The Piscataquis River is a freestone river in Maine, listed as Special-regulation trout water by Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife (MDIFW).
3 USGS gauges on the water report flow. 2 guides nearby are listed here; the nearest destination hub is The Forks & the upper Kennebec.
Piscataquis River is a freestone river in Maine. Our destination hub The Forks & the upper Kennebec is 19 mi away in a straight line.
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 Piscataquis River: gauges, shops and guides
Map of Piscataquis River with 3 USGS gauges.
Restrooms within 2 miles of Piscataquis 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.
Special-regulation trout waterRepresentative photo · not Bear PondRangeley Lake, Maine. Photo: Manuel Velazquez, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons Not Bear Pond.
Maine · about 9 mi
Heritage Trout WaterRepresentative photo · not Lost PondMooselookmeguntic Lake from Oquossoc, Maine. Photo: Doug Kerr, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons Not Lost Pond.
Heritage Trout WaterRepresentative photo · not Brown PondSunset at Lake Moultrie, South Carolina. Photo: Kcstanfield, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons Not Brown Pond.
Catch and releaseRepresentative photo · not Salmon PondSunrise over Lake Marion from Santee State Park, South Carolina. Photo: Andrew Parlette from Elkridge,MD, US, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons Not Salmon Pond.
Maine · about 21 mi
Heritage Trout WaterRepresentative photo · not Grassy PondLake Jocassee from a canoe, South Carolina. Photo: TimothyJ from Atlanta, USA, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons Not Grassy Pond.
Heritage Trout WaterRepresentative photo · not Baker PondLake Greenwood, South Carolina. Photo: JCMLuis, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons Not Baker Pond.
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 trout.
On the Special Fishing Laws — artificial lures only (ALO) waters list (Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife (MDIFW), read 2026-10-20). 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.
Listings marked Unclaimed are built from open map records and the business's own website: confirm licensing, rates, dates and hours directly.
Caratunk, ME · 33 mi
Float trips · Drift boat · Kennebec & West Branch Penobscot
Nearby
Clinton, ME · 38 mi
Wade trips · Drift boat · West Branch Penobscot & Kennebec
Nearby
No shop nearby yet.
What 2 nearby guide websites mention: what guides advertise, not a survey or a promise of what you will catch.
Named on 2 nearby guide websites
The Forks is the settlement in western Maine where the Dead River joins the Kennebec, downstream of Harris Station dam on Indian Pond; upstream, the Kennebec leaves Moosehead Lake at the East Outlet, and the Moose River runs into Moosehead from Jackman to the north-west.
Destination hub · 19 mi away in a straight line
What to bring on a guided float fishing trip: rain gear, polarized sunglasses, sun protection, a dry bag and your license. Most guides supply rods and flies. Estimated prices and where to buy.
Usually supplied by the guide; a 9′ 5–6 weight if you bring your own · Trout on most western float rivers
Open the checklistSeams, shelves and soft water, shown on real rivers.
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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 Piscataquis River near Dover-Foxcroft, Maine. Water type is our own classification.
Caution: Low water: go quiet and stealthy
No water temperature here.
At Piscataquis River at Blanchard, Maine (USGS 01031300) · 1 of 3 gauges below Provisional USGS data
USGS 01031300 · NWS BLAM1
