The Sabine River is a freestone river in Louisiana and Texas, listed as Agency-named bass water by Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (2026 Louisiana Recreational Fishing Regulations, official eRegulations edition).
4 USGS gauges on the water report flow. 1 guide nearby are listed here.
Sabine River is a freestone river in Louisiana and Texas. The page covers the Sabine below Toledo Bend Dam, where it forms the Louisiana-Texas line; USGS files these gauges under Texas.
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.
No agency access map yet; see Regulations.
Gauges, shops and guides within 40 miles
Map of Sabine River: gauges, shops and guides
Map of Sabine River with 4 USGS gauges.
Restrooms within 2 miles of Sabine 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.
Campgrounds, fishing access sites and boat ramps often have one that isn't on the map yet.
Restroom locations and map details: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database License, read Oct 24, 2026. Ratings, answers and photos are members' own; who shared them is never shown, and every photo is reviewed before it appears. Visits older than 18 months no longer count. Distances are straight-line miles, not driving. Nothing here grants access to private land. Community guidelines.
Agency-named bass waterAerial view along Toledo Bend Reservoir on the Louisiana-Texas line (Sabine Parish and Sabine County). Photo: Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Louisiana · about 33 mi
Agency-named saltwater fishing waterSabine Lake at Pleasure Island, Port Arthur, Texas. Photo: Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Texas · about 84 mi
Agency-named bass waterRepresentative photo · not John K Kelly-Grand Bayou ReservoirCaddo Lake on the Texas-Louisiana line. Photo: Maciej Kraus, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons Not John K Kelly-Grand Bayou Reservoir.
Louisiana · about 67 mi
Agency-named bass waterRepresentative photo · not Saline LakeLouisiana · about 89 mi
Agency-named bass waterRepresentative photo · not Shad LakeFog on Lake Taneycomo, Missouri. Photo: Luke Wisley, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons Not Shad Lake.
Louisiana · about 94 mi
Agency-named bass waterRepresentative photo · not Larto LakeLake Jocassee from a canoe, South Carolina. Photo: TimothyJ from Atlanta, USA, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons Not Larto Lake.
Louisiana · about 96 mi
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 (largemouth and spotted) water-specific size and creel exceptions list (Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (2026 Louisiana Recreational Fishing Regulations, official eRegulations edition), 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 Sabine 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 Sabine 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.
29.2 of 505.4 mi on public land
+2 smaller areas
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 shop nearby yet.
What 1 nearby guide website mention: what guides advertise, not a survey or a promise of what you will catch.
Named on 1 nearby guide website
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.
7′6″–8′6″ rod, 3–4 weight, floating line · Brook, cutthroat, rainbow and brown trout
Open the checklistSeams, shelves and soft water, shown on real rivers.
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Indicator rigs, depth and detecting the take.
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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 Sabine Rv nr Burkeville, TX. Water type is our own classification.
Limited data: Normal flow for the date: no water temperature here
No water temperature here.
At Sabine Rv nr Burkeville, TX (USGS 08026000) · 1 of 4 gauges below Provisional USGS data
USGS 08026000 · NWS BRVT2
What the agencies suggest
Carry a pocket thermometer to monitor water temperatureNational Park Service
General guidance from the readings and the published lines named above, not a fishing forecast. Local rules and closures come first.
Reading Nov 5, 5:15 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, 6:15 PM CDT to Nov 5, 5:15 PM CST; ranging 282 to 315 ft³/s; latest 289 ft³/s.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS instantaneous values.
| Time | Discharge (ft³/s) | Gauge height (ft) |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 5:15 PM CST | 289 | 10.9 |
| Nov 5, 4:15 PM CST | 289 | 10.9 |
| Nov 5, 3:15 PM CST | 289 | 10.9 |
| Nov 5, 2:15 PM CST | 284 | 10.9 |
| Nov 5, 1:15 PM CST | 287 | 10.9 |
| Nov 5, 12:15 PM CST | 287 | 10.9 |
| Nov 5, 11:15 AM CST | 287 | 10.9 |
| Nov 5, 10:15 AM CST | 289 | 10.9 |
| Nov 5, 9:15 AM CST | 292 | 10.9 |
| Nov 5, 8:15 AM CST | 292 | 10.9 |
| Nov 5, 7:15 AM CST | 292 | 10.9 |
| Nov 5, 6:15 AM CST | 294 | 10.9 |
| Nov 5, 5:15 AM CST | 292 | 10.9 |
| Nov 5, 4:15 AM CST | 294 | 10.9 |
| Nov 5, 3:15 AM CST | 294 | 10.9 |
| Nov 5, 2:15 AM CST | 294 | 10.9 |
| Nov 5, 1:15 AM CST | 297 | 10.9 |
| Nov 5, 12:15 AM CST | 297 | 10.9 |
| Nov 4, 11:15 PM CST | 297 | 10.9 |
| Nov 4, 10:15 PM CST | 297 | 10.9 |
| Nov 4, 9:15 PM CST | 297 | 10.9 |
| Nov 4, 8:15 PM CST | 297 | 10.9 |
| Nov 4, 7:15 PM CST | 300 | 10.9 |
| Nov 4, 6:15 PM CST | 300 | 10.9 |
| Nov 4, 5:15 PM CST | 300 | 10.9 |
| Nov 4, 4:15 PM CST | 294 | 10.9 |
| Nov 4, 3:15 PM CST | 294 | 10.9 |
