01 | 72.5 |
| Nov 4, 7:45 PM EST | 10,300 | 4.03 | 72.5 |
| Nov 4, 6:45 PM EST | 10,200 | 4.04 | 72.5 |
| Nov 4, 5:45 PM EST | 9,920 | 4.05 | 72.7 |
| Nov 4, 4:45 PM EST | 9,070 | 4.05 | 72.7 |
| Nov 4, 3:45 PM EST | 8,930 | 4.05 | 72.5 |
| Nov 4, 2:45 PM EST | 8,520 | 4 | 72.5 |
| Nov 4, 1:45 PM EST | 8,490 | 3.96 | 72.5 |
| Nov 4, 12:45 PM EST | 8,330 | 3.94 | 72.3 |
| Nov 4, 11:45 AM EST | 8,460 | 3.93 | 72.3 |
| Nov 4, 10:45 AM EST | 8,860 | 3.91 | 72.1 |
| Nov 4, 9:45 AM EST | 8,580 | 3.91 | 72 |
| Nov 4, 8:45 AM EST | 8,860 | 3.91 | 72 |
| Nov 4, 7:45 AM EST | 8,730 | 3.92 | 71.8 |
| Nov 4, 6:45 AM EST | 8,600 | 3.93 | 71.8 |
| Nov 4, 5:45 AM EST | 8,460 | 3.93 | 71.8 |
| Nov 4, 4:45 AM EST | 7,630 | 3.94 | 71.8 |
| Nov 4, 3:45 AM EST | 7,900 | 3.92 | 71.6 |
| Nov 4, 2:45 AM EST | 7,740 | 3.9 | 71.6 |
| Nov 4, 1:45 AM EST | 8,150 | 3.89 | 71.6 |
| Nov 4, 12:45 AM EST | 8,260 | 3.86 | 71.6 |
| Nov 3, 11:45 PM EST | 8,650 | 3.82 | 71.6 |
| Nov 3, 10:45 PM EST | 9,720 | 3.79 | 71.6 |
| Nov 3, 9:45 PM EST | 10,100 | 3.77 | 71.6 |
| Nov 3, 8:45 PM EST | 10,300 | 3.78 | 71.6 |
| Nov 3, 7:45 PM EST | 10,300 | 3.8 | 71.6 |
| Nov 3, 6:45 PM EST | 10,000 | 3.83 | 71.6 |
| Nov 3, 5:45 PM EST | 9,930 | 3.86 | 71.6 |
| Nov 3, 4:45 PM EST | 9,380 | 3.87 | 71.6 |
| Nov 3, 3:45 PM EST | 8,840 | 3.88 | 71.6 |
| Nov 3, 2:45 PM EST | 8,300 | 3.9 | 71.6 |
| Nov 3, 1:45 PM EST | 8,020 | 3.9 | 71.4 |
| Nov 3, 12:45 PM EST | 8,700 | 3.88 | 71.2 |
| Nov 3, 11:45 AM EST | 8,130 | 3.87 | 71.2 |
| Nov 3, 10:45 AM EST | 8,670 | 3.85 | 71.2 |
| Nov 3, 9:45 AM EST | 8,940 | 3.84 | 71.1 |
| Nov 3, 8:45 AM EST | 9,210 | 3.83 | 71.1 |
| Nov 3, 7:45 AM EST | 9,350 | 3.83 | 71.1 |
| Nov 3, 6:45 AM EST | 9,220 | 3.84 | 71.1 |
| Nov 3, 5:45 AM EST | 9,360 | 3.84 | 71.1 |
| Nov 3, 4:45 AM EST | 9,230 | 3.85 | 71.1 |
| Nov 3, 3:45 AM EST | 8,940 | 3.84 | 71.1 |
| Nov 3, 2:45 AM EST | 8,800 | 3.84 | 71.1 |
| Nov 3, 1:45 AM EST | 9,210 | 3.83 | 71.1 |
| Nov 3, 12:45 AM EST | 9,480 | 3.82 | 71.2 |
| Nov 2, 11:45 PM EST | 9,870 | 3.8 | 71.2 |
| Nov 2, 10:45 PM EST | 10,100 | 3.78 | 71.2 |
| Nov 2, 9:45 PM EST | 10,500 | 3.78 | 71.2 |
| Nov 2, 8:45 PM EST | 10,800 | 3.79 | 71.2 |
| Nov 2, 7:45 PM EST | 10,800 | 3.81 | 71.2 |
| Nov 2, 6:45 PM EST | 11,000 | 3.84 | 71.4 |
| Nov 2, 5:45 PM EST | 10,900 | 3.88 | 71.4 |