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, 5:30 PM EST · provisional USGS data
Lowest for this date on record 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 9.93 to 13.8 ft³/s; latest 13.4 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 | 13.4 | 3.45 |
| Nov 5, 4:30 PM EST | 13.8 | 3.46 |
| Nov 5, 3:30 PM EST | 13.4 | 3.45 |
| Nov 5, 2:30 PM EST | 13.4 | 3.45 |
| Nov 5, 1:30 PM EST | 13.4 | 3.45 |
| Nov 5, 12:30 PM EST | 13.4 | 3.45 |
| Nov 5, 11:30 AM EST | 13.4 | 3.45 |
| Nov 5, 10:30 AM EST | 13.4 | 3.45 |
| Nov 5, 9:30 AM EST | 13 | 3.44 |
| Nov 5, 8:30 AM EST | 13 | 3.44 |
| Nov 5, 7:30 AM EST | 13 | 3.44 |
| Nov 5, 6:30 AM EST | 13 | 3.44 |
| Nov 5, 5:30 AM EST | 13 | 3.44 |
| Nov 5, 4:30 AM EST | 13 | 3.44 |
| Nov 5, 3:30 AM EST | 13 | 3.44 |
| Nov 5, 2:30 AM EST | 13 | 3.44 |
| Nov 5, 1:30 AM EST | 13 | 3.44 |
| Nov 5, 12:30 AM EST | 13 | 3.44 |
| Nov 4, 11:30 PM EST | 13 | 3.44 |
| Nov 4, 10:30 PM EST | 12.6 | 3.43 |
| Nov 4, 9:30 PM EST | 12.6 | 3.43 |
| Nov 4, 8:30 PM EST | 12.6 | 3.43 |
| Nov 4, 7:30 PM EST | 12.6 | 3.43 |
| Nov 4, 6:30 PM EST | 12.6 | 3.43 |
| Nov 4, 5:30 PM EST | 12.6 | 3.43 |
| Nov 4, 4:30 PM EST | 12.6 | 3.43 |
| Nov 4, 3:30 PM EST | 12.6 | 3.43 |
| Nov 4, 2:30 PM EST | 12.6 | 3.43 |
| Nov 4, 1:30 PM EST | 12.2 | 3.42 |
| Nov 4, 12:30 PM EST | 12.2 | 3.42 |
| Nov 4, 11:30 AM EST | 12.2 | 3.42 |
| Nov 4, 10:30 AM EST | 12.2 | 3.42 |
| Nov 4, 9:30 AM EST | 11.8 | 3.41 |
| Nov 4, 8:30 AM EST | 11.8 | 3.41 |
| Nov 4, 7:30 AM EST | 11.8 | 3.41 |
| Nov 4, 6:30 AM EST | 11.8 | 3.41 |
| Nov 4, 5:30 AM EST | 11.4 | 3.4 |
| Nov 4, 4:30 AM EST | 11.4 | 3.4 |
| Nov 4, 3:30 AM EST | 11.4 | 3.4 |
| Nov 4, 2:30 AM EST | 11.4 | 3.4 |
| Nov 4, 1:30 AM EST | 11.4 | 3.4 |
| Nov 4, 12:30 AM EST | 11 | 3.39 |
| Nov 3, 11:30 PM EST | 10.6 | 3.38 |
| Nov 3, 10:30 PM EST | 10.3 | 3.37 |
| Nov 3, 9:30 PM EST | 10.3 | 3.37 |
| Nov 3, 8:30 PM EST | 9.93 | 3.36 |
| Nov 3, 7:30 PM EST | 9.93 | 3.36 |
| Nov 3, 6:30 PM EST | 9.93 | 3.36 |
| Nov 3, 5:30 PM EST | 9.93 | 3.36 |
| Nov 3, 4:30 PM EST | 10.3 | 3.37 |
| Nov 3, 3:30 PM EST | 9.93 | 3.36 |
| Nov 3, 2:30 PM EST | 9.93 | 3.36 |
| Nov 3, 1:30 PM EST | 9.93 | 3.36 |
| Nov 3, 12:30 PM EST | 9.93 | 3.36 |
| Nov 3, 11:30 AM EST | 9.93 | 3.36 |
| Nov 3, 10:30 AM EST | 9.93 | 3.36 |
| Nov 3, 9:30 AM EST | 9.93 | 3.36 |
| Nov 3, 8:30 AM EST | 9.93 | 3.36 |
| Nov 3, 7:30 AM EST | 9.93 | 3.36 |
| Nov 3, 6:30 AM EST | 9.93 | 3.36 |
| Nov 3, 5:30 AM EST | 9.93 | 3.36 |
| Nov 3, 4:30 AM EST | 9.93 | 3.36 |
| Nov 3, 3:30 AM EST | 9.93 | 3.36 |
| Nov 3, 2:30 AM EST | 9.93 | 3.36 |
| Nov 3, 1:30 AM EST | 9.93 | 3.36 |
| Nov 3, 12:30 AM EST | 9.93 | 3.36 |
| Nov 2, 11:30 PM EST | 9.93 | 3.36 |
| Nov 2, 10:30 PM EST | 9.93 | 3.36 |
| Nov 2, 9:30 PM EST | 9.93 | 3.36 |
| Nov 2, 8:30 PM EST | 9.93 | 3.36 |
| Nov 2, 7:30 PM EST | 9.93 | 3.36 |
| Nov 2, 6:30 PM EST | 9.93 | 3.36 |
| Nov 2, 5:30 PM EST | 9.93 | 3.36 |
| Nov 2, 4:30 PM EST | 9.93 | 3.36 |
| Nov 2, 3:30 PM EST | 9.93 | 3.36 |
| Nov 2, 2:30 PM EST | 9.93 | 3.36 |
| Nov 2, 1:30 PM EST | 9.93 | 3.36 |
| Nov 2, 12:30 PM EST | 9.93 | 3.36 |
| Nov 2, 11:30 AM EST | 9.93 | 3.36 |
| Nov 2, 10:30 AM EST | 9.93 | 3.36 |
| Nov 2, 9:30 AM EST | 9.93 | 3.36 |
| Nov 2, 8:30 AM EST | 9.93 | 3.36 |
| Nov 2, 7:30 AM EST | 9.93 | 3.36 |
| Nov 2, 6:30 AM EST | 9.93 | 3.36 |
| Nov 2, 5:30 AM EST | 9.93 | 3.36 |
| Nov 2, 4:30 AM EST | 9.93 | 3.36 |
| Nov 2, 3:30 AM EST | 9.93 | 3.36 |
| Nov 2, 2:30 AM EST | 9.93 | 3.36 |
| Nov 2, 1:30 AM EST | 9.93 | 3.36 |
| Nov 2, 12:30 AM EST | 9.93 | 3.36 |
| Nov 1, 11:30 PM EST | 9.93 | 3.36 |
| Nov 1, 10:30 PM EST | 9.93 | 3.36 |
| Nov 1, 9:30 PM EST | 9.93 | 3.36 |
| Nov 1, 8:30 PM EST | 9.93 | 3.36 |
| Nov 1, 7:30 PM EST | 10.3 | 3.37 |
| Nov 1, 6:30 PM EST | 10.3 | 3.37 |
