Delaware River at Frenchtown
River flow & level · USGS gauge 01458500 · New Jersey · drains 6,420 sq mi
Latest reading Oct 26, 6:15 PM · gage height
The Delaware River at Frenchtown is at 1.56 ft gage height, 14.4 ft below flood stage.
Gage height & flood stages
ft above gauge datumAction (14.0 ft) is 12.4 ft above the latest reading, off this chartMinor (16.0 ft) is 14.4 ft above the latest reading, off this chartModerate (18.0 ft) is 16.4 ft above the latest reading, off this chartMajor (20.0 ft) is 18.4 ft above the latest reading, off this chart
Action (14.0 ft) is 12.4 ft above the latest reading, off this chartMinor (16.0 ft) is 14.4 ft above the latest reading, off this chartModerate (18.0 ft) is 16.4 ft above the latest reading, off this chartMajor (20.0 ft) is 18.4 ft above the latest reading, off this chart
Action (14.0 ft) is 12.4 ft above the latest reading, off this chartMinor (16.0 ft) is 14.4 ft above the latest reading, off this chartModerate (18.0 ft) is 16.4 ft above the latest reading, off this chartMajor (20.0 ft) is 18.4 ft above the latest reading, off this chart
Reading
Delaware River at Frenchtown fishing report & conditions
updated Oct 26, 6:49 PM ETWater 54°F, river steady, light WNW wind — good fall fishing day (7/10), best window 7:30 AM–8:30 AM (moonset near sunrise).
Water 54°F, river steady, calm wind — fair fall fishing day (5/10), best window 6:14 PM–7:14 PM (moonrise near sunset).
- Water temp54°Fmeasured Oct 26, 6:15 PM · this gauge
- Air temphigh 61°F / low 45°FPatchy Fog then Sunny
- WindLight WNW2–6 mph 6 AM–6 PM, gusts to 12
- Level1.56 ftRiver steady (−0.06 ft in 24 h)
Official New Jersey fishing info: NJ Fish & Wildlife — Freshwater fishing info
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 7:23 AM · Sunset 6:04 PM
Major fishing times
- Moon underfoot12:06 PM–2:06 PM
Minor fishing times
- Moonset7:30 AM–8:30 AMSunrise
- Moonrise5:33 PM–6:33 PMSunset
Fishing times for the next 7 days
| TodayOct 26 | 7/10Good | Major 12:06 PM–2:06 PM Minor 7:30 AM–8:30 AM · 5:33 PM–6:33 PM Light wind 2–6 mph |
|---|---|---|
| TueOct 27 | 4/10Fair | Major 12:34 AM–2:34 AM · 1:04 PM–3:04 PM Minor 8:48 AM–9:48 AM · 6:14 PM–7:14 PM Calm wind 2–5 mph |
| WedOct 28 | 2/10Poor | Major 1:35 AM–3:35 AM · 2:07 PM–4:07 PM Minor 10:05 AM–11:05 AM · 7:05 PM–8:05 PM Calm wind 0–1 mph |
| ThuOct 29 | 4/10Fair | Major 2:39 AM–4:39 AM · 3:11 PM–5:11 PM Minor 11:16 AM–12:16 PM · 8:07 PM–9:07 PM Calm wind 0–5 mph |
| FriOct 30 | 3/10Poor | Major 3:44 AM–5:44 AM · 4:15 PM–6:15 PM Minor 12:16 PM–1:16 PM · 9:18 PM–10:18 PM Calm wind 2–5 mph |
| SatOct 31 | 4/10Fair | Major 4:46 AM–6:46 AM · 5:15 PM–7:15 PM Minor 1:03 PM–2:03 PM · 10:34 PM–11:34 PM Calm wind 0–2 mph |
| SunNov 1 | 4/10Fair | Major 4:44 AM–6:44 AM · 5:11 PM–7:11 PM Minor 12:41 PM–1:41 PM · 10:49 PM–11:49 PM Calm wind 0–4 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 lake level 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 · level within ±0.25 ft in 24 h +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; 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 40.53, -75.06 (moon times from astronomical equations, Delaware River at Frenchtown 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 7:24 AM · Sunset 6:02 PM