| Nov 2, 4:45 PM EST | 10,800 | 3.91 | 71.4 |
| Nov 2, 3:45 PM EST | 9,590 | 3.94 | 71.4 |
| Nov 2, 2:45 PM EST | 9,740 | 3.95 | 71.4 |
| Nov 2, 1:45 PM EST | 9,620 | 3.98 | 71.4 |
| Nov 2, 12:45 PM EST | 9,060 | 3.98 | 71.2 |
| Nov 2, 11:45 AM EST | 8,920 | 3.98 | 71.1 |
| Nov 2, 10:45 AM EST | 8,780 | 3.98 | 70.9 |
| Nov 2, 9:45 AM EST | 8,920 | 3.98 | 70.7 |
| Nov 2, 8:45 AM EST | 8,770 | 3.97 | 70.7 |
| Nov 2, 7:45 AM EST | 8,910 | 3.97 | 70.7 |
| Nov 2, 6:45 AM EST | 9,190 | 3.96 | 70.7 |
| Nov 2, 5:45 AM EST | 8,750 | 3.94 | 70.7 |
| Nov 2, 4:45 AM EST | 9,030 | 3.94 | 70.9 |
| Nov 2, 3:45 AM EST | 9,300 | 3.93 | 70.9 |
| Nov 2, 2:45 AM EST | 9,290 | 3.92 | 70.9 |
| Nov 2, 1:45 AM EST | 9,270 | 3.9 | 71.1 |
| Nov 2, 12:45 AM EST | 9,110 | 3.88 | 71.1 |
| Nov 1, 11:45 PM EST | 9,920 | 3.85 | 71.2 |
| Nov 1, 10:45 PM EST | 10,000 | 3.84 | 71.2 |
| Nov 1, 9:45 PM EST | 10,600 | 3.83 | 71.4 |
| Nov 1, 8:45 PM EST | 10,500 | 3.84 | 71.4 |
| Nov 1, 7:45 PM EST | 10,900 | 3.85 | 71.4 |
| Nov 1, 6:45 PM EST | 10,600 | 3.88 | 71.4 |
| Nov 1, 5:45 PM EST | 10,300 | 3.91 | 71.4 |
| Nov 1, 4:45 PM EST | 10,200 | 3.95 | 71.6 |
| Nov 1, 3:45 PM EST | 9,620 | 3.98 | 71.6 |
| Nov 1, 2:45 PM EST | 9,500 | 4 | 71.6 |
| Nov 1, 1:45 PM EST | 7,810 | 3.99 | 71.6 |
| Nov 1, 12:45 PM EST | 7,670 | 3.99 | 71.6 |
| Nov 1, 11:45 AM EST | 8,480 | 3.95 | 71.8 |
| Nov 1, 10:45 AM EST | 8,290 | 3.89 | 71.8 |
| Nov 1, 9:45 AM EST | 7,730 | 3.88 | 71.8 |
| Nov 1, 8:45 AM EST | 8,130 | 3.86 | 71.8 |
| Nov 1, 7:45 AM EST | 8,250 | 3.84 | 71.8 |
| Nov 1, 6:45 AM EST | 8,100 | 3.83 | 71.8 |
| Nov 1, 5:45 AM EST | 8,090 | 3.82 | 71.8 |
| Nov 1, 4:45 AM EST | 8,650 | 3.82 | 71.8 |
| Nov 1, 3:45 AM EST | 7,670 | 3.81 | 71.8 |
| Nov 1, 2:45 AM EST | 8,070 | 3.79 | 71.8 |
| Nov 1, 1:45 AM EST | 8,050 | 3.77 | 71.8 |
| Nov 1, 1:45 AM EDT | 8,040 | 3.75 | 71.8 |
| Nov 1, 12:45 AM EDT | 8,560 | 3.72 | 71.8 |
| Oct 31, 11:45 PM EDT | 8,670 | 3.69 | 71.8 |
| Oct 31, 10:45 PM EDT | 9,460 | 3.66 | 71.8 |
| Oct 31, 9:45 PM EDT | 10,800 | 3.64 | 71.6 |
| Oct 31, 8:45 PM EDT | 10,900 | 3.64 | 71.6 |
| Oct 31, 7:45 PM EDT | 10,800 | 3.67 | 71.6 |
| Oct 31, 6:45 PM EDT | 11,300 | 3.71 | 71.6 |
| Oct 31, 5:45 PM EDT | 10,800 | 3.75 | 71.6 |
| Oct 31, 4:45 PM EDT | 10,500 | 3.79 | 71.6 |
| Oct 31, 3:45 PM EDT | 10,000 | 3.84 | 71.6 |
| Oct 31, 2:45 PM EDT | 9,530 | 3.88 | 71.4 |