| Nov 1, 5:30 PM EST | 10.3 | 3.37 |
| Nov 1, 4:30 PM EST | 10.3 | 3.37 |
| Nov 1, 3:30 PM EST | 10.3 | 3.37 |
| Nov 1, 2:30 PM EST | 10.3 | 3.37 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 PM EST | 10.3 | 3.37 |
| Nov 1, 12:30 PM EST | 10.3 | 3.37 |
| Nov 1, 11:30 AM EST | 10.3 | 3.37 |
| Nov 1, 10:30 AM EST | 10.3 | 3.37 |
| Nov 1, 9:30 AM EST | 10.3 | 3.37 |
| Nov 1, 8:30 AM EST | 10.3 | 3.37 |
| Nov 1, 7:30 AM EST | 10.3 | 3.37 |
| Nov 1, 6:30 AM EST | 10.3 | 3.37 |
| Nov 1, 5:30 AM EST | 10.3 | 3.37 |
| Nov 1, 4:30 AM EST | 10.3 | 3.37 |
| Nov 1, 3:30 AM EST | 10.3 | 3.37 |
| Nov 1, 2:30 AM EST | 10.3 | 3.37 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 AM EST | 10.3 | 3.37 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 AM EDT | 10.3 | 3.37 |
| Nov 1, 12:30 AM EDT | 10.6 | 3.38 |
| Oct 31, 11:30 PM EDT | 10.6 | 3.38 |
| Oct 31, 10:30 PM EDT | 10.6 | 3.38 |
| Oct 31, 9:30 PM EDT | 10.6 | 3.38 |
| Oct 31, 8:30 PM EDT | 10.6 | 3.38 |
| Oct 31, 7:30 PM EDT | 10.6 | 3.38 |
| Oct 31, 6:30 PM EDT | 10.6 | 3.38 |
| Oct 31, 5:30 PM EDT | 10.6 | 3.38 |
| Oct 31, 4:30 PM EDT | 10.6 | 3.38 |
| Oct 31, 3:30 PM EDT | 10.6 | 3.38 |
| Oct 31, 2:30 PM EDT | 10.6 | 3.38 |
| Oct 31, 1:30 PM EDT | 10.6 | 3.38 |
| Oct 31, 12:30 PM EDT | 11 | 3.39 |
| Oct 31, 11:30 AM EDT | 11 | 3.39 |
| Oct 31, 10:30 AM EDT | 10.6 | 3.38 |
| Oct 31, 9:30 AM EDT | 10.6 | 3.38 |
| Oct 31, 8:30 AM EDT | 11 | 3.39 |
| Oct 31, 7:30 AM EDT | 11 | 3.39 |
| Oct 31, 6:30 AM EDT | 11 | 3.39 |
| Oct 31, 5:30 AM EDT | 11 | 3.39 |
| Oct 31, 4:30 AM EDT | 11 | 3.39 |
| Oct 31, 3:30 AM EDT | 10.6 | 3.38 |
| Oct 31, 2:30 AM EDT | 11 | 3.39 |
| Oct 31, 1:30 AM EDT | 10.6 | 3.38 |
| Oct 31, 12:30 AM EDT | 10.6 | 3.38 |
| Oct 30, 11:30 PM EDT | 10.6 | 3.38 |
| Oct 30, 10:30 PM EDT | 10.6 | 3.38 |
| Oct 30, 9:30 PM EDT | 10.6 | 3.38 |
| Oct 30, 8:30 PM EDT | 10.6 | 3.38 |
| Oct 30, 7:30 PM EDT | 10.6 | 3.38 |
| Oct 30, 6:30 PM EDT | 10.6 | 3.38 |
| Oct 30, 5:30 PM EDT | 10.6 | 3.38 |
| Oct 30, 4:30 PM EDT | 10.6 | 3.38 |
| Oct 30, 3:30 PM EDT | 10.6 | 3.38 |
| Oct 30, 2:30 PM EDT | 11 | 3.39 |
| Oct 30, 1:30 PM EDT | 11 | 3.39 |
| Oct 30, 12:30 PM EDT | 10.6 | 3.38 |
| Oct 30, 11:30 AM EDT | 10.6 | 3.38 |
| Oct 30, 10:30 AM EDT | 10.6 | 3.38 |
| Oct 30, 9:30 AM EDT | 10.6 | 3.38 |
| Oct 30, 8:30 AM EDT | 10.6 | 3.38 |
| Oct 30, 7:30 AM EDT | 10.6 | 3.38 |
| Oct 30, 6:30 AM EDT | 10.6 | 3.38 |
| Oct 30, 5:30 AM EDT | 10.6 | 3.38 |
| Oct 30, 4:30 AM EDT | 11 | 3.39 |
| Oct 30, 3:30 AM EDT | 11 | 3.39 |
| Oct 30, 2:30 AM EDT | 11 | 3.39 |
| Oct 30, 1:30 AM EDT | 11 | 3.39 |
| Oct 30, 12:30 AM EDT | 11 | 3.39 |
| Oct 29, 11:30 PM EDT | 11 | 3.39 |
| Oct 29, 10:30 PM EDT | 11 | 3.39 |
| Oct 29, 9:30 PM EDT | 11 | 3.39 |
| Oct 29, 8:30 PM EDT | 11 | 3.39 |
| Oct 29, 7:30 PM EDT | 11 | 3.39 |
| Oct 29, 6:30 PM EDT | 11 | 3.39 |
Normal for Nov 5: 99–382 ft³/s (middle half of 30 years of record). Now: 13.4 ft³/s, lowest for this date on record.
Lowest for this date on record for this date. 13.4 ft³/s is below the lowest daily mean recorded on this date of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 30 years of record (1997–2026): 10th 27, 25th 99, median 157, 75th 382, 90th 708 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 16.9 ft³/s, highest 901 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 (+6.3% 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.
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 3.45 ft stage, 13 ft³/s at Nov 5, 5:30 PM EST (NWS gauge BLAM1; 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)
No current water-temperature reading at this gauge, so no temperature guidance is given. Take a stream thermometer: the trout lines Maine IF&W uses are 68°F.
