Mohawk River near Utica
River flow & level · USGS gauge 01342602 · New York · drains 553 sq mi
Latest reading Oct 26, 5:30 PM · streamflow
The Mohawk River at Utica is running 224 cfs, 25% of the median flow for October 26 (894 cfs, 12 years). Gage height is 4.00 ft, 399.0 ft below flood stage (403.0 ft). Flow is about the same as 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 (401.0 ft) is 397.0 ft above the latest reading, off this chartMinor (403.0 ft) is 399.0 ft above the latest reading, off this chartModerate (405.0 ft) is 401.0 ft above the latest reading, off this chartMajor (407.0 ft) is 403.0 ft above the latest reading, off this chart
Reading
Mohawk River near Utica fishing report & conditions
updated Oct 26, 6:49 PM ETFlow 25% of normal, flow steady, light WNW wind — good fall fishing day (7/10), best window 7:37 AM–8:37 AM (moonset near sunrise).
Flow 25% of normal, flow steady, calm wind — fair fall fishing day (5/10), best window 6:05 PM–7:05 PM (moonrise near sunset).
- Water temp—no water-temperature sensor on this water yet
- Air temphigh 54°F / low 31°FSunny
- WindLight WNW1–10 mph 6 AM–6 PM, gusts to 21
- Flow25% of normalFlow steady (-1% 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 7:28 AM · Sunset 6 PM
Major fishing times
- Moon underfoot12:06 PM–2:06 PM
Minor fishing times
- Moonset7:37 AM–8:37 AMSunrise
- Moonrise5:26 PM–6:26 PMSunset
Fishing times for the next 7 days
| TodayOct 26 | 7/10Good | Major 12:06 PM–2:06 PM Minor 7:37 AM–8:37 AM · 5:26 PM–6:26 PM Light wind 1–10 mph |
|---|---|---|
| TueOct 27 | 4/10Fair | Major 12:35 AM–2:35 AM · 1:05 PM–3:05 PM Minor 8:58 AM–9:58 AM · 6:05 PM–7:05 PM Calm wind 2–4 mph |
| WedOct 28 | 3/10Poor | Major 1:35 AM–3:35 AM · 2:07 PM–4:07 PM Minor 10:17 AM–11:17 AM · 6:54 PM–7:54 PM Calm wind 2–4 mph |
| ThuOct 29 | 5/10Fair | Major 2:39 AM–4:39 AM · 3:12 PM–5:12 PM Minor 11:28 AM–12:28 PM · 7:56 PM–8:56 PM Light wind 4–6 mph |
| FriOct 30 | 4/10Fair | Major 3:44 AM–5:44 AM · 4:16 PM–6:16 PM Minor 12:27 PM–1:27 PM · 9:08 PM–10:08 PM Light wind 5–10 mph |
| SatOct 31 | 4/10Fair | Major 4:46 AM–6:46 AM · 5:16 PM–7:16 PM Minor 1:13 PM–2:13 PM · 10:26 PM–11:26 PM Calm wind 1–2 mph |
| SunNov 1 | 4/10Fair | Major 4:44 AM–6:44 AM · 5:11 PM–7:11 PM Minor 12:48 PM–1:48 PM · 10:43 PM–11:43 PM Calm wind 4–4 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 43.09, -75.16 (moon times from astronomical equations, Mohawk River near Utica local time).
