Oconee River near Mount Vernon
River flow & level · USGS gauge 02224500 · Georgia · drains 5,110 sq mi
Latest reading Oct 26, 6:00 PM · streamflow
The Oconee River at Mount Vernon is running 597 cfs, 50% of the median flow for October 26 (1,200 cfs, 37 years). Gage height is 0.48 ft, 15.5 ft below flood stage (16.0 ft). Flow is down 1% 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 (14.0 ft) is 13.5 ft above the latest reading, off this chartMinor (16.0 ft) is 15.5 ft above the latest reading, off this chartModerate (20.0 ft) is 19.5 ft above the latest reading, off this chartMajor (23.0 ft) is 22.5 ft above the latest reading, off this chart
Action (14.0 ft) is 13.5 ft above the latest reading, off this chartMinor (16.0 ft) is 15.5 ft above the latest reading, off this chartModerate (20.0 ft) is 19.5 ft above the latest reading, off this chartMajor (23.0 ft) is 22.5 ft above the latest reading, off this chart
Major (23.0 ft) is 22.5 ft above the latest reading, off this chart
ReadingNormal range for the date (25th–75th pct.)Median for the date
Oconee River near Mount Vernon fishing report & conditions
updated Oct 26, 6:49 PM ETFlow 50% of normal, flow steady, moderate NE wind — good fall fishing day (7/10), best window 7:43 AM–8:43 AM (moonset near sunrise).
Flow 50% of normal, flow steady, light NE wind, pressure falling — excellent fall fishing day (8/10), best window 7:11 PM–8:11 PM (moonrise near sunset).
- Water temp—no water-temperature sensor on this water yet
- Air temphigh 80°F / low 46°FSunny
- WindModerate NE8–12 mph 6 AM–6 PM, gusts to 18
- Flow50% of normalFlow steady (-1% in 24 h)
Main species
- Bream
- Catfish
- Largemouth bass
Source: Georgia DNR Wildlife Resources Division — “Best Bets”, as published on the GA WRD Oconee 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 7:42 AM · Sunset 6:45 PM
Major fishing times
- Moon overhead12:10 AM–2:10 AM
- Moon underfoot12:37 PM–2:37 PM
Minor fishing times
- Moonset7:43 AM–8:43 AMSunrise
- Moonrise6:25 PM–7:25 PMSunset
Fishing times for the next 7 days
| TodayOct 26 | 7/10Good | Major 12:10 AM–2:10 AM · 12:37 PM–2:37 PM Minor 7:43 AM–8:43 AM · 6:25 PM–7:25 PM Moderate wind 8–12 mph |
|---|---|---|
| TueOct 27 | 7/10Good | Major 1:06 AM–3:06 AM · 1:36 PM–3:36 PM Minor 8:56 AM–9:56 AM · 7:11 PM–8:11 PM Light wind 5–9 mph · pressure falling |
| WedOct 28 | 5/10Fair | Major 2:07 AM–4:07 AM · 2:38 PM–4:38 PM Minor 10:08 AM–11:08 AM · 8:06 PM–9:06 PM Light wind 7–12 mph · pressure falling |
| ThuOct 29 | 5/10Fair | Major 3:11 AM–5:11 AM · 3:43 PM–5:43 PM Minor 11:17 AM–12:17 PM · 9:10 PM–10:10 PM Moderate wind 9–12 mph |
| FriOct 30 | 4/10Fair | Major 4:15 AM–6:15 AM · 4:47 PM–6:47 PM Minor 12:18 PM–1:18 PM · 10:19 PM–11:19 PM Light wind 7–10 mph |
| SatOct 31 | 5/10Fair | Major 5:17 AM–7:17 AM · 5:47 PM–7:47 PM Minor 1:09 PM–2:09 PM · 11:29 PM–12:29 AM Light wind 5–10 mph |
| SunNov 1 | 5/10Fair | Major 5:15 AM–7:15 AM · 5:42 PM–7:42 PM Minor 12:52 PM–1:52 PM · 11:38 PM–12:38 AM Light wind 6–8 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 32.19, -82.63 (moon times from astronomical equations, Oconee River near Mount Vernon local time).