This gauge is on our page for Piscataquis 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 01031500 · NWS DOVM1
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, 5:30 PM EST · provisional USGS data
Below normal for Nov 5 Rising · 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 27.9 to 48.1 ft³/s; latest 48.1 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 | 48.1 | 1.75 |
| Nov 5, 4:30 PM EST | 48.1 | 1.75 |
| Nov 5, 3:30 PM EST | 48.1 | 1.75 |
| Nov 5, 2:30 PM EST | 46.7 | 1.74 |
| Nov 5, 1:30 PM EST | 46.7 | 1.74 |
| Nov 5, 12:30 PM EST | 46.7 | 1.74 |
| Nov 5, 11:30 AM EST | 46.7 | 1.74 |
| Nov 5, 10:30 AM EST | 46.7 | 1.74 |
| Nov 5, 9:30 AM EST | 46.7 | 1.74 |
| Nov 5, 8:30 AM EST | 46.7 | 1.74 |
| Nov 5, 7:30 AM EST | 45.3 | 1.73 |
| Nov 5, 6:30 AM EST | 45.3 | 1.73 |
| Nov 5, 5:30 AM EST | 45.3 | 1.73 |
| Nov 5, 4:30 AM EST | 45.3 | 1.73 |
| Nov 5, 3:30 AM EST | 45.3 | 1.73 |
| Nov 5, 2:30 AM EST | 45.3 | 1.73 |
| Nov 5, 1:30 AM EST | 45.3 | 1.73 |
| Nov 5, 12:30 AM EST | 45.3 | 1.73 |
| Nov 4, 11:30 PM EST | 44 | 1.72 |
| Nov 4, 10:30 PM EST | 44 | 1.72 |
| Nov 4, 9:30 PM EST | 44 | 1.72 |
| Nov 4, 8:30 PM EST | 44 | 1.72 |
| Nov 4, 7:30 PM EST | 44 | 1.72 |
| Nov 4, 6:30 PM EST | 42.7 | 1.71 |
| Nov 4, 5:30 PM EST | 42.7 | 1.71 |
| Nov 4, 4:30 PM EST | 42.7 | 1.71 |
| Nov 4, 3:30 PM EST | 42.7 | 1.71 |
| Nov 4, 2:30 PM EST | 42.7 | 1.71 |
| Nov 4, 1:30 PM EST | 42.7 | 1.71 |
| Nov 4, 12:30 PM EST | 42.7 | 1.71 |
| Nov 4, 11:30 AM EST | 41.4 | 1.7 |
| Nov 4, 10:30 AM EST | 41.4 | 1.7 |
| Nov 4, 9:30 AM EST | 41.4 | 1.7 |
| Nov 4, 8:30 AM EST | 41.4 | 1.7 |
| Nov 4, 7:30 AM EST | 40.2 | 1.69 |
| Nov 4, 6:30 AM EST | 40.2 | 1.69 |
| Nov 4, 5:30 AM EST | 40.2 | 1.69 |
| Nov 4, 4:30 AM EST | 40.2 | 1.69 |
| Nov 4, 3:30 AM EST | 40.2 | 1.69 |
| Nov 4, 2:30 AM EST | 40.2 | 1.69 |
| Nov 4, 1:30 AM EST | 40.2 | 1.69 |
| Nov 4, 12:30 AM EST | 38.9 | 1.68 |
| Nov 3, 11:30 PM EST | 38.9 | 1.68 |
| Nov 3, 10:30 PM EST | 38.9 | 1.68 |
| Nov 3, 9:30 PM EST | 37.7 | 1.67 |
| Nov 3, 8:30 PM EST | 37.7 | 1.67 |
| Nov 3, 7:30 PM EST | 37.7 | 1.67 |
| Nov 3, 6:30 PM EST | 37.7 | 1.67 |
| Nov 3, 5:30 PM EST | 37.7 | 1.67 |
| Nov 3, 4:30 PM EST | 36.5 | 1.66 |
| Nov 3, 3:30 PM EST | 36.5 | 1.66 |
| Nov 3, 2:30 PM EST | 36.5 | 1.66 |
| Nov 3, 1:30 PM EST | 36.5 | 1.66 |
| Nov 3, 12:30 PM EST | 36.5 | 1.66 |
| Nov 3, 11:30 AM EST | 35.4 | 1.65 |
| Nov 3, 10:30 AM EST | 35.4 | 1.65 |
| Nov 3, 9:30 AM EST | 35.4 | 1.65 |
| Nov 3, 8:30 AM EST | 35.4 | 1.65 |
| Nov 3, 7:30 AM EST | 34.2 | 1.64 |
| Nov 3, 6:30 AM EST | 34.2 | 1.64 |
| Nov 3, 5:30 AM EST | 34.2 | 1.64 |
| Nov 3, 4:30 AM EST | 34.2 | 1.64 |
| Nov 3, 3:30 AM EST | 34.2 | 1.64 |
| Nov 3, 2:30 AM EST | 34.2 | 1.64 |
| Nov 3, 1:30 AM EST | 34.2 | 1.64 |
| Nov 3, 12:30 AM EST | 34.2 | 1.64 |
| Nov 2, 11:30 PM EST | 34.2 | 1.64 |
| Nov 2, 10:30 PM EST | 34.2 | 1.64 |
| Nov 2, 9:30 PM EST | 34.2 | 1.64 |
| Nov 2, 8:30 PM EST | 35.4 | 1.65 |
| Nov 2, 7:30 PM EST | 34.2 | 1.64 |
| Nov 2, 6:30 PM EST | 33.1 | 1.63 |
| Nov 2, 5:30 PM EST | 32 | 1.62 |
| Nov 2, 4:30 PM EST | 29.9 | 1.6 |
| Nov 2, 3:30 PM EST | 29.9 | 1.6 |
| Nov 2, 2:30 PM EST | 29.9 | 1.6 |
| Nov 2, 1:30 PM EST | 28.9 | 1.59 |
| Nov 2, 12:30 PM EST | 28.9 | 1.59 |
| Nov 2, 11:30 AM EST | 28.9 | 1.59 |
| Nov 2, 10:30 AM EST | 28.9 | 1.59 |
| Nov 2, 9:30 AM EST | 27.9 | 1.58 |
| Nov 2, 8:30 AM EST | 27.9 | 1.58 |
