Mohawk River above State Highway 30a at Fonda
River flow & level · USGS gauge 01349527 · New York · drains 2,118 sq mi
Latest reading Oct 26, 11:15 AM · streamflow
The Mohawk River at State Highway 30a at Fonda is running 2,350 cfs, 79% of the median flow for October 26 (2,960 cfs, 12 years). Gage height is 17.19 ft. Flow is up 88% 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
Mohawk River above State Highway 30a at Fonda fishing report & conditions
updated Oct 26, 12:50 PM ETWater 52°F, flow 79% of normal, flow rising fast (+88%), light W wind — fair fall fishing day (5/10), best window 7:34 AM–8:34 AM (moonset near sunrise).
- Water temp52°Fmeasured Oct 26, 11:15 AM · this gauge
- Air temphigh 65°F / low 33°FMostly Sunny
- WindLight W2–12 mph 6 AM–6 PM, gusts to 22
- Flow79% of normalFlow rising fast (+88% in 24 h) — often muddy, unsettled water
Official New York fishing report: NYSDEC — Freshwater fishing & regional fishing hotlines
Best fishing times today
Today is a fair fishing day (solunar + local conditions)
5/10
Full moon · 99% lit · New moon Mon, Nov 9 · Sunrise 7:24 AM · Sunset 5:57 PM
Major fishing times
- Moon underfoot12:03 PM–2:03 PM
Minor fishing times
- Moonset7:34 AM–8:34 AMSunrise
- Moonrise5:23 PM–6:23 PMSunset
Fishing times for the next 7 days
| TodayOct 26 | 5/10Fair | Major 12:03 PM–2:03 PM Minor 7:34 AM–8:34 AM · 5:23 PM–6:23 PM Light wind 2–12 mph |
|---|---|---|
| TueOct 27 | 4/10Fair | Major 12:32 AM–2:32 AM · 1:01 PM–3:01 PM Minor 8:54 AM–9:54 AM · 6:02 PM–7:02 PM Calm wind 1–2 mph |
| WedOct 28 | 3/10Poor | Major 1:32 AM–3:32 AM · 2:04 PM–4:04 PM Minor 10:13 AM–11:13 AM · 6:51 PM–7:51 PM Calm wind 0–2 mph |
| ThuOct 29 | 4/10Fair | Major 2:36 AM–4:36 AM · 3:08 PM–5:08 PM Minor 11:24 AM–12:24 PM · 7:53 PM–8:53 PM Calm wind 0–4 mph |
| FriOct 30 | 4/10Fair | Major 3:41 AM–5:41 AM · 4:12 PM–6:12 PM Minor 12:23 PM–1:23 PM · 9:06 PM–10:06 PM Light wind 4–10 mph |
| SatOct 31 | 4/10Fair | Major 4:43 AM–6:43 AM · 5:12 PM–7:12 PM Minor 1:09 PM–2:09 PM · 10:23 PM–11:23 PM Calm wind 0–2 mph |
| SunNov 1 | 4/10Fair | Major 4:41 AM–6:41 AM · 5:08 PM–7:08 PM Minor 12:45 PM–1:45 PM · 10:40 PM–11:40 PM Calm wind 0–2 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)
| 0 |
| 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 42.95, -74.37 (moon times from astronomical equations, Mohawk River above State Highway 30a at Fonda local time).
Weather & wind at Mohawk River above State Highway 30a at Fonda
air temperature, not water3-day forecast
- Today65° / 33°Mostly SunnyWind W 3 to 12 mphRain 5%
- Tuesday54° / 25°SunnyWind NW 2 mphRain 0%
- Wednesday58° / 36°Mostly SunnyWind SE 2 mphRain 0%
NOAA National Weather Service forecast for 42.950, -74.371 (grid ALY), issued Oct 26, 8:36 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- Today2,350 cfs
- Same date last year1,000 cfs2025
- Median2,960 cfs
- Normal range1,680 cfs – 4,630 cfs25th–75th percentile
- Highest since 201516,800 cfs2022
- Lowest since 20151,000 cfs2026
Last 10 days
| Date | Mean flow (cfs) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Mon Oct 26 (today) | 1,368 | +3% |
| Sun Oct 25 | 1,330 | -4% |
| Sat Oct 24 | 1,380 | -9% |
| Fri Oct 23 | 1,510 | +10% |
| Thu Oct 22 | 1,370 | -15% |
| Wed Oct 21 | 1,620 | -12% |
| Tue Oct 20 | 1,850 | +7% |
| Mon Oct 19 | 1,730 | -14% |
| Sun Oct 18 | 2,000 | -10% |
| Sat Oct 17 | 2,210 | +12% |
Daily mean of all readings that day; today is the average so far.
Nearby lakes & rivers
- Mohawk River at Amsterdam9 mi · River1,880 cfs48% of normal
- Schoharie Creek at Burtonsville12 mi · River130 cfs82% of normal
- Schoharie Creek at Esperance14 mi · River1.36 ftstage 1.36 ft
- Mohawk River at Lock 9 at Rotterdam Junction17 mi · River24.30 ftstage 24.30 ft
- Schoharie Creek at Schoharie20 mi · River4.56 ftstage 4.56 ft
- Mohawk River at Lock 8 near Schenectady21 mi · River10.17 ftstage 10.17 ft
About this data
- Gauge
- USGS 01349527 — Mohawk R Above State Highway 30A At Fonda Ny
- Location
- 42.9504, -74.3710 · New York
- Drainage area
- 2,118 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.