| Oct 31, 1:45 PM EDT | 8,990 | 3.9 | 71.4 |
| Oct 31, 12:45 PM EDT | 7,900 | 3.93 | 71.2 |
| Oct 31, 11:45 AM EDT | 7,910 | 3.94 | 71.1 |
| Oct 31, 10:45 AM EDT | 7,920 | 3.95 | 70.9 |
| Oct 31, 9:45 AM EDT | 7,220 | 3.95 | 70.9 |
| Oct 31, 8:45 AM EDT | 7,910 | 3.94 | 70.9 |
| Oct 31, 7:45 AM EDT | 7,760 | 3.93 | 70.7 |
| Oct 31, 6:45 AM EDT | 8,170 | 3.92 | 70.7 |
| Oct 31, 5:45 AM EDT | 7,880 | 3.9 | 70.7 |
| Oct 31, 4:45 AM EDT | 8,290 | 3.89 | 70.7 |
| Oct 31, 3:45 AM EDT | 8,000 | 3.88 | 70.7 |
| Oct 31, 2:45 AM EDT | 8,260 | 3.86 | 70.9 |
| Oct 31, 1:45 AM EDT | 8,390 | 3.84 | 70.9 |
| Oct 31, 12:45 AM EDT | 8,220 | 3.81 | 70.9 |
| Oct 30, 11:45 PM EDT | 8,600 | 3.77 | 70.9 |
| Oct 30, 10:45 PM EDT | 8,720 | 3.74 | 70.9 |
| Oct 30, 9:45 PM EDT | 9,360 | 3.7 | 71.1 |
| Oct 30, 8:45 PM EDT | 10,400 | 3.68 | 71.1 |
| Oct 30, 7:45 PM EDT | 11,000 | 3.67 | 71.1 |
| Oct 30, 6:45 PM EDT | 11,000 | 3.69 | 71.1 |
| Oct 30, 5:45 PM EDT | 11,000 | 3.72 | 71.2 |
| Oct 30, 4:45 PM EDT | 11,600 | 3.77 | 71.1 |
| Oct 30, 3:45 PM EDT | 10,400 | 3.81 | 71.1 |
| Oct 30, 2:45 PM EDT | 10,400 | 3.87 | 71.1 |
| Oct 30, 1:45 PM EDT | 9,840 | 3.91 | 70.9 |
| Oct 30, 12:45 PM EDT | 9,180 | 3.95 | 70.7 |
| Oct 30, 11:45 AM EDT | 8,220 | 3.98 | 70.5 |
| Oct 30, 10:45 AM EDT | 8,380 | 4 | 70.3 |
| Oct 30, 9:45 AM EDT | 7,840 | 4.01 | 70.3 |
| Oct 30, 8:45 AM EDT | 7,560 | 4.01 | 70.3 |
| Oct 30, 7:45 AM EDT | 7,960 | 4 | 70.2 |
| Oct 30, 6:45 AM EDT | 7,800 | 3.98 | 70.2 |
| Oct 30, 5:45 AM EDT | 8,350 | 3.96 | 70.2 |
| Oct 30, 4:45 AM EDT | 8,480 | 3.95 | 70.2 |
| Oct 30, 3:45 AM EDT | 8,740 | 3.93 | 70.2 |
| Oct 30, 2:45 AM EDT | 8,870 | 3.92 | 70.2 |
| Oct 30, 1:45 AM EDT | 8,710 | 3.9 | 70.3 |
| Oct 30, 12:45 AM EDT | 8,700 | 3.88 | 70.3 |
| Oct 29, 11:45 PM EDT | 8,400 | 3.85 | 70.3 |
| Oct 29, 10:45 PM EDT | 8,780 | 3.81 | 70.3 |
| Oct 29, 9:45 PM EDT | 9,430 | 3.77 | 70.3 |
| Oct 29, 8:45 PM EDT | 9,930 | 3.72 | 70.3 |
| Oct 29, 7:45 PM EDT | 11,000 | 3.68 | 70.5 |
| Oct 29, 6:45 PM EDT | 11,500 | 3.65 | 70.5 |
Normal for Nov 5: 8,810–15,200 ft³/s (middle half of 49 years of record). Now: 11,100 ft³/s, normal.
Normal for this date. 11,100 ft³/s is between the 25th and 75th percentiles of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 49 years of record (1978–2026): 10th 6,610, 25th 8,810, median 11,100, 75th 15,200, 90th 21,100 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 5,470 ft³/s, highest 29,800 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).
