Lake Talquin Water Level
USGS gauge 02329900 · near Bloxham, Fla., FL
Latest reading Oct 26, 11:45 AM · elevation
Lake Talquin is at 68.55 ft today — about normal for late October. It has fallen 0.07 ft since yesterday and is up 0.29 ft over 7 days.
Water level chart
ft above sea levelReadingNormal range for the date (25th–75th pct.)Median for the date
Lake Talquin fishing report & conditions
updated Oct 26, 12:50 PM ETLake at its normal level for the date and steady, light NE wind — good fall fishing day (7/10), best window 7:48 AM–8:48 AM (moonset near sunrise).
- Water temp—no water-temperature sensor on this water yet
- Air temphigh 81°F / low 54°FMostly Sunny
- WindLight NE7–12 mph 6 AM–6 PM, gusts to 22
- Levelat its normal level for the dateLevel steady (−0.07 ft in 24 h)
Official Florida fishing forecast: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission — Freshwater sites & fishing forecasts
Best fishing times today
Today is a good fishing day (solunar + local conditions)
7/10
Full moon · 99% lit · New moon Mon, Nov 9 · Sunrise 7:48 AM · Sunset 6:55 PM
Major fishing times
- Moon overhead12:18 AM–2:18 AM
- Moon underfoot12:46 PM–2:46 PM
Minor fishing times
- Moonset7:48 AM–8:48 AMSunrise
- Moonrise6:37 PM–7:37 PMSunset
Fishing times for the next 7 days
| TodayOct 26 | 7/10Good | Major 12:18 AM–2:18 AM · 12:46 PM–2:46 PM Minor 7:48 AM–8:48 AM · 6:37 PM–7:37 PM Light wind 7–12 mph |
|---|---|---|
| TueOct 27 | 5/10Fair | Major 1:14 AM–3:14 AM · 1:44 PM–3:44 PM Minor 8:59 AM–9:59 AM · 7:24 PM–8:24 PM Light wind 5–7 mph |
| WedOct 28 | 3/10Poor | Major 2:15 AM–4:15 AM · 2:47 PM–4:47 PM Minor 10:11 AM–11:11 AM · 8:20 PM–9:20 PM Light wind 6–9 mph |
| ThuOct 29 | 3/10Poor | Major 3:19 AM–5:19 AM · 3:51 PM–5:51 PM Minor 11:20 AM–12:20 PM · 9:24 PM–10:24 PM Light wind 8–10 mph |
| FriOct 30 | 4/10Fair | Major 4:24 AM–6:24 AM · 4:55 PM–6:55 PM Minor 12:21 PM–1:21 PM · 10:32 PM–11:32 PM Light wind 5–7 mph |
| SatOct 31 | 5/10Fair | Major 5:26 AM–7:26 AM · 5:55 PM–7:55 PM Minor 1:13 PM–2:13 PM · 11:42 PM–12:42 AM Light wind 4–6 mph |
| SunNov 1 | 4/10Fair | Major 5:23 AM–7:23 AM · 5:50 PM–7:50 PM Minor 12:57 PM–1:57 PM · 11:50 PM–12:50 AM Calm wind 2–4 mph |
How this rating works
Solunar theory says fish feed more when the moon is overhead or underfoot (major periods, about 2 hours) and around moonrise and moonset (minor periods, about 1 hour). On a lake or river there is no tide, so instead of tide changes we score the local conditions anglers watch: the barometric pressure trend, the wind, whether the lake level is steady, and the water temperature where it is measured.
| Base | every day starts at 1 | 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise / sunset | a period overlaps sunrise or sunset ±1 h: major +2, minor +1 (max 3) (Moonset × sunrise +1; Moonrise × sunset +1) | 2 |
| Moon phase | within 2 days of a new or full moon +2, within 4 days +1 (today: 0.5 days) | 2 |
| Local conditions | pressure 6 AM→6 PM: falling +2, steady or slowly rising +1, rising fast 0 · daytime wind 4–15 mph +1, over 20 mph (or gusts over 30) −1 · level within ±0.25 ft in 24 h +1 · water 55–75°F +1, below 45°F or above 85°F −1 (0 to 4 in total)
| 2 |
| Today | 7, rounded | 7/10 |
1–3 poor · 4–5 fair · 6–7 good · 8–10 excellent. Pressure and wind are the NOAA National Weather Service hourly forecast for this spot; the level/flow trend is the latest 24 hours of readings on this page. Days 2–7 score sun, moon, forecast pressure and forecast wind only (level and water temperature aren’t forecast). Solunar times are a rule of thumb, not a guarantee.
Solunar periods calculated for 30.39, -84.64 (moon times from astronomical equations, Lake Talquin local time).
Weather & wind at Lake Talquin
air temperature, not water3-day forecast
- This Afternoon81° / 54°Mostly SunnyWind NE 10 mphRain 0%
- Tuesday83° / 56°SunnyWind NE 5 mphRain 0%
- Wednesday83° / 61°SunnyWind NE 5 to 10 mphRain 0%
NOAA National Weather Service forecast for 30.388, -84.643 (grid TAE), issued Oct 26, 12:15 PM local time. High / low are air temperatures; water temperature is in the fishing section above. The “Air temp & weather” tile at the top refreshes live.
October 26 in history
19 years of level records- Today68.55 ft
- Same date last year68.12 ft2025
- Median68.46 ft
- Normal range68.38 ft – 68.59 ft25th–75th percentile
- Highest since 200768.67 ft2010
- Lowest since 200767.89 ft2012
Last 10 days
| Date | Level (ft) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Mon Oct 26 (today) | 68.56 | −0.03 |
| Sun Oct 25 | 68.59 | −0.02 |
| Sat Oct 24 | 68.61 | ±0.00 |
| Fri Oct 23 | 68.61 | +0.05 |
| Thu Oct 22 | 68.56 | +0.09 |
| Wed Oct 21 | 68.47 | +0.12 |
| Tue Oct 20 | 68.35 | +0.05 |
| Mon Oct 19 | 68.30 | −0.07 |
| Sun Oct 18 | 68.37 | −0.06 |
| Sat Oct 17 | 68.43 | −0.01 |
Daily mean of all readings that day; today is the average so far.
Nearby lakes & rivers
- Apalachicola River near Blountstown23 mi · River10,400 cfs101% of normal
- Apalachicola River at Chattahoochee Fla25 mi · River8,620 cfs88% of normal
- Apalachicola River below Woodruff Dam, near Sneads25 mi · River40.68 ftstage 40.68 ft
- Lake Seminole26 mi · Lake · Chattahoochee76.65 ft−1.35 ft vs normal pool
- Apalachicola River.above Chipola Cutoff near Wewahitchka,fl35 mi · River11,600 cfs108% of normal
- Flint River at Bainbridge36 mi · River3,050 cfs78% of normal
About this data
- Gauge
- USGS 02329900 — Lake Talquin Nr Bloxham, Fla.
- Location
- 30.3877, -84.6430 · Florida
- Measures
- Lake/reservoir water-surface elevation above NGVD 1929
- Daily statistics
- 2007–2025 (approved daily values)
- Latest reading
- Oct 26, 11:45 AM local time (provisional)
- Page built
- Oct 26, 2026 12:50 PM ET
- Flood stages
- NWS gauge JBDF1 — National Water Prediction Service
Source: U.S. Geological Survey Water Data for the Nation (USGS monitoring location page). Readings every 15–60 minutes; the newest values are provisional. Percentiles compare today’s reading with every past year’s daily mean for the same calendar date. Weather: NOAA National Weather Service.