Best fishing times today
Today is an excellent fishing day (solunar + local conditions)
8/10
Waning gibbous · 97% lit · New moon Mon, Nov 9 · Sunrise 7:43 AM · Sunset 6:44 PM
Major fishing times
- Moon overhead1:06 AM–3:06 AM
- Moon underfoot1:36 PM–3:36 PM
Minor fishing times
- Moonset8:56 AM–9:56 AM
- Moonrise7:11 PM–8:11 PMSunset
Fishing times for the next 7 days
| TodayOct 27 | 8/10Excellent | Major 1:06 AM–3:06 AM · 1:36 PM–3:36 PM Minor 8:56 AM–9:56 AM · 7:11 PM–8:11 PM Light wind 5–9 mph · pressure falling |
|---|---|---|
| WedOct 28 | 5/10Fair | Major 2:07 AM–4:07 AM · 2:38 PM–4:38 PM Minor 10:08 AM–11:08 AM · 8:06 PM–9:06 PM Light wind 7–12 mph · pressure falling |
| ThuOct 29 | 5/10Fair | Major 3:11 AM–5:11 AM · 3:43 PM–5:43 PM Minor 11:17 AM–12:17 PM · 9:10 PM–10:10 PM Moderate wind 9–12 mph |
| FriOct 30 | 4/10Fair | Major 4:15 AM–6:15 AM · 4:47 PM–6:47 PM Minor 12:18 PM–1:18 PM · 10:19 PM–11:19 PM Light wind 7–10 mph |
| SatOct 31 | 5/10Fair | Major 5:17 AM–7:17 AM · 5:47 PM–7:47 PM Minor 1:09 PM–2:09 PM · 11:29 PM–12:29 AM Light wind 5–10 mph |
| SunNov 1 | 5/10Fair | Major 5:15 AM–7:15 AM · 5:42 PM–7:42 PM Minor 12:52 PM–1:52 PM · 11:38 PM–12:38 AM Light wind 6–8 mph |
| MonNov 2 | 5/10Fair | Major 6:08 AM–8:08 AM · 6:33 PM–8:33 PM Minor 1:28 PM–2:28 PM Light wind 2–8 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)
| 4 |
| Today | 8, rounded | 8/10 |
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 32.19, -82.63 (moon times from astronomical equations, Oconee River near Mount Vernon local time).
Weather & wind at Oconee River near Mount Vernon
air temperature, not water3-day forecast
- Tonight46°Partly CloudyWind NE 5 to 10 mphRain 0%
- Tuesday80° / 49°SunnyWind NE 5 to 10 mphRain 0%
- Wednesday81° / 59°SunnyWind NE 5 to 10 mphRain 0%
NOAA National Weather Service forecast for 32.191, -82.631 (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 MTVG1- Action stage14 ft+13.5 ft from now
- Minor stage16 ft+15.5 ft from now
- Moderate stage20 ft+19.5 ft from now
- Major stage23 ft+22.5 ft from now
- Record crest25.3 ft1936
October 26 in history
37 years of flow records- Today597 cfs
- Same date last year776 cfs2025
- Median1,200 cfs
- Normal range785 cfs – 2,350 cfs25th–75th percentile
- Highest since 19389,000 cfs1938
- Lowest since 1938422 cfs2017
Last 10 days
| Date | Mean flow (cfs) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Mon Oct 26 (today) | 599 | +0% |
| Sun Oct 25 | 599 | -1% |
| Sat Oct 24 | 604 | -1% |
| Fri Oct 23 | 611 | -1% |
| Thu Oct 22 | 619 | -2% |
| Wed Oct 21 | 632 | -2% |
| Tue Oct 20 | 646 | -3% |
| Mon Oct 19 | 667 | -4% |
| Sun Oct 18 | 697 | -13% |
| Fri Oct 16 | 799 | -8% |
Daily mean of all readings that day; today is the average so far.
Nearby lakes & rivers
- Altamaha River at Us 221, near Charlotteville17 mi · River2,350 cfs78% of normal
- Ocmulgee River at Lumber City19 mi · River1,440 cfs79% of normal
- Altamaha River near Baxley24 mi · River2,250 cfs69% of normal
- Oconee River at Dublin29 mi · River469 cfs43% of normal
- Ocmulgee River at Abbeville40 mi · River983 cfs67% of normal
- Altamaha River at Doctortown60 mi · River2,830 cfs73% of normal
About this data
- Gauge
- USGS 02224500 — Oconee River Near Mount Vernon, Ga
- Location
- 32.1909, -82.6310 · Georgia
- Drainage area
- 5,110 sq mi
- Measures
- Streamflow (discharge), cubic feet per second
- Daily statistics
- 1938–2026 (approved daily values)
- Latest reading
- Oct 26, 6:00 PM local time (provisional)
- Page built
- Oct 26, 2026 6:49 PM ET
- Flood stages
- NWS gauge MTVG1 — 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.