Rising over 24 hours: discharge up 11.9%, from 9,920 to 11,100 ft³/s. 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.
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 4.02 ft stage, 12,000 ft³/s at Nov 5, 4:45 PM EST (NWS gauge SMAF1; 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)
The agency list on file names no trout, salmon or steelhead here; these are the lines for coldwater fish if you are after them.
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:
Stressful for trout. Water 73.6°F now; the highest in the last 24 hours was 73.6°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 the agency lists for Apalachicola River: Black Bass, Bream, Catfish, Spotted Bass, Striped Bass.
Source: Black Bass Top Spots (FWC: the sites most likely to be best for Florida black bass fishing in 2026) (Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission).
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)Rising water. Rising over the last 24 hours (discharge up 11.9%). Keep your way back to the bank in sight and watch the level while you fish. “Rising” is our rule of thumb: more than 10% in discharge or 0.2 ft of gauge height in 24 hours, not a USGS or NWS class.
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.
USGS 02357700 · NWS WDRF1
What the agencies suggest
Stand back from the shoreline and be aware of surroundingsRhode Island Department of Environmental Management
Wading and boating should be avoided if waters are running high and muddy and the streambed is not visiblePennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission
General guidance from the readings and the published lines named above, not a fishing forecast. Local rules and closures come first.
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: APALACHICOLA RIVER AT CHATTAHOOCHEE FLA (USGS 02358000, 0.3 miles away).
Reading Nov 5, 6:00 PM EST · provisional USGS data
Rising · 24 h Below NWS action stage
Gauge height, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 7:00 PM EDT to Nov 5, 6:00 PM EST; ranging 39.5 to 42.5 ft; latest 41.9 ft.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS instantaneous values.