| Nov 2, 7:30 AM EST | 27.9 | 1.58 |
| Nov 2, 6:30 AM EST | 27.9 | 1.58 |
| Nov 2, 5:30 AM EST | 27.9 | 1.58 |
| Nov 2, 4:30 AM EST | 27.9 | 1.58 |
| Nov 2, 3:30 AM EST | 28.9 | 1.59 |
| Nov 2, 2:30 AM EST | 28.9 | 1.59 |
| Nov 2, 1:30 AM EST | 28.9 | 1.59 |
| Nov 2, 12:30 AM EST | 28.9 | 1.59 |
| Nov 1, 11:30 PM EST | 28.9 | 1.59 |
| Nov 1, 10:30 PM EST | 28.9 | 1.59 |
| Nov 1, 9:30 PM EST | 28.9 | 1.59 |
| Nov 1, 8:30 PM EST | 28.9 | 1.59 |
| Nov 1, 7:30 PM EST | 28.9 | 1.59 |
| Nov 1, 6:30 PM EST | 28.9 | 1.59 |
| Nov 1, 5:30 PM EST | 28.9 | 1.59 |
| Nov 1, 4:30 PM EST | 28.9 | 1.59 |
| Nov 1, 3:30 PM EST | 28.9 | 1.59 |
| Nov 1, 2:30 PM EST | 28.9 | 1.59 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 PM EST | 28.9 | 1.59 |
| Nov 1, 12:30 PM EST | 28.9 | 1.59 |
| Nov 1, 11:30 AM EST | 28.9 | 1.59 |
| Nov 1, 10:30 AM EST | 28.9 | 1.59 |
| Nov 1, 9:30 AM EST | 28.9 | 1.59 |
| Nov 1, 8:30 AM EST | 28.9 | 1.59 |
| Nov 1, 7:30 AM EST | 27.9 | 1.58 |
| Nov 1, 6:30 AM EST | 28.9 | 1.59 |
| Nov 1, 5:30 AM EST | 28.9 | 1.59 |
| Nov 1, 4:30 AM EST | 28.9 | 1.59 |
| Nov 1, 3:30 AM EST | 28.9 | 1.59 |
| Nov 1, 2:30 AM EST | 28.9 | 1.59 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 AM EST | 28.9 | 1.59 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 AM EDT | 28.9 | 1.59 |
| Nov 1, 12:30 AM EDT | 28.9 | 1.59 |
| Oct 31, 11:30 PM EDT | 28.9 | 1.59 |
| Oct 31, 10:30 PM EDT | 28.9 | 1.59 |
| Oct 31, 9:30 PM EDT | 28.9 | 1.59 |
| Oct 31, 8:30 PM EDT | 28.9 | 1.59 |
| Oct 31, 7:30 PM EDT | 29.9 | 1.6 |
| Oct 31, 6:30 PM EDT | 29.9 | 1.6 |
| Oct 31, 5:30 PM EDT | 29.9 | 1.6 |
| Oct 31, 4:30 PM EDT | 29.9 | 1.6 |
| Oct 31, 3:30 PM EDT | 29.9 | 1.6 |
| Oct 31, 2:30 PM EDT | 29.9 | 1.6 |
| Oct 31, 1:30 PM EDT | 29.9 | 1.6 |
| Oct 31, 12:30 PM EDT | 29.9 | 1.6 |
| Oct 31, 11:30 AM EDT | 29.9 | 1.6 |
| Oct 31, 10:30 AM EDT | 29.9 | 1.6 |
| Oct 31, 9:30 AM EDT | 29.9 | 1.6 |
| Oct 31, 8:30 AM EDT | 29.9 | 1.6 |
| Oct 31, 7:30 AM EDT | 29.9 | 1.6 |
| Oct 31, 6:30 AM EDT | 29.9 | 1.6 |
| Oct 31, 5:30 AM EDT | 29.9 | 1.6 |
| Oct 31, 4:30 AM EDT | 29.9 | 1.6 |
| Oct 31, 3:30 AM EDT | 29.9 | 1.6 |
| Oct 31, 2:30 AM EDT | 29.9 | 1.6 |
| Oct 31, 1:30 AM EDT | 29.9 | 1.6 |
| Oct 31, 12:30 AM EDT | 29.9 | 1.6 |
| Oct 30, 11:30 PM EDT | 31 | 1.61 |
| Oct 30, 10:30 PM EDT | 31 | 1.61 |
| Oct 30, 9:30 PM EDT | 31 | 1.61 |
| Oct 30, 8:30 PM EDT | 31 | 1.61 |
| Oct 30, 7:30 PM EDT | 31 | 1.61 |
| Oct 30, 6:30 PM EDT | 31 | 1.61 |
| Oct 30, 5:30 PM EDT | 31 | 1.61 |
| Oct 30, 4:30 PM EDT | 31 | 1.61 |
| Oct 30, 3:30 PM EDT | 31 | 1.61 |
| Oct 30, 2:30 PM EDT | 31 | 1.61 |
| Oct 30, 1:30 PM EDT | 31 | 1.61 |
| Oct 30, 12:30 PM EDT | 31 | 1.61 |
| Oct 30, 11:30 AM EDT | 31 | 1.61 |
| Oct 30, 10:30 AM EDT | 31 | 1.61 |
| Oct 30, 9:30 AM EDT | 31 | 1.61 |
| Oct 30, 8:30 AM EDT | 31 | 1.61 |
| Oct 30, 7:30 AM EDT | 31 | 1.61 |
| Oct 30, 6:30 AM EDT | 31 | 1.61 |
| Oct 30, 5:30 AM EDT | 31 | 1.61 |
| Oct 30, 4:30 AM EDT | 31 | 1.61 |
| Oct 30, 3:30 AM EDT | 31 | 1.61 |
| Oct 30, 2:30 AM EDT | 31 | 1.61 |
| Oct 30, 1:30 AM EDT | 31 | 1.61 |
| Oct 30, 12:30 AM EDT | 31 | 1.61 |
| Oct 29, 11:30 PM EDT | 31 | 1.61 |
| Oct 29, 10:30 PM EDT | 31 | 1.61 |
| Oct 29, 9:30 PM EDT | 31 | 1.61 |
| Oct 29, 8:30 PM EDT | 31 | 1.61 |
| Oct 29, 7:30 PM EDT | 31 | 1.61 |
| Oct 29, 6:30 PM EDT | 31 | 1.61 |
Normal for Nov 5: 189–782 ft³/s (middle half of 124 years of record). Now: 48.1 ft³/s, below normal.
