Lake Champlain at Port Henry Water Level
USGS gauge 04294413 · at Port Henry, NY
Latest reading Oct 26, 4:45 PM · elevation
Lake Champlain at Port Henry is at 94.21 ft today — lower than normal for late October. It has fallen 0.03 ft since yesterday and is down 0.05 ft over 7 days.
Water level chart
ft above sea levelReadingNormal range for the date (25th–75th pct.)Median for the date
Lake Champlain at Port Henry fishing report & conditions
updated Oct 26, 6:49 PM ETWater 52°F, lake 0.4 ft below normal for the date and steady, light NE wind — good fall fishing day (7/10), best window 7:33 AM–8:33 AM (moonset near sunrise).
Water 52°F, lake 0.4 ft below normal for the date and steady, light NNE wind — good fall fishing day (6/10), best window 5:54 PM–6:54 PM (moonrise near sunset).
- Water temp52°Fmeasured Oct 26, 4:45 PM · this gauge
- Air temphigh 48°F / low 36°FSunny
- WindLight NE0–12 mph 6 AM–6 PM, gusts to 13
- Level0.4 ft below normal for the dateLevel steady (−0.03 ft in 24 h)
Official New York fishing report: NYSDEC — Freshwater fishing & regional fishing hotlines
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 7:22 AM · Sunset 5:52 PM
Major fishing times
- Moon underfoot11:59 AM–1:59 PM
Minor fishing times
- Moonset7:33 AM–8:33 AMSunrise
- Moonrise5:16 PM–6:16 PMSunset
Fishing times for the next 7 days
| TodayOct 26 | 7/10Good | Major 11:59 AM–1:59 PM Minor 7:33 AM–8:33 AM · 5:16 PM–6:16 PM Light wind 0–12 mph |
|---|---|---|
| TueOct 27 | 5/10Fair | Major 12:28 AM–2:28 AM · 12:57 PM–2:57 PM Minor 8:54 AM–9:54 AM · 5:54 PM–6:54 PM Light wind 5–9 mph |
| WedOct 28 | 4/10Fair | Major 1:28 AM–3:28 AM · 2:00 PM–4:00 PM Minor 10:14 AM–11:14 AM · 6:43 PM–7:43 PM Light wind 1–6 mph |
| ThuOct 29 | 5/10Fair | Major 2:32 AM–4:32 AM · 3:05 PM–5:05 PM Minor 11:25 AM–12:25 PM · 7:44 PM–8:44 PM Moderate wind 9–13 mph |
| FriOct 30 | 4/10Fair | Major 3:37 AM–5:37 AM · 4:08 PM–6:08 PM Minor 12:24 PM–1:24 PM · 8:57 PM–9:57 PM Light wind 4–6 mph |
| SatOct 31 | 4/10Fair | Major 4:39 AM–6:39 AM · 5:09 PM–7:09 PM Minor 1:10 PM–2:10 PM · 10:15 PM–11:15 PM Calm wind 2–5 mph |
| SunNov 1 | 5/10Fair | Major 4:37 AM–6:37 AM · 5:04 PM–7:04 PM Minor 12:44 PM–1:44 PM · 10:33 PM–11:33 PM Light wind 4–7 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; water temperature measured at this gauge. 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 44.05, -73.45 (moon times from astronomical equations, Lake Champlain at Port Henry local time).
Best fishing times today
Today is a good fishing day (solunar + local conditions)
6/10
Waning gibbous · 97% lit · New moon Mon, Nov 9 · Sunrise 7:24 AM · Sunset 5:50 PM
Major fishing times
- Moon overhead12:28 AM–2:28 AM
- Moon underfoot12:57 PM–2:57 PM
Minor fishing times
- Moonset8:54 AM–9:54 AM
- Moonrise5:54 PM–6:54 PMSunset
Fishing times for the next 7 days
| TodayOct 27 | 6/10Good | Major 12:28 AM–2:28 AM · 12:57 PM–2:57 PM Minor 8:54 AM–9:54 AM · 5:54 PM–6:54 PM Light wind 5–9 mph |
|---|---|---|
| WedOct 28 | 4/10Fair | Major 1:28 AM–3:28 AM · 2:00 PM–4:00 PM Minor 10:14 AM–11:14 AM · 6:43 PM–7:43 PM Light wind 1–6 mph |
| ThuOct 29 | 5/10Fair | Major 2:32 AM–4:32 AM · 3:05 PM–5:05 PM Minor 11:25 AM–12:25 PM · 7:44 PM–8:44 PM Moderate wind 9–13 mph |
| FriOct 30 | 4/10Fair | Major 3:37 AM–5:37 AM · 4:08 PM–6:08 PM Minor 12:24 PM–1:24 PM · 8:57 PM–9:57 PM Light wind 4–6 mph |
| SatOct 31 | 4/10Fair | Major 4:39 AM–6:39 AM · 5:09 PM–7:09 PM Minor 1:10 PM–2:10 PM · 10:15 PM–11:15 PM Calm wind 2–5 mph |
| SunNov 1 | 5/10Fair | Major 4:37 AM–6:37 AM · 5:04 PM–7:04 PM Minor 12:44 PM–1:44 PM · 10:33 PM–11:33 PM Light wind 4–7 mph |
| MonNov 2 | 4/10Fair | Major 5:30 AM–7:30 AM · 5:55 PM–7:55 PM Minor 1:12 PM–2:12 PM · 11:49 PM–12:49 AM Light wind 5–8 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) (Moonrise × sunset +1) | 1 |
| Moon phase | within 2 days of a new or full moon +2, within 4 days +1 (today: 1.5 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 | 6, rounded | 6/10 |
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; water temperature measured at this gauge. 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 44.05, -73.45 (moon times from astronomical equations, Lake Champlain at Port Henry local time).
Weather & wind at Lake Champlain at Port Henry
air temperature, not water3-day forecast
- Tonight36°Partly CloudyWind N 10 to 16 mphRain 3%
- Tuesday48° / 27°SunnyWind N 6 to 9 mphRain 0%
- Wednesday55° / 44°Mostly SunnyWind S 1 to 6 mphRain 0%
NOAA National Weather Service forecast for 44.053, -73.454 (grid BTV), issued Oct 26, 2:35 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
13 years of level records- Today94.21 ft
- Same date last year93.91 ft2025
- Median94.64 ft
- Normal range94.24 ft – 95.26 ft25th–75th percentile
- Highest since 199897.29 ft2024
- Lowest since 199893.91 ft2026
Last 10 days
| Date | Level (ft) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Mon Oct 26 (today) | 94.19 | −0.02 |
| Sun Oct 25 | 94.21 | −0.05 |
| Sat Oct 24 | 94.26 | −0.08 |
| Fri Oct 23 | 94.34 | ±0.00 |
| Thu Oct 22 | 94.34 | +0.01 |
| Wed Oct 21 | 94.33 | −0.03 |
| Tue Oct 20 | 94.36 | +0.13 |
| Mon Oct 19 | 94.23 | +0.03 |
| Sun Oct 18 | 94.20 | −0.09 |
| Sat Oct 17 | 94.29 | +0.11 |
Daily mean of all readings that day; today is the average so far.
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- Gauge
- USGS 04294413 — Lake Champlain At Port Henry Ny
- Location
- 44.0528, -73.4535 · New York
- Measures
- Lake/reservoir water-surface elevation above NGVD 1929
- Daily statistics
- 1998–2026 (approved daily values)
- Latest reading
- Oct 26, 4:45 PM local time (provisional)
- Page built
- Oct 26, 2026 6:49 PM ET
- Flood stages
- NWS gauge PHCN6 — 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.