| Time | Gauge height (ft) |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 6:00 PM EST | 41.9 |
| Nov 5, 5:00 PM EST | 40.1 |
| Nov 5, 4:00 PM EST | 40 |
| Nov 5, 3:00 PM EST | 40.1 |
| Nov 5, 2:00 PM EST | 40 |
| Nov 5, 1:00 PM EST | 40 |
| Nov 5, 12:00 PM EST | 40.1 |
| Nov 5, 11:00 AM EST | 40 |
| Nov 5, 10:00 AM EST | 40.1 |
| Nov 5, 9:00 AM EST | 40 |
| Nov 5, 8:00 AM EST | 40.1 |
| Nov 5, 7:00 AM EST | 40.1 |
| Nov 5, 6:00 AM EST | 40.2 |
| Nov 5, 5:00 AM EST | 40.2 |
| Nov 5, 4:00 AM EST | 40.2 |
| Nov 5, 3:00 AM EST | 40.2 |
| Nov 5, 2:00 AM EST | 40.1 |
| Nov 5, 1:00 AM EST | 40.1 |
| Nov 5, 12:00 AM EST | 40.1 |
| Nov 4, 11:00 PM EST | 40.1 |
| Nov 4, 10:00 PM EST | 40.1 |
| Nov 4, 9:00 PM EST | 40.1 |
| Nov 4, 8:00 PM EST | 40.1 |
| Nov 4, 7:00 PM EST | 40.1 |
| Nov 4, 6:00 PM EST | 40.1 |
| Nov 4, 5:00 PM EST | 40.1 |
| Nov 4, 4:00 PM EST | 40.1 |
| Nov 4, 3:00 PM EST | 40.1 |
| Nov 4, 2:00 PM EST | 40.1 |
| Nov 4, 1:00 PM EST | 40 |
| Nov 4, 12:00 PM EST | 40.1 |
| Nov 4, 11:00 AM EST | 40.1 |
| Nov 4, 10:00 AM EST | 40 |
| Nov 4, 9:00 AM EST | 39.9 |
| Nov 4, 8:00 AM EST | 39.8 |
| Nov 4, 7:00 AM EST | 39.7 |
| Nov 4, 6:00 AM EST | 39.6 |
| Nov 4, 5:00 AM EST | 39.5 |
| Nov 4, 4:00 AM EST | 39.5 |
| Nov 4, 3:00 AM EST | 39.6 |
| Nov 4, 2:00 AM EST | 39.6 |
| Nov 4, 1:00 AM EST | 39.7 |
| Nov 4, 12:00 AM EST | 39.7 |
| Nov 3, 11:00 PM EST | 39.7 |
| Nov 3, 10:00 PM EST | 39.8 |
| Nov 3, 9:00 PM EST | 39.9 |
| Nov 3, 8:00 PM EST | 40.1 |
| Nov 3, 7:00 PM EST | 40.4 |
| Nov 3, 6:00 PM EST | 41.5 |
| Nov 3, 5:00 PM EST | 40.2 |
| Nov 3, 4:00 PM EST | 39.8 |
| Nov 3, 3:00 PM EST | 39.9 |
| Nov 3, 2:00 PM EST | 39.9 |
| Nov 3, 1:00 PM EST | 40.1 |
| Nov 3, 12:00 PM EST | 40.1 |
| Nov 3, 11:00 AM EST | 40.2 |
| Nov 3, 10:00 AM EST | 40.1 |
| Nov 3, 9:00 AM EST | 39.9 |
| Nov 3, 8:00 AM EST | 39.8 |
| Nov 3, 7:00 AM EST | 39.8 |
| Nov 3, 6:00 AM EST | 39.6 |
| Nov 3, 5:00 AM EST | 39.6 |
| Nov 3, 4:00 AM EST | 39.6 |
| Nov 3, 3:00 AM EST | 39.6 |
| Nov 3, 2:00 AM EST | 39.6 |
| Nov 3, 1:00 AM EST | 39.6 |
| Nov 3, 12:00 AM EST | 39.7 |
| Nov 2, 11:00 PM EST | 39.7 |
| Nov 2, 10:00 PM EST | 39.8 |
| Nov 2, 9:00 PM EST | 39.9 |
| Nov 2, 8:00 PM EST | 40.1 |
| Nov 2, 7:00 PM EST | 40.5 |
| Nov 2, 6:00 PM EST | 41.6 |
| Nov 2, 5:00 PM EST | 39.7 |
| Nov 2, 4:00 PM EST | 39.8 |
| Nov 2, 3:00 PM EST | 39.8 |
| Nov 2, 2:00 PM EST | 39.9 |
| Nov 2, 1:00 PM EST | 40 |
| Nov 2, 12:00 PM EST | 40.1 |
| Nov 2, 11:00 AM EST | 40 |
| Nov 2, 10:00 AM EST | 40.1 |
| Nov 2, 9:00 AM EST | 40.1 |
| Nov 2, 8:00 AM EST | 40.1 |
| Nov 2, 7:00 AM EST | 40 |
| Nov 2, 6:00 AM EST | 39.9 |
| Nov 2, 5:00 AM EST | 39.9 |
| Nov 2, 4:00 AM EST | 39.9 |
| Nov 2, 3:00 AM EST | 39.9 |
| Nov 2, 2:00 AM EST | 39.9 |
| Nov 2, 1:00 AM EST | 39.9 |
| Nov 2, 12:00 AM EST | 39.9 |
| Nov 1, 11:00 PM EST | 40 |
| Nov 1, 10:00 PM EST | 40.1 |
