The Withlacoochee River is a freestone river 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 1 species. 7 guides and 4 shops nearby are listed here; the nearest destination hub is Homosassa & the Nature Coast.
Withlacoochee River is a freestone river in Florida. Our destination hub Homosassa & the Nature Coast is 17 mi away in a straight line and lists it among its waters. Florida has 2 waters named Withlacoochee River in the USGS Geographic Names Information System; this page is the stream whose mouth is in Citrus County, the one the agency list names.
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.
Nothing on this page grants or implies access.
Gauges, shops and guides within 40 miles
Map of Withlacoochee River: gauges, shops and guides
Map of Withlacoochee River with 4 USGS gauges, and shops and guides with an exact address within 40 miles.
Restrooms within 2 miles of Withlacoochee 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.
Map of 4 restrooms near Withlacoochee River
Skip the map; every place is in the list belowMap of 4 restrooms near Withlacoochee River, numbered as in the list, with the water’s point marked.
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Featured sport-fishing waterLake Rousseau, Florida, March 2007. Photo: Jpbowen at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Florida · about 41 mi
Featured sport-fishing waterLake Thonotosassa from Thonotosassa Road, Hillsborough County, Florida. Photo: Piperpet, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Featured sport-fishing waterRepresentative photo · not Lake Panasoffkee
Saltwater flatsRepresentative photo · not Salt RiverA beach in the Ten Thousand Islands, Everglades National Park. Photo: olekinderhook, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons Not Salt River.
Florida · about 37 mi
Agency-named saltwater fishing waterRepresentative photo · not Fort Island Gulf BeachBiscayne Bay in Biscayne National Park, Florida. Photo: Acroterion, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons Not Fort Island Gulf Beach.
Agency-named saltwater fishing waterRepresentative photo · not Cedar KeysSand flats in Florida Bay off the Flamingo visitor center, Everglades National Park. Photo: NPS / Everglades National Park, public domain, via Wikimedia Commons Not Cedar Keys.
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.
Whole Withlacoochee River, not only this reach.
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 of the whole Withlacoochee River. 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.
17.2 of 135.1 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.
Crystal River, FL · 34 mi
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The species the agency lists here; presence varies by reach and season.
Listed by the state agency
Homosassa sits on the Homosassa River in Citrus County on Florida's Nature Coast; the river runs west through salt marsh to the Gulf, Crystal River is to the north, and Cedar Key lies up the coast beyond the Withlacoochee.
Destination hub · 17 mi away in a straight line
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Not a statement of access, fish presence or conditions.
A water page organises discovery. It does not assert public access, legal access, current fish presence, guide availability or fishing conditions.
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 WITHLACOOCHEE RIVER AT RITAL FL. Water type is our own classification.
Caution: High water: fish the edges; wading risky
No water temperature here.
At WITHLACOOCHEE RIVER NEAR CUMPRESSCO, FL (USGS 02310947) · 1 of 4 gauges below Provisional USGS data
USGS 02310947
What the agencies suggest
During periods of high water, fish move towards the banks to find calmer water and lower velocitiesPennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission
Wading and boating should be avoided if waters are running high and muddy and the streambed is not visiblePennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission
If stream conditions are not favorable, consider fishing at a lakePennsylvania 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.
Reading Nov 5, 5:45 PM EST · provisional USGS data
Much above normal for Nov 5 Rising · 24 h
Discharge, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 6:45 PM EDT to Nov 5, 5:45 PM EST; ranging 32.8 to 214 ft³/s; latest 214 ft³/s.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS instantaneous values.
| Time | Discharge (ft³/s) | Gauge height (ft) |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 5:45 PM EST | 214 | 8.85 |
| Nov 5, 4:45 PM EST | 211 | 8.83 |
| Nov 5, 3:45 PM EST | 209 | 8.82 |