| Nov 4, 2:15 PM CST | 294 | 10.9 |
| Nov 4, 1:15 PM CST | 294 | 10.9 |
| Nov 4, 12:15 PM CST | 294 | 10.9 |
| Nov 4, 11:15 AM CST | 297 | 10.9 |
| Nov 4, 10:15 AM CST | 300 | 10.9 |
| Nov 4, 9:15 AM CST | 302 | 10.9 |
| Nov 4, 8:15 AM CST | 307 | 10.9 |
| Nov 4, 7:15 AM CST | 310 | 11 |
| Nov 4, 6:15 AM CST | 310 | 11 |
| Nov 4, 5:15 AM CST | 310 | 11 |
| Nov 4, 4:15 AM CST | 313 | 11 |
| Nov 4, 3:15 AM CST | 313 | 11 |
| Nov 4, 2:15 AM CST | 313 | 11 |
| Nov 4, 1:15 AM CST | 313 | 11 |
| Nov 4, 12:15 AM CST | 313 | 11 |
| Nov 3, 11:15 PM CST | 315 | 11 |
| Nov 3, 10:15 PM CST | 315 | 11 |
| Nov 3, 9:15 PM CST | 313 | 11 |
| Nov 3, 8:15 PM CST | 313 | 11 |
| Nov 3, 7:15 PM CST | 313 | 11 |
| Nov 3, 6:15 PM CST | 307 | 10.9 |
| Nov 3, 5:15 PM CST | 307 | 10.9 |
| Nov 3, 4:15 PM CST | 302 | 10.9 |
| Nov 3, 3:15 PM CST | 292 | 10.9 |
| Nov 3, 2:15 PM CST | 292 | 10.9 |
| Nov 3, 1:15 PM CST | 289 | 10.9 |
| Nov 3, 12:15 PM CST | 292 | 10.9 |
| Nov 3, 11:15 AM CST | 289 | 10.9 |
| Nov 3, 10:15 AM CST | 289 | 10.9 |
| Nov 3, 9:15 AM CST | 292 | 10.9 |
| Nov 3, 8:15 AM CST | 292 | 10.9 |
| Nov 3, 7:15 AM CST | 292 | 10.9 |
| Nov 3, 6:15 AM CST | 289 | 10.9 |
| Nov 3, 5:15 AM CST | 287 | 10.9 |
| Nov 3, 4:15 AM CST | 287 | 10.9 |
| Nov 3, 3:15 AM CST | 292 | 10.9 |
| Nov 3, 2:15 AM CST | 287 | 10.9 |
| Nov 3, 1:15 AM CST | 287 | 10.9 |
| Nov 3, 12:15 AM CST | 284 | 10.9 |
| Nov 2, 11:15 PM CST | 287 | 10.9 |
| Nov 2, 10:15 PM CST | 287 | 10.9 |
| Nov 2, 9:15 PM CST | 287 | 10.9 |
| Nov 2, 8:15 PM CST | 284 | 10.9 |
| Nov 2, 7:15 PM CST | 287 | 10.9 |
| Nov 2, 6:15 PM CST | 289 | 10.9 |
| Nov 2, 5:15 PM CST | 284 | 10.9 |
| Nov 2, 4:15 PM CST | 284 | 10.9 |
| Nov 2, 3:15 PM CST | 284 | 10.9 |
| Nov 2, 2:15 PM CST | 284 | 10.9 |
| Nov 2, 1:15 PM CST | 284 | 10.9 |
| Nov 2, 12:15 PM CST | 284 | 10.9 |
| Nov 2, 11:15 AM CST | 284 | 10.9 |
| Nov 2, 10:15 AM CST | 284 | 10.9 |
| Nov 2, 9:15 AM CST | 284 | 10.9 |
| Nov 2, 8:15 AM CST | 284 | 10.9 |
| Nov 2, 7:15 AM CST | 284 | 10.9 |
| Nov 2, 6:15 AM CST | 284 | 10.9 |
| Nov 2, 5:15 AM CST | 284 | 10.9 |
| Nov 2, 4:15 AM CST | 287 | 10.9 |
| Nov 2, 3:15 AM CST | 287 | 10.9 |
| Nov 2, 2:15 AM CST | 287 | 10.9 |
| Nov 2, 1:15 AM CST | 289 | 10.9 |
| Nov 2, 12:15 AM CST | 289 | 10.9 |
| Nov 1, 11:15 PM CST | 289 | 10.9 |
| Nov 1, 10:15 PM CST | 292 | 10.9 |
| Nov 1, 9:15 PM CST | 292 | 10.9 |
| Nov 1, 8:15 PM CST | 292 | 10.9 |
| Nov 1, 7:15 PM CST | 289 | 10.9 |
| Nov 1, 6:15 PM CST | 289 | 10.9 |
| Nov 1, 5:15 PM CST | 289 | 10.9 |
| Nov 1, 4:15 PM CST | 287 | 10.9 |
| Nov 1, 3:15 PM CST | 287 | 10.9 |
| Nov 1, 2:15 PM CST | 287 | 10.9 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 PM CST | 287 | 10.9 |
| Nov 1, 12:15 PM CST | 282 | 10.8 |
| Nov 1, 11:15 AM CST | 287 | 10.9 |
| Nov 1, 10:15 AM CST | 284 | 10.9 |
| Nov 1, 9:15 AM CST | 284 | 10.9 |
| Nov 1, 8:15 AM CST | 289 | 10.9 |
| Nov 1, 7:15 AM CST | 289 | 10.9 |
| Nov 1, 6:15 AM CST | 289 | 10.9 |
| Nov 1, 5:15 AM CST | 292 | 10.9 |
| Nov 1, 4:15 AM CST | 292 | 10.9 |
| Nov 1, 3:15 AM CST | 292 | 10.9 |
| Nov 1, 2:15 AM CST | 292 | 10.9 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 AM CST | 292 | 10.9 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 AM CDT | 292 | 10.9 |
| Nov 1, 12:15 AM CDT | 292 | 10.9 |
| Oct 31, 11:15 PM CDT | 292 | 10.9 |
| Oct 31, 10:15 PM CDT | 292 | 10.9 |
| Oct 31, 9:15 PM CDT | 292 | 10.9 |
| Oct 31, 8:15 PM CDT | 292 | 10.9 |
| Oct 31, 7:15 PM CDT | 289 | 10.9 |
| Oct 31, 6:15 PM CDT | 289 | 10.9 |
| Oct 31, 5:15 PM CDT | 289 | 10.9 |
| Oct 31, 4:15 PM CDT | 289 | 10.9 |
| Oct 31, 3:15 PM CDT | 287 | 10.9 |
| Oct 31, 2:15 PM CDT | 284 | 10.9 |
| Oct 31, 1:15 PM CDT | 287 | 10.9 |
| Oct 31, 12:15 PM CDT | 289 | 10.9 |
| Oct 31, 11:15 AM CDT | 284 | 10.9 |
| Oct 31, 10:15 AM CDT | 287 | 10.9 |
| Oct 31, 9:15 AM CDT | 289 | 10.9 |
| Oct 31, 8:15 AM CDT | 289 | 10.9 |
| Oct 31, 7:15 AM CDT | 287 | 10.9 |
| Oct 31, 6:15 AM CDT | 289 | 10.9 |
| Oct 31, 5:15 AM CDT | 289 | 10.9 |
| Oct 31, 4:15 AM CDT | 289 | 10.9 |
| Oct 31, 3:15 AM CDT | 289 | 10.9 |
| Oct 31, 2:15 AM CDT | 289 | 10.9 |
| Oct 31, 1:15 AM CDT | 289 | 10.9 |
| Oct 31, 12:15 AM CDT | 289 | 10.9 |
| Oct 30, 11:15 PM CDT | 289 | 10.9 |
| Oct 30, 10:15 PM CDT | 289 | 10.9 |
| Oct 30, 9:15 PM CDT | 289 | 10.9 |
| Oct 30, 8:15 PM CDT | 289 | 10.9 |
| Oct 30, 7:15 PM CDT | 289 | 10.9 |
| Oct 30, 6:15 PM CDT | 289 | 10.9 |
| Oct 30, 5:15 PM CDT | 287 | 10.9 |
| Oct 30, 4:15 PM CDT | 287 | 10.9 |
| Oct 30, 3:15 PM CDT | 284 | 10.9 |
| Oct 30, 2:15 PM CDT | 282 | 10.8 |
| Oct 30, 1:15 PM CDT | 284 | 10.9 |
| Oct 30, 12:15 PM CDT | 282 | 10.8 |
| Oct 30, 11:15 AM CDT | 282 | 10.8 |
| Oct 30, 10:15 AM CDT | 289 | 10.9 |
| Oct 30, 9:15 AM CDT | 289 | 10.9 |
| Oct 30, 8:15 AM CDT | 289 | 10.9 |
| Oct 30, 7:15 AM CDT | 289 | 10.9 |
| Oct 30, 6:15 AM CDT | 289 | 10.9 |
| Oct 30, 5:15 AM CDT | 289 | 10.9 |
| Oct 30, 4:15 AM CDT | 292 | 10.9 |
| Oct 30, 3:15 AM CDT | 289 | 10.9 |
| Oct 30, 2:15 AM CDT | 292 | 10.9 |
| Oct 30, 1:15 AM CDT | 292 | 10.9 |
| Oct 30, 12:15 AM CDT | 292 | 10.9 |
| Oct 29, 11:15 PM CDT | 292 | 10.9 |
| Oct 29, 10:15 PM CDT | 292 | 10.9 |
| Oct 29, 9:15 PM CDT | 292 | 10.9 |
| Oct 29, 8:15 PM CDT | 292 | 10.9 |
| Oct 29, 7:15 PM CDT | 292 | 10.9 |
| Oct 29, 6:15 PM CDT | 292 | 10.9 |
Normal for Nov 5: 285–1,470 ft³/s (middle half of 66 years of record). Now: 289 ft³/s, normal.
