Connecticut River near Northfield
River flow & level · USGS gauge 01161280 · Massachusetts · drains 6,730 sq mi
Latest reading Oct 26, 6:00 PM · streamflow
The Connecticut River at Northfield is running -2,980.00 cfs. Gage height is 12.23 ft. Flow is down 66000% from 24 hours ago.
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Connecticut River near Northfield fishing report & conditions
updated Oct 26, 6:49 PM ETWater 53°F, calm wind — fair fall fishing day (5/10), best window 7:25 AM–8:25 AM (moonset near sunrise).
Water 53°F, light N wind — fair fall fishing day (5/10), best window 5:55 PM–6:55 PM (moonrise near sunset).
- Water temp53°Fmeasured Oct 26, 5:45 PM · this gauge
- Air temphigh 53°F / low 34°FSunny
- WindCalm2–6 mph 6 AM–6 PM, gusts to 13
- Flow-2,980.00 cfsFlow change not available
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 underfoot11:55 AM–1:55 PM
Minor fishing times
- Moonset7:25 AM–8:25 AMSunrise
- Moonrise5:16 PM–6:16 PMSunset
Fishing times for the next 7 days
| TodayOct 26 | 5/10Fair | Major 11:55 AM–1:55 PM Minor 7:25 AM–8:25 AM · 5:16 PM–6:16 PM Calm wind 2–6 mph |
|---|---|---|
| TueOct 27 | 5/10Fair | Major 12:24 AM–2:24 AM · 12:53 PM–2:53 PM Minor 8:45 AM–9:45 AM · 5:55 PM–6:55 PM Light wind 2–7 mph |
| WedOct 28 | 3/10Poor | Major 1:24 AM–3:24 AM · 1:56 PM–3:56 PM Minor 10:03 AM–11:03 AM · 6:45 PM–7:45 PM Calm wind 0–4 mph |
| ThuOct 29 | 5/10Fair | Major 2:28 AM–4:28 AM · 3:01 PM–5:01 PM Minor 11:15 AM–12:15 PM · 7:47 PM–8:47 PM Light wind 2–6 mph |
| FriOct 30 | 4/10Fair | Major 3:33 AM–5:33 AM · 4:04 PM–6:04 PM Minor 12:14 PM–1:14 PM · 8:59 PM–9:59 PM Light wind 4–8 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 1–2 mph |
| SunNov 1 | 4/10Fair | 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 Calm wind 1–4 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 at this gauge. 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 42.68, -72.47 (moon times from astronomical equations, Connecticut River near Northfield local time).
Best fishing times today
Today is a fair fishing day (solunar + local conditions)
5/10
Waning gibbous · 97% lit · New moon Mon, Nov 9 · Sunrise 7:17 AM · Sunset 5:48 PM
Major fishing times
- Moon overhead12:24 AM–2:24 AM
- Moon underfoot12:53 PM–2:53 PM
Minor fishing times
- Moonset8:45 AM–9:45 AM
- Moonrise5:55 PM–6:55 PMSunset
Fishing times for the next 7 days
| TodayOct 27 | 5/10Fair | Major 12:24 AM–2:24 AM · 12:53 PM–2:53 PM Minor 8:45 AM–9:45 AM · 5:55 PM–6:55 PM Light wind 2–7 mph |
|---|---|---|
| WedOct 28 | 3/10Poor | Major 1:24 AM–3:24 AM · 1:56 PM–3:56 PM Minor 10:03 AM–11:03 AM · 6:45 PM–7:45 PM Calm wind 0–4 mph |
| ThuOct 29 | 5/10Fair | Major 2:28 AM–4:28 AM · 3:01 PM–5:01 PM Minor 11:15 AM–12:15 PM · 7:47 PM–8:47 PM Light wind 2–6 mph |
| FriOct 30 | 4/10Fair | Major 3:33 AM–5:33 AM · 4:04 PM–6:04 PM Minor 12:14 PM–1:14 PM · 8:59 PM–9:59 PM Light wind 4–8 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 1–2 mph |
| SunNov 1 | 4/10Fair | 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 Calm wind 1–4 mph |
| MonNov 2 | 3/10Poor | Major 5:26 AM–7:26 AM · 5:51 PM–7:51 PM Minor 1:05 PM–2:05 PM · 11:47 PM–12:47 AM Calm wind 2–5 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)
| 1 |
| 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 at this gauge. 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 42.68, -72.47 (moon times from astronomical equations, Connecticut River near Northfield local time).
Weather & wind at Connecticut River near Northfield
air temperature, not water3-day forecast
- Tonight34°Partly CloudyWind N 6 mphRain 2%
- Tuesday53° / 23°SunnyWind N 3 to 7 mphRain 0%
- Wednesday57° / 35°SunnyWind SW 0 to 3 mphRain 0%
NOAA National Weather Service forecast for 42.683, -72.472 (grid BOX), 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.
Last 10 days
| Date | Mean flow (cfs) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Mon Oct 26 (today) | 3,280 | +9% |
| Sun Oct 25 | 3,020 | +6% |
| Sat Oct 24 | 2,850 | -8% |
| Fri Oct 23 | 3,100 | -6% |
| Thu Oct 22 | 3,290 | -9% |
| Wed Oct 21 | 3,620 | -4% |
| Tue Oct 20 | 3,760 | -31% |
| Mon Oct 19 | 5,420 | +9% |
| Sun Oct 18 | 4,970 | -12% |
| Sat Oct 17 | 5,630 | +2% |
Daily mean of all readings that day; today is the average so far.
Nearby lakes & rivers
- Connecticut River at Montague City9 mi · River5,360 cfs57% of normal
- Connecticut River at North Walpole31 mi · River2,530 cfs45% of normal
- Connecticut River at I-391 Bridge at Holyoke35 mi · River4,800 cfs46% of normal
- Littleville Lake36 mi · Lake518.78 ft+0.78 ft vs normal pool
- Connecticut River at Thompsonville49 mi · River3,690 cfs41% of normal
- Hoosic River near Eagle Bridge49 mi · River289 cfs63% of normal
About this data
- Gauge
- USGS 01161280 — Connecticut River Near Northfield, Ma
- Location
- 42.6833, -72.4719 · Massachusetts
- Drainage area
- 6,730 sq mi
- Measures
- Streamflow (discharge), cubic feet per second
- Daily statistics
- Not available (approved daily values)
- Latest reading
- Oct 26, 6:00 PM local time (provisional)
- Page built
- Oct 26, 2026 6:49 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.