Mohawk River at Vischer Ferry Dam
River flow & level · USGS gauge 01356000 · New York · drains 3,371 sq mi
Latest reading Oct 26, 11:40 AM · gage height
The Mohawk River at Vischer Ferry Dam is at 10.02 ft gage height.
Gage height & flood stages
ft above gauge datumReadingNormal range for the date (25th–75th pct.)Median for the date
Mohawk River at Vischer Ferry Dam fishing report & conditions
updated Oct 26, 12:50 PM ETRiver falling, light W wind — good fall fishing day (6/10), best window 7:31 AM–8:31 AM (moonset near sunrise).
- Water temp—no water-temperature sensor on this water yet
- Air temphigh 66°F / low 37°FSunny
- WindLight W1–10 mph 6 AM–6 PM, gusts to 22
- Level10.02 ftRiver falling 1.93 ft 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)
6/10
Full moon · 99% lit · New moon Mon, Nov 9 · Sunrise 7:22 AM · Sunset 5:55 PM
Major fishing times
- Moon underfoot12:01 PM–2:01 PM
Minor fishing times
- Moonset7:31 AM–8:31 AMSunrise
- Moonrise5:22 PM–6:22 PMSunset
Fishing times for the next 7 days
| TodayOct 26 | 6/10Good | Major 12:01 PM–2:01 PM Minor 7:31 AM–8:31 AM · 5:22 PM–6:22 PM Light wind 1–10 mph |
|---|---|---|
| TueOct 27 | 5/10Fair | Major 12:29 AM–2:29 AM · 12:59 PM–2:59 PM Minor 8:51 AM–9:51 AM · 6:00 PM–7:00 PM Light wind 2–6 mph |
| WedOct 28 | 3/10Poor | Major 1:30 AM–3:30 AM · 2:02 PM–4:02 PM Minor 10:10 AM–11:10 AM · 6:50 PM–7:50 PM Calm wind 0–2 mph |
| ThuOct 29 | 5/10Fair | Major 2:34 AM–4:34 AM · 3:06 PM–5:06 PM Minor 11:21 AM–12:21 PM · 7:52 PM–8:52 PM Light wind 2–5 mph |
| FriOct 30 | 4/10Fair | Major 3:39 AM–5:39 AM · 4:10 PM–6:10 PM Minor 12:20 PM–1:20 PM · 9:04 PM–10:04 PM Light wind 4–9 mph |
| SatOct 31 | 4/10Fair | Major 4:41 AM–6:41 AM · 5:10 PM–7:10 PM Minor 1:06 PM–2:06 PM · 10:21 PM–11:21 PM Calm wind 1–2 mph |
| SunNov 1 | 4/10Fair | Major 4:39 AM–6:39 AM · 5:06 PM–7:06 PM Minor 12:42 PM–1:42 PM · 10:38 PM–11:38 PM Calm wind 1–6 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 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)
| 1 |
| 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. 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 42.80, -73.85 (moon times from astronomical equations, Mohawk River at Vischer Ferry Dam local time).
Weather & wind at Mohawk River at Vischer Ferry Dam
air temperature, not water3-day forecast
- Today66° / 37°SunnyWind W 2 to 10 mphRain 4%
- Tuesday54° / 28°SunnyWind N 2 to 6 mphRain 0%
- Wednesday57° / 38°Mostly SunnyWind SE 2 mphRain 0%
NOAA National Weather Service forecast for 42.804, -73.848 (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
11 years of level records- Today10.02 ft
- Same date last year12.05 ft2025
- Median12.05 ft
- Normal range11.95 ft – 12.19 ft25th–75th percentile
- Highest since 201513.45 ft2022
- Lowest since 201511.75 ft2019
Last 10 days
| Date | Gage height (ft) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Mon Oct 26 (today) | 10.02 | −1.72 |
| Sun Oct 25 | 11.74 | −0.27 |
| Sat Oct 24 | 12.01 | +0.03 |
| Fri Oct 23 | 11.98 | −0.05 |
| Thu Oct 22 | 12.03 | −0.04 |
| Wed Oct 21 | 12.07 | +0.04 |
| Tue Oct 20 | 12.03 | +0.01 |
| Mon Oct 19 | 12.02 | −0.01 |
| Sun Oct 18 | 12.03 | +0.06 |
| Sat Oct 17 | 11.97 | −0.05 |
Daily mean of all readings that day; today is the average so far.
Nearby lakes & rivers
- Mohawk River at Rexford4 mi · River10.08 ftstage 10.08 ft
- Mohawk River at Freeman'South Bridge at Schenectady5 mi · River3,090 cfs77% of normal
- Mohawk River at Cohoes7 mi · River4,080 cfs121% of normal
- Mohawk River at Lock 8 near Schenectady7 mi · River10.17 ftstage 10.17 ft
- Hudson River at Green Island9 mi · River6,610 cfs72% of normal
- Hudson River above Lock 1 near Waterford9 mi · River3,510 cfs65% of normal
About this data
- Gauge
- USGS 01356000 — Mohawk River At Vischer Ferry Dam Ny
- Location
- 42.8042, -73.8477 · New York
- Drainage area
- 3,371 sq mi
- Measures
- Gage height (stage) above the gauge datum
- Daily statistics
- 2015–2026 (approved daily values)
- Latest reading
- Oct 26, 11:40 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.