| Nov 5, 2:45 PM EST | 209 | 8.82 |
| Nov 5, 1:45 PM EST | 208 | 8.81 |
| Nov 5, 12:45 PM EST | 208 | 8.81 |
| Nov 5, 11:45 AM EST | 207 | 8.8 |
| Nov 5, 10:45 AM EST | 205 | 8.79 |
| Nov 5, 9:45 AM EST | 204 | 8.78 |
| Nov 5, 8:45 AM EST | 204 | 8.78 |
| Nov 5, 7:45 AM EST | 202 | 8.77 |
| Nov 5, 6:45 AM EST | 201 | 8.76 |
| Nov 5, 5:45 AM EST | 198 | 8.74 |
| Nov 5, 4:45 AM EST | 197 | 8.73 |
| Nov 5, 3:45 AM EST | 195 | 8.72 |
| Nov 5, 2:45 AM EST | 194 | 8.71 |
| Nov 5, 1:45 AM EST | 193 | 8.7 |
| Nov 5, 12:45 AM EST | 191 | 8.69 |
| Nov 4, 11:45 PM EST | 190 | 8.68 |
| Nov 4, 10:45 PM EST | 190 | 8.68 |
| Nov 4, 9:45 PM EST | 188 | 8.67 |
| Nov 4, 8:45 PM EST | 188 | 8.67 |
| Nov 4, 7:45 PM EST | 187 | 8.66 |
| Nov 4, 6:45 PM EST | 187 | 8.66 |
| Nov 4, 5:45 PM EST | 186 | 8.65 |
| Nov 4, 4:45 PM EST | 184 | 8.64 |
| Nov 4, 3:45 PM EST | 184 | 8.64 |
| Nov 4, 2:45 PM EST | 183 | 8.63 |
| Nov 4, 1:45 PM EST | 182 | 8.62 |
| Nov 4, 12:45 PM EST | 180 | 8.61 |
| Nov 4, 11:45 AM EST | 180 | 8.61 |
| Nov 4, 10:45 AM EST | 179 | 8.6 |
| Nov 4, 9:45 AM EST | 178 | 8.59 |
| Nov 4, 8:45 AM EST | 177 | 8.58 |
| Nov 4, 7:45 AM EST | 174 | 8.56 |
| Nov 4, 6:45 AM EST | 173 | 8.55 |
| Nov 4, 5:45 AM EST | 170 | 8.53 |
| Nov 4, 4:45 AM EST | 168 | 8.51 |
| Nov 4, 3:45 AM EST | 166 | 8.5 |
| Nov 4, 2:45 AM EST | 165 | 8.49 |
| Nov 4, 1:45 AM EST | 164 | 8.48 |
| Nov 4, 12:45 AM EST | 163 | 8.47 |
| Nov 3, 11:45 PM EST | 161 | 8.46 |
| Nov 3, 10:45 PM EST | 159 | 8.44 |
| Nov 3, 9:45 PM EST | 158 | 8.43 |
| Nov 3, 8:45 PM EST | 155 | 8.41 |
| Nov 3, 7:45 PM EST | 153 | 8.39 |
| Nov 3, 6:45 PM EST | 152 | 8.38 |
| Nov 3, 5:45 PM EST | 149 | 8.36 |
| Nov 3, 4:45 PM EST | 147 | 8.34 |
| Nov 3, 3:45 PM EST | 145 | 8.32 |
| Nov 3, 2:45 PM EST | 143 | 8.31 |
| Nov 3, 1:45 PM EST | 142 | 8.3 |
| Nov 3, 12:45 PM EST | 140 | 8.28 |
| Nov 3, 11:45 AM EST | 139 | 8.27 |
| Nov 3, 10:45 AM EST | 138 | 8.26 |
| Nov 3, 9:45 AM EST | 136 | 8.24 |
| Nov 3, 8:45 AM EST | 133 | 8.22 |
| Nov 3, 7:45 AM EST | 131 | 8.2 |
| Nov 3, 6:45 AM EST | 129 | 8.18 |
| Nov 3, 5:45 AM EST | 127 | 8.16 |
| Nov 3, 4:45 AM EST | 125 | 8.14 |
| Nov 3, 3:45 AM EST | 124 | 8.13 |
| Nov 3, 2:45 AM EST | 120 | 8.1 |
| Nov 3, 1:45 AM EST | 119 | 8.09 |
| Nov 3, 12:45 AM EST | 118 | 8.08 |
| Nov 2, 11:45 PM EST | 117 | 8.07 |
| Nov 2, 10:45 PM EST | 115 | 8.05 |
| Nov 2, 9:45 PM EST | 114 | 8.04 |
| Nov 2, 8:45 PM EST | 112 | 8.02 |
| Nov 2, 7:45 PM EST | 110 | 8 |
| Nov 2, 6:45 PM EST | 108 | 7.98 |
| Nov 2, 5:45 PM EST | 107 | 7.97 |
| Nov 2, 4:45 PM EST | 106 | 7.95 |
| Nov 2, 3:45 PM EST | 103 | 7.92 |
| Nov 2, 2:45 PM EST | 98.9 | 7.88 |
| Nov 2, 1:45 PM EST | 95.3 | 7.84 |
| Nov 2, 12:45 PM EST | 89.9 | 7.78 |
| Nov 2, 11:45 AM EST | 82.3 | 7.69 |
| Nov 2, 10:45 AM EST | 76.6 | 7.62 |
| Nov 2, 9:45 AM EST | 69.6 | 7.53 |
| Nov 2, 8:45 AM EST | 62.4 | 7.43 |
| Nov 2, 7:45 AM EST | 56.2 | 7.34 |
| Nov 2, 6:45 AM EST | 48 | 7.21 |
| Nov 2, 5:45 AM EST | 40.5 | 7.08 |
| Nov 2, 4:45 AM EST | 36.8 | 7.01 |
| Nov 2, 3:45 AM EST | 35.3 | 6.98 |
| Nov 2, 2:45 AM EST | 34.3 | 6.96 |
| Nov 2, 1:45 AM EST | 34.3 | 6.96 |
| Nov 2, 12:45 AM EST | 34.3 | 6.96 |
| Nov 1, 11:45 PM EST | 34.3 | 6.96 |
| Nov 1, 10:45 PM EST | 34.3 | 6.96 |
| Nov 1, 9:45 PM EST | 34.8 | 6.97 |
| Nov 1, 8:45 PM EST | 34.3 | 6.96 |
| Nov 1, 7:45 PM EST | 34.3 | 6.96 |
| Nov 1, 6:45 PM EST | 34.3 | 6.96 |
| Nov 1, 5:45 PM EST | 34.3 | 6.96 |
| Nov 1, 4:45 PM EST | 33.8 | 6.95 |
| Nov 1, 3:45 PM EST | 34.3 | 6.96 |
| Nov 1, 2:45 PM EST | 34.3 | 6.96 |
| Nov 1, 1:45 PM EST | 34.8 | 6.97 |
| Nov 1, 12:45 PM EST | 34.8 | 6.97 |
| Nov 1, 11:45 AM EST | 34.8 | 6.97 |
| Nov 1, 10:45 AM EST | 35.3 | 6.98 |
| Nov 1, 9:45 AM EST | 35.3 | 6.98 |
| Nov 1, 8:45 AM EST | 35.8 | 6.99 |
| Nov 1, 7:45 AM EST | 35.8 | 6.99 |
| Nov 1, 6:45 AM EST | 35.8 | 6.99 |
| Nov 1, 5:45 AM EST | 35.8 | 6.99 |
| Nov 1, 4:45 AM EST | 35.8 | 6.99 |
| Nov 1, 3:45 AM EST | 35.8 | 6.99 |
| Nov 1, 2:45 AM EST | 35.3 | 6.98 |
| Nov 1, 1:45 AM EST | 35.3 | 6.98 |
| Nov 1, 1:45 AM EDT | 34.8 | 6.97 |
| Nov 1, 12:45 AM EDT | 34.8 | 6.97 |
| Oct 31, 11:45 PM EDT | 34.8 | 6.97 |
| Oct 31, 10:45 PM EDT | 32.8 | 6.93 |
| Oct 31, 9:45 PM EDT | 32.8 | 6.93 |
| Oct 31, 8:45 PM EDT | 32.8 | 6.93 |
| Oct 31, 7:45 PM EDT | 32.8 | 6.93 |
| Oct 31, 6:45 PM EDT | 33.3 | 6.94 |
| Oct 31, 5:45 PM EDT | 33.3 | 6.94 |
| Oct 31, 4:45 PM EDT | 33.8 | 6.95 |
| Oct 31, 3:45 PM EDT | 33.8 | 6.95 |
| Oct 31, 2:45 PM EDT | 33.8 | 6.95 |
| Oct 31, 1:45 PM EDT | 34.3 | 6.96 |
| Oct 31, 12:45 PM EDT | 34.8 | 6.97 |
| Oct 31, 11:45 AM EDT | 34.8 | 6.97 |
| Oct 31, 10:45 AM EDT | 34.8 | 6.97 |
| Oct 31, 9:45 AM EDT | 35.3 | 6.98 |
| Oct 31, 8:45 AM EDT | 35.3 | 6.98 |
