The Winooski River is a freestone river in Vermont, listed as Trophy / quality trout water by Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department / Vermont Fish and Wildlife Board.
3 USGS gauges on the water report flow. 1 guide and 2 shops nearby are listed here.
The Winooski River falls between Winooski and Burlington, Vermont. Photo: Ken Gallager, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Winooski River is a freestone river in Vermont. The nearest destination hub is across the state line: The Adirondacks: Wilmington & the West Branch Ausable hub (New York) is 34 mi away in a straight line but 69 by road.
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 Winooski River: gauges, shops and guides
Map of Winooski River with 3 USGS gauges, and shops and guides with an exact address within 40 miles.
Restrooms within 2 miles of Winooski 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 6 restrooms near Winooski River
Skip the map; every place is in the list belowMap of 6 restrooms near Winooski River, numbered as in the list, with the water’s point marked.
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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.
Catch and releaseRepresentative photo · not Joiner BrookThe falls on Otter Creek at Vergennes, Vermont. Photo: Ahale (English Wikipedia), public domain, via Wikimedia Commons Not Joiner Brook.
Vermont · about 14 mi
Catch and releaseRepresentative photo · not Preston BrookThe Mettawee River near Whitehall, New York, from a canoe. Photo: MJPlante1, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons Not Preston Brook.
Vermont · about 14 mi
Catch and releaseRepresentative photo · not Pinneo BrookThe West River at the West Dummerston covered bridge, Vermont. Photo: chensiyuan, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons Not Pinneo Brook.
Vermont · about 16 mi
Catch and releaseRepresentative photo · not Ridley BrookThe Battenkill in Arlington, Vermont. Photo: Gplefka, public domain, via Wikimedia Commons Not Ridley Brook.
Vermont · about 18 mi
Trophy / quality trout waterRepresentative photo · not Little RiverThe Walloomsac River at the Silk Road Covered Bridge, Bennington, Vermont. Photo: Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons Not Little River.
Vermont · about 21 mi
Trophy / quality trout waterRepresentative photo · not Lamoille RiverFlume Falls on the West Branch Ausable River, Wilmington, New York. Photo: James St. John, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons Not Lamoille River.
Vermont · about 25 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 trout.
On the Trophy Trout Streams (10 App. V.S.A. §122, 7.6(c)) list (Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department / Vermont Fish and Wildlife Board, read 2026-10-16). All waters with this designation
On the Special Regulation Trout Streams (10 App. V.S.A. §122, 7.6(g)) list (Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department / Vermont Fish and Wildlife Board, read 2026-10-16). All waters with this designation
On the Special Regulation Trout Streams (10 App. V.S.A. §122, 7.6(g)) list (Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department / Vermont Fish and Wildlife Board, read 2026-10-16). 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.
From the agency’s own plan (Fish Stocking Plan (proposed, trophy trout waters), Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department, read 2026-11-04), listed as Winooski River (Duxbury-Waterbury). Check the agency for this season.
Agency plan, not a schedule
2026 plan: Brown Trout (2-year), Rainbow Trout (2-year) in May, 1,350 fish.
Listings marked Unclaimed are built from open map records and the business's own website: confirm licensing, rates, dates and hours directly.
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
8 hatches charted for the region, not measured on this water. From Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission.