Best fishing times today
Today is a fair fishing day (solunar + local conditions)
5/10
Waning gibbous · 97% lit · New moon Mon, Nov 9 · Sunrise 7:29 AM · Sunset 5:58 PM
Major fishing times
- Moon overhead12:35 AM–2:35 AM
- Moon underfoot1:05 PM–3:05 PM
Minor fishing times
- Moonset8:58 AM–9:58 AM
- Moonrise6:05 PM–7:05 PMSunset
Fishing times for the next 7 days
| TodayOct 27 | 5/10Fair | Major 12:35 AM–2:35 AM · 1:05 PM–3:05 PM Minor 8:58 AM–9:58 AM · 6:05 PM–7:05 PM Calm wind 2–4 mph |
|---|---|---|
| WedOct 28 | 3/10Poor | Major 1:35 AM–3:35 AM · 2:07 PM–4:07 PM Minor 10:17 AM–11:17 AM · 6:54 PM–7:54 PM Calm wind 2–4 mph |
| ThuOct 29 | 5/10Fair | Major 2:39 AM–4:39 AM · 3:12 PM–5:12 PM Minor 11:28 AM–12:28 PM · 7:56 PM–8:56 PM Light wind 4–6 mph |
| FriOct 30 | 4/10Fair | Major 3:44 AM–5:44 AM · 4:16 PM–6:16 PM Minor 12:27 PM–1:27 PM · 9:08 PM–10:08 PM Light wind 5–10 mph |
| SatOct 31 | 4/10Fair | Major 4:46 AM–6:46 AM · 5:16 PM–7:16 PM Minor 1:13 PM–2:13 PM · 10:26 PM–11:26 PM Calm wind 1–2 mph |
| SunNov 1 | 4/10Fair | Major 4:44 AM–6:44 AM · 5:11 PM–7:11 PM Minor 12:48 PM–1:48 PM · 10:43 PM–11:43 PM Calm wind 4–4 mph |
| MonNov 2 | 3/10Poor | Major 5:37 AM–7:37 AM · 6:02 PM–8:02 PM Minor 1:17 PM–2:17 PM · 11:57 PM–12:57 AM Calm wind 4–5 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) (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)
| 1 |
| 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. 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 43.09, -75.16 (moon times from astronomical equations, Mohawk River near Utica local time).
Weather & wind at Mohawk River near Utica
air temperature, not water3-day forecast
- Tonight31°Mostly CloudyWind NW 2 to 9 mphRain 4%
- Tuesday54° / 27°SunnyWind NW 3 mphRain 0%
- Wednesday62° / 44°Mostly SunnyWind SE 3 mphRain 1%
NOAA National Weather Service forecast for 43.094, -75.158 (grid ALY), issued Oct 26, 2:36 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.
Flood stages
NOAA NWS gauge UCAN6- Action stage401 ft+397.0 ft from now
- Minor stage403 ft+399.0 ft from now
- Moderate stage405 ft+401.0 ft from now
- Major stage407 ft+403.0 ft from now
- Record crest411.11 ft1907
October 26 in history
12 years of flow records- Today224 cfs
- Same date last year385 cfs2025
- Median894 cfs
- Normal range477 cfs – 1,430 cfs25th–75th percentile
- Highest since 20153,900 cfs2022
- Lowest since 2015385 cfs2026
Last 10 days
| Date | Mean flow (cfs) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Mon Oct 26 (today) | 224 | -1% |
| Sun Oct 25 | 225 | -5% |
| Sat Oct 24 | 237 | -3% |
| Fri Oct 23 | 244 | -3% |
| Thu Oct 22 | 251 | -3% |
| Wed Oct 21 | 260 | -6% |
| Tue Oct 20 | 278 | -9% |
| Mon Oct 19 | 304 | -14% |
| Sun Oct 18 | 353 | -22% |
| Sat Oct 17 | 450 | +12% |
Daily mean of all readings that day; today is the average so far.
Nearby lakes & rivers
- West Canada Creek at Kast Bridge9 mi · River760 cfs81% of normal
- Hinckley Reservoir15 mi · Lake · Hinckley1,200.96 ft24h −0.31 ft
- Mohawk River near Little Falls20 mi · River748 cfs42% of normal
- Fish Creek at Becks Grove26 mi · River341 cfs51% of normal
- Moose River at McKeever36 mi · River2.82 ftstage 2.82 ft
- Mohawk River above State Highway 30a at Fonda41 mi · River1,360 cfs46% of normal
About this data
- Gauge
- USGS 01342602 — Mohawk River Near Utica Ny
- Location
- 43.0941, -75.1578 · New York
- Drainage area
- 553 sq mi
- Measures
- Streamflow (discharge), cubic feet per second
- Daily statistics
- 2015–2026 (approved daily values)
- Latest reading
- Oct 26, 5:30 PM local time (provisional)
- Page built
- Oct 26, 2026 6:49 PM ET
- Flood stages
- NWS gauge UCAN6 — 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.