Altamaha River near Baxley
River flow & level · USGS gauge 02225000 · Georgia · drains 11,600 sq mi
Latest reading Oct 26, 5:45 PM · streamflow
The Altamaha River at Baxley is running 2,250 cfs, 69% of the median flow for October 26 (3,260 cfs, 58 years). Gage height is 1.94 ft, 72.6 ft below flood stage (74.5 ft). Flow is down 4% 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 datumAction (72.5 ft) is 70.6 ft above the latest reading, off this chartMinor (74.5 ft) is 72.6 ft above the latest reading, off this chartModerate (80.0 ft) is 78.1 ft above the latest reading, off this chartMajor (84.0 ft) is 82.1 ft above the latest reading, off this chart
Action (72.5 ft) is 70.6 ft above the latest reading, off this chartMinor (74.5 ft) is 72.6 ft above the latest reading, off this chartModerate (80.0 ft) is 78.1 ft above the latest reading, off this chartMajor (84.0 ft) is 82.1 ft above the latest reading, off this chart
Action (72.5 ft) is 70.5 ft above the latest reading, off this chartMinor (74.5 ft) is 72.5 ft above the latest reading, off this chartModerate (80.0 ft) is 78.0 ft above the latest reading, off this chartMajor (84.0 ft) is 82.0 ft above the latest reading, off this chart
ReadingNormal range for the date (25th–75th pct.)Median for the date
Altamaha River near Baxley fishing report & conditions
updated Oct 26, 6:49 PM ETFlow 69% of normal, flow steady, moderate NE wind — good fall fishing day (7/10), best window 7:42 AM–8:42 AM (moonset near sunrise).
Flow 69% of normal, flow steady, light NE wind, pressure steady — good fall fishing day (7/10), best window 7:11 PM–8:11 PM (moonrise near sunset).
- Water temp—no water-temperature sensor on this water yet
- Air temphigh 79°F / low 48°FSunny
- WindModerate NE9–12 mph 6 AM–6 PM, gusts to 20
- Flow69% of normalFlow steady (-4% in 24 h)
Main species
- Largemouth bass
- Flathead catfish
- Crappie
- Bream
Source: Georgia DNR Wildlife Resources Division — “Best Bets”, as published on the GA WRD Altamaha fishing forecast.
Official Georgia fishing forecast: Georgia DNR Wildlife Resources Division — Lake & river 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 7:41 AM · Sunset 6:44 PM
Major fishing times
- Moon overhead12:09 AM–2:09 AM
- Moon underfoot12:36 PM–2:36 PM
Minor fishing times
- Moonset7:42 AM–8:42 AMSunrise
- Moonrise6:24 PM–7:24 PMSunset
Fishing times for the next 7 days
| TodayOct 26 | 7/10Good | Major 12:09 AM–2:09 AM · 12:36 PM–2:36 PM Minor 7:42 AM–8:42 AM · 6:24 PM–7:24 PM Moderate wind 9–12 mph |
|---|---|---|
| TueOct 27 | 6/10Good | Major 1:05 AM–3:05 AM · 1:35 PM–3:35 PM Minor 8:54 AM–9:54 AM · 7:11 PM–8:11 PM Light wind 6–9 mph · pressure steady |
| WedOct 28 | 5/10Fair | Major 2:05 AM–4:05 AM · 2:37 PM–4:37 PM Minor 10:06 AM–11:06 AM · 8:06 PM–9:06 PM Light wind 7–12 mph · pressure falling |
| ThuOct 29 | 5/10Fair | Major 3:09 AM–5:09 AM · 3:42 PM–5:42 PM Minor 11:15 AM–12:15 PM · 9:09 PM–10:09 PM Moderate wind 9–13 mph |
| FriOct 30 | 4/10Fair | Major 4:14 AM–6:14 AM · 4:46 PM–6:46 PM Minor 12:16 PM–1:16 PM · 10:18 PM–11:18 PM Light wind 7–10 mph |
| SatOct 31 | 5/10Fair | Major 5:16 AM–7:16 AM · 5:46 PM–7:46 PM Minor 1:08 PM–2:08 PM · 11:29 PM–12:29 AM Light wind 6–12 mph |
| SunNov 1 | 5/10Fair | Major 5:14 AM–7:14 AM · 5:41 PM–7:41 PM Minor 12:51 PM–1:51 PM · 11:38 PM–12:38 AM Light wind 6–9 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 31.94, -82.35 (moon times from astronomical equations, Altamaha River near Baxley local time).