Major fishing times
- Moon overhead12:34 AM–2:34 AM
- Moon underfoot1:04 PM–3:04 PM
Minor fishing times
- Moonset8:48 AM–9:48 AM
- Moonrise6:14 PM–7:14 PMSunset
Fishing times for the next 7 days
| TodayOct 27 | 5/10Fair | Major 12:34 AM–2:34 AM · 1:04 PM–3:04 PM Minor 8:48 AM–9:48 AM · 6:14 PM–7:14 PM Calm wind 2–5 mph |
|---|---|---|
| WedOct 28 | 2/10Poor | Major 1:35 AM–3:35 AM · 2:07 PM–4:07 PM Minor 10:05 AM–11:05 AM · 7:05 PM–8:05 PM Calm wind 0–1 mph |
| ThuOct 29 | 4/10Fair | Major 2:39 AM–4:39 AM · 3:11 PM–5:11 PM Minor 11:16 AM–12:16 PM · 8:07 PM–9:07 PM Calm wind 0–5 mph |
| FriOct 30 | 3/10Poor | Major 3:44 AM–5:44 AM · 4:15 PM–6:15 PM Minor 12:16 PM–1:16 PM · 9:18 PM–10:18 PM Calm wind 2–5 mph |
| SatOct 31 | 4/10Fair | Major 4:46 AM–6:46 AM · 5:15 PM–7:15 PM Minor 1:03 PM–2:03 PM · 10:34 PM–11:34 PM Calm wind 0–2 mph |
| SunNov 1 | 4/10Fair | Major 4:44 AM–6:44 AM · 5:11 PM–7:11 PM Minor 12:41 PM–1:41 PM · 10:49 PM–11:49 PM Calm wind 0–4 mph |
| MonNov 2 | 3/10Poor | Major 5:37 AM–7:37 AM · 6:01 PM–8:01 PM Minor 1:11 PM–2:11 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 lake level 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 · level within ±0.25 ft in 24 h +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 40.53, -75.06 (moon times from astronomical equations, Delaware River at Frenchtown local time).
Weather & wind at Delaware River at Frenchtown
air temperature, not water3-day forecast
- Tonight45°Mostly Clear then Patchy FogWind NW 5 mphRain 0%
- Tuesday61° / 39°Patchy Fog then SunnyWind NE 0 to 5 mphRain 0%
- Wednesday65° / 46°Mostly SunnyWind 0 mphRain 0%
NOAA National Weather Service forecast for 40.526, -75.065 (grid PHI), issued Oct 26, 4:09 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 FREN4- Action stage14 ft+12.4 ft from now
- Minor stage16 ft+14.4 ft from now
- Moderate stage18 ft+16.4 ft from now
- Major stage20 ft+18.4 ft from now
- Record crest27.79 ft1955
Last 10 days
| Date | Gage height (ft) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Mon Oct 26 (today) | 1.58 | −0.13 |
| Sun Oct 25 | 1.71 | −0.06 |
| Sat Oct 24 | 1.77 | −0.13 |
| Fri Oct 23 | 1.90 | −0.08 |
| Thu Oct 22 | 1.98 | −0.15 |
| Wed Oct 21 | 2.13 | −0.20 |
| Tue Oct 20 | 2.33 | −0.16 |
| Mon Oct 19 | 2.49 | ±0.00 |
| Sun Oct 18 | 2.49 | +0.19 |
| Sat Oct 17 | 2.30 | −0.19 |
Daily mean of all readings that day; today is the average so far.
Nearby lakes & rivers
- Delaware River at Riegelsville8 mi · River4,030 cfsstage 3.16 ft
- Delaware River at Stockton10 mi · River0.39 ftstage 0.39 ft
- Spruce Run Reservoir11 mi · Lake · Clinton263.16 ft24h −0.12 ft
- Delaware River at Lambertville13 mi · River-0.54 ftstage -0.54 ft
- Lehigh River at Glendon13 mi · River994 cfs67% of normal
- Delaware River at Us Route 22 at Phillipsburg14 mi · River1.47 ftstage 1.47 ft
About this data
- Gauge
- USGS 01458500 — Delaware River at Frenchtown NJ
- Location
- 40.5261, -75.0650 · New Jersey
- Drainage area
- 6,420 sq mi
- Measures
- Gage height (stage) above the gauge datum
- Daily statistics
- Not available (approved daily values)
- Latest reading
- Oct 26, 6:15 PM local time (provisional)
- Page built
- Oct 26, 2026 6:49 PM ET
- Flood stages
- NWS gauge FREN4 — 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.