| Nov 1, 9:00 PM EST | 40.2 |
| Nov 1, 8:00 PM EST | 40.4 |
| Nov 1, 7:00 PM EST | 40.9 |
| Nov 1, 6:00 PM EST | 42.3 |
| Nov 1, 5:00 PM EST | 40.3 |
| Nov 1, 4:00 PM EST | 39.8 |
| Nov 1, 3:00 PM EST | 39.8 |
| Nov 1, 2:00 PM EST | 39.7 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 PM EST | 39.8 |
| Nov 1, 12:00 PM EST | 39.8 |
| Nov 1, 11:00 AM EST | 39.8 |
| Nov 1, 10:00 AM EST | 39.9 |
| Nov 1, 9:00 AM EST | 39.9 |
| Nov 1, 8:00 AM EST | 39.9 |
| Nov 1, 7:00 AM EST | 40 |
| Nov 1, 6:00 AM EST | 39.9 |
| Nov 1, 5:00 AM EST | 40 |
| Nov 1, 4:00 AM EST | 39.9 |
| Nov 1, 3:00 AM EST | 39.9 |
| Nov 1, 2:00 AM EST | 40 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 AM EST | 40.1 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 AM EDT | 40.2 |
| Nov 1, 12:00 AM EDT | 40.2 |
| Oct 31, 11:00 PM EDT | 40.3 |
| Oct 31, 10:00 PM EDT | 40.4 |
| Oct 31, 9:00 PM EDT | 40.5 |
| Oct 31, 8:00 PM EDT | 40.8 |
| Oct 31, 7:00 PM EDT | 41.2 |
| Oct 31, 6:00 PM EDT | 42.5 |
| Oct 31, 5:00 PM EDT | 40.2 |
| Oct 31, 4:00 PM EDT | 40.3 |
| Oct 31, 3:00 PM EDT | 40.4 |
| Oct 31, 2:00 PM EDT | 40.4 |
| Oct 31, 1:00 PM EDT | 40.3 |
| Oct 31, 12:00 PM EDT | 40 |
| Oct 31, 11:00 AM EDT | 39.8 |
| Oct 31, 10:00 AM EDT | 39.7 |
| Oct 31, 9:00 AM EDT | 39.8 |
| Oct 31, 8:00 AM EDT | 39.8 |
| Oct 31, 7:00 AM EDT | 39.8 |
| Oct 31, 6:00 AM EDT | 39.8 |
| Oct 31, 5:00 AM EDT | 39.8 |
| Oct 31, 4:00 AM EDT | 39.8 |
| Oct 31, 3:00 AM EDT | 39.8 |
| Oct 31, 2:00 AM EDT | 39.8 |
| Oct 31, 1:00 AM EDT | 39.9 |
| Oct 31, 12:00 AM EDT | 39.8 |
| Oct 30, 11:00 PM EDT | 39.9 |
| Oct 30, 10:00 PM EDT | 39.9 |
| Oct 30, 9:00 PM EDT | 40 |
| Oct 30, 8:00 PM EDT | 40.3 |
| Oct 30, 7:00 PM EDT | 40.6 |
| Oct 30, 6:00 PM EDT | 41.9 |
| Oct 30, 5:00 PM EDT | 40.2 |
| Oct 30, 4:00 PM EDT | 39.7 |
| Oct 30, 3:00 PM EDT | 39.7 |
| Oct 30, 2:00 PM EDT | 39.8 |
| Oct 30, 1:00 PM EDT | 39.8 |
| Oct 30, 12:00 PM EDT | 39.9 |
| Oct 30, 11:00 AM EDT | 40 |
| Oct 30, 10:00 AM EDT | 40 |
| Oct 30, 9:00 AM EDT | 40 |
| Oct 30, 8:00 AM EDT | 40.1 |
| Oct 30, 7:00 AM EDT | 40.1 |
| Oct 30, 6:00 AM EDT | 40.2 |
| Oct 30, 5:00 AM EDT | 40.2 |
| Oct 30, 4:00 AM EDT | 40.2 |
| Oct 30, 3:00 AM EDT | 40.2 |
| Oct 30, 2:00 AM EDT | 40.2 |
| Oct 30, 1:00 AM EDT | 40.2 |
| Oct 30, 12:00 AM EDT | 40.2 |
| Oct 29, 11:00 PM EDT | 40.3 |
| Oct 29, 10:00 PM EDT | 40.3 |
| Oct 29, 9:00 PM EDT | 40.4 |
| Oct 29, 8:00 PM EDT | 40.5 |
| Oct 29, 7:00 PM EDT | 40.8 |
Rising over 24 hours: gauge height up 1.85 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.
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 40.1 ft stage, 6,680 ft³/s at Nov 5, 5:00 PM EST (NWS gauge WDRF1; its stage datum can differ from the USGS gauge height).
NWS river forecast forecast issued Nov 5, 9:21 AM EST. Highest point: 40.1 ft, 6,650 ft³/s on Nov 5, 1:00 PM EST (Below NWS action stage).