| Oct 31, 7:45 AM EDT | 35.8 | 6.99 |
| Oct 31, 6:45 AM EDT | 35.8 | 6.99 |
| Oct 31, 5:45 AM EDT | 36.3 | 7 |
| Oct 31, 4:45 AM EDT | 36.3 | 7 |
| Oct 31, 3:45 AM EDT | 36.3 | 7 |
| Oct 31, 2:45 AM EDT | 36.8 | 7.01 |
| Oct 31, 1:45 AM EDT | 36.8 | 7.01 |
| Oct 31, 12:45 AM EDT | 36.8 | 7.01 |
| Oct 30, 11:45 PM EDT | 37.3 | 7.02 |
| Oct 30, 10:45 PM EDT | 37.3 | 7.02 |
| Oct 30, 9:45 PM EDT | 37.8 | 7.03 |
| Oct 30, 8:45 PM EDT | 37.8 | 7.03 |
| Oct 30, 7:45 PM EDT | 37.8 | 7.03 |
| Oct 30, 6:45 PM EDT | 37.8 | 7.03 |
| Oct 30, 5:45 PM EDT | 38.4 | 7.04 |
| Oct 30, 4:45 PM EDT | 38.9 | 7.05 |
| Oct 30, 3:45 PM EDT | 38.9 | 7.05 |
| Oct 30, 2:45 PM EDT | 38.9 | 7.05 |
| Oct 30, 1:45 PM EDT | 39.4 | 7.06 |
| Oct 30, 12:45 PM EDT | 39.4 | 7.06 |
| Oct 30, 11:45 AM EDT | 39.4 | 7.06 |
| Oct 30, 10:45 AM EDT | 40 | 7.07 |
| Oct 30, 9:45 AM EDT | 40 | 7.07 |
| Oct 30, 8:45 AM EDT | 40 | 7.07 |
| Oct 30, 7:45 AM EDT | 40.5 | 7.08 |
| Oct 30, 6:45 AM EDT | 40.5 | 7.08 |
| Oct 30, 5:45 AM EDT | 40.5 | 7.08 |
| Oct 30, 4:45 AM EDT | 40.5 | 7.08 |
| Oct 30, 3:45 AM EDT | 40.5 | 7.08 |
| Oct 30, 2:45 AM EDT | 41.1 | 7.09 |
| Oct 30, 1:45 AM EDT | 43.9 | 7.14 |
| Oct 30, 12:45 AM EDT | 43.9 | 7.14 |
| Oct 29, 11:45 PM EDT | 44.4 | 7.15 |
| Oct 29, 10:45 PM EDT | 44.4 | 7.15 |
| Oct 29, 9:45 PM EDT | 44.4 | 7.15 |
| Oct 29, 8:45 PM EDT | 44.4 | 7.15 |
| Oct 29, 7:45 PM EDT | 44.4 | 7.15 |
| Oct 29, 6:45 PM EDT | 44.4 | 7.15 |
Normal for Nov 5: 5.7–91 ft³/s (middle half of 58 years of record). Now: 214 ft³/s, much above normal.
Much above normal for this date. 214 ft³/s is above the 90th percentile of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 58 years of record (1968–2026): 10th 0.15, 25th 5.7, median 24, 75th 91, 90th 193 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 0 ft³/s, highest 573 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 15.1%, from 186 to 214 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.
The National Weather Service has no flood-stage gauge here, so no official flood category is shown.
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 Withlacoochee River: Black 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).
Rising water. Rising over the last 24 hours (discharge up 15.1%). 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.
Flow far above normal. Above the 90th percentile of daily mean flow for this date (USGS class “much above normal”), from 58 years of record. Expect higher, faster water than usual for the season.
hyswap: flow categories (WDFN_stats schema) (U.S. Geological Survey) Statistics documentation (percentiles of daily mean discharge) (U.S. Geological Survey)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 02311500
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
Above normal for Nov 5 Rising · 24 h
Discharge, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 6:45 PM EDT to Nov 5, 5:45 PM EST; ranging 99.8 to 263 ft³/s; latest 263 ft³/s.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS instantaneous values.
| Time | Discharge (ft³/s) | Gauge height (ft) |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 5:45 PM EST | 263 | 72 |
| Nov 5, 4:45 PM EST | 260 | 72 |
| Nov 5, 3:45 PM EST | 258 | 72 |
| Nov 5, 2:45 PM EST | 256 | 72 |
| Nov 5, 1:45 PM EST | 254 | 72 |
| Nov 5, 12:45 PM EST | 251 | 71.9 |
| Nov 5, 11:45 AM EST | 248 | 71.9 |
| Nov 5, 10:45 AM EST | 245 | 71.9 |
| Nov 5, 9:45 AM EST | 244 | 71.9 |
| Nov 5, 8:45 AM EST | 241 | 71.9 |
| Nov 5, 7:45 AM EST | 238 | 71.8 |
| Nov 5, 6:45 AM EST | 237 | 71.8 |
| Nov 5, 5:45 AM EST | 234 | 71.8 |
| Nov 5, 4:45 AM EST | 231 | 71.8 |
| Nov 5, 3:45 AM EST | 229 | 71.8 |
| Nov 5, 2:45 AM EST | 224 | 71.7 |
| Nov 5, 1:45 AM EST | 220 | 71.7 |
| Nov 5, 12:45 AM EST | 216 | 71.7 |
| Nov 4, 11:45 PM EST | 212 | 71.7 |
| Nov 4, 10:45 PM EST | 209 | 71.6 |
| Nov 4, 9:45 PM EST | 203 | 71.6 |
| Nov 4, 8:45 PM EST | 200 | 71.6 |
| Nov 4, 7:45 PM EST | 197 | 71.5 |
| Nov 4, 6:45 PM EST | 195 | 71.5 |
| Nov 4, 5:45 PM EST | 192 | 71.5 |
| Nov 4, 4:45 PM EST | 188 | 71.5 |
| Nov 4, 3:45 PM EST | 186 | 71.4 |
| Nov 4, 2:45 PM EST | 182 | 71.4 |
| Nov 4, 1:45 PM EST | 180 | 71.4 |
| Nov 4, 12:45 PM EST | 178 | 71.4 |
| Nov 4, 11:45 AM EST | 174 | 71.3 |
| Nov 4, 10:45 AM EST | 172 | 71.3 |
| Nov 4, 9:45 AM EST | 170 | 71.3 |
| Nov 4, 8:45 AM EST | 166 | 71.3 |
| Nov 4, 7:45 AM EST | 164 | 71.3 |
| Nov 4, 6:45 AM EST | 161 | 71.2 |
| Nov 4, 5:45 AM EST | 160 | 71.2 |
| Nov 4, 4:45 AM EST | 157 | 71.2 |
| Nov 4, 3:45 AM EST | 155 | 71.2 |
| Nov 4, 2:45 AM EST | 154 | 71.2 |
| Nov 4, 1:45 AM EST | 152 | 71.1 |
| Nov 4, 12:45 AM EST | 151 | 71.1 |
| Nov 3, 11:45 PM EST | 149 | 71.1 |