Normal for this date. 289 ft³/s is between the 25th and 75th percentiles of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 66 years of record (1961–2026): 10th 159, 25th 285, median 621, 75th 1,470, 90th 7,620 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 54 ft³/s, highest 53,700 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 (−3.7% 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 10.9 ft stage, 287 ft³/s at Nov 5, 5:15 PM CST (NWS gauge BRVT2; its stage datum can differ from the USGS gauge height).
NWS river forecast forecast issued Nov 5, 7:48 AM CST. Highest point: 10.9 ft, 295 ft³/s on Nov 5, 12:00 PM CST (Below NWS action stage).
| Day | Stage | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Thu, Nov 5 | 10.9 ft | 295 ft³/s |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 10.9 ft | 295 ft³/s |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 10.9 ft | 295 ft³/s |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 10.9 ft | 295 ft³/s |
| Mon, Nov 9 | 10.9 ft | 295 ft³/s |
| Tue, Nov 10 | 10.9 ft | 295 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. We found no Louisiana agency water-temperature line for trout anglers. The lines below are the National Park Service's, federal guidance, not a Louisiana rule: 68°F.
This gauge is on our page for Sabine River, but no agency page we read lists its species.
Below NWS action stage. The National Weather Service reports this gauge below its action stage. That is not a statement that wading is safe.
Flood categories: action stage, minor, moderate and major flooding (National Weather Service)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 08025356
What the agencies suggest
Carry a pocket thermometer to monitor water temperatureNational Park Service
General guidance from the readings and the published lines named above, not a fishing forecast. Local rules and closures come first.
Reading Nov 5, 5:45 PM CST · provisional USGS data
Steady · 24 h
Discharge, last 7 days: 166 readings from Oct 29, 6:45 PM CDT to Nov 5, 5:45 PM CST; ranging 46.7 to 46.7 ft³/s; latest 46.7 ft³/s; 1 gap in the record.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS instantaneous values.
| Time | Discharge (ft³/s) | Gauge height (ft) |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 5:45 PM CST | 46.7 | 84.3 |
| Nov 5, 4:45 PM CST | 46.7 | 84.3 |
| Nov 5, 3:45 PM CST | 46.7 | 84.3 |
| Nov 5, 2:45 PM CST | 46.7 | 84.3 |
| Nov 5, 1:45 PM CST | 46.7 | 84.3 |
| Nov 5, 12:45 PM CST | 46.7 | 84.3 |
| Nov 5, 11:45 AM CST | 46.7 | 84.3 |
| Nov 5, 10:45 AM CST | 46.7 | 84.3 |
| Nov 5, 9:45 AM CST | 46.7 | 84.3 |
| Nov 5, 8:45 AM CST | 46.7 | 84.3 |
| Nov 5, 7:45 AM CST | 46.7 | 84.3 |
| Nov 5, 6:45 AM CST | 46.7 | 84.3 |
| Nov 5, 5:45 AM CST | 46.7 | 84.3 |
| Nov 5, 4:45 AM CST | 46.7 | 84.3 |
| Nov 5, 3:45 AM CST | 46.7 | 84.3 |
| Nov 5, 2:45 AM CST | 46.7 | 84.3 |
| Nov 5, 1:45 AM CST | 46.7 | 84.3 |
| Nov 5, 12:45 AM CST | 46.7 | 84.3 |
| Nov 4, 11:45 PM CST | 46.7 | 84.3 |
| Nov 4, 10:45 PM CST | 46.7 | 84.3 |
| Nov 4, 9:45 PM CST | 46.7 | 84.3 |
| Nov 4, 8:45 PM CST | 46.7 | 84.3 |
| Nov 4, 7:45 PM CST | 46.7 | 84.3 |
| Nov 4, 6:45 PM CST | 46.7 | 84.3 |
| Nov 4, 5:45 PM CST | 46.7 | 84.3 |
| Nov 4, 4:45 PM CST | 46.7 | 84.3 |
| Nov 4, 3:45 PM CST | 46.7 | 84.3 |
| Nov 4, 2:45 PM CST | 46.7 | 84.3 |
| Nov 4, 1:45 PM CST | 46.7 | 84.3 |
| Nov 4, 12:45 PM CST | 46.7 | 84.3 |
| Nov 4, 11:45 AM CST | 46.7 | 84.3 |
| Nov 4, 10:45 AM CST | 46.7 | 84.3 |
| Nov 4, 9:45 AM CST | 46.7 | 84.3 |
| Nov 4, 8:45 AM CST | 46.7 | 84.3 |
| Nov 4, 7:45 AM CST | 46.7 | 84.3 |
| Nov 4, 6:45 AM CST | 46.7 | 84.3 |
| Nov 4, 5:45 AM CST | 46.7 | 84.3 |
| Nov 4, 4:45 AM CST | 46.7 | 84.3 |
| Nov 4, 3:45 AM CST | 46.7 | 84.3 |
| Nov 4, 2:45 AM CST | 46.7 | 84.3 |
| Nov 4, 1:45 AM CST | 46.7 | 84.3 |
| Nov 4, 12:45 AM CST | 46.7 | 84.3 |
| Nov 3, 11:45 PM CST | 46.7 | 84.3 |
| Nov 3, 10:45 PM CST | 46.7 | 84.3 |
| Nov 3, 9:45 PM CST | 46.7 | 84.3 |
| Nov 3, 8:45 PM CST | 46.7 | 84.3 |
| Nov 3, 7:45 PM CST | 46.7 | 84.3 |
| Nov 3, 6:45 PM CST | 46.7 | 84.3 |
| Nov 3, 5:45 PM CST | 46.7 | 84.3 |
| Nov 3, 4:45 PM CST | 46.7 | 84.3 |
| Nov 3, 3:45 PM CST | 46.7 | 84.3 |
| Nov 3, 2:45 PM CST | 46.7 | 84.3 |
| Nov 3, 1:45 PM CST | 46.7 | 84.3 |
| Nov 3, 12:45 PM CST | 46.7 | 84.3 |
