Ausable River near Au Sable Forks
River flow & level · USGS gauge 04275500 · New York · drains 446 sq mi
Latest reading Oct 26, 11:15 AM · streamflow
The Ausable River at Au Sable Forks is running 241 cfs, 57% of the median flow for October 26 (426 cfs, 94 years). Gage height is 1.34 ft, 5.7 ft below action stage (7.0 ft). Flow is down 6% 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 (7.0 ft) is 5.7 ft above the latest reading, off this chart
Reading
Ausable River near Au Sable Forks fishing report & conditions
updated Oct 26, 12:50 PM ETFlow 57% of normal, flow steady, light W wind — good fall fishing day (7/10), best window 7:35 AM–8:35 AM (moonset near sunrise).
- Water temp—no water-temperature sensor on this water yet
- Air temphigh 54°F / low 30°FMostly Cloudy
- WindLight W2–8 mph 6 AM–6 PM, gusts to 16
- Flow57% of normalFlow steady (-6% in 24 h)
Official New York fishing report: NYSDEC — Freshwater fishing & regional fishing hotlines
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 7:24 AM · Sunset 5:52 PM
Major fishing times
- Moon underfoot12:00 PM–2:00 PM
Minor fishing times
- Moonset7:35 AM–8:35 AMSunrise
- Moonrise5:16 PM–6:16 PMSunset
Fishing times for the next 7 days
| TodayOct 26 | 7/10Good | Major 12:00 PM–2:00 PM Minor 7:35 AM–8:35 AM · 5:16 PM–6:16 PM Light wind 2–8 mph |
|---|---|---|
| TueOct 27 | 4/10Fair | Major 12:29 AM–2:29 AM · 12:58 PM–2:58 PM Minor 8:57 AM–9:57 AM · 5:53 PM–6:53 PM Calm wind 2–5 mph |
| WedOct 28 | 3/10Poor | Major 1:29 AM–3:29 AM · 2:01 PM–4:01 PM Minor 10:16 AM–11:16 AM · 6:41 PM–7:41 PM Calm wind 1–4 mph |
| ThuOct 29 | 5/10Fair | Major 2:33 AM–4:33 AM · 3:05 PM–5:05 PM Minor 11:28 AM–12:28 PM · 7:43 PM–8:43 PM Light wind 2–6 mph |
| FriOct 30 | 4/10Fair | Major 3:38 AM–5:38 AM · 4:09 PM–6:09 PM Minor 12:27 PM–1:27 PM · 8:56 PM–9:56 PM Light wind 5–9 mph |
| SatOct 31 | 4/10Fair | Major 4:40 AM–6:40 AM · 5:09 PM–7:09 PM Minor 1:12 PM–2:12 PM · 10:14 PM–11:14 PM Calm wind 1–4 mph |
| SunNov 1 | 4/10Fair | Major 4:38 AM–6:38 AM · 5:05 PM–7:05 PM Minor 12:46 PM–1:46 PM · 10:33 PM–11:33 PM 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) (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 44.45, -73.64 (moon times from astronomical equations, Ausable River near Au Sable Forks local time).
Weather & wind at Ausable River near Au Sable Forks
air temperature, not water3-day forecast
- Today54° / 30°Mostly CloudyWind W 5 to 8 mphRain 12%
- Tuesday48° / 25°SunnyWind N 5 mphRain 0%
- Wednesday55° / 38°SunnyWind S 3 mphRain 0%
NOAA National Weather Service forecast for 44.452, -73.643 (grid BTV), issued Oct 26, 9:23 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 AUSN6- Action stage7 ft+5.7 ft from now
- Record crest15.6 ft2011
October 26 in history
94 years of flow records- Today241 cfs
- Same date last year294 cfs2025
- Median426 cfs
- Normal range265 cfs – 741 cfs25th–75th percentile
- Highest since 19124,240 cfs2009
- Lowest since 1912137 cfs1962
Last 10 days
| Date | Mean flow (cfs) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Mon Oct 26 (today) | 243 | -4% |
| Sun Oct 25 | 253 | -6% |
| Sat Oct 24 | 270 | -10% |
| Fri Oct 23 | 301 | -10% |
| Thu Oct 22 | 333 | -12% |
| Wed Oct 21 | 377 | -15% |
| Tue Oct 20 | 441 | -26% |
| Mon Oct 19 | 594 | -24% |
| Sun Oct 18 | 786 | -40% |
| Sat Oct 17 | 1,310 | +89% |
Daily mean of all readings that day; today is the average so far.
Nearby lakes & rivers
- Saranac River at Plattsburgh18 mi · River804 cfs128% of normal
- Lake Champlain at Burlington21 mi · Lake · Burlington94.00 ft−0.64 ft vs normal
- Lake Champlain at Port Henry29 mi · Lake · Port Henry94.19 ft−0.45 ft vs normal
- Lake Champlain at Rouses Point40 mi · Lake · Rouses Point93.95 ft−0.75 ft vs normal
- Waterbury Reservoir43 mi · Lake · Waterbury589.62 ft24h ±0.00 ft
- Lake George45 mi · Lake · Rogers Rock319.19 ft−0.03 ft vs normal
About this data
- Gauge
- USGS 04275500 — Ausable River Near Au Sable Forks Ny
- Location
- 44.4517, -73.6434 · New York
- Drainage area
- 446 sq mi
- Measures
- Streamflow (discharge), cubic feet per second
- Daily statistics
- 1912–2026 (approved daily values)
- Latest reading
- Oct 26, 11:15 AM local time (provisional)
- Page built
- Oct 26, 2026 12:50 PM ET
- Flood stages
- NWS gauge AUSN6 — 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.