| Nov 3, 10:45 PM EST | 148 | 71.1 |
| Nov 3, 9:45 PM EST | 147 | 71.1 |
| Nov 3, 8:45 PM EST | 145 | 71.1 |
| Nov 3, 7:45 PM EST | 144 | 71.1 |
| Nov 3, 6:45 PM EST | 143 | 71.1 |
| Nov 3, 5:45 PM EST | 142 | 71 |
| Nov 3, 4:45 PM EST | 140 | 71 |
| Nov 3, 3:45 PM EST | 140 | 71 |
| Nov 3, 2:45 PM EST | 139 | 71 |
| Nov 3, 1:45 PM EST | 139 | 71 |
| Nov 3, 12:45 PM EST | 138 | 71 |
| Nov 3, 11:45 AM EST | 138 | 71 |
| Nov 3, 10:45 AM EST | 137 | 71 |
| Nov 3, 9:45 AM EST | 137 | 71 |
| Nov 3, 8:45 AM EST | 136 | 71 |
| Nov 3, 7:45 AM EST | 136 | 71 |
| Nov 3, 6:45 AM EST | 136 | 71 |
| Nov 3, 5:45 AM EST | 136 | 71 |
| Nov 3, 4:45 AM EST | 136 | 71 |
| Nov 3, 3:45 AM EST | 136 | 71 |
| Nov 3, 2:45 AM EST | 136 | 71 |
| Nov 3, 1:45 AM EST | 136 | 71 |
| Nov 3, 12:45 AM EST | 136 | 71 |
| Nov 2, 11:45 PM EST | 136 | 71 |
| Nov 2, 10:45 PM EST | 136 | 71 |
| Nov 2, 9:45 PM EST | 136 | 71 |
| Nov 2, 8:45 PM EST | 136 | 71 |
| Nov 2, 7:45 PM EST | 136 | 71 |
| Nov 2, 6:45 PM EST | 136 | 71 |
| Nov 2, 5:45 PM EST | 136 | 71 |
| Nov 2, 4:45 PM EST | 136 | 71 |
| Nov 2, 3:45 PM EST | 136 | 71 |
| Nov 2, 2:45 PM EST | 135 | 71 |
| Nov 2, 1:45 PM EST | 134 | 71 |
| Nov 2, 12:45 PM EST | 133 | 71 |
| Nov 2, 11:45 AM EST | 131 | 70.9 |
| Nov 2, 10:45 AM EST | 128 | 70.9 |
| Nov 2, 9:45 AM EST | 124 | 70.9 |
| Nov 2, 8:45 AM EST | 120 | 70.8 |
| Nov 2, 7:45 AM EST | 117 | 70.8 |
| Nov 2, 6:45 AM EST | 111 | 70.7 |
| Nov 2, 5:45 AM EST | 106 | 70.7 |
| Nov 2, 4:45 AM EST | 102 | 70.6 |
| Nov 2, 3:45 AM EST | 101 | 70.6 |
| Nov 2, 2:45 AM EST | 99.8 | 70.6 |
| Nov 2, 1:45 AM EST | 99.8 | 70.6 |
| Nov 2, 12:45 AM EST | 99.8 | 70.6 |
| Nov 1, 11:45 PM EST | 99.8 | 70.6 |
| Nov 1, 10:45 PM EST | 99.8 | 70.6 |
| Nov 1, 9:45 PM EST | 99.8 | 70.6 |
| Nov 1, 8:45 PM EST | 99.8 | 70.6 |
| Nov 1, 7:45 PM EST | 99.8 | 70.6 |
| Nov 1, 6:45 PM EST | 99.8 | 70.6 |
| Nov 1, 5:45 PM EST | 101 | 70.6 |
| Nov 1, 4:45 PM EST | 101 | 70.6 |
| Nov 1, 3:45 PM EST | 101 | 70.6 |
| Nov 1, 2:45 PM EST | 101 | 70.6 |
| Nov 1, 1:45 PM EST | 101 | 70.6 |
| Nov 1, 12:45 PM EST | 101 | 70.6 |
| Nov 1, 11:45 AM EST | 102 | 70.6 |
| Nov 1, 10:45 AM EST | 102 | 70.6 |
| Nov 1, 9:45 AM EST | 102 | 70.6 |
| Nov 1, 8:45 AM EST | 103 | 70.6 |
| Nov 1, 7:45 AM EST | 103 | 70.6 |
| Nov 1, 6:45 AM EST | 103 | 70.6 |
| Nov 1, 5:45 AM EST | 104 | 70.6 |
| Nov 1, 4:45 AM EST | 104 | 70.6 |
| Nov 1, 3:45 AM EST | 104 | 70.6 |
| Nov 1, 2:45 AM EST | 104 | 70.6 |
| Nov 1, 1:45 AM EST | 104 | 70.6 |
| Nov 1, 1:45 AM EDT | 104 | 70.6 |
| Nov 1, 12:45 AM EDT | 104 | 70.6 |
| Oct 31, 11:45 PM EDT | 104 | 70.6 |
| Oct 31, 10:45 PM EDT | 104 | 70.6 |
| Oct 31, 9:45 PM EDT | 104 | 70.6 |
| Oct 31, 8:45 PM EDT | 104 | 70.6 |
| Oct 31, 7:45 PM EDT | 104 | 70.6 |
| Oct 31, 6:45 PM EDT | 105 | 70.7 |
| Oct 31, 5:45 PM EDT | 105 | 70.7 |
| Oct 31, 4:45 PM EDT | 106 | 70.7 |
| Oct 31, 3:45 PM EDT | 106 | 70.7 |
| Oct 31, 2:45 PM EDT | 106 | 70.7 |
| Oct 31, 1:45 PM EDT | 107 | 70.7 |
| Oct 31, 12:45 PM EDT | 107 | 70.7 |
| Oct 31, 11:45 AM EDT | 108 | 70.7 |
| Oct 31, 10:45 AM EDT | 108 | 70.7 |
| Oct 31, 9:45 AM EDT | 108 | 70.7 |
| Oct 31, 8:45 AM EDT | 109 | 70.7 |
| Oct 31, 7:45 AM EDT | 109 | 70.7 |
| Oct 31, 6:45 AM EDT | 109 | 70.7 |
| Oct 31, 5:45 AM EDT | 109 | 70.7 |
| Oct 31, 4:45 AM EDT | 109 | 70.7 |
| Oct 31, 3:45 AM EDT | 109 | 70.7 |
| Oct 31, 2:45 AM EDT | 109 | 70.7 |
| Oct 31, 1:45 AM EDT | 109 | 70.7 |
| Oct 31, 12:45 AM EDT | 109 | 70.7 |
| Oct 30, 11:45 PM EDT | 110 | 70.7 |
| Oct 30, 10:45 PM EDT | 110 | 70.7 |
| Oct 30, 9:45 PM EDT | 110 | 70.7 |
| Oct 30, 8:45 PM EDT | 110 | 70.7 |
| Oct 30, 7:45 PM EDT | 111 | 70.7 |
| Oct 30, 6:45 PM EDT | 111 | 70.7 |
| Oct 30, 5:45 PM EDT | 111 | 70.7 |
| Oct 30, 4:45 PM EDT | 111 | 70.7 |
| Oct 30, 3:45 PM EDT | 112 | 70.7 |
| Oct 30, 2:45 PM EDT | 112 | 70.7 |
| Oct 30, 1:45 PM EDT | 113 | 70.7 |
| Oct 30, 12:45 PM EDT | 113 | 70.7 |
| Oct 30, 11:45 AM EDT | 113 | 70.7 |
| Oct 30, 10:45 AM EDT | 113 | 70.7 |
| Oct 30, 9:45 AM EDT | 114 | 70.8 |
| Oct 30, 8:45 AM EDT | 114 | 70.8 |
| Oct 30, 7:45 AM EDT | 114 | 70.8 |
| Oct 30, 6:45 AM EDT | 114 | 70.8 |
| Oct 30, 5:45 AM EDT | 114 | 70.8 |
| Oct 30, 4:45 AM EDT | 114 | 70.8 |
| Oct 30, 3:45 AM EDT | 114 | 70.8 |
| Oct 30, 2:45 AM EDT | 114 | 70.8 |
| Oct 30, 1:45 AM EDT | 114 | 70.8 |
| Oct 30, 12:45 AM EDT | 115 | 70.8 |
| Oct 29, 11:45 PM EDT | 115 | 70.8 |
| Oct 29, 10:45 PM EDT | 115 | 70.8 |
| Oct 29, 9:45 PM EDT | 115 | 70.8 |
| Oct 29, 8:45 PM EDT | 115 | 70.8 |
| Oct 29, 7:45 PM EDT | 115 | 70.8 |
| Oct 29, 6:45 PM EDT | 116 | 70.8 |
Normal for Nov 5: 14–165 ft³/s (middle half of 46 years of record). Now: 263 ft³/s, above normal.