| Nov 3, 11:45 AM CST | 46.7 | 84.3 |
| Nov 3, 10:45 AM CST | 46.7 | 84.3 |
| Nov 3, 9:45 AM CST | 46.7 | 84.3 |
| Nov 3, 8:45 AM CST | 46.7 | 84.3 |
| Nov 3, 7:45 AM CST | 46.7 | 84.3 |
| Nov 3, 6:45 AM CST | 46.7 | 84.3 |
| Nov 3, 5:45 AM CST | 46.7 | 84.3 |
| Nov 3, 4:45 AM CST | 46.7 | 84.3 |
| Nov 3, 3:45 AM CST | 46.7 | 84.3 |
| Nov 3, 2:45 AM CST | 46.7 | 84.3 |
| Nov 3, 1:45 AM CST | 46.7 | 84.3 |
| Nov 3, 12:45 AM CST | 46.7 | 84.3 |
| Nov 2, 11:45 PM CST | 46.7 | 84.3 |
| Nov 2, 10:45 PM CST | 46.7 | 84.3 |
| Nov 2, 9:45 PM CST | 46.7 | 84.3 |
| Nov 2, 8:45 PM CST | 46.7 | 84.3 |
| Nov 2, 7:45 PM CST | 46.7 | 84.3 |
| Nov 2, 6:45 PM CST | 46.7 | 84.3 |
| Nov 2, 5:45 PM CST | 46.7 | 84.3 |
| Nov 2, 4:45 PM CST | 46.7 | 84.3 |
| Nov 2, 3:45 PM CST | 46.7 | 84.3 |
| Nov 2, 11:45 AM CST | 46.7 | 84.3 |
| Nov 2, 10:45 AM CST | 46.7 | 84.3 |
| Nov 2, 9:45 AM CST | 46.7 | 84.3 |
| Nov 2, 8:45 AM CST | 46.7 | 84.3 |
| Nov 2, 7:45 AM CST | 46.7 | 84.3 |
| Nov 2, 6:45 AM CST | 46.7 | 84.3 |
| Nov 2, 5:45 AM CST | 46.7 | 84.3 |
| Nov 2, 4:45 AM CST | 46.7 | 84.3 |
| Nov 2, 3:45 AM CST | 46.7 | 84.3 |
| Nov 2, 2:45 AM CST | 46.7 | 84.3 |
| Nov 2, 1:45 AM CST | 46.7 | 84.3 |
| Nov 2, 12:45 AM CST | 46.7 | 84.3 |
| Nov 1, 11:45 PM CST | 46.7 | 84.3 |
| Nov 1, 10:45 PM CST | 46.7 | 84.3 |
| Nov 1, 9:45 PM CST | 46.7 | 84.3 |
| Nov 1, 8:45 PM CST | 46.7 | 84.3 |
| Nov 1, 7:45 PM CST | 46.7 | 84.3 |
| Nov 1, 6:45 PM CST | 46.7 | 84.3 |
| Nov 1, 5:45 PM CST | 46.7 | 84.3 |
| Nov 1, 4:45 PM CST | 46.7 | 84.3 |
| Nov 1, 3:45 PM CST | 46.7 | 84.3 |
| Nov 1, 2:45 PM CST | 46.7 | 84.3 |
| Nov 1, 1:45 PM CST | 46.7 | 84.3 |
| Nov 1, 12:45 PM CST | 46.7 | 84.3 |
| Nov 1, 11:45 AM CST | 46.7 | 84.3 |
| Nov 1, 10:45 AM CST | 46.7 | 84.3 |
| Nov 1, 9:45 AM CST | 46.7 | 84.3 |
| Nov 1, 8:45 AM CST | 46.7 | 84.3 |
| Nov 1, 7:45 AM CST | 46.7 | 84.3 |
| Nov 1, 6:45 AM CST | 46.7 | 84.3 |
| Nov 1, 5:45 AM CST | 46.7 | 84.3 |
| Nov 1, 4:45 AM CST | 46.7 | 84.3 |
| Nov 1, 3:45 AM CST | 46.7 | 84.3 |
| Nov 1, 2:45 AM CST | 46.7 | 84.3 |
| Nov 1, 1:45 AM CST | 46.7 | 84.3 |
| Nov 1, 1:45 AM CDT | 46.7 | 84.3 |
| Nov 1, 12:45 AM CDT | 46.7 | 84.3 |
| Oct 31, 11:45 PM CDT | 46.7 | 84.3 |
| Oct 31, 10:45 PM CDT | 46.7 | 84.3 |
| Oct 31, 9:45 PM CDT | 46.7 | 84.3 |
| Oct 31, 8:45 PM CDT | 46.7 | 84.3 |
| Oct 31, 7:45 PM CDT | 46.7 | 84.3 |
| Oct 31, 6:45 PM CDT | 46.7 | 84.3 |
| Oct 31, 5:45 PM CDT | 46.7 | 84.3 |
| Oct 31, 4:45 PM CDT | 46.7 | 84.3 |
| Oct 31, 3:45 PM CDT | 46.7 | 84.3 |
| Oct 31, 2:45 PM CDT | 46.7 | 84.3 |
| Oct 31, 1:45 PM CDT | 46.7 | 84.3 |
| Oct 31, 12:45 PM CDT | 46.7 | 84.3 |
| Oct 31, 11:45 AM CDT | 46.7 | 84.3 |
| Oct 31, 10:45 AM CDT | 46.7 | 84.3 |
| Oct 31, 9:45 AM CDT | 46.7 | 84.3 |
| Oct 31, 8:45 AM CDT | 46.7 | 84.3 |
| Oct 31, 7:45 AM CDT | 46.7 | 84.3 |
| Oct 31, 6:45 AM CDT | 46.7 | 84.3 |
| Oct 31, 5:45 AM CDT | 46.7 | 84.3 |
| Oct 31, 4:45 AM CDT | 46.7 | 84.3 |
| Oct 31, 3:45 AM CDT | 46.7 | 84.3 |
| Oct 31, 2:45 AM CDT | 46.7 | 84.3 |
| Oct 31, 1:45 AM CDT | 46.7 | 84.3 |
| Oct 31, 12:45 AM CDT | 46.7 | 84.3 |
| Oct 30, 11:45 PM CDT | 46.7 | 84.3 |
| Oct 30, 10:45 PM CDT | 46.7 | 84.3 |
| Oct 30, 9:45 PM CDT | 46.7 | 84.3 |
| Oct 30, 8:45 PM CDT | 46.7 | 84.3 |
| Oct 30, 7:45 PM CDT | 46.7 | 84.3 |
| Oct 30, 6:45 PM CDT | 46.7 | 84.3 |
| Oct 30, 5:45 PM CDT | 46.7 | 84.3 |
| Oct 30, 4:45 PM CDT | 46.7 | 84.3 |
| Oct 30, 3:45 PM CDT | 46.7 | 84.3 |
| Oct 30, 2:45 PM CDT | 46.7 | 84.3 |
| Oct 30, 1:45 PM CDT | 46.7 | 84.3 |
| Oct 30, 12:45 PM CDT | 46.7 | 84.3 |
| Oct 30, 11:45 AM CDT | 46.7 | 84.3 |
| Oct 30, 10:45 AM CDT | 46.7 | 84.3 |
| Oct 30, 9:45 AM CDT | 46.7 | 84.3 |
| Oct 30, 8:45 AM CDT | 46.7 | 84.3 |
| Oct 30, 7:45 AM CDT | 46.7 | 84.3 |
| Oct 30, 6:45 AM CDT | 46.7 | 84.3 |
| Oct 30, 5:45 AM CDT | 46.7 | 84.3 |
| Oct 30, 4:45 AM CDT | 46.7 | 84.3 |
| Oct 30, 3:45 AM CDT | 46.7 | 84.3 |
| Oct 30, 2:45 AM CDT | 46.7 | 84.3 |
| Oct 30, 1:45 AM CDT | 46.7 | 84.3 |
| Oct 30, 12:45 AM CDT | 46.7 | 84.3 |
| Oct 29, 11:45 PM CDT | 46.7 | 84.3 |
| Oct 29, 10:45 PM CDT | 46.7 | 84.3 |
| Oct 29, 9:45 PM CDT | 46.7 | 84.3 |
| Oct 29, 8:45 PM CDT | 46.7 | 84.3 |
| Oct 29, 7:45 PM CDT | 46.7 | 84.3 |
| Oct 29, 6:45 PM CDT | 46.7 | 84.3 |
USGS publishes no daily statistics for this gauge, so the reading is not compared with the record.