Blue Quill (April) · Hendrickson (April) · Quill Gordon (April) · Green drake (May) · Mayflies (best hatches) (May) · Mayflies, stoneflies and caddisflies (June to September) · and 2 more on the chart
The Adirondacks: Wilmington & the West Branch Ausable hub (New York) is 34 mi away in a straight line but 69 by road, so we don't call Winooski River near it. 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.
Nearest hub: The Adirondacks: Wilmington & the West Branch Ausable, across the state line
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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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 WINOOSKI RIVER NEAR ESSEX JUNCTION, VT. Water type is our own classification.
Caution: Low water: go quiet and stealthy
No water temperature here.
At WINOOSKI RIVER AT MONTPELIER, VT (USGS 04286000) · 1 of 3 gauges below Provisional USGS data
USGS 04282886 · NWS CABV1
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, 5:30 PM EST · provisional USGS data
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 4.7 to 7.42 ft³/s; latest 5.95 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 | 5.95 | 1.2 |
| Nov 5, 4:30 PM EST | 5.95 | 1.2 |
| Nov 5, 3:30 PM EST | 6.23 | 1.21 |
| Nov 5, 2:30 PM EST | 5.95 | 1.2 |
| Nov 5, 1:30 PM EST | 5.95 | 1.2 |
| Nov 5, 12:30 PM EST | 5.95 | 1.2 |
| Nov 5, 11:30 AM EST | 5.95 | 1.2 |
| Nov 5, 10:30 AM EST | 5.69 | 1.19 |
| Nov 5, 9:30 AM EST | 5.69 | 1.19 |
| Nov 5, 8:30 AM EST | 5.43 | 1.18 |
| Nov 5, 7:30 AM EST | 5.69 | 1.19 |
| Nov 5, 6:30 AM EST | 5.43 | 1.18 |
| Nov 5, 5:30 AM EST | 5.43 | 1.18 |
| Nov 5, 4:30 AM EST | 5.43 | 1.18 |
| Nov 5, 3:30 AM EST | 5.43 | 1.18 |
| Nov 5, 2:30 AM EST | 5.43 | 1.18 |
| Nov 5, 1:30 AM EST | 5.69 | 1.19 |
| Nov 5, 12:30 AM EST | 5.69 | 1.19 |
| Nov 4, 11:30 PM EST | 5.69 | 1.19 |
| Nov 4, 10:30 PM EST | 5.43 | 1.18 |
| Nov 4, 9:30 PM EST | 5.43 | 1.18 |
| Nov 4, 8:30 PM EST | 5.69 | 1.19 |
| Nov 4, 7:30 PM EST | 5.69 | 1.19 |
| Nov 4, 6:30 PM EST | 5.69 | 1.19 |
| Nov 4, 5:30 PM EST | 5.43 | 1.18 |
| Nov 4, 4:30 PM EST | 5.43 | 1.18 |
| Nov 4, 3:30 PM EST | 5.69 | 1.19 |
| Nov 4, 2:30 PM EST | 5.69 | 1.19 |
| Nov 4, 1:30 PM EST | 5.43 | 1.18 |
| Nov 4, 12:30 PM EST | 5.69 | 1.19 |
| Nov 4, 11:30 AM EST | 5.69 | 1.19 |
| Nov 4, 10:30 AM EST | 5.69 | 1.19 |
| Nov 4, 9:30 AM EST | 5.69 | 1.19 |
| Nov 4, 8:30 AM EST | 5.69 | 1.19 |
| Nov 4, 7:30 AM EST | 5.69 | 1.19 |
| Nov 4, 6:30 AM EST | 5.69 | 1.19 |
| Nov 4, 5:30 AM EST | 5.69 | 1.19 |
| Nov 4, 4:30 AM EST | 5.69 | 1.19 |
| Nov 4, 3:30 AM EST | 5.69 | 1.19 |
| Nov 4, 2:30 AM EST | 5.69 | 1.19 |
| Nov 4, 1:30 AM EST | 5.69 | 1.19 |
| Nov 4, 12:30 AM EST | 5.69 | 1.19 |
| Nov 3, 11:30 PM EST | 5.69 | 1.19 |
| Nov 3, 10:30 PM EST | 5.69 | 1.19 |
| Nov 3, 9:30 PM EST | 5.43 | 1.18 |
| Nov 3, 8:30 PM EST | 5.43 | 1.18 |
| Nov 3, 7:30 PM EST | 5.43 | 1.18 |
| Nov 3, 6:30 PM EST | 5.43 | 1.18 |
| Nov 3, 5:30 PM EST | 5.69 | 1.19 |
| Nov 3, 4:30 PM EST | 5.69 | 1.19 |
| Nov 3, 3:30 PM EST | 5.43 | 1.18 |
| Nov 3, 2:30 PM EST | 5.43 | 1.18 |
| Nov 3, 1:30 PM EST | 5.43 | 1.18 |
| Nov 3, 12:30 PM EST | 5.43 | 1.18 |
| Nov 3, 11:30 AM EST | 5.43 | 1.18 |
| Nov 3, 10:30 AM EST | 5.43 | 1.18 |
| Nov 3, 9:30 AM EST | 5.43 | 1.18 |
| Nov 3, 8:30 AM EST | 5.43 | 1.18 |
| Nov 3, 7:30 AM EST | 5.18 | 1.17 |
| Nov 3, 6:30 AM EST | 5.43 | 1.18 |
| Nov 3, 5:30 AM EST | 5.43 | 1.18 |
| Nov 3, 4:30 AM EST | 5.43 | 1.18 |
| Nov 3, 3:30 AM EST | 5.43 | 1.18 |
| Nov 3, 2:30 AM EST | 5.43 | 1.18 |
| Nov 3, 1:30 AM EST | 5.43 | 1.18 |
| Nov 3, 12:30 AM EST | 5.69 | 1.19 |
| Nov 2, 11:30 PM EST | 5.69 | 1.19 |
| Nov 2, 10:30 PM EST | 5.43 | 1.18 |
| Nov 2, 9:30 PM EST | 5.18 | 1.17 |
| Nov 2, 8:30 PM EST | 5.18 | 1.17 |
| Nov 2, 7:30 PM EST | 5.43 | 1.18 |
| Nov 2, 6:30 PM EST | 5.18 | 1.17 |
| Nov 2, 5:30 PM EST | 5.43 | 1.18 |
| Nov 2, 4:30 PM EST | 5.69 | 1.19 |
| Nov 2, 3:30 PM EST | 5.69 | 1.19 |