Above normal for this date. 263 ft³/s is between the 75th and 90th percentiles of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 46 years of record (1931–2026): 10th 2.1, 25th 14, median 50, 75th 165, 90th 292 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 0 ft³/s, highest 829 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 37%, from 192 to 263 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.
The National Weather Service has no flood-stage gauge here, so no official flood category is shown.
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 Withlacoochee River: Black 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).
Rising water. Rising over the last 24 hours (discharge up 37%). 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 02312000 · NWS TRBF1
General guidance from the readings and the published lines named above, not a fishing forecast. Local rules and closures come first.
Reading Nov 5, 5:30 PM EST · provisional USGS data
Normal for Nov 5 Steady · 24 h Below NWS action stage
Discharge, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 6:30 PM EDT to Nov 5, 5:30 PM EST; ranging 204 to 313 ft³/s; latest 204 ft³/s.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS instantaneous values.
| Time | Discharge (ft³/s) | Gauge height (ft) |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 5:30 PM EST | 204 | 4.36 |
| Nov 5, 4:30 PM EST | 205 | 4.37 |
| Nov 5, 3:30 PM EST | 205 | 4.37 |
| Nov 5, 2:30 PM EST | 206 | 4.38 |
| Nov 5, 1:30 PM EST | 207 | 4.39 |
| Nov 5, 12:30 PM EST | 207 | 4.39 |
| Nov 5, 11:30 AM EST | 207 | 4.4 |
| Nov 5, 10:30 AM EST | 207 | 4.4 |
| Nov 5, 9:30 AM EST | 207 | 4.4 |
| Nov 5, 8:30 AM EST | 208 | 4.41 |
| Nov 5, 7:30 AM EST | 208 | 4.41 |
| Nov 5, 6:30 AM EST | 209 | 4.42 |
| Nov 5, 5:30 AM EST | 209 | 4.42 |
| Nov 5, 4:30 AM EST | 209 | 4.42 |
| Nov 5, 3:30 AM EST | 210 | 4.43 |
| Nov 5, 2:30 AM EST | 210 | 4.43 |
| Nov 5, 1:30 AM EST | 210 | 4.43 |
| Nov 5, 12:30 AM EST | 210 | 4.44 |
| Nov 4, 11:30 PM EST | 210 | 4.44 |
| Nov 4, 10:30 PM EST | 211 | 4.45 |
| Nov 4, 9:30 PM EST | 211 | 4.45 |
| Nov 4, 8:30 PM EST | 211 | 4.45 |
| Nov 4, 7:30 PM EST | 211 | 4.45 |
| Nov 4, 6:30 PM EST | 212 | 4.46 |
| Nov 4, 5:30 PM EST | 212 | 4.46 |
| Nov 4, 4:30 PM EST | 212 | 4.46 |
| Nov 4, 3:30 PM EST | 213 | 4.47 |
| Nov 4, 2:30 PM EST | 213 | 4.47 |
| Nov 4, 1:30 PM EST | 213 | 4.47 |
| Nov 4, 12:30 PM EST | 214 | 4.48 |
| Nov 4, 11:30 AM EST | 214 | 4.48 |
| Nov 4, 10:30 AM EST | 214 | 4.49 |
| Nov 4, 9:30 AM EST | 214 | 4.48 |
| Nov 4, 8:30 AM EST | 214 | 4.48 |
| Nov 4, 7:30 AM EST | 214 | 4.49 |
| Nov 4, 6:30 AM EST | 214 | 4.49 |
| Nov 4, 5:30 AM EST | 214 | 4.49 |
| Nov 4, 4:30 AM EST | 214 | 4.49 |
| Nov 4, 3:30 AM EST | 215 | 4.5 |
| Nov 4, 2:30 AM EST | 215 | 4.5 |
| Nov 4, 1:30 AM EST | 215 | 4.5 |
| Nov 4, 12:30 AM EST | 215 | 4.5 |
| Nov 3, 11:30 PM EST | 216 | 4.51 |
| Nov 3, 10:30 PM EST | 216 | 4.51 |
| Nov 3, 9:30 PM EST | 216 | 4.51 |
| Nov 3, 8:30 PM EST | 217 | 4.52 |
| Nov 3, 7:30 PM EST | 217 | 4.52 |
| Nov 3, 6:30 PM EST | 217 | 4.52 |
| Nov 3, 5:30 PM EST | 217 | 4.53 |
| Nov 3, 4:30 PM EST | 217 | 4.53 |
| Nov 3, 3:30 PM EST | 218 | 4.54 |
| Nov 3, 2:30 PM EST | 218 | 4.54 |
| Nov 3, 1:30 PM EST | 219 | 4.55 |
| Nov 3, 12:30 PM EST | 218 | 4.54 |
| Nov 3, 11:30 AM EST | 219 | 4.55 |
| Nov 3, 10:30 AM EST | 219 | 4.55 |
| Nov 3, 9:30 AM EST | 220 | 4.56 |
| Nov 3, 8:30 AM EST | 220 | 4.56 |
| Nov 3, 7:30 AM EST | 220 | 4.56 |
| Nov 3, 6:30 AM EST | 220 | 4.57 |
| Nov 3, 5:30 AM EST | 221 | 4.58 |
| Nov 3, 4:30 AM EST | 221 | 4.58 |
| Nov 3, 3:30 AM EST | 222 | 4.59 |
| Nov 3, 2:30 AM EST | 222 | 4.59 |
| Nov 3, 1:30 AM EST | 223 | 4.6 |
| Nov 3, 12:30 AM EST | 223 | 4.6 |
| Nov 2, 11:30 PM EST | 224 | 4.61 |
| Nov 2, 10:30 PM EST | 224 | 4.62 |
| Nov 2, 9:30 PM EST | 224 | 4.62 |
| Nov 2, 8:30 PM EST | 225 | 4.63 |