Steady over 24 hours (+0% 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. We found no Louisiana agency water-temperature line for trout anglers. The lines below are the National Park Service's, federal guidance, not a Louisiana rule: 68°F.
This gauge is on our page for Sabine River, but no agency page we read lists its species.
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 08028500 · NWS BWRT2
What the agencies suggest
Approach the stream carefully and with a low profileIowa Department of Natural Resources
Fishing upstream will usually spook fewer fish than working downstreamIowa Department of Natural Resources
Deep pools and undercut banks provide refuge during sunny days and low waterMinnesota Department of Natural Resources
General guidance from the readings and the published lines named above, not a fishing forecast. Local rules and closures come first.
Reading Nov 5, 5:15 PM CST · provisional USGS data
Much below normal for Nov 5 Steady · 24 h Below NWS action stage
Discharge, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 6:15 PM CDT to Nov 5, 5:15 PM CST; ranging 373 to 460 ft³/s; latest 430 ft³/s.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS instantaneous values.
| Time | Discharge (ft³/s) | Gauge height (ft) |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 5:15 PM CST | 430 | 11.8 |
| Nov 5, 4:15 PM CST | 434 | 11.8 |
| Nov 5, 3:15 PM CST | 437 | 11.8 |
| Nov 5, 2:15 PM CST | 441 | 11.8 |
| Nov 5, 1:15 PM CST | 441 | 11.8 |
| Nov 5, 12:15 PM CST | 445 | 11.8 |
| Nov 5, 11:15 AM CST | 448 | 11.8 |
| Nov 5, 10:15 AM CST | 456 | 11.8 |
| Nov 5, 9:15 AM CST | 460 | 11.8 |
| Nov 5, 8:15 AM CST | 448 | 11.8 |
| Nov 5, 7:15 AM CST | 448 | 11.8 |
| Nov 5, 6:15 AM CST | 448 | 11.8 |
| Nov 5, 5:15 AM CST | 445 | 11.8 |
| Nov 5, 4:15 AM CST | 441 | 11.8 |
| Nov 5, 3:15 AM CST | 441 | 11.8 |
| Nov 5, 2:15 AM CST | 441 | 11.8 |
| Nov 5, 1:15 AM CST | 441 | 11.8 |
| Nov 5, 12:15 AM CST | 441 | 11.8 |
| Nov 4, 11:15 PM CST | 437 | 11.8 |
| Nov 4, 10:15 PM CST | 437 | 11.8 |
| Nov 4, 9:15 PM CST | 437 | 11.8 |
| Nov 4, 8:15 PM CST | 437 | 11.8 |
| Nov 4, 7:15 PM CST | 437 | 11.8 |
| Nov 4, 6:15 PM CST | 434 | 11.8 |
| Nov 4, 5:15 PM CST | 430 | 11.8 |
| Nov 4, 4:15 PM CST | 426 | 11.7 |
| Nov 4, 3:15 PM CST | 430 | 11.8 |
| Nov 4, 2:15 PM CST | 430 | 11.8 |
| Nov 4, 1:15 PM CST | 430 | 11.8 |
| Nov 4, 12:15 PM CST | 434 | 11.8 |
| Nov 4, 11:15 AM CST | 437 | 11.8 |
| Nov 4, 10:15 AM CST | 423 | 11.7 |
| Nov 4, 9:15 AM CST | 437 | 11.8 |
| Nov 4, 8:15 AM CST | 437 | 11.8 |
| Nov 4, 7:15 AM CST | 437 | 11.8 |
| Nov 4, 6:15 AM CST | 441 | 11.8 |
| Nov 4, 5:15 AM CST | 441 | 11.8 |
| Nov 4, 4:15 AM CST | 441 | 11.8 |
| Nov 4, 3:15 AM CST | 445 | 11.8 |
| Nov 4, 2:15 AM CST | 445 | 11.8 |
| Nov 4, 1:15 AM CST | 445 | 11.8 |
| Nov 4, 12:15 AM CST | 445 | 11.8 |
| Nov 3, 11:15 PM CST | 448 | 11.8 |
| Nov 3, 10:15 PM CST | 445 | 11.8 |
| Nov 3, 9:15 PM CST | 441 | 11.8 |
| Nov 3, 8:15 PM CST | 441 | 11.8 |
| Nov 3, 7:15 PM CST | 441 | 11.8 |
| Nov 3, 6:15 PM CST | 437 | 11.8 |
| Nov 3, 5:15 PM CST | 434 | 11.8 |
| Nov 3, 4:15 PM CST | 412 | 11.7 |
| Nov 3, 3:15 PM CST | 401 | 11.7 |
| Nov 3, 2:15 PM CST | 405 | 11.7 |
| Nov 3, 1:15 PM CST | 387 | 11.6 |
| Nov 3, 12:15 PM CST | 383 | 11.6 |
| Nov 3, 11:15 AM CST | 373 | 11.6 |
| Nov 3, 10:15 AM CST | 383 | 11.6 |
| Nov 3, 9:15 AM CST | 390 | 11.6 |
| Nov 3, 8:15 AM CST | 383 | 11.6 |
| Nov 3, 7:15 AM CST | 387 | 11.6 |
| Nov 3, 6:15 AM CST | 387 | 11.6 |
| Nov 3, 5:15 AM CST | 380 | 11.6 |
| Nov 3, 4:15 AM CST | 380 | 11.6 |
| Nov 3, 3:15 AM CST | 380 | 11.6 |
| Nov 3, 2:15 AM CST | 380 | 11.6 |
| Nov 3, 1:15 AM CST | 383 | 11.6 |
| Nov 3, 12:15 AM CST | 383 | 11.6 |
| Nov 2, 11:15 PM CST | 383 | 11.6 |
| Nov 2, 10:15 PM CST | 380 | 11.6 |
| Nov 2, 9:15 PM CST | 383 | 11.6 |
| Nov 2, 8:15 PM CST | 383 | 11.6 |
| Nov 2, 7:15 PM CST | 383 | 11.6 |
| Nov 2, 6:15 PM CST | 380 | 11.6 |
| Nov 2, 5:15 PM CST | 377 | 11.6 |
| Nov 2, 4:15 PM CST | 377 | 11.6 |
| Nov 2, 3:15 PM CST | 377 | 11.6 |
| Nov 2, 2:15 PM CST | 377 | 11.6 |
| Nov 2, 1:15 PM CST | 380 | 11.6 |
| Nov 2, 12:15 PM CST | 380 | 11.6 |
| Nov 2, 11:15 AM CST | 380 | 11.6 |
| Nov 2, 10:15 AM CST | 380 | 11.6 |
| Nov 2, 9:15 AM CST | 380 | 11.6 |
| Nov 2, 8:15 AM CST | 380 | 11.6 |
| Nov 2, 7:15 AM CST | 387 | 11.6 |
| Nov 2, 6:15 AM CST | 387 | 11.6 |
| Nov 2, 5:15 AM CST | 380 | 11.6 |
| Nov 2, 4:15 AM CST | 377 | 11.6 |
| Nov 2, 3:15 AM CST | 380 | 11.6 |
| Nov 2, 2:15 AM CST | 377 | 11.6 |
| Nov 2, 1:15 AM CST | 380 | 11.6 |
| Nov 2, 12:15 AM CST | 380 | 11.6 |
| Nov 1, 11:15 PM CST | 383 | 11.6 |
| Nov 1, 10:15 PM CST | 383 | 11.6 |
| Nov 1, 9:15 PM CST | 383 | 11.6 |
| Nov 1, 8:15 PM CST | 383 | 11.6 |
| Nov 1, 7:15 PM CST | 380 | 11.6 |
| Nov 1, 6:15 PM CST | 377 | 11.6 |
| Nov 1, 5:15 PM CST | 377 | 11.6 |