Below normal for this date. 48.1 ft³/s is between the 10th and 25th percentiles of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 124 years of record (1903–2026): 10th 47, 25th 189, median 444, 75th 782, 90th 1,520 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 30 ft³/s, highest 5,320 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 12.6%, from 42.7 to 48.1 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 1.75 ft stage, 48 ft³/s at Nov 5, 5:30 PM EST (NWS gauge DOVM1; its stage datum can differ from the USGS gauge height).
NWS river forecast forecast issued Nov 5, 10:32 AM EST. Highest point: 2.4 ft, 198 ft³/s on Nov 7, 7:00 PM EST (Below NWS action stage).
| Day | Stage | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Thu, Nov 5 | 1.7 ft | 41 ft³/s |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 1.8 ft | 55 ft³/s |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 2.4 ft | 198 ft³/s |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 2.3 ft | 166 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: the trout lines Maine IF&W uses are 68°F.
This gauge is on our page for Piscataquis 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)Rising water. Rising over the last 24 hours (discharge up 12.6%). 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 01034000 · NWS MFDM1
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 EST · provisional USGS data
Lowest for this date on record 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, 5:15 PM EST; ranging 174 to 201 ft³/s; latest 187 ft³/s.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS instantaneous values.
| Time | Discharge (ft³/s) | Gauge height (ft) |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 5:15 PM EST | 187 | 1.49 |
| Nov 5, 4:15 PM EST | 187 | 1.49 |
| Nov 5, 3:15 PM EST | 187 | 1.49 |
| Nov 5, 2:15 PM EST | 184 | 1.48 |
| Nov 5, 1:15 PM EST | 184 | 1.48 |
| Nov 5, 12:15 PM EST | 184 | 1.48 |
| Nov 5, 11:15 AM EST | 184 | 1.48 |
| Nov 5, 10:15 AM EST | 184 | 1.48 |
| Nov 5, 9:15 AM EST | 184 | 1.48 |
| Nov 5, 8:15 AM EST | 184 | 1.48 |
| Nov 5, 7:15 AM EST | 184 | 1.48 |
| Nov 5, 6:15 AM EST | 184 | 1.48 |
| Nov 5, 5:15 AM EST | 184 | 1.48 |
| Nov 5, 4:15 AM EST | 184 | 1.48 |
| Nov 5, 3:15 AM EST | 184 | 1.48 |
| Nov 5, 2:15 AM EST | 184 | 1.48 |
| Nov 5, 1:15 AM EST | 184 | 1.48 |
| Nov 5, 12:15 AM EST | 184 | 1.48 |
| Nov 4, 11:15 PM EST | 184 | 1.48 |
| Nov 4, 10:15 PM EST | 184 | 1.48 |
| Nov 4, 9:15 PM EST | 184 | 1.48 |
| Nov 4, 8:15 PM EST | 184 | 1.48 |
| Nov 4, 7:15 PM EST | 184 | 1.48 |
| Nov 4, 6:15 PM EST | 184 | 1.48 |
| Nov 4, 5:15 PM EST | 184 | 1.48 |
| Nov 4, 4:15 PM EST | 184 | 1.48 |
| Nov 4, 3:15 PM EST | 181 | 1.47 |
| Nov 4, 2:15 PM EST | 181 | 1.47 |
| Nov 4, 1:15 PM EST | 181 | 1.47 |
| Nov 4, 12:15 PM EST | 181 | 1.47 |
| Nov 4, 11:15 AM EST | 181 | 1.47 |
| Nov 4, 10:15 AM EST | 181 | 1.47 |
| Nov 4, 9:15 AM EST | 181 | 1.47 |
| Nov 4, 8:15 AM EST | 181 | 1.47 |
| Nov 4, 7:15 AM EST | 181 | 1.47 |
| Nov 4, 6:15 AM EST | 177 | 1.46 |
| Nov 4, 5:15 AM EST | 177 | 1.46 |
| Nov 4, 4:15 AM EST | 177 | 1.46 |
| Nov 4, 3:15 AM EST | 177 | 1.46 |
| Nov 4, 2:15 AM EST | 177 | 1.46 |
| Nov 4, 1:15 AM EST | 177 | 1.46 |
| Nov 4, 12:15 AM EST | 177 | 1.46 |
| Nov 3, 11:15 PM EST | 177 | 1.46 |
| Nov 3, 10:15 PM EST | 177 | 1.46 |
| Nov 3, 9:15 PM EST | 174 | 1.45 |
| Nov 3, 8:15 PM EST | 174 | 1.45 |
| Nov 3, 7:15 PM EST | 174 | 1.45 |
| Nov 3, 6:15 PM EST | 174 | 1.45 |