| Nov 2, 7:30 PM EST | 226 | 4.64 |
| Nov 2, 6:30 PM EST | 226 | 4.64 |
| Nov 2, 5:30 PM EST | 227 | 4.65 |
| Nov 2, 4:30 PM EST | 227 | 4.65 |
| Nov 2, 3:30 PM EST | 227 | 4.66 |
| Nov 2, 2:30 PM EST | 228 | 4.67 |
| Nov 2, 1:30 PM EST | 228 | 4.67 |
| Nov 2, 12:30 PM EST | 228 | 4.67 |
| Nov 2, 11:30 AM EST | 228 | 4.67 |
| Nov 2, 10:30 AM EST | 228 | 4.67 |
| Nov 2, 9:30 AM EST | 228 | 4.67 |
| Nov 2, 8:30 AM EST | 227 | 4.66 |
| Nov 2, 7:30 AM EST | 226 | 4.64 |
| Nov 2, 6:30 AM EST | 225 | 4.63 |
| Nov 2, 5:30 AM EST | 222 | 4.59 |
| Nov 2, 4:30 AM EST | 219 | 4.55 |
| Nov 2, 3:30 AM EST | 214 | 4.48 |
| Nov 2, 2:30 AM EST | 214 | 4.49 |
| Nov 2, 1:30 AM EST | 215 | 4.5 |
| Nov 2, 12:30 AM EST | 216 | 4.51 |
| Nov 1, 11:30 PM EST | 217 | 4.53 |
| Nov 1, 10:30 PM EST | 218 | 4.54 |
| Nov 1, 9:30 PM EST | 219 | 4.55 |
| Nov 1, 8:30 PM EST | 220 | 4.56 |
| Nov 1, 7:30 PM EST | 220 | 4.57 |
| Nov 1, 6:30 PM EST | 222 | 4.59 |
| Nov 1, 5:30 PM EST | 224 | 4.61 |
| Nov 1, 4:30 PM EST | 224 | 4.62 |
| Nov 1, 3:30 PM EST | 226 | 4.64 |
| Nov 1, 2:30 PM EST | 227 | 4.65 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 PM EST | 228 | 4.67 |
| Nov 1, 12:30 PM EST | 230 | 4.69 |
| Nov 1, 11:30 AM EST | 231 | 4.7 |
| Nov 1, 10:30 AM EST | 232 | 4.72 |
| Nov 1, 9:30 AM EST | 233 | 4.73 |
| Nov 1, 8:30 AM EST | 235 | 4.75 |
| Nov 1, 7:30 AM EST | 236 | 4.77 |
| Nov 1, 6:30 AM EST | 237 | 4.78 |
| Nov 1, 5:30 AM EST | 238 | 4.79 |
| Nov 1, 4:30 AM EST | 239 | 4.81 |
| Nov 1, 3:30 AM EST | 240 | 4.82 |
| Nov 1, 2:30 AM EST | 242 | 4.84 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 AM EST | 243 | 4.86 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 AM EDT | 244 | 4.87 |
| Nov 1, 12:30 AM EDT | 246 | 4.89 |
| Oct 31, 11:30 PM EDT | 247 | 4.9 |
| Oct 31, 10:30 PM EDT | 248 | 4.92 |
| Oct 31, 9:30 PM EDT | 249 | 4.93 |
| Oct 31, 8:30 PM EDT | 251 | 4.95 |
| Oct 31, 7:30 PM EDT | 252 | 4.97 |
| Oct 31, 6:30 PM EDT | 253 | 4.98 |
| Oct 31, 5:30 PM EDT | 254 | 4.99 |
| Oct 31, 4:30 PM EDT | 256 | 5.01 |
| Oct 31, 3:30 PM EDT | 257 | 5.03 |
| Oct 31, 2:30 PM EDT | 258 | 5.04 |
| Oct 31, 1:30 PM EDT | 260 | 5.06 |
| Oct 31, 12:30 PM EDT | 261 | 5.07 |
| Oct 31, 11:30 AM EDT | 262 | 5.09 |
| Oct 31, 10:30 AM EDT | 263 | 5.1 |
| Oct 31, 9:30 AM EDT | 265 | 5.12 |
| Oct 31, 8:30 AM EDT | 267 | 5.14 |
| Oct 31, 7:30 AM EDT | 267 | 5.15 |
| Oct 31, 6:30 AM EDT | 268 | 5.16 |
| Oct 31, 5:30 AM EDT | 270 | 5.18 |
| Oct 31, 4:30 AM EDT | 271 | 5.19 |
| Oct 31, 3:30 AM EDT | 272 | 5.21 |
| Oct 31, 2:30 AM EDT | 273 | 5.22 |
| Oct 31, 1:30 AM EDT | 275 | 5.24 |
| Oct 31, 12:30 AM EDT | 276 | 5.25 |
| Oct 30, 11:30 PM EDT | 278 | 5.27 |
| Oct 30, 10:30 PM EDT | 279 | 5.29 |
| Oct 30, 9:30 PM EDT | 280 | 5.3 |
| Oct 30, 8:30 PM EDT | 281 | 5.31 |
| Oct 30, 7:30 PM EDT | 283 | 5.33 |
| Oct 30, 6:30 PM EDT | 284 | 5.35 |
| Oct 30, 5:30 PM EDT | 286 | 5.37 |
| Oct 30, 4:30 PM EDT | 287 | 5.38 |
| Oct 30, 3:30 PM EDT | 289 | 5.4 |
| Oct 30, 2:30 PM EDT | 290 | 5.41 |
| Oct 30, 1:30 PM EDT | 290 | 5.42 |
| Oct 30, 12:30 PM EDT | 292 | 5.44 |
| Oct 30, 11:30 AM EDT | 293 | 5.45 |
| Oct 30, 10:30 AM EDT | 295 | 5.47 |
| Oct 30, 9:30 AM EDT | 296 | 5.48 |
| Oct 30, 8:30 AM EDT | 297 | 5.49 |
| Oct 30, 7:30 AM EDT | 298 | 5.51 |
| Oct 30, 6:30 AM EDT | 299 | 5.52 |
| Oct 30, 5:30 AM EDT | 300 | 5.53 |
| Oct 30, 4:30 AM EDT | 302 | 5.55 |
| Oct 30, 3:30 AM EDT | 303 | 5.56 |
| Oct 30, 2:30 AM EDT | 304 | 5.57 |
| Oct 30, 1:30 AM EDT | 305 | 5.59 |
| Oct 30, 12:30 AM EDT | 306 | 5.6 |
| Oct 29, 11:30 PM EDT | 308 | 5.62 |
| Oct 29, 10:30 PM EDT | 309 | 5.63 |
| Oct 29, 9:30 PM EDT | 310 | 5.64 |
| Oct 29, 8:30 PM EDT | 312 | 5.66 |
| Oct 29, 7:30 PM EDT | 312 | 5.67 |
| Oct 29, 6:30 PM EDT | 313 | 5.68 |
Normal for Nov 5: 54–388 ft³/s (middle half of 97 years of record). Now: 204 ft³/s, normal.