| Nov 1, 4:15 PM CST | 383 | 11.6 |
| Nov 1, 3:15 PM CST | 377 | 11.6 |
| Nov 1, 2:15 PM CST | 377 | 11.6 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 PM CST | 373 | 11.6 |
| Nov 1, 12:15 PM CST | 380 | 11.6 |
| Nov 1, 11:15 AM CST | 383 | 11.6 |
| Nov 1, 10:15 AM CST | 383 | 11.6 |
| Nov 1, 9:15 AM CST | 383 | 11.6 |
| Nov 1, 8:15 AM CST | 380 | 11.6 |
| Nov 1, 7:15 AM CST | 380 | 11.6 |
| Nov 1, 6:15 AM CST | 380 | 11.6 |
| Nov 1, 5:15 AM CST | 380 | 11.6 |
| Nov 1, 4:15 AM CST | 380 | 11.6 |
| Nov 1, 3:15 AM CST | 380 | 11.6 |
| Nov 1, 2:15 AM CST | 380 | 11.6 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 AM CST | 377 | 11.6 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 AM CDT | 380 | 11.6 |
| Nov 1, 12:15 AM CDT | 380 | 11.6 |
| Oct 31, 11:15 PM CDT | 380 | 11.6 |
| Oct 31, 10:15 PM CDT | 380 | 11.6 |
| Oct 31, 9:15 PM CDT | 380 | 11.6 |
| Oct 31, 8:15 PM CDT | 380 | 11.6 |
| Oct 31, 7:15 PM CDT | 377 | 11.6 |
| Oct 31, 6:15 PM CDT | 377 | 11.6 |
| Oct 31, 5:15 PM CDT | 373 | 11.6 |
| Oct 31, 4:15 PM CDT | 373 | 11.6 |
| Oct 31, 3:15 PM CDT | 377 | 11.6 |
| Oct 31, 2:15 PM CDT | 373 | 11.6 |
| Oct 31, 1:15 PM CDT | 377 | 11.6 |
| Oct 31, 12:15 PM CDT | 380 | 11.6 |
| Oct 31, 11:15 AM CDT | 380 | 11.6 |
| Oct 31, 10:15 AM CDT | 380 | 11.6 |
| Oct 31, 9:15 AM CDT | 380 | 11.6 |
| Oct 31, 8:15 AM CDT | 380 | 11.6 |
| Oct 31, 7:15 AM CDT | 380 | 11.6 |
| Oct 31, 6:15 AM CDT | 380 | 11.6 |
| Oct 31, 5:15 AM CDT | 380 | 11.6 |
| Oct 31, 4:15 AM CDT | 380 | 11.6 |
| Oct 31, 3:15 AM CDT | 383 | 11.6 |
| Oct 31, 2:15 AM CDT | 380 | 11.6 |
| Oct 31, 1:15 AM CDT | 380 | 11.6 |
| Oct 31, 12:15 AM CDT | 380 | 11.6 |
| Oct 30, 11:15 PM CDT | 383 | 11.6 |
| Oct 30, 10:15 PM CDT | 380 | 11.6 |
| Oct 30, 9:15 PM CDT | 380 | 11.6 |
| Oct 30, 8:15 PM CDT | 380 | 11.6 |
| Oct 30, 7:15 PM CDT | 380 | 11.6 |
| Oct 30, 6:15 PM CDT | 377 | 11.6 |
| Oct 30, 5:15 PM CDT | 377 | 11.6 |
| Oct 30, 4:15 PM CDT | 380 | 11.6 |
| Oct 30, 3:15 PM CDT | 380 | 11.6 |
| Oct 30, 2:15 PM CDT | 383 | 11.6 |
| Oct 30, 1:15 PM CDT | 387 | 11.6 |
| Oct 30, 12:15 PM CDT | 390 | 11.6 |
| Oct 30, 11:15 AM CDT | 387 | 11.6 |
| Oct 30, 10:15 AM CDT | 394 | 11.7 |
| Oct 30, 9:15 AM CDT | 387 | 11.6 |
| Oct 30, 8:15 AM CDT | 387 | 11.6 |
| Oct 30, 7:15 AM CDT | 387 | 11.6 |
| Oct 30, 6:15 AM CDT | 390 | 11.6 |
| Oct 30, 5:15 AM CDT | 387 | 11.6 |
| Oct 30, 4:15 AM CDT | 387 | 11.6 |
| Oct 30, 3:15 AM CDT | 387 | 11.6 |
| Oct 30, 2:15 AM CDT | 387 | 11.6 |
| Oct 30, 1:15 AM CDT | 387 | 11.6 |
| Oct 30, 12:15 AM CDT | 387 | 11.6 |
| Oct 29, 11:15 PM CDT | 390 | 11.6 |
| Oct 29, 10:15 PM CDT | 387 | 11.6 |
| Oct 29, 9:15 PM CDT | 387 | 11.6 |
| Oct 29, 8:15 PM CDT | 383 | 11.6 |
| Oct 29, 7:15 PM CDT | 383 | 11.6 |
| Oct 29, 6:15 PM CDT | 383 | 11.6 |
Normal for Nov 5: 665–2,060 ft³/s (middle half of 64 years of record). Now: 430 ft³/s, much below normal.
Much below normal for this date. 430 ft³/s is below the 10th percentile of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 64 years of record (1961–2026): 10th 457, 25th 665, median 1,260, 75th 2,060, 90th 11,000 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 146 ft³/s, highest 68,000 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 (+0% 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 11.8 ft stage, 429 ft³/s at Nov 5, 5:15 PM CST (NWS gauge BWRT2; its stage datum can differ from the USGS gauge height).
NWS river forecast forecast issued Nov 5, 7:48 AM CST. Highest point: 11.8 ft, 448 ft³/s on Nov 5, 12:00 PM CST (Below NWS action stage).
| Day | Stage | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Thu, Nov 5 | 11.8 ft | 448 ft³/s |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 11.8 ft | 448 ft³/s |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 11.8 ft | 448 ft³/s |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 11.8 ft | 448 ft³/s |
| Mon, Nov 9 | 11.8 ft | 448 ft³/s |
| Tue, Nov 10 | 11.8 ft | 448 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. We found no Louisiana agency water-temperature line for trout anglers. The lines below are the National Park Service's, federal guidance, not a Louisiana rule: 68°F.
This gauge is on our page for Sabine River, but no agency page we read lists its species.
Below NWS action stage. The National Weather Service reports this gauge below its action stage. That is not a statement that wading is safe.
Flood categories: action stage, minor, moderate and major flooding (National Weather Service)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 08030500 · NWS DWYT2
What the agencies suggest
Carry a pocket thermometer to monitor water temperatureNational Park Service
General guidance from the readings and the published lines named above, not a fishing forecast. Local rules and closures come first.