| Nov 2, 2:30 PM EST | 5.69 | 1.19 |
| Nov 2, 1:30 PM EST | 5.69 | 1.19 |
| Nov 2, 12:30 PM EST | 5.69 | 1.19 |
| Nov 2, 11:30 AM EST | 5.69 | 1.19 |
| Nov 2, 10:30 AM EST | 5.69 | 1.19 |
| Nov 2, 9:30 AM EST | 5.69 | 1.19 |
| Nov 2, 8:30 AM EST | 5.69 | 1.19 |
| Nov 2, 7:30 AM EST | 5.69 | 1.19 |
| Nov 2, 6:30 AM EST | 5.69 | 1.19 |
| Nov 2, 5:30 AM EST | 5.43 | 1.18 |
| Nov 2, 4:30 AM EST | 5.43 | 1.18 |
| Nov 2, 3:30 AM EST | 5.43 | 1.18 |
| Nov 2, 2:30 AM EST | 5.43 | 1.18 |
| Nov 2, 1:30 AM EST | 5.43 | 1.18 |
| Nov 2, 12:30 AM EST | 5.43 | 1.18 |
| Nov 1, 11:30 PM EST | 5.69 | 1.19 |
| Nov 1, 10:30 PM EST | 5.43 | 1.18 |
| Nov 1, 9:30 PM EST | 5.43 | 1.18 |
| Nov 1, 8:30 PM EST | 5.18 | 1.17 |
| Nov 1, 7:30 PM EST | 5.18 | 1.17 |
| Nov 1, 6:30 PM EST | 5.43 | 1.18 |
| Nov 1, 5:30 PM EST | 5.43 | 1.18 |
| Nov 1, 4:30 PM EST | 5.43 | 1.18 |
| Nov 1, 3:30 PM EST | 5.43 | 1.18 |
| Nov 1, 2:30 PM EST | 5.43 | 1.18 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 PM EST | 5.43 | 1.18 |
| Nov 1, 12:30 PM EST | 5.43 | 1.18 |
| Nov 1, 11:30 AM EST | 5.43 | 1.18 |
| Nov 1, 10:30 AM EST | 5.43 | 1.18 |
| Nov 1, 9:30 AM EST | 5.43 | 1.18 |
| Nov 1, 8:30 AM EST | 5.43 | 1.18 |
| Nov 1, 7:30 AM EST | 5.69 | 1.19 |
| Nov 1, 6:30 AM EST | 5.43 | 1.18 |
| Nov 1, 5:30 AM EST | 5.43 | 1.18 |
| Nov 1, 4:30 AM EST | 5.43 | 1.18 |
| Nov 1, 3:30 AM EST | 5.43 | 1.18 |
| Nov 1, 2:30 AM EST | 5.18 | 1.17 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 AM EST | 4.93 | 1.16 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 AM EDT | 4.93 | 1.16 |
| Nov 1, 12:30 AM EDT | 4.93 | 1.16 |
| Oct 31, 11:30 PM EDT | 4.7 | 1.15 |
| Oct 31, 10:30 PM EDT | 4.7 | 1.15 |
| Oct 31, 9:30 PM EDT | 4.93 | 1.16 |
| Oct 31, 8:30 PM EDT | 4.93 | 1.16 |
| Oct 31, 7:30 PM EDT | 5.18 | 1.17 |
| Oct 31, 6:30 PM EDT | 5.69 | 1.19 |
| Oct 31, 5:30 PM EDT | 6.23 | 1.21 |
| Oct 31, 4:30 PM EDT | 6.51 | 1.22 |
| Oct 31, 3:30 PM EDT | 7.11 | 1.24 |
| Oct 31, 2:30 PM EDT | 7.42 | 1.25 |
| Oct 31, 1:30 PM EDT | 7.11 | 1.24 |
| Oct 31, 12:30 PM EDT | 5.95 | 1.2 |
| Oct 31, 11:30 AM EDT | 5.95 | 1.2 |
| Oct 31, 10:30 AM EDT | 5.95 | 1.2 |
| Oct 31, 9:30 AM EDT | 5.95 | 1.2 |
| Oct 31, 8:30 AM EDT | 5.95 | 1.2 |
| Oct 31, 7:30 AM EDT | 5.95 | 1.2 |
| Oct 31, 6:30 AM EDT | 6.23 | 1.21 |
| Oct 31, 5:30 AM EDT | 6.23 | 1.21 |
| Oct 31, 4:30 AM EDT | 5.95 | 1.2 |
| Oct 31, 3:30 AM EDT | 5.95 | 1.2 |
| Oct 31, 2:30 AM EDT | 5.95 | 1.2 |
| Oct 31, 1:30 AM EDT | 5.95 | 1.2 |
| Oct 31, 12:30 AM EDT | 6.23 | 1.21 |
| Oct 30, 11:30 PM EDT | 5.95 | 1.2 |
| Oct 30, 10:30 PM EDT | 5.95 | 1.2 |
| Oct 30, 9:30 PM EDT | 5.95 | 1.2 |
| Oct 30, 8:30 PM EDT | 6.23 | 1.21 |
| Oct 30, 7:30 PM EDT | 6.23 | 1.21 |
| Oct 30, 6:30 PM EDT | 6.51 | 1.22 |
| Oct 30, 5:30 PM EDT | 6.23 | 1.21 |
| Oct 30, 4:30 PM EDT | 6.51 | 1.22 |
| Oct 30, 3:30 PM EDT | 6.51 | 1.22 |
| Oct 30, 2:30 PM EDT | 6.23 | 1.21 |
| Oct 30, 1:30 PM EDT | 6.23 | 1.21 |
| Oct 30, 12:30 PM EDT | 6.23 | 1.21 |
| Oct 30, 11:30 AM EDT | 6.23 | 1.21 |
| Oct 30, 10:30 AM EDT | 6.23 | 1.21 |
| Oct 30, 9:30 AM EDT | 6.51 | 1.22 |
| Oct 30, 8:30 AM EDT | 6.23 | 1.21 |
| Oct 30, 7:30 AM EDT | 6.51 | 1.22 |
| Oct 30, 6:30 AM EDT | 6.51 | 1.22 |
| Oct 30, 5:30 AM EDT | 6.51 | 1.22 |
| Oct 30, 4:30 AM EDT | 6.23 | 1.21 |
| Oct 30, 3:30 AM EDT | 6.23 | 1.21 |
| Oct 30, 2:30 AM EDT | 6.23 | 1.21 |
| Oct 30, 1:30 AM EDT | 6.23 | 1.21 |
| Oct 30, 12:30 AM EDT | 6.23 | 1.21 |
| Oct 29, 11:30 PM EDT | 6.23 | 1.21 |
| Oct 29, 10:30 PM EDT | 5.95 | 1.2 |
| Oct 29, 9:30 PM EDT | 5.95 | 1.2 |
| Oct 29, 8:30 PM EDT | 5.95 | 1.2 |
| Oct 29, 7:30 PM EDT | 6.23 | 1.21 |
| Oct 29, 6:30 PM EDT | 6.23 | 1.21 |
USGS publishes no daily statistics for this gauge, so the reading is not compared with the record.
Steady over 24 hours (+9.6% 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 1.2 ft stage at Nov 5, 5:30 PM EST (NWS gauge CABV1; 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 Vermont Fish and Wildlife uses are 70°F.
