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Tioughnioga River at Itaska

River flow & level · USGS gauge 01511500 · New York · drains 730 sq mi

1.42ftNo history

Latest reading Oct 26, 5:15 PM · gage height

The Tioughnioga River at Itaska is at 1.42 ft gage height, 5.6 ft below flood stage.

River steady, light WNW wind — good fall fishing day (7/10), best window 7:38 AM–8:38 AM (moonset near sunrise).

Flood statusBelow flood stageAction 5 ft · Minor 7 ft · Moderate 8 ft · Major 10 ft · NWS ISKN6
Change, 24 hours+0.01 ft7 days: −0.29 ft
Same date last year1.38 ft2025 daily mean
Air temp & weather now62°F · Mostly CloudyWind NW 6 mph, gusts 13NWS forecast · see Weather & wind below
Sun today7:29 AM – 6:04 PMFirst light 7 AM · Last light 6:34 PM

Gage height & flood stages

ft above gauge datum

Action (5.0 ft) is 3.6 ft above the latest reading, off this chartMinor (7.0 ft) is 5.6 ft above the latest reading, off this chartModerate (8.0 ft) is 6.6 ft above the latest reading, off this chartMajor (10.0 ft) is 8.6 ft above the latest reading, off this chart

Action (5.0 ft) is 3.6 ft above the latest reading, off this chartMinor (7.0 ft) is 5.6 ft above the latest reading, off this chartModerate (8.0 ft) is 6.6 ft above the latest reading, off this chartMajor (10.0 ft) is 8.6 ft above the latest reading, off this chart

Reading

Tioughnioga River at Itaska fishing report & conditions

updated Oct 26, 6:49 PM ET

River steady, light WNW wind — good fall fishing day (7/10), best window 7:38 AM–8:38 AM (moonset near sunrise).

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 7:29 AM · Sunset 6:04 PM

Major fishing times

  • Moon underfoot12:09 PM–2:09 PM

Minor fishing times

  • Moonset7:38 AM–8:38 AM
    Sunrise
  • Moonrise5:32 PM–6:32 PM
    Sunset
Fishing times for the next 7 days
TodayOct 267/10GoodMajor 12:09 PM–2:09 PM
Minor 7:38 AM–8:38 AM · 5:32 PM–6:32 PM
Light wind 1–8 mph
TueOct 274/10FairMajor 12:38 AM–2:38 AM · 1:08 PM–3:08 PM
Minor 8:58 AM–9:58 AM · 6:11 PM–7:11 PM
Calm wind 4–5 mph
WedOct 283/10PoorMajor 1:39 AM–3:39 AM · 2:10 PM–4:10 PM
Minor 10:16 AM–11:16 AM · 7:01 PM–8:01 PM
Calm wind 1–6 mph
ThuOct 295/10FairMajor 2:43 AM–4:43 AM · 3:15 PM–5:15 PM
Minor 11:27 AM–12:27 PM · 8:03 PM–9:03 PM
Light wind 4–7 mph
FriOct 304/10FairMajor 3:47 AM–5:47 AM · 4:19 PM–6:19 PM
Minor 12:27 PM–1:27 PM · 9:15 PM–10:15 PM
Light wind 5–8 mph
SatOct 314/10FairMajor 4:49 AM–6:49 AM · 5:19 PM–7:19 PM
Minor 1:13 PM–2:13 PM · 10:32 PM–11:32 PM
Calm wind 1–4 mph
SunNov 15/10FairMajor 4:47 AM–6:47 AM · 5:14 PM–7:14 PM
Minor 12:49 PM–1:49 PM · 10:48 PM–11:48 PM
Light wind 2–6 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.

Baseevery day starts at 11
Sunrise / sunseta period overlaps sunrise or sunset ±1 h: major +2, minor +1 (max 3) (Moonset × sunrise +1; Moonrise × sunset +1)2
Moon phasewithin 2 days of a new or full moon +2, within 4 days +1 (today: 0.5 days)2
Local conditionspressure 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)
  • Pressure: No NWS pressure forecast for this day +0
  • Wind: Light WNW 1–8 mph, gusts 15 +1
  • Level: River steady (+0.01 ft in 24 h) +1
2
Today7, rounded7/10

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 42.30, -75.91 (moon times from astronomical equations, Tioughnioga River at Itaska local time).

Weather & wind at Tioughnioga River at Itaska

air temperature, not water
Air temp62°FNWS forecast for this hour
Wind6 mphfrom the NW · NWS forecast this hour
Gusts13 mphpeak gusts this hour

3-day forecast

NOAA National Weather Service forecast for 42.298, -75.909 (grid BGM), issued Oct 26, 2:30 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 ISKN6

Last 10 days

DateGage height (ft)Change
Mon Oct 26 (today)1.42−0.01
Sun Oct 251.43−0.02
Sat Oct 241.45−0.03
Fri Oct 231.48−0.02
Thu Oct 221.50−0.01
Wed Oct 211.51−0.10
Tue Oct 201.61−0.11
Mon Oct 191.72−0.07
Sun Oct 181.79−0.01
Sat Oct 171.80+0.15

Daily mean of all readings that day; today is the average so far.

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About this data

Gauge
USGS 01511500 — Tioughnioga River At Itaska Ny
Location
42.2981, -75.9089 · New York
Drainage area
730 sq mi
Measures
Gage height (stage) above the gauge datum
Daily statistics
Not available (approved daily values)
Latest reading
Oct 26, 5:15 PM local time (provisional)
Page built
Oct 26, 2026 6:49 PM ET
Flood stages
NWS gauge ISKN6 — 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.