Reading Nov 5, 4:45 PM CST · provisional USGS data
Below normal for Nov 5 Steady · 24 h Below NWS action stage
Discharge, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 6:00 PM CDT to Nov 5, 4:45 PM CST; ranging 571 to 672 ft³/s; latest 662 ft³/s.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS instantaneous values.
| Time | Discharge (ft³/s) | Gauge height (ft) |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 4:45 PM CST | 662 | 13.4 |
| Nov 5, 3:45 PM CST | 627 | 13.3 |
| Nov 5, 2:45 PM CST | 625 | 13.3 |
| Nov 5, 1:45 PM CST | 619 | 13.3 |
| Nov 5, 12:45 PM CST | 614 | 13.2 |
| Nov 5, 11:45 AM CST | 622 | 13.3 |
| Nov 5, 10:45 AM CST | 625 | 13.3 |
| Nov 5, 9:45 AM CST | 638 | 13.3 |
| Nov 5, 8:45 AM CST | 672 | 13.5 |
| Nov 5, 7:45 AM CST | 662 | 13.4 |
| Nov 5, 6:45 AM CST | 640 | 13.3 |
| Nov 5, 5:45 AM CST | 619 | 13.3 |
| Nov 5, 4:45 AM CST | 611 | 13.2 |
| Nov 5, 3:45 AM CST | 617 | 13.2 |
| Nov 5, 2:45 AM CST | 622 | 13.3 |
| Nov 5, 1:45 AM CST | 635 | 13.3 |
| Nov 5, 12:45 AM CST | 667 | 13.4 |
| Nov 4, 11:45 PM CST | 654 | 13.4 |
| Nov 4, 10:45 PM CST | 635 | 13.3 |
| Nov 4, 9:45 PM CST | 601 | 13.2 |
| Nov 4, 8:45 PM CST | 606 | 13.2 |
| Nov 4, 7:45 PM CST | 611 | 13.2 |
| Nov 4, 6:45 PM CST | 627 | 13.3 |
| Nov 4, 5:45 PM CST | 648 | 13.4 |
| Nov 4, 4:45 PM CST | 632 | 13.3 |
| Nov 4, 3:45 PM CST | 596 | 13.2 |
| Nov 4, 2:45 PM CST | 586 | 13.1 |
| Nov 4, 1:45 PM CST | 588 | 13.1 |
| Nov 4, 12:45 PM CST | 591 | 13.1 |
| Nov 4, 11:45 AM CST | 599 | 13.2 |
| Nov 4, 10:45 AM CST | 611 | 13.2 |
| Nov 4, 9:45 AM CST | 640 | 13.3 |
| Nov 4, 8:45 AM CST | 627 | 13.3 |
| Nov 4, 7:45 AM CST | 591 | 13.1 |
| Nov 4, 6:45 AM CST | 586 | 13.1 |
| Nov 4, 5:45 AM CST | 588 | 13.1 |
| Nov 4, 4:45 AM CST | 593 | 13.2 |
| Nov 4, 3:45 AM CST | 601 | 13.2 |
| Nov 4, 2:45 AM CST | 617 | 13.2 |
| Nov 4, 1:45 AM CST | 643 | 13.3 |
| Nov 4, 12:45 AM CST | 632 | 13.3 |
| Nov 3, 11:45 PM CST | 596 | 13.2 |
| Nov 3, 10:45 PM CST | 596 | 13.2 |
| Nov 3, 9:45 PM CST | 596 | 13.2 |
| Nov 3, 8:45 PM CST | 591 | 13.1 |
| Nov 3, 7:45 PM CST | 588 | 13.1 |
| Nov 3, 6:45 PM CST | 593 | 13.2 |
| Nov 3, 5:45 PM CST | 606 | 13.2 |
| Nov 3, 4:45 PM CST | 635 | 13.3 |
| Nov 3, 3:45 PM CST | 614 | 13.2 |
| Nov 3, 2:45 PM CST | 586 | 13.1 |
| Nov 3, 1:45 PM CST | 573 | 13.1 |
| Nov 3, 12:45 PM CST | 571 | 13.1 |
| Nov 3, 11:45 AM CST | 578 | 13.1 |
| Nov 3, 10:45 AM CST | 583 | 13.1 |
| Nov 3, 9:45 AM CST | 596 | 13.2 |
| Nov 3, 8:45 AM CST | 611 | 13.2 |
| Nov 3, 7:45 AM CST | 632 | 13.3 |
| Nov 3, 6:45 AM CST | 625 | 13.3 |
| Nov 3, 5:45 AM CST | 586 | 13.1 |
| Nov 3, 4:45 AM CST | 576 | 13.1 |
| Nov 3, 3:45 AM CST | 573 | 13.1 |
| Nov 3, 2:45 AM CST | 581 | 13.1 |
| Nov 3, 1:45 AM CST | 588 | 13.1 |
| Nov 3, 12:45 AM CST | 611 | 13.2 |
| Nov 2, 11:45 PM CST | 619 | 13.3 |
| Nov 2, 10:45 PM CST | 606 | 13.2 |
| Nov 2, 9:45 PM CST | 573 | 13.1 |
| Nov 2, 8:45 PM CST | 573 | 13.1 |
| Nov 2, 7:45 PM CST | 581 | 13.1 |
| Nov 2, 6:45 PM CST | 630 | 13.3 |
| Nov 2, 5:45 PM CST | 604 | 13.2 |
| Nov 2, 4:45 PM CST | 630 | 13.3 |
| Nov 2, 3:45 PM CST | 614 | 13.2 |
| Nov 2, 2:45 PM CST | 581 | 13.1 |
| Nov 2, 1:45 PM CST | 576 | 13.1 |
| Nov 2, 12:45 PM CST | 573 | 13.1 |
| Nov 2, 11:45 AM CST | 573 | 13.1 |
| Nov 2, 10:45 AM CST | 581 | 13.1 |
| Nov 2, 9:45 AM CST | 593 | 13.2 |
| Nov 2, 8:45 AM CST | 632 | 13.3 |
| Nov 2, 7:45 AM CST | 622 | 13.3 |
| Nov 2, 6:45 AM CST | 604 | 13.2 |
| Nov 2, 5:45 AM CST | 571 | 13.1 |
| Nov 2, 4:45 AM CST | 571 | 13.1 |
| Nov 2, 3:45 AM CST | 576 | 13.1 |
| Nov 2, 2:45 AM CST | 581 | 13.1 |
| Nov 2, 1:45 AM CST | 591 | 13.1 |
| Nov 2, 12:45 AM CST | 619 | 13.3 |
| Nov 1, 11:45 PM CST | 625 | 13.3 |
| Nov 1, 10:45 PM CST | 609 | 13.2 |
| Nov 1, 9:45 PM CST | 573 | 13.1 |
| Nov 1, 8:45 PM CST | 576 | 13.1 |
| Nov 1, 7:45 PM CST | 578 | 13.1 |
| Nov 1, 6:45 PM CST | 588 | 13.1 |
| Nov 1, 5:45 PM CST | 604 | 13.2 |
| Nov 1, 4:45 PM CST | 630 | 13.3 |
| Nov 1, 3:45 PM CST | 614 | 13.2 |
| Nov 1, 2:45 PM CST | 586 | 13.1 |
| Nov 1, 1:45 PM CST | 586 | 13.1 |
| Nov 1, 12:45 PM CST | 578 | 13.1 |
| Nov 1, 11:45 AM CST | 581 | 13.1 |
| Nov 1, 10:45 AM CST | 586 | 13.1 |
| Nov 1, 9:45 AM CST | 596 | 13.2 |
| Nov 1, 8:45 AM CST | 630 | 13.3 |
| Nov 1, 7:45 AM CST | 635 | 13.3 |
| Nov 1, 6:45 AM CST | 622 | 13.3 |
| Nov 1, 5:45 AM CST | 591 | 13.1 |
| Nov 1, 4:45 AM CST | 591 | 13.1 |
| Nov 1, 3:45 AM CST | 591 | 13.1 |
| Nov 1, 2:45 AM CST | 591 | 13.1 |
| Nov 1, 1:45 AM CST | 591 | 13.1 |
| Nov 1, 1:45 AM CDT | 588 | 13.1 |
| Nov 1, 12:45 AM CDT | 596 | 13.2 |
| Oct 31, 11:45 PM CDT | 619 | 13.3 |
| Oct 31, 10:45 PM CDT | 635 | 13.3 |
| Oct 31, 9:45 PM CDT | 619 | 13.3 |
| Oct 31, 8:45 PM CDT | 583 | 13.1 |
| Oct 31, 7:45 PM CDT | 583 | 13.1 |
| Oct 31, 6:45 PM CDT | 586 | 13.1 |
| Oct 31, 5:45 PM CDT | 591 | 13.1 |
