Connecticut River at Montague City
River flow & level · USGS gauge 01170500 · Massachusetts · drains 7,860 sq mi
Latest reading Oct 26, 12:15 PM · streamflow
The Connecticut River at Montague City is running 7,530 cfs, 80% of the median flow for October 26 (9,460 cfs, 58 years). Gage height is 9.40 ft, 18.6 ft below flood stage (28.0 ft). Flow is up 249% 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 (26.0 ft) is 16.6 ft above the latest reading, off this chartMinor (28.0 ft) is 18.6 ft above the latest reading, off this chartModerate (32.0 ft) is 22.6 ft above the latest reading, off this chartMajor (40.0 ft) is 30.6 ft above the latest reading, off this chart
Reading
Connecticut River at Montague City fishing report & conditions
updated Oct 26, 12:50 PM ETWater 52°F, flow 80% of normal, flow rising fast (+249%), calm wind — fair fall fishing day (5/10), best window 7:25 AM–8:25 AM (moonset near sunrise).
- Water temp52°Fmeasured Oct 26, 11:45 AM · Connecticut River Near Northfield, Ma, 9 mi away
- Air temphigh 67°F / low 35°FPatchy Frost then Mostly Sunny
- WindCalm0–6 mph 6 AM–6 PM, gusts to 13
- Flow80% of normalFlow rising fast (+249% in 24 h) — often muddy, unsettled water
Official Massachusetts fishing info: MassWildlife — Trout stocking report & Go Fish MA
Best fishing times today
Today is a fair fishing day (solunar + local conditions)
5/10
Full moon · 99% lit · New moon Mon, Nov 9 · Sunrise 7:16 AM · Sunset 5:50 PM
Major fishing times
- Moon underfoot11:56 AM–1:56 PM
Minor fishing times
- Moonset7:25 AM–8:25 AMSunrise
- Moonrise5:17 PM–6:17 PMSunset
Fishing times for the next 7 days
| TodayOct 26 | 5/10Fair | Major 11:56 AM–1:56 PM Minor 7:25 AM–8:25 AM · 5:17 PM–6:17 PM Calm wind 0–6 mph |
|---|---|---|
| TueOct 27 | 5/10Fair | Major 12:24 AM–2:24 AM · 12:54 PM–2:54 PM Minor 8:45 AM–9:45 AM · 5:56 PM–6:56 PM Light wind 2–6 mph |
| WedOct 28 | 3/10Poor | Major 1:25 AM–3:25 AM · 1:56 PM–3:56 PM Minor 10:03 AM–11:03 AM · 6:46 PM–7:46 PM Calm wind 0–4 mph |
| ThuOct 29 | 4/10Fair | Major 2:29 AM–4:29 AM · 3:01 PM–5:01 PM Minor 11:15 AM–12:15 PM · 7:48 PM–8:48 PM Calm wind 0–6 mph |
| FriOct 30 | 4/10Fair | Major 3:33 AM–5:33 AM · 4:05 PM–6:05 PM Minor 12:14 PM–1:14 PM · 9:00 PM–10:00 PM Light wind 1–7 mph |
| SatOct 31 | 4/10Fair | Major 4:35 AM–6:35 AM · 5:05 PM–7:05 PM Minor 1:00 PM–2:00 PM · 10:16 PM–11:16 PM Calm wind 1–4 mph |
| SunNov 1 | 5/10Fair | Major 4:33 AM–6:33 AM · 5:00 PM–7:00 PM Minor 12:36 PM–1:36 PM · 10:33 PM–11:33 PM Light wind 2–6 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.
| 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)
| 0 |
| Today | 5, rounded | 5/10 |
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 by USGS at Connecticut River Near Northfield, Ma, 9 mi away. 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 42.58, -72.57 (moon times from astronomical equations, Connecticut River at Montague City local time).
Weather & wind at Connecticut River at Montague City
air temperature, not water3-day forecast
- Today67° / 35°Patchy Frost then Mostly SunnyWind W 1 to 6 mphRain 4%
- Tuesday56° / 22°Patchy Frost then SunnyWind N 6 mphRain 0%
- Wednesday59° / 36°Widespread Frost then SunnyWind SE 0 to 3 mphRain 0%
NOAA National Weather Service forecast for 42.580, -72.575 (grid BOX), issued Oct 26, 1:40 AM 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 MNTM3- Action stage26 ft+16.6 ft from now
- Minor stage28 ft+18.6 ft from now
- Moderate stage32 ft+22.6 ft from now
- Major stage40 ft+30.6 ft from now
- Record crest49.2 ft1936
October 26 in history
58 years of flow records- Today7,530 cfs
- Same date last year2,890 cfs2025
- Median9,460 cfs
- Normal range5,190 cfs – 18,300 cfs25th–75th percentile
- Highest since 190579,500 cfs2006
- Lowest since 19051,730 cfs1909
Last 10 days
| Date | Mean flow (cfs) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Mon Oct 26 (today) | 3,750 | +37% |
| Sun Oct 25 | 2,730 | -45% |
| Sat Oct 24 | 4,980 | +54% |
| Fri Oct 23 | 3,230 | -26% |
| Thu Oct 22 | 4,350 | -13% |
| Wed Oct 21 | 5,010 | +31% |
| Tue Oct 20 | 3,830 | -46% |
| Mon Oct 19 | 7,030 | +21% |
| Sun Oct 18 | 5,800 | -26% |
| Sat Oct 17 | 7,790 | +35% |
Daily mean of all readings that day; today is the average so far.
Nearby lakes & rivers
- Connecticut River near Northfield9 mi · River7,430 cfsstage 12.34 ft
- Littleville Lake27 mi · Lake518.78 ft+0.78 ft vs normal pool
- Connecticut River at I-391 Bridge at Holyoke27 mi · River3,260 cfs31% of normal
- Connecticut River at North Walpole38 mi · River2,830 cfs51% of normal
- Connecticut River at Thompsonville41 mi · River3,640 cfs40% of normal
- Colebrook River Lake46 mi · Lake656.63 ft−53.37 ft vs normal pool
About this data
- Gauge
- USGS 01170500 — Connecticut River At Montague City, Ma
- Location
- 42.5802, -72.5745 · Massachusetts
- Drainage area
- 7,860 sq mi
- Measures
- Streamflow (discharge), cubic feet per second
- Daily statistics
- 1905–2026 (approved daily values)
- Latest reading
- Oct 26, 12:15 PM local time (provisional)
- Page built
- Oct 26, 2026 12:50 PM ET
- Flood stages
- NWS gauge MNTM3 — 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.