Oswego River near Phoenix
River flow & level · USGS gauge 04247055 · New York · drains 4,953 sq mi
Latest reading Oct 26, 11:00 AM · streamflow
The Oswego River at Phoenix is running 1,480 cfs, 20% of the median flow for October 26 (7,290 cfs, 19 years). Gage height is 2.99 ft. Flow is up 40% 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
Oswego River near Phoenix fishing report & conditions
updated Oct 26, 12:50 PM ETFlow 20% of normal, flow rising fast (+40%), light WNW wind — fair fall fishing day (5/10), best window 7:42 AM–8:42 AM (moonset near sunrise).
- Water temp—no water-temperature sensor on this water yet
- Air temphigh 64°F / low 31°FPartly Sunny
- WindLight WNW2–10 mph 6 AM–6 PM, gusts to 20
- Flow20% of normalFlow rising fast (+40% 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 7:32 AM · Sunset 6:04 PM
Major fishing times
- Moon underfoot12:11 PM–2:11 PM
Minor fishing times
- Moonset7:42 AM–8:42 AMSunrise
- Moonrise5:30 PM–6:30 PMSunset
Fishing times for the next 7 days
| TodayOct 26 | 5/10Fair | Major 12:11 PM–2:11 PM Minor 7:42 AM–8:42 AM · 5:30 PM–6:30 PM Light wind 2–10 mph |
|---|---|---|
| TueOct 27 | 5/10Fair | Major 12:40 AM–2:40 AM · 1:09 PM–3:09 PM Minor 9:03 AM–10:03 AM · 6:09 PM–7:09 PM Light wind 4–7 mph |
| WedOct 28 | 3/10Poor | Major 1:40 AM–3:40 AM · 2:12 PM–4:12 PM Minor 10:22 AM–11:22 AM · 6:58 PM–7:58 PM Calm wind 2–5 mph |
| ThuOct 29 | 5/10Fair | Major 2:44 AM–4:44 AM · 3:17 PM–5:17 PM Minor 11:33 AM–12:33 PM · 8:00 PM–9:00 PM Light wind 4–7 mph |
| FriOct 30 | 4/10Fair | Major 3:49 AM–5:49 AM · 4:20 PM–6:20 PM Minor 12:32 PM–1:32 PM · 9:13 PM–10:13 PM Light wind 5–8 mph |
| SatOct 31 | 4/10Fair | Major 4:51 AM–6:51 AM · 5:20 PM–7:20 PM Minor 1:18 PM–2:18 PM · 10:30 PM–11:30 PM Calm wind 1–5 mph |
| SunNov 1 | 5/10Fair | Major 4:49 AM–6:49 AM · 5:16 PM–7:16 PM Minor 12:53 PM–1:53 PM · 10:47 PM–11:47 PM Light wind 4–7 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) (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. 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 43.21, -76.29 (moon times from astronomical equations, Oswego River near Phoenix local time).
Weather & wind at Oswego River near Phoenix
air temperature, not water3-day forecast
- Today64° / 31°Partly SunnyWind W 3 to 10 mphRain 6%
- Tuesday52° / 29°SunnyWind N 3 to 7 mphRain 0%
- Wednesday62° / 45°Partly SunnyWind SE 5 mphRain 0%
NOAA National Weather Service forecast for 43.211, -76.287 (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
19 years of flow records- Today1,480 cfs
- Same date last year1,080 cfs2025
- Median7,290 cfs
- Normal range2,050 cfs – 8,670 cfs25th–75th percentile
- Highest since 200815,300 cfs2022
- Lowest since 20081,020 cfs2023
Last 10 days
| Date | Mean flow (cfs) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Mon Oct 26 (today) | 1,273 | +3% |
| Sun Oct 25 | 1,240 | -15% |
| Sat Oct 24 | 1,460 | +28% |
| Fri Oct 23 | 1,140 | +25% |
| Thu Oct 22 | 915 | +7% |
| Wed Oct 21 | 852 | -8% |
| Tue Oct 20 | 926 | -37% |
| Mon Oct 19 | 1,480 | +23% |
| Sun Oct 18 | 1,200 | -37% |
| Sat Oct 17 | 1,900 | +51% |
Daily mean of all readings that day; today is the average so far.
Nearby lakes & rivers
- Oneida River near Euclid4 mi · River214 cfs7% of normal
- Seneca River near Baldwinsville5 mi · River757 cfs43% of normal
- Onondaga Lake9 mi · Lake · Liverpool363.16 ft−0.16 ft vs normal
- Oswego River at Lock 7, Oswego20 mi · River917 cfs27% of normal
- Onondaga Creek at Flood Ctrl Dam at Onondaga Nation20 mi · Lake · Flood Ctrl Dam at Onondaga Nation459.38 ft−0.59 ft vs normal
- Lake Ontario at Oswego21 mi · Lake245.35 ft24h +0.10 ft
About this data
- Gauge
- USGS 04247055 — Oswego River Near Phoenix Ny
- Location
- 43.2112, -76.2871 · New York
- Drainage area
- 4,953 sq mi
- Measures
- Streamflow (discharge), cubic feet per second
- Daily statistics
- 2008–2026 (approved daily values)
- Latest reading
- Oct 26, 11:00 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.