Choctawhatchee River near Bruce, Fla.
River flow & level · USGS gauge 02366500 · Florida · drains 4,384 sq mi
Latest reading Oct 26, 4:45 PM · streamflow
The Choctawhatchee River at Bruce, Fla. is running 3,650 cfs, 144% of the median flow for October 26 (2,530 cfs, 95 years). Gage height is 7.23 ft, 6.8 ft below flood stage (14.0 ft). Flow is down 9% from 24 hours ago.
Streamflow
cubic feet per secondReadingNormal range for the date (25th–75th pct.)Median for the date
Gage height & flood stages
ft above gauge datumModerate (17.0 ft) is 9.8 ft above the latest reading, off this chartMajor (20.0 ft) is 12.8 ft above the latest reading, off this chart
Major (20.0 ft) is 12.8 ft above the latest reading, off this chart
ReadingNormal range for the date (25th–75th pct.)Median for the date
Choctawhatchee River near Bruce, Fla. fishing report & conditions
updated Oct 26, 6:49 PM ETFlow 144% of normal, flow steady, moderate NE wind — good fall fishing day (7/10), best window 6:54 AM–7:54 AM (moonset near sunrise).
- Water temp—no water-temperature sensor on this water yet
- Air temphigh 79°F / low 51°FPartly Sunny
- WindModerate NE7–13 mph 6 AM–6 PM, gusts to 20
- Flow144% of normalFlow steady (-9% 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 6:53 AM · Sunset 6 PM
Major fishing times
- Moon underfoot11:51 AM–1:51 PM
Minor fishing times
- Moonset6:54 AM–7:54 AMSunrise
- Moonrise5:42 PM–6:42 PMSunset
Fishing times for the next 7 days
| TodayOct 26 | 7/10Good | Major 11:51 AM–1:51 PM Minor 6:54 AM–7:54 AM · 5:42 PM–6:42 PM Moderate wind 7–13 mph |
|---|---|---|
| TueOct 27 | 5/10Fair | Major 12:20 AM–2:20 AM · 12:49 PM–2:49 PM Minor 8:05 AM–9:05 AM · 6:29 PM–7:29 PM Light wind 6–9 mph |
| WedOct 28 | 3/10Poor | Major 1:20 AM–3:20 AM · 1:52 PM–3:52 PM Minor 9:17 AM–10:17 AM · 7:25 PM–8:25 PM Light wind 7–12 mph |
| ThuOct 29 | 3/10Poor | Major 2:24 AM–4:24 AM · 2:57 PM–4:57 PM Minor 10:25 AM–11:25 AM · 8:29 PM–9:29 PM Moderate wind 10–13 mph |
| FriOct 30 | 4/10Fair | Major 3:29 AM–5:29 AM · 4:00 PM–6:00 PM Minor 11:26 AM–12:26 PM · 9:37 PM–10:37 PM Moderate wind 7–12 mph |
| SatOct 31 | 5/10Fair | Major 4:31 AM–6:31 AM · 5:00 PM–7:00 PM Minor 12:18 PM–1:18 PM · 10:47 PM–11:47 PM Light wind 4–9 mph |
| SunNov 1 | 5/10Fair | Major 4:29 AM–6:29 AM · 4:56 PM–6:56 PM Minor 12:02 PM–1:02 PM · 10:55 PM–11:55 PM Light wind 4–8 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 river 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 · 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)
| 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 30.45, -85.90 (moon times from astronomical equations, Choctawhatchee River near Bruce, Fla. local time).
Weather & wind at Choctawhatchee River near Bruce, Fla.
air temperature, not water3-day forecast
- This Afternoon79° / 51°Partly SunnyWind NE 10 mphRain 0%
- Tuesday81° / 55°SunnyWind NE 5 to 10 mphRain 0%
- Wednesday81° / 59°SunnyWind NE 5 to 10 mphRain 1%
NOAA National Weather Service forecast for 30.451, -85.898 (grid TAE), issued Oct 26, 5:15 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.
Flood stages
NOAA NWS gauge BRUF1- Action stage11 ft+3.8 ft from now
- Minor stage14 ft+6.8 ft from now
- Moderate stage17 ft+9.8 ft from now
- Major stage20 ft+12.8 ft from now
- Record crest29.19 ft1929
October 26 in history
95 years of flow records- Today3,650 cfs
- Same date last year2,010 cfs2025
- Median2,530 cfs
- Normal range2,090 cfs – 3,640 cfs25th–75th percentile
- Highest since 193128,000 cfs1976
- Lowest since 19311,200 cfs2012
Last 10 days
| Date | Mean flow (cfs) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Mon Oct 26 (today) | 3,785 | -9% |
| Sun Oct 25 | 4,170 | -15% |
| Sat Oct 24 | 4,910 | -19% |
| Fri Oct 23 | 6,060 | -20% |
| Thu Oct 22 | 7,590 | -20% |
| Wed Oct 21 | 9,440 | -19% |
| Tue Oct 20 | 11,600 | -16% |
| Mon Oct 19 | 13,800 | -13% |
| Sun Oct 18 | 15,900 | -8% |
| Sat Oct 17 | 17,200 | +6% |
Daily mean of all readings that day; today is the average so far.
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- Apalachicola River below Woodruff Dam, near Sneads64 mi · River42.03 ftstage 42.03 ft
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About this data
- Gauge
- USGS 02366500 — Choctawhatchee River Nr Bruce, Fla.
- Location
- 30.4510, -85.8983 · Florida
- Drainage area
- 4,384 sq mi
- Measures
- Streamflow (discharge), cubic feet per second
- Daily statistics
- 1931–2026 (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 BRUF1 — 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.