Passaic River at Passaic (great) Falls at Paterson
River flow & level · USGS gauge 01389802 · New Jersey · drains 779 sq mi
Latest reading Oct 26, 6:15 PM · gage height
The Passaic River at Passaic (great) Falls at Paterson is at 115.37 ft gage height.
Gage height & flood stages
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Passaic River at Passaic (great) Falls at Paterson fishing report & conditions
updated Oct 26, 6:49 PM ETWater 53°F, river steady, light WNW wind — good fall fishing day (7/10), best window 7:27 AM–8:27 AM (moonset near sunrise).
Water 53°F, river steady, light NNE wind — good fall fishing day (6/10), best window 6:09 PM–7:09 PM (moonrise near sunset).
- Water temp53°Fmeasured Oct 26, 6:00 PM · Passaic River below Pompton Riv at Two Bridges NJ, 5 mi away
- Air temphigh 61°F / low 47°FSunny
- WindLight WNW4–6 mph 6 AM–6 PM, gusts to 14
- Level115.37 ftRiver steady (−0.05 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 7:20 AM · Sunset 5:59 PM
Major fishing times
- Moon underfoot12:02 PM–2:02 PM
Minor fishing times
- Moonset7:27 AM–8:27 AMSunrise
- Moonrise5:29 PM–6:29 PMSunset
Fishing times for the next 7 days
| TodayOct 26 | 7/10Good | Major 12:02 PM–2:02 PM Minor 7:27 AM–8:27 AM · 5:29 PM–6:29 PM Light wind 4–6 mph |
|---|---|---|
| TueOct 27 | 5/10Fair | Major 12:31 AM–2:31 AM · 1:01 PM–3:01 PM Minor 8:46 AM–9:46 AM · 6:09 PM–7:09 PM Light wind 2–7 mph |
| WedOct 28 | 2/10Poor | Major 1:31 AM–3:31 AM · 2:03 PM–4:03 PM Minor 10:03 AM–11:03 AM · 6:59 PM–7:59 PM Calm wind 1–5 mph |
| ThuOct 29 | 5/10Fair | Major 2:35 AM–4:35 AM · 3:08 PM–5:08 PM Minor 11:14 AM–12:14 PM · 8:02 PM–9:02 PM Light wind 1–7 mph |
| FriOct 30 | 4/10Fair | Major 3:40 AM–5:40 AM · 4:11 PM–6:11 PM Minor 12:14 PM–1:14 PM · 9:13 PM–10:13 PM Light wind 4–6 mph |
| SatOct 31 | 4/10Fair | Major 4:42 AM–6:42 AM · 5:12 PM–7:12 PM Minor 1:01 PM–2:01 PM · 10:29 PM–11:29 PM Calm wind 2–4 mph |
| SunNov 1 | 4/10Fair | Major 4:40 AM–6:40 AM · 5:07 PM–7:07 PM Minor 12:38 PM–1:38 PM · 10:44 PM–11:44 PM Calm wind 1–5 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 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 by USGS at Passaic River below Pompton Riv at Two Bridges NJ, 5 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 40.92, -74.18 (moon times from astronomical equations, Passaic River at Passaic (great) Falls at Paterson local time).
Best fishing times today
Today is a good fishing day (solunar + local conditions)
6/10
Waning gibbous · 97% lit · New moon Mon, Nov 9 · Sunrise 7:21 AM · Sunset 5:58 PM
Major fishing times
- Moon overhead12:31 AM–2:31 AM
- Moon underfoot1:01 PM–3:01 PM
Minor fishing times
- Moonset8:46 AM–9:46 AM
- Moonrise6:09 PM–7:09 PMSunset
Fishing times for the next 7 days
| TodayOct 27 | 6/10Good | Major 12:31 AM–2:31 AM · 1:01 PM–3:01 PM Minor 8:46 AM–9:46 AM · 6:09 PM–7:09 PM Light wind 2–7 mph |
|---|---|---|
| WedOct 28 | 2/10Poor | Major 1:31 AM–3:31 AM · 2:03 PM–4:03 PM Minor 10:03 AM–11:03 AM · 6:59 PM–7:59 PM Calm wind 1–5 mph |
| ThuOct 29 | 5/10Fair | Major 2:35 AM–4:35 AM · 3:08 PM–5:08 PM Minor 11:14 AM–12:14 PM · 8:02 PM–9:02 PM Light wind 1–7 mph |
| FriOct 30 | 4/10Fair | Major 3:40 AM–5:40 AM · 4:11 PM–6:11 PM Minor 12:14 PM–1:14 PM · 9:13 PM–10:13 PM Light wind 4–6 mph |
| SatOct 31 | 4/10Fair | Major 4:42 AM–6:42 AM · 5:12 PM–7:12 PM Minor 1:01 PM–2:01 PM · 10:29 PM–11:29 PM Calm wind 2–4 mph |
| SunNov 1 | 4/10Fair | Major 4:40 AM–6:40 AM · 5:07 PM–7:07 PM Minor 12:38 PM–1:38 PM · 10:44 PM–11:44 PM Calm wind 1–5 mph |
| MonNov 2 | 3/10Poor | Major 5:33 AM–7:33 AM · 5:58 PM–7:58 PM Minor 1:08 PM–2:08 PM · 11:57 PM–12:57 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 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)
| 2 |
| Today | 6, rounded | 6/10 |
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 Passaic River below Pompton Riv at Two Bridges NJ, 5 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 40.92, -74.18 (moon times from astronomical equations, Passaic River at Passaic (great) Falls at Paterson local time).
Weather & wind at Passaic River at Passaic (great) Falls at Paterson
air temperature, not water3-day forecast
- Tonight47°Mostly ClearWind NW 5 mphRain 2%
- Tuesday61° / 37°SunnyWind N 3 to 7 mphRain 3%
- Wednesday63° / 47°Areas Of Frost then Mostly SunnyWind E 1 to 5 mphRain 0%
NOAA National Weather Service forecast for 40.916, -74.182 (grid OKX), issued Oct 26, 2:20 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 | Gage height (ft) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Mon Oct 26 (today) | 115.39 | −0.06 |
| Sun Oct 25 | 115.45 | −0.01 |
| Sat Oct 24 | 115.46 | +0.04 |
| Fri Oct 23 | 115.42 | −0.27 |
| Thu Oct 22 | 115.69 | −0.13 |
| Wed Oct 21 | 115.82 | −0.06 |
| Tue Oct 20 | 115.88 | −0.09 |
| Mon Oct 19 | 115.97 | −0.08 |
| Sun Oct 18 | 116.05 | −0.09 |
| Sat Oct 17 | 116.14 | −0.05 |
Daily mean of all readings that day; today is the average so far.
Nearby lakes & rivers
- Passaic River at Little Falls3 mi · River349 cfs99% of normal
- Passaic River at Dundee Dam at Clifton3 mi · River434 cfs121% of normal
- Passaic River Abv Beatties Dam at Little Falls4 mi · River8.36 ftstage 8.36 ft
- Pompton River at Mountain View5 mi · River2.49 ftstage 2.49 ft
- Passaic River at I-80 at Singac5 mi · River451 cfs179% of normal
- Passaic River below Pompton Riv at Two Bridges5 mi · River3.71 ftstage 3.71 ft
About this data
- Gauge
- USGS 01389802 — Passaic R at Passaic (Great) Falls at Paterson NJ
- Location
- 40.9158, -74.1817 · New Jersey
- Drainage area
- 779 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
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.