| Day | Stage | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Thu, Nov 5 | 40.1 ft | 6,650 ft³/s |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 40.1 ft | 6,650 ft³/s |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 40.1 ft | 6,650 ft³/s |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 40.1 ft | 6,650 ft³/s |
| Mon, Nov 9 | 40.1 ft | 6,650 ft³/s |
| Tue, Nov 10 | 40.1 ft | 6,650 ft³/s |
Open the NWS gauge page · What the categories mean (National Weather Service)
No current water-temperature reading at this gauge, so no temperature guidance is given. Take a stream thermometer. 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: 68°F.
Species the agency lists for Apalachicola River: Black Bass, Bream, Catfish, Spotted Bass, Striped Bass.
Source: Black Bass Top Spots (FWC: the sites most likely to be best for Florida black bass fishing in 2026) (Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission).
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)Rising water. Rising over the last 24 hours (gauge height up 1.85 ft). Keep your way back to the bank in sight and watch the level while you fish. “Rising” is our rule of thumb: more than 10% in discharge or 0.2 ft of gauge height in 24 hours, not a USGS or NWS class.
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.
Checked Nov 5, 6:20 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.
Featured sport-fishing waterRepresentative photo · not Lake TalquinLake Rousseau, Florida, March 2007. Photo: Jpbowen at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons Not Lake Talquin.
Agency-named bass waterRepresentative photo · not Lake SeminoleOrange Lake, Alachua County, Florida. Photo: LittleT889, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons Not Lake Seminole.
Florida · about 29 mi
Freestone riverRepresentative photo · not Crooked RiverThe head of the Wacissa River at Wacissa River Park, Jefferson County, Florida. Photo: Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons Not Crooked River.
Florida · about 43 mi
Running well nowRepresentative photo · not Holmes CreekThe Cahaba River at Cahaba River National Wildlife Refuge, Alabama (U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service). Photo: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Southeast Region, public domain, via Wikimedia Commons Not Holmes Creek.
Agency-named saltwater fishing waterRepresentative photo · not Saint Andrew BayA beach in the Ten Thousand Islands, Everglades National Park. Photo: olekinderhook, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons Not Saint Andrew Bay.
Running well nowRepresentative photo · not Ochlockonee RiverThe Chattahoochee River at Cochran Shoals, Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area. Photo: Thomson200, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons Not Ochlockonee River.
