Escambia River near Molino, Fla.
River flow & level · USGS gauge 02376033 · Florida · drains 4,147 sq mi
Latest reading Oct 26, 2:30 PM · streamflow
The Escambia River at Molino, Fla. is running 1,640 cfs, 78% of the median flow for October 26 (2,100 cfs, 23 years). Gage height is 1.01 ft. Flow is about the same as 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 datumReadingNormal range for the date (25th–75th pct.)Median for the date
Escambia River near Molino, Fla. fishing report & conditions
updated Oct 26, 4:13 PM ETFlow 78% of normal, flow steady, light NE wind — good fall fishing day (7/10), best window 7:00 AM–8:00 AM (moonset near sunrise).
- Water temp—no water-temperature sensor on this water yet
- Air temphigh 78°F / low 53°FPartly Sunny
- WindLight NE6–10 mph 6 AM–6 PM, gusts to 23
- Flow78% of normalFlow steady (+1% 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 6:59 AM · Sunset 6:06 PM
Major fishing times
- Moon underfoot11:57 AM–1:57 PM
Minor fishing times
- Moonset7:00 AM–8:00 AMSunrise
- Moonrise5:48 PM–6:48 PMSunset
Fishing times for the next 7 days
| TodayOct 26 | 7/10Good | Major 11:57 AM–1:57 PM Minor 7:00 AM–8:00 AM · 5:48 PM–6:48 PM Light wind 6–10 mph |
|---|---|---|
| TueOct 27 | 5/10Fair | Major 12:25 AM–2:25 AM · 12:55 PM–2:55 PM Minor 8:11 AM–9:11 AM · 6:35 PM–7:35 PM Light wind 4–6 mph |
| WedOct 28 | 3/10Poor | Major 1:26 AM–3:26 AM · 1:58 PM–3:58 PM Minor 9:23 AM–10:23 AM · 7:30 PM–8:30 PM Light wind 5–8 mph |
| ThuOct 29 | 3/10Poor | Major 2:30 AM–4:30 AM · 3:02 PM–5:02 PM Minor 10:31 AM–11:31 AM · 8:34 PM–9:34 PM Light wind 7–10 mph |
| FriOct 30 | 4/10Fair | Major 3:35 AM–5:35 AM · 4:06 PM–6:06 PM Minor 11:33 AM–12:33 PM · 9:42 PM–10:42 PM Light wind 4–9 mph |
| SatOct 31 | 5/10Fair | Major 4:37 AM–6:37 AM · 5:06 PM–7:06 PM Minor 12:25 PM–1:25 PM · 10:52 PM–11:52 PM Light wind 5–10 mph |
| SunNov 1 | 5/10Fair | Major 4:34 AM–6:34 AM · 5:01 PM–7:01 PM Minor 12:08 PM–1:08 PM · 11:00 PM–12:00 AM Light wind 2–7 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 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 30.67, -87.27 (moon times from astronomical equations, Escambia River near Molino, Fla. local time).
Weather & wind at Escambia River near Molino, Fla.
air temperature, not water3-day forecast
- This Afternoon78° / 53°Partly SunnyWind NE 5 to 10 mphRain 0%
- Tuesday80° / 55°SunnyWind NE 5 mphRain 0%
- Wednesday81° / 55°SunnyWind NE 5 to 10 mphRain 0%
NOAA National Weather Service forecast for 30.670, -87.267 (grid MOB), issued Oct 26, 3:01 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
23 years of flow records- Today1,640 cfs
- Same date last year1,310 cfs2025
- Median2,100 cfs
- Normal range1,450 cfs – 2,650 cfs25th–75th percentile
- Highest since 198813,400 cfs2018
- Lowest since 19881,170 cfs2017
Last 10 days
| Date | Mean flow (cfs) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Mon Oct 26 (today) | 2,006 | +11% |
| Sun Oct 25 | 1,810 | -13% |
| Sat Oct 24 | 2,070 | -7% |
| Fri Oct 23 | 2,230 | -6% |
| Thu Oct 22 | 2,360 | -12% |
| Wed Oct 21 | 2,680 | -27% |
| Tue Oct 20 | 3,650 | -12% |
| Mon Oct 19 | 4,163 | -3% |
| Sun Oct 18 | 4,300 | -8% |
| Sat Oct 17 | 4,680 | -10% |
Daily mean of all readings that day; today is the average so far.
About this data
- Gauge
- USGS 02376033 — Escambia River Nr Molino, Fla.
- Location
- 30.6702, -87.2669 · Florida
- Drainage area
- 4,147 sq mi
- Measures
- Streamflow (discharge), cubic feet per second
- Daily statistics
- 1988–2026 (approved daily values)
- Latest reading
- Oct 26, 2:30 PM local time (provisional)
- Page built
- Oct 26, 2026 4:13 PM ET
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.