This gauge is on our page for Winooski 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 04286000 · NWS MONV1
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, 5:45 PM EST · provisional USGS data
Much below normal for Nov 5 Rising · 24 h Below NWS action stage
Discharge, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 6:45 PM EDT to Nov 5, 5:45 PM EST; ranging 82.6 to 143 ft³/s; latest 126 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 | 126 | 3.27 |
| Nov 5, 4:45 PM EST | 136 | 3.31 |
| Nov 5, 3:45 PM EST | 143 | 3.34 |
| Nov 5, 2:45 PM EST | 129 | 3.28 |
| Nov 5, 1:45 PM EST | 95.3 | 3.12 |
| Nov 5, 12:45 PM EST | 93.4 | 3.11 |
| Nov 5, 11:45 AM EST | 93.4 | 3.11 |
| Nov 5, 10:45 AM EST | 93.4 | 3.11 |
| Nov 5, 9:45 AM EST | 93.4 | 3.11 |
| Nov 5, 8:45 AM EST | 91.6 | 3.1 |
| Nov 5, 7:45 AM EST | 91.6 | 3.1 |
| Nov 5, 6:45 AM EST | 91.6 | 3.1 |
| Nov 5, 5:45 AM EST | 93.4 | 3.11 |
| Nov 5, 4:45 AM EST | 93.4 | 3.11 |
| Nov 5, 3:45 AM EST | 93.4 | 3.11 |
| Nov 5, 2:45 AM EST | 95.3 | 3.12 |
| Nov 5, 1:45 AM EST | 95.3 | 3.12 |
| Nov 5, 12:45 AM EST | 97.2 | 3.13 |
| Nov 4, 11:45 PM EST | 99.2 | 3.14 |
| Nov 4, 10:45 PM EST | 99.2 | 3.14 |
| Nov 4, 9:45 PM EST | 101 | 3.15 |
| Nov 4, 8:45 PM EST | 101 | 3.15 |
| Nov 4, 7:45 PM EST | 101 | 3.15 |
| Nov 4, 6:45 PM EST | 103 | 3.16 |
| Nov 4, 5:45 PM EST | 105 | 3.17 |
| Nov 4, 4:45 PM EST | 107 | 3.18 |
| Nov 4, 3:45 PM EST | 109 | 3.19 |
| Nov 4, 2:45 PM EST | 111 | 3.2 |
| Nov 4, 1:45 PM EST | 113 | 3.21 |
| Nov 4, 12:45 PM EST | 118 | 3.23 |
| Nov 4, 11:45 AM EST | 120 | 3.24 |
| Nov 4, 10:45 AM EST | 122 | 3.25 |
| Nov 4, 9:45 AM EST | 126 | 3.27 |
| Nov 4, 8:45 AM EST | 129 | 3.28 |
| Nov 4, 7:45 AM EST | 131 | 3.29 |
| Nov 4, 6:45 AM EST | 131 | 3.29 |
| Nov 4, 5:45 AM EST | 129 | 3.28 |
| Nov 4, 4:45 AM EST | 118 | 3.23 |
| Nov 4, 3:45 AM EST | 105 | 3.17 |
| Nov 4, 2:45 AM EST | 99.2 | 3.14 |
| Nov 4, 1:45 AM EST | 99.2 | 3.14 |
| Nov 4, 12:45 AM EST | 99.2 | 3.14 |
| Nov 3, 11:45 PM EST | 99.2 | 3.14 |
| Nov 3, 10:45 PM EST | 101 | 3.15 |
| Nov 3, 9:45 PM EST | 101 | 3.15 |
| Nov 3, 8:45 PM EST | 101 | 3.15 |
| Nov 3, 7:45 PM EST | 101 | 3.15 |
| Nov 3, 6:45 PM EST | 101 | 3.15 |
| Nov 3, 5:45 PM EST | 101 | 3.15 |
| Nov 3, 4:45 PM EST | 101 | 3.15 |
| Nov 3, 3:45 PM EST | 101 | 3.15 |
| Nov 3, 2:45 PM EST | 101 | 3.15 |
| Nov 3, 1:45 PM EST | 101 | 3.15 |
| Nov 3, 12:45 PM EST | 101 | 3.15 |
| Nov 3, 11:45 AM EST | 101 | 3.15 |
| Nov 3, 10:45 AM EST | 103 | 3.16 |
| Nov 3, 9:45 AM EST | 103 | 3.16 |
| Nov 3, 8:45 AM EST | 103 | 3.16 |
| Nov 3, 7:45 AM EST | 99.2 | 3.14 |
| Nov 3, 6:45 AM EST | 99.2 | 3.14 |
| Nov 3, 5:45 AM EST | 99.2 | 3.14 |
| Nov 3, 4:45 AM EST | 97.2 | 3.13 |
| Nov 3, 3:45 AM EST | 95.3 | 3.12 |
| Nov 3, 2:45 AM EST | 93.4 | 3.11 |
| Nov 3, 1:45 AM EST | 93.4 | 3.11 |
| Nov 3, 12:45 AM EST | 91.6 | 3.1 |
| Nov 2, 11:45 PM EST | 91.6 | 3.1 |
| Nov 2, 10:45 PM EST | 91.6 | 3.1 |
| Nov 2, 9:45 PM EST | 89.7 | 3.09 |
| Nov 2, 8:45 PM EST | 86.1 | 3.07 |
| Nov 2, 7:45 PM EST | 84.4 | 3.06 |
| Nov 2, 6:45 PM EST | 89.7 | 3.09 |
| Nov 2, 5:45 PM EST | 93.4 | 3.11 |
| Nov 2, 4:45 PM EST | 95.3 | 3.12 |
| Nov 2, 3:45 PM EST | 93.4 | 3.11 |
| Nov 2, 2:45 PM EST | 89.7 | 3.09 |
| Nov 2, 1:45 PM EST | 89.7 | 3.09 |
| Nov 2, 12:45 PM EST | 87.9 | 3.08 |
| Nov 2, 11:45 AM EST | 87.9 | 3.08 |
| Nov 2, 10:45 AM EST | 87.9 | 3.08 |
| Nov 2, 9:45 AM EST | 87.9 | 3.08 |
