Raquette River at South Colton
River flow & level · USGS gauge 04267500 · New York · drains 937 sq mi
Latest reading Oct 26, 2:30 PM · streamflow
The Raquette River at South Colton is running 164 cfs, 12% of the median flow for October 26 (1,350 cfs, 65 years). Gage height is 2.40 ft, 7.6 ft below flood stage (10.0 ft). Flow is down 31% 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 datumAction (8.5 ft) is 6.1 ft above the latest reading, off this chartMinor (10.0 ft) is 7.6 ft above the latest reading, off this chartModerate (11.0 ft) is 8.6 ft above the latest reading, off this chart
Reading
Raquette River at South Colton fishing report & conditions
updated Oct 26, 4:13 PM ETFlow 12% of normal, flow falling, light WNW wind — good fall fishing day (6/10), best window 7:40 AM–8:40 AM (moonset near sunrise).
- Water temp—no water-temperature sensor on this water yet
- Air temphigh 56°F / low 27°FPartly Sunny
- WindLight WNW2–7 mph 6 AM–6 PM, gusts to 15
- Flow12% of normalFlow falling (-31% 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 7:29 AM · Sunset 5:56 PM
Major fishing times
- Moon underfoot12:05 PM–2:05 PM
Minor fishing times
- Moonset7:40 AM–8:40 AMSunrise
- Moonrise5:21 PM–6:21 PMSunset
Fishing times for the next 7 days
| TodayOct 26 | 6/10Good | Major 12:05 PM–2:05 PM Minor 7:40 AM–8:40 AM · 5:21 PM–6:21 PM Light wind 2–7 mph |
|---|---|---|
| TueOct 27 | 4/10Fair | Major 12:34 AM–2:34 AM · 1:03 PM–3:03 PM Minor 9:02 AM–10:02 AM · 5:58 PM–6:58 PM Calm wind 1–4 mph |
| WedOct 28 | 3/10Poor | Major 1:34 AM–3:34 AM · 2:06 PM–4:06 PM Minor 10:22 AM–11:22 AM · 6:46 PM–7:46 PM Calm wind 0–4 mph |
| ThuOct 29 | 5/10Fair | Major 2:38 AM–4:38 AM · 3:11 PM–5:11 PM Minor 11:34 AM–12:34 PM · 7:48 PM–8:48 PM Light wind 7–10 mph |
| FriOct 30 | 4/10Fair | Major 3:43 AM–5:43 AM · 4:14 PM–6:14 PM Minor 12:32 PM–1:32 PM · 9:01 PM–10:01 PM Light wind 4–8 mph |
| SatOct 31 | 4/10Fair | Major 4:45 AM–6:45 AM · 5:15 PM–7:15 PM Minor 1:17 PM–2:17 PM · 10:19 PM–11:19 PM Calm wind 0–4 mph |
| SunNov 1 | 4/10Fair | Major 4:43 AM–6:43 AM · 5:10 PM–7:10 PM Minor 12:51 PM–1:51 PM · 10:38 PM–11:38 PM Calm wind 2–5 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) (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)
| 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 44.51, -74.88 (moon times from astronomical equations, Raquette River at South Colton local time).
Weather & wind at Raquette River at South Colton
air temperature, not water3-day forecast
- This Afternoon56° / 27°Partly SunnyWind NW 6 mphRain 7%
- Tuesday45° / 23°SunnyWind N 3 mphRain 0%
- Wednesday56° / 45°Partly SunnyWind S 0 to 3 mphRain 0%
NOAA National Weather Service forecast for 44.510, -74.884 (grid BTV), issued Oct 26, 2:35 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 SCLN6- Action stage8.5 ft+6.1 ft from now
- Minor stage10 ft+7.6 ft from now
- Moderate stage11 ft+8.6 ft from now
- Record crest11.27 ft2011
October 26 in history
65 years of flow records- Today164 cfs
- Same date last year43.6 cfs2025
- Median1,350 cfs
- Normal range870 cfs – 1,780 cfs25th–75th percentile
- Highest since 19534,610 cfs1978
- Lowest since 195315.0 cfs1970
Last 10 days
| Date | Mean flow (cfs) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Mon Oct 26 (today) | 498 | -44% |
| Sun Oct 25 | 885 | +19% |
| Sat Oct 24 | 745 | -17% |
| Fri Oct 23 | 898 | +2% |
| Thu Oct 22 | 879 | +22% |
| Wed Oct 21 | 720 | -13% |
| Tue Oct 20 | 824 | -13% |
| Mon Oct 19 | 952 | +22% |
| Sun Oct 18 | 783 | -8% |
| Sat Oct 17 | 850 | -0% |
Daily mean of all readings that day; today is the average so far.
Nearby lakes & rivers
- Raquette River at Raymondville23 mi · River1,220 cfs79% of normal
- Raquette River at Piercefield25 mi · River804 cfs107% of normal
- St. Regis River at Brasher Center25 mi · River503 cfs67% of normal
- Grass River at Chase Mills25 mi · River323 cfs45% of normal
- Oswegatchie River near Heuvelton25 mi · River1,090 cfs103% of normal
- Stillwater Reservoir43 mi · Lake · Beaver River1,666.77 ft−2.21 ft vs normal
About this data
- Gauge
- USGS 04267500 — Raquette River At South Colton Ny
- Location
- 44.5098, -74.8836 · New York
- Drainage area
- 937 sq mi
- Measures
- Streamflow (discharge), cubic feet per second
- Daily statistics
- 1953–2026 (approved daily values)
- Latest reading
- Oct 26, 2:30 PM local time (provisional)
- Page built
- Oct 26, 2026 4:13 PM ET
- Flood stages
- NWS gauge SCLN6 — 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.