Best fishing times today
Today is a good fishing day (solunar + local conditions)
7/10
Waning gibbous · 97% lit · New moon Mon, Nov 9 · Sunrise 7:42 AM · Sunset 6:43 PM
Major fishing times
- Moon overhead1:05 AM–3:05 AM
- Moon underfoot1:35 PM–3:35 PM
Minor fishing times
- Moonset8:54 AM–9:54 AM
- Moonrise7:11 PM–8:11 PMSunset
Fishing times for the next 7 days
| TodayOct 27 | 7/10Good | Major 1:05 AM–3:05 AM · 1:35 PM–3:35 PM Minor 8:54 AM–9:54 AM · 7:11 PM–8:11 PM Light wind 6–9 mph · pressure steady |
|---|---|---|
| WedOct 28 | 5/10Fair | Major 2:05 AM–4:05 AM · 2:37 PM–4:37 PM Minor 10:06 AM–11:06 AM · 8:06 PM–9:06 PM Light wind 7–12 mph · pressure falling |
| ThuOct 29 | 5/10Fair | Major 3:09 AM–5:09 AM · 3:42 PM–5:42 PM Minor 11:15 AM–12:15 PM · 9:09 PM–10:09 PM Moderate wind 9–13 mph |
| FriOct 30 | 4/10Fair | Major 4:14 AM–6:14 AM · 4:46 PM–6:46 PM Minor 12:16 PM–1:16 PM · 10:18 PM–11:18 PM Light wind 7–10 mph |
| SatOct 31 | 5/10Fair | Major 5:16 AM–7:16 AM · 5:46 PM–7:46 PM Minor 1:08 PM–2:08 PM · 11:29 PM–12:29 AM Light wind 6–12 mph |
| SunNov 1 | 5/10Fair | Major 5:14 AM–7:14 AM · 5:41 PM–7:41 PM Minor 12:51 PM–1:51 PM · 11:38 PM–12:38 AM Light wind 6–9 mph |
| MonNov 2 | 5/10Fair | Major 6:07 AM–8:07 AM · 6:32 PM–8:32 PM Minor 1:27 PM–2:27 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) (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 · 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)
| 3 |
| 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 31.94, -82.35 (moon times from astronomical equations, Altamaha River near Baxley local time).
Weather & wind at Altamaha River near Baxley
air temperature, not water3-day forecast
- Tonight48°Partly CloudyWind NE 5 to 9 mphRain 0%
- Tuesday79° / 51°SunnyWind NE 6 to 9 mphRain 0%
- Wednesday80° / 61°SunnyWind NE 7 to 12 mphRain 0%
NOAA National Weather Service forecast for 31.939, -82.353 (grid FFC), issued Oct 26, 5:57 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 BAXG1- Action stage72.5 ft+70.6 ft from now
- Minor stage74.5 ft+72.6 ft from now
- Moderate stage80 ft+78.1 ft from now
- Major stage84 ft+82.1 ft from now
- Record crest91.51 ft1925
October 26 in history
58 years of flow records- Today2,250 cfs
- Same date last year2,450 cfs2025
- Median3,260 cfs
- Normal range2,440 cfs – 5,350 cfs25th–75th percentile
- Highest since 195034,600 cfs1995
- Lowest since 19501,340 cfs2013
Last 10 days
| Date | Mean flow (cfs) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Mon Oct 26 (today) | 2,288 | -3% |
| Sun Oct 25 | 2,370 | -5% |
| Sat Oct 24 | 2,500 | -8% |
| Fri Oct 23 | 2,710 | -10% |
| Thu Oct 22 | 3,000 | -11% |
| Wed Oct 21 | 3,370 | -8% |
| Tue Oct 20 | 3,680 | -2% |
| Mon Oct 19 | 3,760 | +1% |
| Sun Oct 18 | 3,730 | +1% |
| Sat Oct 17 | 3,710 | -1% |
Daily mean of all readings that day; today is the average so far.
Nearby lakes & rivers
- Altamaha River at Us 221, near Charlotteville10 mi · River2,350 cfs78% of normal
- Ocmulgee River at Lumber City19 mi · River1,440 cfs79% of normal
- Oconee River near Mount Vernon24 mi · River597 cfs50% of normal
- Altamaha River at Doctortown37 mi · River2,830 cfs73% of normal
- Oconee River at Dublin52 mi · River469 cfs43% of normal
- Ocmulgee River at Abbeville54 mi · River983 cfs67% of normal
About this data
- Gauge
- USGS 02225000 — Altamaha River Near Baxley, Ga
- Location
- 31.9395, -82.3534 · Georgia
- Drainage area
- 11,600 sq mi
- Measures
- Streamflow (discharge), cubic feet per second
- Daily statistics
- 1950–2026 (approved daily values)
- Latest reading
- Oct 26, 5:45 PM local time (provisional)
- Page built
- Oct 26, 2026 6:49 PM ET
- Flood stages
- NWS gauge BAXG1 — 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.