| Nov 2, 8:45 AM EST | 87.9 | 3.08 |
| Nov 2, 7:45 AM EST | 87.9 | 3.08 |
| Nov 2, 6:45 AM EST | 87.9 | 3.08 |
| Nov 2, 5:45 AM EST | 87.9 | 3.08 |
| Nov 2, 4:45 AM EST | 87.9 | 3.08 |
| Nov 2, 3:45 AM EST | 89.7 | 3.09 |
| Nov 2, 2:45 AM EST | 89.7 | 3.09 |
| Nov 2, 1:45 AM EST | 89.7 | 3.09 |
| Nov 2, 12:45 AM EST | 89.7 | 3.09 |
| Nov 1, 11:45 PM EST | 91.6 | 3.1 |
| Nov 1, 10:45 PM EST | 91.6 | 3.1 |
| Nov 1, 9:45 PM EST | 89.7 | 3.09 |
| Nov 1, 8:45 PM EST | 89.7 | 3.09 |
| Nov 1, 7:45 PM EST | 89.7 | 3.09 |
| Nov 1, 6:45 PM EST | 89.7 | 3.09 |
| Nov 1, 5:45 PM EST | 89.7 | 3.09 |
| Nov 1, 4:45 PM EST | 89.7 | 3.09 |
| Nov 1, 3:45 PM EST | 89.7 | 3.09 |
| Nov 1, 2:45 PM EST | 87.9 | 3.08 |
| Nov 1, 1:45 PM EST | 89.7 | 3.09 |
| Nov 1, 12:45 PM EST | 87.9 | 3.08 |
| Nov 1, 11:45 AM EST | 87.9 | 3.08 |
| Nov 1, 10:45 AM EST | 86.1 | 3.07 |
| Nov 1, 9:45 AM EST | 84.4 | 3.06 |
| Nov 1, 8:45 AM EST | 82.6 | 3.05 |
| Nov 1, 7:45 AM EST | 87.9 | 3.08 |
| Nov 1, 6:45 AM EST | 89.7 | 3.09 |
| Nov 1, 5:45 AM EST | 89.7 | 3.09 |
| Nov 1, 4:45 AM EST | 89.7 | 3.09 |
| Nov 1, 3:45 AM EST | 89.7 | 3.09 |
| Nov 1, 2:45 AM EST | 91.6 | 3.1 |
| Nov 1, 1:45 AM EST | 91.6 | 3.1 |
| Nov 1, 1:45 AM EDT | 91.6 | 3.1 |
| Nov 1, 12:45 AM EDT | 91.6 | 3.1 |
| Oct 31, 11:45 PM EDT | 91.6 | 3.1 |
| Oct 31, 10:45 PM EDT | 91.6 | 3.1 |
| Oct 31, 9:45 PM EDT | 91.6 | 3.1 |
| Oct 31, 8:45 PM EDT | 91.6 | 3.1 |
| Oct 31, 7:45 PM EDT | 91.6 | 3.1 |
| Oct 31, 6:45 PM EDT | 91.6 | 3.1 |
| Oct 31, 5:45 PM EDT | 91.6 | 3.1 |
| Oct 31, 4:45 PM EDT | 91.6 | 3.1 |
| Oct 31, 3:45 PM EDT | 93.4 | 3.11 |
| Oct 31, 2:45 PM EDT | 93.4 | 3.11 |
| Oct 31, 1:45 PM EDT | 91.6 | 3.1 |
| Oct 31, 12:45 PM EDT | 93.4 | 3.11 |
| Oct 31, 11:45 AM EDT | 93.4 | 3.11 |
| Oct 31, 10:45 AM EDT | 93.4 | 3.11 |
| Oct 31, 9:45 AM EDT | 93.4 | 3.11 |
| Oct 31, 8:45 AM EDT | 93.4 | 3.11 |
| Oct 31, 7:45 AM EDT | 93.4 | 3.11 |
| Oct 31, 6:45 AM EDT | 93.4 | 3.11 |
| Oct 31, 5:45 AM EDT | 93.4 | 3.11 |
| Oct 31, 4:45 AM EDT | 93.4 | 3.11 |
| Oct 31, 3:45 AM EDT | 93.4 | 3.11 |
| Oct 31, 2:45 AM EDT | 93.4 | 3.11 |
| Oct 31, 1:45 AM EDT | 93.4 | 3.11 |
| Oct 31, 12:45 AM EDT | 95.3 | 3.12 |
| Oct 30, 11:45 PM EDT | 95.3 | 3.12 |
| Oct 30, 10:45 PM EDT | 95.3 | 3.12 |
| Oct 30, 9:45 PM EDT | 97.2 | 3.13 |
| Oct 30, 8:45 PM EDT | 97.2 | 3.13 |
| Oct 30, 7:45 PM EDT | 97.2 | 3.13 |
| Oct 30, 6:45 PM EDT | 95.3 | 3.12 |
| Oct 30, 5:45 PM EDT | 95.3 | 3.12 |
| Oct 30, 4:45 PM EDT | 95.3 | 3.12 |
| Oct 30, 3:45 PM EDT | 93.4 | 3.11 |
| Oct 30, 2:45 PM EDT | 93.4 | 3.11 |
| Oct 30, 1:45 PM EDT | 93.4 | 3.11 |
| Oct 30, 12:45 PM EDT | 95.3 | 3.12 |
| Oct 30, 11:45 AM EDT | 95.3 | 3.12 |
| Oct 30, 10:45 AM EDT | 95.3 | 3.12 |
| Oct 30, 9:45 AM EDT | 95.3 | 3.12 |
| Oct 30, 8:45 AM EDT | 95.3 | 3.12 |
| Oct 30, 7:45 AM EDT | 95.3 | 3.12 |
| Oct 30, 6:45 AM EDT | 95.3 | 3.12 |
| Oct 30, 5:45 AM EDT | 95.3 | 3.12 |
| Oct 30, 4:45 AM EDT | 97.2 | 3.13 |
| Oct 30, 3:45 AM EDT | 97.2 | 3.13 |
| Oct 30, 2:45 AM EDT | 97.2 | 3.13 |
| Oct 30, 1:45 AM EDT | 97.2 | 3.13 |
| Oct 30, 12:45 AM EDT | 99.2 | 3.14 |
| Oct 29, 11:45 PM EDT | 97.2 | 3.13 |
| Oct 29, 10:45 PM EDT | 97.2 | 3.13 |
| Oct 29, 9:45 PM EDT | 97.2 | 3.13 |
| Oct 29, 8:45 PM EDT | 95.3 | 3.12 |
| Oct 29, 7:45 PM EDT | 95.3 | 3.12 |
| Oct 29, 6:45 PM EDT | 93.4 | 3.11 |
Normal for Nov 5: 255–650 ft³/s (middle half of 107 years of record). Now: 126 ft³/s, much below normal.