Normal for this date. 204 ft³/s is between the 25th and 75th percentiles of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 97 years of record (1929–2026): 10th 27, 25th 54, median 163, 75th 388, 90th 669 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 5.9 ft³/s, highest 2,120 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 (−3.8% 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.
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 52.6 ft stage, 256 ft³/s at Nov 5, 5:30 PM EST (NWS gauge TRBF1; its stage datum can differ from the USGS gauge height).
Forecasts are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available.
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 Withlacoochee River: Black 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 02312300
General guidance from the readings and the published lines named above, not a fishing forecast. Local rules and closures come first.
Reading Nov 5, 5:30 PM EST · provisional USGS data
Normal for Nov 5 Steady · 24 h
Discharge, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 6:30 PM EDT to Nov 5, 5:30 PM EST; ranging 209 to 313 ft³/s; latest 209 ft³/s.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS instantaneous values.
| Time | Discharge (ft³/s) | Gauge height (ft) |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 5:30 PM EST | 209 | 48.2 |
| Nov 5, 4:30 PM EST | 209 | 48.2 |
| Nov 5, 3:30 PM EST | 209 | 48.2 |
| Nov 5, 2:30 PM EST | 209 | 48.2 |
| Nov 5, 1:30 PM EST | 209 | 48.2 |
| Nov 5, 12:30 PM EST | 210 | 48.2 |
| Nov 5, 11:30 AM EST | 210 | 48.2 |
| Nov 5, 10:30 AM EST | 210 | 48.2 |
| Nov 5, 9:30 AM EST | 210 | 48.2 |
| Nov 5, 8:30 AM EST | 210 | 48.2 |
| Nov 5, 7:30 AM EST | 211 | 48.2 |
| Nov 5, 6:30 AM EST | 211 | 48.2 |
| Nov 5, 5:30 AM EST | 211 | 48.2 |
| Nov 5, 4:30 AM EST | 211 | 48.2 |
| Nov 5, 3:30 AM EST | 212 | 48.3 |
| Nov 5, 2:30 AM EST | 212 | 48.3 |
| Nov 5, 1:30 AM EST | 212 | 48.3 |
| Nov 5, 12:30 AM EST | 212 | 48.3 |
| Nov 4, 11:30 PM EST | 213 | 48.3 |
| Nov 4, 10:30 PM EST | 213 | 48.3 |
| Nov 4, 9:30 PM EST | 213 | 48.3 |
| Nov 4, 8:30 PM EST | 213 | 48.3 |
| Nov 4, 7:30 PM EST | 214 | 48.3 |
| Nov 4, 6:30 PM EST | 214 | 48.3 |
| Nov 4, 5:30 PM EST | 214 | 48.3 |
| Nov 4, 4:30 PM EST | 215 | 48.3 |
| Nov 4, 3:30 PM EST | 215 | 48.3 |
| Nov 4, 2:30 PM EST | 215 | 48.3 |
| Nov 4, 1:30 PM EST | 215 | 48.3 |
| Nov 4, 12:30 PM EST | 215 | 48.3 |
| Nov 4, 11:30 AM EST | 215 | 48.3 |
| Nov 4, 10:30 AM EST | 215 | 48.3 |
| Nov 4, 9:30 AM EST | 215 | 48.3 |
| Nov 4, 8:30 AM EST | 215 | 48.3 |
| Nov 4, 7:30 AM EST | 215 | 48.3 |
| Nov 4, 6:30 AM EST | 216 | 48.3 |
| Nov 4, 5:30 AM EST | 216 | 48.3 |
| Nov 4, 4:30 AM EST | 216 | 48.3 |
| Nov 4, 3:30 AM EST | 217 | 48.3 |
| Nov 4, 2:30 AM EST | 217 | 48.3 |
| Nov 4, 1:30 AM EST | 217 | 48.3 |
| Nov 4, 12:30 AM EST | 218 | 48.3 |
| Nov 3, 11:30 PM EST | 218 | 48.3 |
| Nov 3, 10:30 PM EST | 218 | 48.3 |
| Nov 3, 9:30 PM EST | 219 | 48.3 |
| Nov 3, 8:30 PM EST | 219 | 48.3 |
| Nov 3, 7:30 PM EST | 220 | 48.3 |
| Nov 3, 6:30 PM EST | 220 | 48.3 |
| Nov 3, 5:30 PM EST | 221 | 48.4 |
| Nov 3, 4:30 PM EST | 221 | 48.4 |
| Nov 3, 3:30 PM EST | 222 | 48.4 |
| Nov 3, 2:30 PM EST | 222 | 48.4 |
| Nov 3, 1:30 PM EST | 221 | 48.4 |
| Nov 3, 12:30 PM EST | 222 | 48.4 |
| Nov 3, 11:30 AM EST | 222 | 48.4 |
| Nov 3, 10:30 AM EST | 223 | 48.4 |
| Nov 3, 9:30 AM EST | 223 | 48.4 |
| Nov 3, 8:30 AM EST | 224 | 48.4 |
| Nov 3, 7:30 AM EST | 224 | 48.4 |
| Nov 3, 6:30 AM EST | 224 | 48.4 |
| Nov 3, 5:30 AM EST | 224 | 48.4 |
| Nov 3, 4:30 AM EST | 224 | 48.4 |
| Nov 3, 3:30 AM EST | 225 | 48.4 |
| Nov 3, 2:30 AM EST | 225 | 48.4 |
| Nov 3, 1:30 AM EST | 226 | 48.4 |
| Nov 3, 12:30 AM EST | 226 | 48.4 |
| Nov 2, 11:30 PM EST | 226 | 48.4 |
| Nov 2, 10:30 PM EST | 227 | 48.4 |
| Nov 2, 9:30 PM EST | 227 | 48.4 |
| Nov 2, 8:30 PM EST | 227 | 48.4 |
| Nov 2, 7:30 PM EST | 228 | 48.4 |
| Nov 2, 6:30 PM EST | 228 | 48.4 |
| Nov 2, 5:30 PM EST | 228 | 48.4 |
| Nov 2, 4:30 PM EST | 229 | 48.4 |
| Nov 2, 3:30 PM EST | 229 | 48.4 |
| Nov 2, 2:30 PM EST | 229 | 48.4 |
| Nov 2, 1:30 PM EST | 230 | 48.5 |
| Nov 2, 12:30 PM EST | 230 | 48.5 |
| Nov 2, 11:30 AM EST | 230 | 48.5 |
| Nov 2, 10:30 AM EST | 231 | 48.5 |
| Nov 2, 9:30 AM EST | 232 | 48.5 |
