Fish Creek at Becks Grove
River flow & level · USGS gauge 04242640 · New York · drains 403 sq mi
Latest reading Oct 26, 11:15 AM · streamflow
The Fish Creek at Becks Grove is running 341 cfs, 51% of the median flow for October 26 (666 cfs, 12 years). Gage height is 5.29 ft. Flow is down 2% 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 datumReading
Fish Creek at Becks Grove fishing report & conditions
updated Oct 26, 12:50 PM ETFlow 51% of normal, flow steady, light WNW wind — good fall fishing day (7/10), best window 7:40 AM–8:40 AM (moonset near sunrise).
- Water temp—no water-temperature sensor on this water yet
- Air temphigh 64°F / low 29°FAreas Of Fog then Partly Sunny
- WindLight WNW1–8 mph 6 AM–6 PM, gusts to 18
- Flow51% of normalFlow steady (-2% 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 7:30 AM · Sunset 6:01 PM
Major fishing times
- Moon underfoot12:08 PM–2:08 PM
Minor fishing times
- Moonset7:40 AM–8:40 AMSunrise
- Moonrise5:28 PM–6:28 PMSunset
Fishing times for the next 7 days
| TodayOct 26 | 7/10Good | Major 12:08 PM–2:08 PM Minor 7:40 AM–8:40 AM · 5:28 PM–6:28 PM Light wind 1–8 mph |
|---|---|---|
| TueOct 27 | 4/10Fair | Major 12:37 AM–2:37 AM · 1:06 PM–3:06 PM Minor 9:00 AM–10:00 AM · 6:06 PM–7:06 PM Calm wind 1–4 mph |
| WedOct 28 | 3/10Poor | Major 1:37 AM–3:37 AM · 2:09 PM–4:09 PM Minor 10:19 AM–11:19 AM · 6:55 PM–7:55 PM Calm wind 2–4 mph |
| ThuOct 29 | 4/10Fair | Major 2:41 AM–4:41 AM · 3:14 PM–5:14 PM Minor 11:31 AM–12:31 PM · 7:57 PM–8:57 PM Calm wind 2–4 mph |
| FriOct 30 | 4/10Fair | Major 3:46 AM–5:46 AM · 4:17 PM–6:17 PM Minor 12:30 PM–1:30 PM · 9:10 PM–10:10 PM Light wind 2–6 mph |
| SatOct 31 | 4/10Fair | Major 4:48 AM–6:48 AM · 5:18 PM–7:18 PM Minor 1:15 PM–2:15 PM · 10:27 PM–11:27 PM Calm wind 0–2 mph |
| SunNov 1 | 4/10Fair | Major 4:46 AM–6:46 AM · 5:13 PM–7:13 PM Minor 12:51 PM–1:51 PM · 10:44 PM–11:44 PM Calm wind 2–4 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)
| 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 43.26, -75.61 (moon times from astronomical equations, Fish Creek at Becks Grove local time).
Weather & wind at Fish Creek at Becks Grove
air temperature, not water3-day forecast
- Today64° / 29°Areas Of Fog then Partly SunnyWind NW 1 to 8 mphRain 8%
- Tuesday54° / 25°SunnyWind NW 3 mphRain 0%
- Wednesday61° / 40°Mostly SunnyWind E 3 mphRain 0%
NOAA National Weather Service forecast for 43.258, -75.613 (grid BGM), issued Oct 26, 6:47 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.
October 26 in history
12 years of flow records- Today341 cfs
- Same date last year445 cfs2025
- Median666 cfs
- Normal range461 cfs – 1,260 cfs25th–75th percentile
- Highest since 20152,940 cfs2022
- Lowest since 2015352 cfs2025
Last 10 days
| Date | Mean flow (cfs) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Mon Oct 26 (today) | 345 | -1% |
| Sun Oct 25 | 348 | -1% |
| Sat Oct 24 | 351 | -2% |
| Fri Oct 23 | 357 | -3% |
| Thu Oct 22 | 369 | -3% |
| Wed Oct 21 | 381 | -6% |
| Tue Oct 20 | 405 | -8% |
| Mon Oct 19 | 438 | -10% |
| Sun Oct 18 | 486 | -20% |
| Sat Oct 17 | 605 | +50% |
Daily mean of all readings that day; today is the average so far.
Nearby lakes & rivers
- Mohawk River near Utica26 mi · River224 cfs25% of normal
- Hinckley Reservoir26 mi · Lake · Hinckley1,201.04 ft24h −0.30 ft
- Oneida River near Euclid31 mi · River214 cfs7% of normal
- Onondaga Lake32 mi · Lake · Liverpool363.16 ft−0.16 ft vs normal
- Oswego River near Phoenix34 mi · River1,480 cfs20% of normal
- West Canada Creek at Kast Bridge34 mi · River537 cfs57% of normal
About this data
- Gauge
- USGS 04242640 — Fish Creek At Becks Grove Ny
- Location
- 43.2582, -75.6130 · New York
- Drainage area
- 403 sq mi
- Measures
- Streamflow (discharge), cubic feet per second
- Daily statistics
- 2015–2026 (approved daily values)
- Latest reading
- Oct 26, 11:15 AM local time (provisional)
- Page built
- Oct 26, 2026 12:50 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.