Much below normal for this date. 126 ft³/s is below the 10th percentile of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 107 years of record (1915–2026): 10th 165, 25th 255, median 412, 75th 650, 90th 1,100 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 82 ft³/s, highest 2,050 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 20%, from 105 to 126 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 3.31 ft stage, 135 ft³/s at Nov 5, 4:45 PM EST (NWS gauge MONV1; its stage datum can differ from the USGS gauge height).
NWS river forecast forecast issued Nov 5, 10:32 AM EST. Highest point: 3.4 ft, 158 ft³/s on Nov 6, 1:00 AM EST (Below NWS action stage).
| Day | Stage | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Thu, Nov 5 | 3.1 ft | 92 ft³/s |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 3.4 ft | 158 ft³/s |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 3.2 ft | 111 ft³/s |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 3.1 ft | 92 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 Vermont Fish and Wildlife uses are 70°F.
This gauge is on our page for Winooski 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 20%). 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 04290500 · NWS ESSV1
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
Much below 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 242 to 342 ft³/s; latest 294 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 | 294 | 1.77 |
| Nov 5, 4:30 PM EST | 289 | 1.76 |
| Nov 5, 3:30 PM EST | 289 | 1.76 |
| Nov 5, 2:30 PM EST | 289 | 1.76 |
| Nov 5, 1:30 PM EST | 289 | 1.76 |
| Nov 5, 12:30 PM EST | 289 | 1.76 |
| Nov 5, 11:30 AM EST | 289 | 1.76 |
| Nov 5, 10:30 AM EST | 289 | 1.76 |
| Nov 5, 9:30 AM EST | 289 | 1.76 |
| Nov 5, 8:30 AM EST | 294 | 1.77 |
| Nov 5, 7:30 AM EST | 308 | 1.8 |
| Nov 5, 6:30 AM EST | 322 | 1.83 |
| Nov 5, 5:30 AM EST | 327 | 1.84 |
| Nov 5, 4:30 AM EST | 327 | 1.84 |
| Nov 5, 3:30 AM EST | 332 | 1.85 |
| Nov 5, 2:30 AM EST | 317 | 1.82 |
| Nov 5, 1:30 AM EST | 303 | 1.79 |
| Nov 5, 12:30 AM EST | 298 | 1.78 |
| Nov 4, 11:30 PM EST | 254 | 1.68 |
| Nov 4, 10:30 PM EST | 250 | 1.67 |
| Nov 4, 9:30 PM EST | 250 | 1.67 |
| Nov 4, 8:30 PM EST | 250 | 1.67 |
| Nov 4, 7:30 PM EST | 250 | 1.67 |
| Nov 4, 6:30 PM EST | 254 | 1.68 |
| Nov 4, 5:30 PM EST | 280 | 1.74 |
| Nov 4, 4:30 PM EST | 308 | 1.8 |
| Nov 4, 3:30 PM EST | 322 | 1.83 |
| Nov 4, 2:30 PM EST | 322 | 1.83 |
| Nov 4, 1:30 PM EST | 322 | 1.83 |
| Nov 4, 12:30 PM EST | 322 | 1.83 |
| Nov 4, 11:30 AM EST | 250 | 1.67 |
| Nov 4, 10:30 AM EST | 246 | 1.66 |
| Nov 4, 9:30 AM EST | 294 | 1.77 |
| Nov 4, 8:30 AM EST | 298 | 1.78 |
| Nov 4, 7:30 AM EST | 289 | 1.76 |
| Nov 4, 6:30 AM EST | 285 | 1.75 |
| Nov 4, 5:30 AM EST | 276 | 1.73 |
| Nov 4, 4:30 AM EST | 271 | 1.72 |
| Nov 4, 3:30 AM EST | 271 | 1.72 |
| Nov 4, 2:30 AM EST | 271 | 1.72 |
| Nov 4, 1:30 AM EST | 271 | 1.72 |
| Nov 4, 12:30 AM EST | 271 | 1.72 |
| Nov 3, 11:30 PM EST | 271 | 1.72 |
| Nov 3, 10:30 PM EST | 271 | 1.72 |
| Nov 3, 9:30 PM EST | 271 | 1.72 |
| Nov 3, 8:30 PM EST | 271 | 1.72 |
| Nov 3, 7:30 PM EST | 271 | 1.72 |
| Nov 3, 6:30 PM EST | 271 | 1.72 |
| Nov 3, 5:30 PM EST | 271 | 1.72 |
| Nov 3, 4:30 PM EST | 280 | 1.74 |
| Nov 3, 3:30 PM EST | 308 | 1.8 |
| Nov 3, 2:30 PM EST | 308 | 1.8 |
| Nov 3, 1:30 PM EST | 271 | 1.72 |
| Nov 3, 12:30 PM EST | 246 | 1.66 |
| Nov 3, 11:30 AM EST | 246 | 1.66 |
| Nov 3, 10:30 AM EST | 242 | 1.65 |
| Nov 3, 9:30 AM EST | 246 | 1.66 |
| Nov 3, 8:30 AM EST | 271 | 1.72 |