| Nov 2, 8:30 AM EST | 233 | 48.5 |
| Nov 2, 7:30 AM EST | 233 | 48.5 |
| Nov 2, 6:30 AM EST | 233 | 48.5 |
| Nov 2, 5:30 AM EST | 232 | 48.5 |
| Nov 2, 4:30 AM EST | 230 | 48.5 |
| Nov 2, 3:30 AM EST | 225 | 48.4 |
| Nov 2, 2:30 AM EST | 225 | 48.4 |
| Nov 2, 1:30 AM EST | 226 | 48.4 |
| Nov 2, 12:30 AM EST | 228 | 48.4 |
| Nov 1, 11:30 PM EST | 229 | 48.4 |
| Nov 1, 10:30 PM EST | 229 | 48.4 |
| Nov 1, 9:30 PM EST | 230 | 48.5 |
| Nov 1, 8:30 PM EST | 230 | 48.5 |
| Nov 1, 7:30 PM EST | 232 | 48.5 |
| Nov 1, 6:30 PM EST | 233 | 48.5 |
| Nov 1, 5:30 PM EST | 234 | 48.5 |
| Nov 1, 4:30 PM EST | 234 | 48.5 |
| Nov 1, 3:30 PM EST | 235 | 48.5 |
| Nov 1, 2:30 PM EST | 236 | 48.5 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 PM EST | 237 | 48.5 |
| Nov 1, 12:30 PM EST | 239 | 48.6 |
| Nov 1, 11:30 AM EST | 240 | 48.6 |
| Nov 1, 10:30 AM EST | 241 | 48.6 |
| Nov 1, 9:30 AM EST | 242 | 48.6 |
| Nov 1, 8:30 AM EST | 243 | 48.6 |
| Nov 1, 7:30 AM EST | 245 | 48.6 |
| Nov 1, 6:30 AM EST | 246 | 48.6 |
| Nov 1, 5:30 AM EST | 247 | 48.6 |
| Nov 1, 4:30 AM EST | 247 | 48.6 |
| Nov 1, 3:30 AM EST | 248 | 48.7 |
| Nov 1, 2:30 AM EST | 249 | 48.7 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 AM EST | 250 | 48.7 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 AM EDT | 252 | 48.7 |
| Nov 1, 12:30 AM EDT | 253 | 48.7 |
| Oct 31, 11:30 PM EDT | 254 | 48.7 |
| Oct 31, 10:30 PM EDT | 255 | 48.7 |
| Oct 31, 9:30 PM EDT | 256 | 48.7 |
| Oct 31, 8:30 PM EDT | 257 | 48.7 |
| Oct 31, 7:30 PM EDT | 259 | 48.8 |
| Oct 31, 6:30 PM EDT | 260 | 48.8 |
| Oct 31, 5:30 PM EDT | 261 | 48.8 |
| Oct 31, 4:30 PM EDT | 262 | 48.8 |
| Oct 31, 3:30 PM EDT | 263 | 48.8 |
| Oct 31, 2:30 PM EDT | 264 | 48.8 |
| Oct 31, 1:30 PM EDT | 265 | 48.8 |
| Oct 31, 12:30 PM EDT | 266 | 48.8 |
| Oct 31, 11:30 AM EDT | 267 | 48.8 |
| Oct 31, 10:30 AM EDT | 269 | 48.9 |
| Oct 31, 9:30 AM EDT | 270 | 48.9 |
| Oct 31, 8:30 AM EDT | 270 | 48.9 |
| Oct 31, 7:30 AM EDT | 271 | 48.9 |
| Oct 31, 6:30 AM EDT | 272 | 48.9 |
| Oct 31, 5:30 AM EDT | 273 | 48.9 |
| Oct 31, 4:30 AM EDT | 274 | 48.9 |
| Oct 31, 3:30 AM EDT | 275 | 48.9 |
| Oct 31, 2:30 AM EDT | 276 | 48.9 |
| Oct 31, 1:30 AM EDT | 278 | 49 |
| Oct 31, 12:30 AM EDT | 279 | 49 |
| Oct 30, 11:30 PM EDT | 280 | 49 |
| Oct 30, 10:30 PM EDT | 281 | 49 |
| Oct 30, 9:30 PM EDT | 282 | 49 |
| Oct 30, 8:30 PM EDT | 283 | 49 |
| Oct 30, 7:30 PM EDT | 285 | 49 |
| Oct 30, 6:30 PM EDT | 285 | 49 |
| Oct 30, 5:30 PM EDT | 287 | 49.1 |
| Oct 30, 4:30 PM EDT | 288 | 49.1 |
| Oct 30, 3:30 PM EDT | 289 | 49.1 |
| Oct 30, 2:30 PM EDT | 290 | 49.1 |
| Oct 30, 1:30 PM EDT | 291 | 49.1 |
| Oct 30, 12:30 PM EDT | 293 | 49.1 |
| Oct 30, 11:30 AM EDT | 293 | 49.1 |
| Oct 30, 10:30 AM EDT | 295 | 49.1 |
| Oct 30, 9:30 AM EDT | 296 | 49.1 |
| Oct 30, 8:30 AM EDT | 297 | 49.2 |
| Oct 30, 7:30 AM EDT | 298 | 49.2 |
| Oct 30, 6:30 AM EDT | 299 | 49.2 |
| Oct 30, 5:30 AM EDT | 300 | 49.2 |
| Oct 30, 4:30 AM EDT | 301 | 49.2 |
| Oct 30, 3:30 AM EDT | 302 | 49.2 |
| Oct 30, 2:30 AM EDT | 303 | 49.2 |
| Oct 30, 1:30 AM EDT | 304 | 49.2 |
| Oct 30, 12:30 AM EDT | 306 | 49.2 |
| Oct 29, 11:30 PM EDT | 307 | 49.2 |
| Oct 29, 10:30 PM EDT | 308 | 49.3 |
| Oct 29, 9:30 PM EDT | 309 | 49.3 |
| Oct 29, 8:30 PM EDT | 311 | 49.3 |
| Oct 29, 7:30 PM EDT | 312 | 49.3 |
| Oct 29, 6:30 PM EDT | 313 | 49.3 |
Normal for Nov 5: 51–450 ft³/s (middle half of 22 years of record). Now: 209 ft³/s, normal.
Normal for this date. 209 ft³/s is between the 25th and 75th percentiles of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 22 years of record (2005–2026): 10th 18, 25th 51, median 190, 75th 450, 90th 858 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 9.38 ft³/s, highest 2,820 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 (−2.3% 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.
The National Weather Service has no flood-stage gauge here, so no official flood category is shown.
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 Withlacoochee River: Black 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).
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, 6:18 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.
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