| Nov 3, 5:15 PM EST | 174 | 1.45 |
| Nov 3, 4:15 PM EST | 174 | 1.45 |
| Nov 3, 3:15 PM EST | 174 | 1.45 |
| Nov 3, 2:15 PM EST | 174 | 1.45 |
| Nov 3, 1:15 PM EST | 174 | 1.45 |
| Nov 3, 12:15 PM EST | 174 | 1.45 |
| Nov 3, 11:15 AM EST | 174 | 1.45 |
| Nov 3, 10:15 AM EST | 174 | 1.45 |
| Nov 3, 9:15 AM EST | 174 | 1.45 |
| Nov 3, 8:15 AM EST | 174 | 1.45 |
| Nov 3, 7:15 AM EST | 174 | 1.45 |
| Nov 3, 6:15 AM EST | 174 | 1.45 |
| Nov 3, 5:15 AM EST | 174 | 1.45 |
| Nov 3, 4:15 AM EST | 174 | 1.45 |
| Nov 3, 3:15 AM EST | 174 | 1.45 |
| Nov 3, 2:15 AM EST | 174 | 1.45 |
| Nov 3, 1:15 AM EST | 174 | 1.45 |
| Nov 3, 12:15 AM EST | 174 | 1.45 |
| Nov 2, 11:15 PM EST | 174 | 1.45 |
| Nov 2, 10:15 PM EST | 174 | 1.45 |
| Nov 2, 9:15 PM EST | 174 | 1.45 |
| Nov 2, 8:15 PM EST | 174 | 1.45 |
| Nov 2, 7:15 PM EST | 174 | 1.45 |
| Nov 2, 6:15 PM EST | 174 | 1.45 |
| Nov 2, 5:15 PM EST | 174 | 1.45 |
| Nov 2, 4:15 PM EST | 174 | 1.45 |
| Nov 2, 3:15 PM EST | 174 | 1.45 |
| Nov 2, 2:15 PM EST | 174 | 1.45 |
| Nov 2, 1:15 PM EST | 174 | 1.45 |
| Nov 2, 12:15 PM EST | 174 | 1.45 |
| Nov 2, 11:15 AM EST | 174 | 1.45 |
| Nov 2, 10:15 AM EST | 174 | 1.45 |
| Nov 2, 9:15 AM EST | 174 | 1.45 |
| Nov 2, 8:15 AM EST | 174 | 1.45 |
| Nov 2, 7:15 AM EST | 174 | 1.45 |
| Nov 2, 6:15 AM EST | 174 | 1.45 |
| Nov 2, 5:15 AM EST | 174 | 1.45 |
| Nov 2, 4:15 AM EST | 174 | 1.45 |
| Nov 2, 3:15 AM EST | 177 | 1.46 |
| Nov 2, 2:15 AM EST | 177 | 1.46 |
| Nov 2, 1:15 AM EST | 177 | 1.46 |
| Nov 2, 12:15 AM EST | 177 | 1.46 |
| Nov 1, 11:15 PM EST | 177 | 1.46 |
| Nov 1, 10:15 PM EST | 177 | 1.46 |
| Nov 1, 9:15 PM EST | 177 | 1.46 |
| Nov 1, 8:15 PM EST | 177 | 1.46 |
| Nov 1, 7:15 PM EST | 177 | 1.46 |
| Nov 1, 6:15 PM EST | 181 | 1.47 |
| Nov 1, 5:15 PM EST | 181 | 1.47 |
| Nov 1, 4:15 PM EST | 181 | 1.47 |
| Nov 1, 3:15 PM EST | 181 | 1.47 |
| Nov 1, 2:15 PM EST | 181 | 1.47 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 PM EST | 181 | 1.47 |
| Nov 1, 12:15 PM EST | 181 | 1.47 |
| Nov 1, 11:15 AM EST | 184 | 1.48 |
| Nov 1, 10:15 AM EST | 181 | 1.47 |
| Nov 1, 9:15 AM EST | 181 | 1.47 |
| Nov 1, 8:15 AM EST | 181 | 1.47 |
| Nov 1, 7:15 AM EST | 181 | 1.47 |
| Nov 1, 6:15 AM EST | 181 | 1.47 |
| Nov 1, 5:15 AM EST | 181 | 1.47 |
| Nov 1, 4:15 AM EST | 181 | 1.47 |
| Nov 1, 3:15 AM EST | 181 | 1.47 |
| Nov 1, 2:15 AM EST | 181 | 1.47 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 AM EST | 181 | 1.47 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 AM EDT | 184 | 1.48 |
| Nov 1, 12:15 AM EDT | 184 | 1.48 |
| Oct 31, 11:15 PM EDT | 184 | 1.48 |
| Oct 31, 10:15 PM EDT | 184 | 1.48 |
| Oct 31, 9:15 PM EDT | 184 | 1.48 |
| Oct 31, 8:15 PM EDT | 184 | 1.48 |
| Oct 31, 7:15 PM EDT | 184 | 1.48 |
| Oct 31, 6:15 PM EDT | 184 | 1.48 |
| Oct 31, 5:15 PM EDT | 187 | 1.49 |
| Oct 31, 4:15 PM EDT | 187 | 1.49 |
| Oct 31, 3:15 PM EDT | 187 | 1.49 |
| Oct 31, 2:15 PM EDT | 187 | 1.49 |
| Oct 31, 1:15 PM EDT | 187 | 1.49 |
| Oct 31, 12:15 PM EDT | 191 | 1.5 |
| Oct 31, 11:15 AM EDT | 191 | 1.5 |
| Oct 31, 10:15 AM EDT | 187 | 1.49 |
| Oct 31, 9:15 AM EDT | 187 | 1.49 |
| Oct 31, 8:15 AM EDT | 187 | 1.49 |
| Oct 31, 7:15 AM EDT | 187 | 1.49 |
| Oct 31, 6:15 AM EDT | 187 | 1.49 |
| Oct 31, 5:15 AM EDT | 191 | 1.5 |
| Oct 31, 4:15 AM EDT | 191 | 1.5 |
| Oct 31, 3:15 AM EDT | 191 | 1.5 |
| Oct 31, 2:15 AM EDT | 191 | 1.5 |
| Oct 31, 1:15 AM EDT | 191 | 1.5 |
| Oct 31, 12:15 AM EDT | 194 | 1.51 |
| Oct 30, 11:15 PM EDT | 191 | 1.5 |
| Oct 30, 10:15 PM EDT | 194 | 1.51 |
