Genesee River at Ford Street Bridge, Rochester
River flow & level · USGS gauge 04231600 · New York · drains 2,474 sq mi
Latest reading Oct 26, 4:30 PM · streamflow
The Genesee River at Ford Street Bridge, Rochester is running 1,370 cfs, 125% of the median flow for October 26 (1,100 cfs, 75 years). Gage height is 12.79 ft. Flow is up 8% from 24 hours ago.
Streamflow
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Genesee River at Ford Street Bridge, Rochester fishing report & conditions
updated Oct 26, 6:49 PM ETWater 51°F, flow 125% of normal, flow steady, moderate WNW wind — good fall fishing day (7/10), best window 7:48 AM–8:48 AM (moonset near sunrise).
Water 51°F, flow 125% of normal, flow steady, light NE wind — good fall fishing day (6/10), best window 6:14 PM–7:14 PM (moonrise near sunset).
- Water temp51°Fmeasured Oct 26, 5:30 PM · this gauge
- Air temphigh 51°F / low 38°FMostly Sunny
- WindModerate WNW8–14 mph 6 AM–6 PM, gusts to 23
- Flow125% of normalFlow steady (+8% 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 7:37 AM · Sunset 6:10 PM
Major fishing times
- Moon underfoot12:17 PM–2:17 PM
Minor fishing times
- Moonset7:48 AM–8:48 AMSunrise
- Moonrise5:36 PM–6:36 PMSunset
Fishing times for the next 7 days
| TodayOct 26 | 7/10Good | Major 12:17 PM–2:17 PM Minor 7:48 AM–8:48 AM · 5:36 PM–6:36 PM Moderate wind 8–14 mph |
|---|---|---|
| TueOct 27 | 5/10Fair | Major 12:45 AM–2:45 AM · 1:15 PM–3:15 PM Minor 9:08 AM–10:08 AM · 6:14 PM–7:14 PM Light wind 5–7 mph |
| WedOct 28 | 3/10Poor | Major 1:46 AM–3:46 AM · 2:17 PM–4:17 PM Minor 10:27 AM–11:27 AM · 7:04 PM–8:04 PM Calm wind 2–5 mph |
| ThuOct 29 | 5/10Fair | Major 2:50 AM–4:50 AM · 3:22 PM–5:22 PM Minor 11:38 AM–12:38 PM · 8:06 PM–9:06 PM Light wind 7–10 mph |
| FriOct 30 | 4/10Fair | Major 3:54 AM–5:54 AM · 4:26 PM–6:26 PM Minor 12:37 PM–1:37 PM · 9:19 PM–10:19 PM Light wind 6–10 mph |
| SatOct 31 | 4/10Fair | Major 4:56 AM–6:56 AM · 5:26 PM–7:26 PM Minor 1:23 PM–2:23 PM · 10:36 PM–11:36 PM Calm wind 2–5 mph |
| SunNov 1 | 5/10Fair | Major 4:54 AM–6:54 AM · 5:21 PM–7:21 PM Minor 12:59 PM–1:59 PM · 10:53 PM–11:53 PM Light wind 4–6 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; 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 43.14, -77.62 (moon times from astronomical equations, Genesee River at Ford Street Bridge, Rochester 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 7:39 AM · Sunset 6:08 PM
Major fishing times
- Moon overhead12:45 AM–2:45 AM
- Moon underfoot1:15 PM–3:15 PM
Minor fishing times
- Moonset9:08 AM–10:08 AM
- Moonrise6:14 PM–7:14 PMSunset
Fishing times for the next 7 days
| TodayOct 27 | 6/10Good | Major 12:45 AM–2:45 AM · 1:15 PM–3:15 PM Minor 9:08 AM–10:08 AM · 6:14 PM–7:14 PM Light wind 5–7 mph |
|---|---|---|
| WedOct 28 | 3/10Poor | Major 1:46 AM–3:46 AM · 2:17 PM–4:17 PM Minor 10:27 AM–11:27 AM · 7:04 PM–8:04 PM Calm wind 2–5 mph |
| ThuOct 29 | 5/10Fair | Major 2:50 AM–4:50 AM · 3:22 PM–5:22 PM Minor 11:38 AM–12:38 PM · 8:06 PM–9:06 PM Light wind 7–10 mph |
| FriOct 30 | 4/10Fair | Major 3:54 AM–5:54 AM · 4:26 PM–6:26 PM Minor 12:37 PM–1:37 PM · 9:19 PM–10:19 PM Light wind 6–10 mph |
| SatOct 31 | 4/10Fair | Major 4:56 AM–6:56 AM · 5:26 PM–7:26 PM Minor 1:23 PM–2:23 PM · 10:36 PM–11:36 PM Calm wind 2–5 mph |
| SunNov 1 | 5/10Fair | Major 4:54 AM–6:54 AM · 5:21 PM–7:21 PM Minor 12:59 PM–1:59 PM · 10:53 PM–11:53 PM Light wind 4–6 mph |
| MonNov 2 | 4/10Fair | Major 5:47 AM–7:47 AM · 6:12 PM–8:12 PM Minor 1:27 PM–2:27 PM Light wind 5–7 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)
| 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 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 43.14, -77.62 (moon times from astronomical equations, Genesee River at Ford Street Bridge, Rochester local time).
Weather & wind at Genesee River at Ford Street Bridge, Rochester
air temperature, not water3-day forecast
- Tonight38°Mostly CloudyWind N 8 mphRain 3%
- Tuesday51° / 34°Mostly SunnyWind NE 7 mphRain 1%
- Wednesday65° / 50°Partly SunnyWind SE 5 mphRain 0%
NOAA National Weather Service forecast for 43.142, -77.616 (grid BUF), issued Oct 26, 3:57 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.
October 26 in history
75 years of flow records- Today1,370 cfs
- Same date last year879 cfs2025
- Median1,100 cfs
- Normal range782 cfs – 2,430 cfs25th–75th percentile
- Highest since 19528,050 cfs2006
- Lowest since 1952378 cfs1992
Last 10 days
| Date | Mean flow (cfs) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Mon Oct 26 (today) | 976 | -3% |
| Sun Oct 25 | 1,010 | +24% |
| Sat Oct 24 | 817 | +5% |
| Fri Oct 23 | 777 | -8% |
| Thu Oct 22 | 848 | +6% |
| Wed Oct 21 | 798 | +6% |
| Tue Oct 20 | 752 | -16% |
| Mon Oct 19 | 898 | +13% |
| Sun Oct 18 | 793 | -12% |
| Sat Oct 17 | 897 | -8% |
Daily mean of all readings that day; today is the average so far.
Nearby lakes & rivers
- Genesee River at Ballantyne Bridge near Mortimer5 mi · River738 cfsstage 11.78 ft
- Lake Ontario at Rochester9 mi · Lake245.35 ft24h +0.12 ft
- Genesee River at Avon17 mi · River692 cfs82% of normal
- Conesus Lake25 mi · Lake · Lakeville817.79 ft+0.25 ft vs normal
- Genesee River near Mount Morris28 mi · River641 cfs99% of normal
- Canaseraga Creek at Shakers Crossing30 mi · River50.9 cfs63% of normal
About this data
- Gauge
- USGS 04231600 — Genesee River At Ford Street Bridge, Rochester Ny
- Location
- 43.1417, -77.6163 · New York
- Drainage area
- 2,474 sq mi
- Measures
- Streamflow (discharge), cubic feet per second
- Daily statistics
- 1952–2026 (approved daily values)
- Latest reading
- Oct 26, 4:30 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.