| Oct 31, 4:45 PM CDT | 599 | 13.2 |
| Oct 31, 3:45 PM CDT | 611 | 13.2 |
| Oct 31, 2:45 PM CDT | 638 | 13.3 |
| Oct 31, 1:45 PM CDT | 627 | 13.3 |
| Oct 31, 12:45 PM CDT | 586 | 13.1 |
| Oct 31, 11:45 AM CDT | 583 | 13.1 |
| Oct 31, 10:45 AM CDT | 586 | 13.1 |
| Oct 31, 9:45 AM CDT | 593 | 13.2 |
| Oct 31, 8:45 AM CDT | 601 | 13.2 |
| Oct 31, 7:45 AM CDT | 617 | 13.2 |
| Oct 31, 6:45 AM CDT | 640 | 13.3 |
| Oct 31, 5:45 AM CDT | 627 | 13.3 |
| Oct 31, 4:45 AM CDT | 591 | 13.1 |
| Oct 31, 3:45 AM CDT | 591 | 13.1 |
| Oct 31, 2:45 AM CDT | 591 | 13.1 |
| Oct 31, 1:45 AM CDT | 591 | 13.1 |
| Oct 31, 12:45 AM CDT | 586 | 13.1 |
| Oct 30, 11:45 PM CDT | 586 | 13.1 |
| Oct 30, 10:45 PM CDT | 599 | 13.2 |
| Oct 30, 9:45 PM CDT | 635 | 13.3 |
| Oct 30, 8:45 PM CDT | 627 | 13.3 |
| Oct 30, 7:45 PM CDT | 609 | 13.2 |
| Oct 30, 6:45 PM CDT | 588 | 13.1 |
| Oct 30, 5:45 PM CDT | 588 | 13.1 |
| Oct 30, 4:45 PM CDT | 588 | 13.1 |
| Oct 30, 3:45 PM CDT | 586 | 13.1 |
| Oct 30, 2:45 PM CDT | 581 | 13.1 |
| Oct 30, 1:45 PM CDT | 586 | 13.1 |
| Oct 30, 12:45 PM CDT | 591 | 13.1 |
| Oct 30, 11:45 AM CDT | 606 | 13.2 |
| Oct 30, 10:45 AM CDT | 638 | 13.3 |
| Oct 30, 9:45 AM CDT | 627 | 13.3 |
| Oct 30, 8:45 AM CDT | 606 | 13.2 |
| Oct 30, 7:45 AM CDT | 591 | 13.1 |
| Oct 30, 6:45 AM CDT | 591 | 13.1 |
| Oct 30, 5:45 AM CDT | 591 | 13.1 |
| Oct 30, 4:45 AM CDT | 591 | 13.1 |
| Oct 30, 3:45 AM CDT | 593 | 13.2 |
| Oct 30, 2:45 AM CDT | 596 | 13.2 |
| Oct 30, 1:45 AM CDT | 614 | 13.2 |
| Oct 30, 12:45 AM CDT | 635 | 13.3 |
| Oct 29, 11:45 PM CDT | 625 | 13.3 |
| Oct 29, 10:45 PM CDT | 596 | 13.2 |
| Oct 29, 9:45 PM CDT | 591 | 13.1 |
| Oct 29, 8:45 PM CDT | 591 | 13.1 |
| Oct 29, 7:45 PM CDT | 591 | 13.1 |
| Oct 29, 6:45 PM CDT | 591 | 13.1 |
| Oct 29, 6:00 PM CDT | 601 | 13.2 |
Normal for Nov 5: 887–3,560 ft³/s (middle half of 66 years of record). Now: 662 ft³/s, below normal.
Below normal for this date. 662 ft³/s is between the 10th and 25th percentiles of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 66 years of record (1961–2026): 10th 479, 25th 887, median 1,600, 75th 3,560, 90th 15,000 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 342 ft³/s, highest 37,100 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 (+4.7% 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 13.4 ft stage, 661 ft³/s at Nov 5, 4:45 PM CST (NWS gauge DWYT2; its stage datum can differ from the USGS gauge height).
NWS river forecast forecast issued Nov 5, 7:48 AM CST. Highest point: 13.5 ft, 686 ft³/s on Nov 5, 6:00 PM CST (Below NWS action stage).
| Day | Stage | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Thu, Nov 5 | 13.5 ft | 686 ft³/s |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 13.5 ft | 686 ft³/s |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 13.5 ft | 686 ft³/s |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 13.5 ft | 686 ft³/s |
| Mon, Nov 9 | 13.5 ft | 686 ft³/s |
| Tue, Nov 10 | 13.4 ft | 658 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. We found no Louisiana agency water-temperature line for trout anglers. The lines below are the National Park Service's, federal guidance, not a Louisiana rule: 68°F.
This gauge is on our page for Sabine River, but no agency page we read lists its species.
Below NWS action stage. The National Weather Service reports this gauge below its action stage. That is not a statement that wading is safe.
Flood categories: action stage, minor, moderate and major flooding (National Weather Service)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, 5:59 PM CST; 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.
Agency-named bass waterAerial view along Toledo Bend Reservoir on the Louisiana-Texas line (Sabine Parish and Sabine County). Photo: Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Louisiana · about 33 mi
Agency-named saltwater fishing waterSabine Lake at Pleasure Island, Port Arthur, Texas. Photo: Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Texas · about 84 mi
Agency-named bass waterRepresentative photo · not John K Kelly-Grand Bayou ReservoirCaddo Lake on the Texas-Louisiana line. Photo: Maciej Kraus, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons Not John K Kelly-Grand Bayou Reservoir.
Louisiana · about 67 mi
Agency-named bass waterRepresentative photo · not Saline LakeLouisiana · about 89 mi
Agency-named bass waterRepresentative photo · not Shad LakeFog on Lake Taneycomo, Missouri. Photo: Luke Wisley, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons Not Shad Lake.
Louisiana · about 94 mi
Agency-named bass waterRepresentative photo · not Larto LakeLake Jocassee from a canoe, South Carolina. Photo: TimothyJ from Atlanta, USA, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons Not Larto Lake.
Louisiana · about 96 mi
