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Russian River at Hacienda Bridge near Guerneville

River flow & level · USGS gauge 11467000 · California · drains 1,338 sq mi

186cfsNormal

Latest reading Oct 26, 3:15 PM · streamflow

The Russian River at Hacienda Bridge near Guerneville is running 186 cfs, 85% of the median flow for October 26 (219 cfs, 87 years). Gage height is 1.80 ft, 29.2 ft below action stage (31.0 ft). Flow is up 1% from 24 hours ago.

Water 60°F, flow 85% of normal, flow steady, light WNW wind — excellent fall fishing day (8/10), best window 7:47 AM–8:47 AM (moonset near sunrise).

vs normal for Oct 2685% of medianNormal · 35th percentile · median 219 cfs
Gage height1.80 ft24 hours: +0.02 ft
Flood statusBelow flood stageAction 31 ft · NWS RIOC1
Change, 24 hours+2 cfs7 days: +17 cfs
Same date last year208 cfs2025 daily mean
Water temp60°FOct 26, 3:15 PM
Air temp & weather now64°F · SunnyWind W 8 mph, gusts 17NWS forecast · see Weather & wind below
Sun today7:32 AM – 6:18 PMFirst light 7:04 AM · Last light 6:46 PM

Streamflow

cubic feet per second

ReadingNormal range for the date (25th–75th pct.)Median for the date

Gage height & flood stages

ft above gauge datum

Action (31.0 ft) is 29.2 ft above the latest reading, off this chart

Reading

Russian River at Hacienda Bridge near Guerneville fishing report & conditions

updated Oct 26, 6:49 PM ET

Water 60°F, flow 85% of normal, flow steady, light WNW wind — excellent fall fishing day (8/10), best window 7:47 AM–8:47 AM (moonset near sunrise).

Official California fishing info: California Department of Fish and Wildlife — Inland fishing info

Best fishing times today

Today is an excellent fishing day (solunar + local conditions)

8/10

Full moon · 99% lit · New moon Sun, Nov 8 · Sunrise 7:32 AM · Sunset 6:18 PM

Major fishing times

  • Moon underfoot12:25 PM–2:25 PM

Minor fishing times

  • Moonset7:47 AM–8:47 AM
    Sunrise
  • Moonrise5:55 PM–6:55 PM
    Sunset
Fishing times for the next 7 days
TodayOct 268/10ExcellentMajor 12:25 PM–2:25 PM
Minor 7:47 AM–8:47 AM · 5:55 PM–6:55 PM
Light wind 1–9 mph
TueOct 275/10FairMajor 12:54 AM–2:54 AM · 1:24 PM–3:24 PM
Minor 9:03 AM–10:03 AM · 6:38 PM–7:38 PM
Light wind 4–9 mph
WedOct 282/10PoorMajor 1:55 AM–3:55 AM · 2:27 PM–4:27 PM
Minor 10:19 AM–11:19 AM · 7:32 PM–8:32 PM
Calm wind 0–5 mph
ThuOct 294/10FairMajor 2:59 AM–4:59 AM · 3:31 PM–5:31 PM
Minor 11:28 AM–12:28 PM · 8:36 PM–9:36 PM
Calm wind 0–5 mph
FriOct 303/10PoorMajor 4:04 AM–6:04 AM · 4:35 PM–6:35 PM
Minor 12:26 PM–1:26 PM · 9:47 PM–10:47 PM
Calm wind 2–8 mph
SatOct 314/10FairMajor 5:05 AM–7:05 AM · 5:34 PM–7:34 PM
Minor 1:14 PM–2:14 PM · 11:02 PM–12:02 AM
Calm wind 1–5 mph
SunNov 14/10FairMajor 5:02 AM–7:02 AM · 5:29 PM–7:29 PM
Minor 12:52 PM–1:52 PM · 11:15 PM–12:15 AM
Calm wind 1–6 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 river is steady, and the water temperature where it is measured.

Baseevery day starts at 11
Sunrise / sunseta period overlaps sunrise or sunset ±1 h: major +2, minor +1 (max 3) (Moonset × sunrise +1; Moonrise × sunset +1)2
Moon phasewithin 2 days of a new or full moon +2, within 4 days +1 (today: 0.5 days)2
Local conditionspressure 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 · flow within ±15% in 24 h +1, rising over 25% −1 · water 55–75°F +1, below 45°F or above 85°F −1 (0 to 4 in total)
  • Pressure: No NWS pressure forecast for this day +0
  • Wind: Light WNW 1–9 mph, gusts 18 +1
  • Flow: Flow steady (+1% in 24 h) +1
  • Water temp: Water 60°F — in the active 55–75°F range for most warm-water fish +1
3
Today8, rounded8/10

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 38.51, -122.93 (moon times from astronomical equations, Russian River at Hacienda Bridge near Guerneville local time).

Weather & wind at Russian River at Hacienda Bridge near Guerneville

air temperature, not water
Air temp64°FNWS forecast for this hour
Wind8 mphfrom the W · NWS forecast this hour
Gusts17 mphpeak gusts this hour

3-day forecast

NOAA National Weather Service forecast for 38.508, -122.928 (grid MTR), issued Oct 26, 2:52 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.

Flood stages

NOAA NWS gauge RIOC1

October 26 in history

87 years of flow records

Last 10 days

DateMean flow (cfs)Change
Mon Oct 26 (today)187+1%
Sun Oct 25185+0%
Sat Oct 24185+1%
Fri Oct 23184+2%
Thu Oct 22180+3%
Wed Oct 21174+2%
Tue Oct 20170+2%
Mon Oct 19167+7%
Sun Oct 18156+4%
Sat Oct 17150+3%

Daily mean of all readings that day; today is the average so far.

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About this data

Gauge
USGS 11467000 — Russian R A Hacienda Bridge Nr Guerneville Ca
Location
38.5085, -122.9277 · California
Drainage area
1,338 sq mi
Measures
Streamflow (discharge), cubic feet per second
Daily statistics
1940–2026 (approved daily values)
Latest reading
Oct 26, 3:15 PM local time (provisional)
Page built
Oct 26, 2026 6:49 PM ET
Flood stages
NWS gauge RIOC1 — 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.