| Oct 30, 9:15 PM EDT | 194 | 1.51 |
| Oct 30, 8:15 PM EDT | 194 | 1.51 |
| Oct 30, 7:15 PM EDT | 194 | 1.51 |
| Oct 30, 6:15 PM EDT | 198 | 1.52 |
| Oct 30, 5:15 PM EDT | 198 | 1.52 |
| Oct 30, 4:15 PM EDT | 198 | 1.52 |
| Oct 30, 3:15 PM EDT | 198 | 1.52 |
| Oct 30, 2:15 PM EDT | 201 | 1.53 |
| Oct 30, 1:15 PM EDT | 198 | 1.52 |
| Oct 30, 12:15 PM EDT | 198 | 1.52 |
| Oct 30, 11:15 AM EDT | 201 | 1.53 |
| Oct 30, 10:15 AM EDT | 198 | 1.52 |
| Oct 30, 9:15 AM EDT | 198 | 1.52 |
| Oct 30, 8:15 AM EDT | 198 | 1.52 |
| Oct 30, 7:15 AM EDT | 198 | 1.52 |
| Oct 30, 6:15 AM EDT | 198 | 1.52 |
| Oct 30, 5:15 AM EDT | 198 | 1.52 |
| Oct 30, 4:15 AM EDT | 198 | 1.52 |
| Oct 30, 3:15 AM EDT | 198 | 1.52 |
| Oct 30, 2:15 AM EDT | 198 | 1.52 |
| Oct 30, 1:15 AM EDT | 198 | 1.52 |
| Oct 30, 12:15 AM EDT | 198 | 1.52 |
| Oct 29, 11:15 PM EDT | 198 | 1.52 |
| Oct 29, 10:15 PM EDT | 201 | 1.53 |
| Oct 29, 9:15 PM EDT | 201 | 1.53 |
| Oct 29, 8:15 PM EDT | 201 | 1.53 |
| Oct 29, 7:15 PM EDT | 201 | 1.53 |
| Oct 29, 6:30 PM EDT | 201 | 1.53 |
Normal for Nov 5: 1,150–3,220 ft³/s (middle half of 95 years of record). Now: 187 ft³/s, lowest for this date on record.
Lowest for this date on record for this date. 187 ft³/s is below the lowest daily mean recorded on this date of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 95 years of record (1925–2026): 10th 473, 25th 1,150, median 1,940, 75th 3,220, 90th 5,920 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 209 ft³/s, highest 44,200 ft³/s.
Classes as USGS labels them (hyswap: flow categories (WDFN_stats schema) (U.S. Geological Survey) ); percentiles from the USGS daily statistics (U.S. Geological Survey) (approved daily means; the reading is provisional and instantaneous).
Steady over 24 hours (+1.6% 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 1.49 ft stage, 174 ft³/s at Nov 5, 5:15 PM EST (NWS gauge MFDM1; 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: the trout lines Maine IF&W uses are 68°F.
This gauge is on our page for Piscataquis 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, 6:21 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.
Special-regulation trout waterRepresentative photo · not Bear PondRangeley Lake, Maine. Photo: Manuel Velazquez, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons Not Bear Pond.
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Heritage Trout WaterRepresentative photo · not Lost PondMooselookmeguntic Lake from Oquossoc, Maine. Photo: Doug Kerr, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons Not Lost Pond.
Heritage Trout WaterRepresentative photo · not Brown PondSunset at Lake Moultrie, South Carolina. Photo: Kcstanfield, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons Not Brown Pond.
Catch and releaseRepresentative photo · not Salmon PondSunrise over Lake Marion from Santee State Park, South Carolina. Photo: Andrew Parlette from Elkridge,MD, US, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons Not Salmon Pond.
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Heritage Trout WaterRepresentative photo · not Grassy PondLake Jocassee from a canoe, South Carolina. Photo: TimothyJ from Atlanta, USA, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons Not Grassy Pond.
Heritage Trout WaterRepresentative photo · not Baker PondLake Greenwood, South Carolina. Photo: JCMLuis, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons Not Baker Pond.
Sebec, Maine
Fishing lodge · 14 mi