| Nov 3, 7:30 AM EST | 294 | 1.77 |
| Nov 3, 6:30 AM EST | 294 | 1.77 |
| Nov 3, 5:30 AM EST | 271 | 1.72 |
| Nov 3, 4:30 AM EST | 271 | 1.72 |
| Nov 3, 3:30 AM EST | 276 | 1.73 |
| Nov 3, 2:30 AM EST | 276 | 1.73 |
| Nov 3, 1:30 AM EST | 276 | 1.73 |
| Nov 3, 12:30 AM EST | 267 | 1.71 |
| Nov 2, 11:30 PM EST | 259 | 1.69 |
| Nov 2, 10:30 PM EST | 259 | 1.69 |
| Nov 2, 9:30 PM EST | 259 | 1.69 |
| Nov 2, 8:30 PM EST | 254 | 1.68 |
| Nov 2, 7:30 PM EST | 254 | 1.68 |
| Nov 2, 6:30 PM EST | 259 | 1.69 |
| Nov 2, 5:30 PM EST | 285 | 1.75 |
| Nov 2, 4:30 PM EST | 294 | 1.77 |
| Nov 2, 3:30 PM EST | 322 | 1.83 |
| Nov 2, 2:30 PM EST | 332 | 1.85 |
| Nov 2, 1:30 PM EST | 312 | 1.81 |
| Nov 2, 12:30 PM EST | 267 | 1.71 |
| Nov 2, 11:30 AM EST | 263 | 1.7 |
| Nov 2, 10:30 AM EST | 267 | 1.71 |
| Nov 2, 9:30 AM EST | 271 | 1.72 |
| Nov 2, 8:30 AM EST | 271 | 1.72 |
| Nov 2, 7:30 AM EST | 271 | 1.72 |
| Nov 2, 6:30 AM EST | 271 | 1.72 |
| Nov 2, 5:30 AM EST | 271 | 1.72 |
| Nov 2, 4:30 AM EST | 271 | 1.72 |
| Nov 2, 3:30 AM EST | 271 | 1.72 |
| Nov 2, 2:30 AM EST | 271 | 1.72 |
| Nov 2, 1:30 AM EST | 271 | 1.72 |
| Nov 2, 12:30 AM EST | 276 | 1.73 |
| Nov 1, 11:30 PM EST | 276 | 1.73 |
| Nov 1, 10:30 PM EST | 276 | 1.73 |
| Nov 1, 9:30 PM EST | 280 | 1.74 |
| Nov 1, 8:30 PM EST | 280 | 1.74 |
| Nov 1, 7:30 PM EST | 276 | 1.73 |
| Nov 1, 6:30 PM EST | 271 | 1.72 |
| Nov 1, 5:30 PM EST | 263 | 1.7 |
| Nov 1, 4:30 PM EST | 263 | 1.7 |
| Nov 1, 3:30 PM EST | 263 | 1.7 |
| Nov 1, 2:30 PM EST | 263 | 1.7 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 PM EST | 263 | 1.7 |
| Nov 1, 12:30 PM EST | 263 | 1.7 |
| Nov 1, 11:30 AM EST | 263 | 1.7 |
| Nov 1, 10:30 AM EST | 263 | 1.7 |
| Nov 1, 9:30 AM EST | 267 | 1.71 |
| Nov 1, 8:30 AM EST | 267 | 1.71 |
| Nov 1, 7:30 AM EST | 267 | 1.71 |
| Nov 1, 6:30 AM EST | 267 | 1.71 |
| Nov 1, 5:30 AM EST | 267 | 1.71 |
| Nov 1, 4:30 AM EST | 267 | 1.71 |
| Nov 1, 3:30 AM EST | 267 | 1.71 |
| Nov 1, 2:30 AM EST | 294 | 1.77 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 AM EST | 298 | 1.78 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 AM EDT | 308 | 1.8 |
| Nov 1, 12:30 AM EDT | 312 | 1.81 |
| Oct 31, 11:30 PM EDT | 312 | 1.81 |
| Oct 31, 10:30 PM EDT | 312 | 1.81 |
| Oct 31, 9:30 PM EDT | 312 | 1.81 |
| Oct 31, 8:30 PM EDT | 312 | 1.81 |
| Oct 31, 7:30 PM EDT | 312 | 1.81 |
| Oct 31, 6:30 PM EDT | 312 | 1.81 |
| Oct 31, 5:30 PM EDT | 308 | 1.8 |
| Oct 31, 4:30 PM EDT | 308 | 1.8 |
| Oct 31, 3:30 PM EDT | 308 | 1.8 |
| Oct 31, 2:30 PM EDT | 308 | 1.8 |
| Oct 31, 1:30 PM EDT | 303 | 1.79 |
| Oct 31, 12:30 PM EDT | 285 | 1.75 |
| Oct 31, 11:30 AM EDT | 285 | 1.75 |
| Oct 31, 10:30 AM EDT | 289 | 1.76 |
| Oct 31, 9:30 AM EDT | 285 | 1.75 |
| Oct 31, 8:30 AM EDT | 285 | 1.75 |
| Oct 31, 7:30 AM EDT | 289 | 1.76 |
| Oct 31, 6:30 AM EDT | 280 | 1.74 |
| Oct 31, 5:30 AM EDT | 276 | 1.73 |
| Oct 31, 4:30 AM EDT | 276 | 1.73 |
| Oct 31, 3:30 AM EDT | 276 | 1.73 |
| Oct 31, 2:30 AM EDT | 276 | 1.73 |
| Oct 31, 1:30 AM EDT | 271 | 1.72 |
| Oct 31, 12:30 AM EDT | 267 | 1.71 |
| Oct 30, 11:30 PM EDT | 267 | 1.71 |
| Oct 30, 10:30 PM EDT | 267 | 1.71 |
| Oct 30, 9:30 PM EDT | 263 | 1.7 |
| Oct 30, 8:30 PM EDT | 263 | 1.7 |
| Oct 30, 7:30 PM EDT | 263 | 1.7 |
| Oct 30, 6:30 PM EDT | 267 | 1.71 |
| Oct 30, 5:30 PM EDT | 289 | 1.76 |
| Oct 30, 4:30 PM EDT | 289 | 1.76 |
| Oct 30, 3:30 PM EDT | 298 | 1.78 |
| Oct 30, 2:30 PM EDT | 327 | 1.84 |
| Oct 30, 1:30 PM EDT | 332 | 1.85 |
| Oct 30, 12:30 PM EDT | 332 | 1.85 |
| Oct 30, 11:30 AM EDT | 332 | 1.85 |
| Oct 30, 10:30 AM EDT | 342 | 1.87 |
| Oct 30, 9:30 AM EDT | 342 | 1.87 |
| Oct 30, 8:30 AM EDT | 317 | 1.82 |
| Oct 30, 7:30 AM EDT | 289 | 1.76 |
| Oct 30, 6:30 AM EDT | 298 | 1.78 |
| Oct 30, 5:30 AM EDT | 289 | 1.76 |
| Oct 30, 4:30 AM EDT | 285 | 1.75 |
| Oct 30, 3:30 AM EDT | 280 | 1.74 |
| Oct 30, 2:30 AM EDT | 280 | 1.74 |
| Oct 30, 1:30 AM EDT | 280 | 1.74 |
| Oct 30, 12:30 AM EDT | 285 | 1.75 |
| Oct 29, 11:30 PM EDT | 280 | 1.74 |
| Oct 29, 10:30 PM EDT | 276 | 1.73 |
| Oct 29, 9:30 PM EDT | 271 | 1.72 |
| Oct 29, 8:30 PM EDT | 271 | 1.72 |
| Oct 29, 7:30 PM EDT | 271 | 1.72 |
| Oct 29, 6:30 PM EDT | 271 | 1.72 |
Normal for Nov 5: 776–1,950 ft³/s (middle half of 98 years of record). Now: 294 ft³/s, much below normal.
Much below normal for this date. 294 ft³/s is below the 10th percentile of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 98 years of record (1929–2026): 10th 518, 25th 776, median 1,230, 75th 1,950, 90th 3,650 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 253 ft³/s, highest 8,300 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 (+5% 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 1.77 ft stage, 294 ft³/s at Nov 5, 5:30 PM EST (NWS gauge ESSV1; its stage datum can differ from the USGS gauge height).
NWS river forecast forecast issued Nov 5, 10:32 AM EST. Highest point: 1.9 ft, 357 ft³/s on Nov 6, 1:00 PM EST (Below NWS action stage).
| Day | Stage | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Thu, Nov 5 | 1.8 ft | 308 ft³/s |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 1.9 ft | 357 ft³/s |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 1.9 ft | 357 ft³/s |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 1.8 ft | 308 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 Vermont Fish and Wildlife uses are 70°F.
This gauge is on our page for Winooski 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, 6:20 PM EST; readings refresh at most every 15 minutes and statistics daily. Provisional USGS data can be revised. Conditions change: re-check before you go. This is general guidance, not a fishing forecast, a safety guarantee or a statement about access.
Catch and releaseRepresentative photo · not Joiner BrookThe falls on Otter Creek at Vergennes, Vermont. Photo: Ahale (English Wikipedia), public domain, via Wikimedia Commons Not Joiner Brook.
Vermont · about 14 mi
Catch and releaseRepresentative photo · not Preston BrookThe Mettawee River near Whitehall, New York, from a canoe. Photo: MJPlante1, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons Not Preston Brook.
Vermont · about 14 mi
Catch and releaseRepresentative photo · not Pinneo BrookThe West River at the West Dummerston covered bridge, Vermont. Photo: chensiyuan, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons Not Pinneo Brook.
Vermont · about 16 mi
Catch and releaseRepresentative photo · not Ridley BrookThe Battenkill in Arlington, Vermont. Photo: Gplefka, public domain, via Wikimedia Commons Not Ridley Brook.
Vermont · about 18 mi
Trophy / quality trout waterRepresentative photo · not Little RiverThe Walloomsac River at the Silk Road Covered Bridge, Bennington, Vermont. Photo: Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons Not Little River.
Trophy / quality trout waterRepresentative photo · not Lamoille RiverFlume Falls on the West Branch Ausable River, Wilmington, New York. Photo: James St. John, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons Not Lamoille River.
