Brokenstraw Creek at Youngsville
River flow & level · USGS gauge 03015500 · Pennsylvania · drains 321 sq mi
Latest reading Oct 26, 6:00 PM · streamflow
The Brokenstraw Creek at Youngsville is running 81.1 cfs, 36% of the median flow for October 26 (227 cfs, 117 years). Gage height is 1.09 ft. Flow is down 2% 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
Brokenstraw Creek at Youngsville fishing report & conditions
updated Oct 26, 6:49 PM ETFlow 36% of normal, flow steady, calm wind — good fall fishing day (6/10), best window 7:51 AM–8:51 AM (moonset near sunrise).
Flow 36% of normal, flow steady, calm wind — fair fall fishing day (5/10), best window 6:26 PM–7:26 PM (moonrise near sunset).
- Water temp—no water-temperature sensor on this water yet
- Air temphigh 62°F / low 37°FSunny
- WindCalm1–5 mph 6 AM–6 PM, gusts to 13
- Flow36% of normalFlow steady (-2% in 24 h)
Official Pennsylvania fishing report: Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission — Biologist reports
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 7:42 AM · Sunset 6:19 PM
Major fishing times
- Moon underfoot12:24 PM–2:24 PM
Minor fishing times
- Moonset7:51 AM–8:51 AMSunrise
- Moonrise5:47 PM–6:47 PMSunset
Fishing times for the next 7 days
| TodayOct 26 | 6/10Good | Major 12:24 PM–2:24 PM Minor 7:51 AM–8:51 AM · 5:47 PM–6:47 PM Calm wind 1–5 mph |
|---|---|---|
| TueOct 27 | 4/10Fair | Major 12:52 AM–2:52 AM · 1:22 PM–3:22 PM Minor 9:11 AM–10:11 AM · 6:26 PM–7:26 PM Calm wind 0–2 mph |
| WedOct 28 | 2/10Poor | Major 1:53 AM–3:53 AM · 2:25 PM–4:25 PM Minor 10:29 AM–11:29 AM · 7:17 PM–8:17 PM Calm wind 2–5 mph |
| ThuOct 29 | 5/10Fair | Major 2:57 AM–4:57 AM · 3:29 PM–5:29 PM Minor 11:40 AM–12:40 PM · 8:19 PM–9:19 PM Light wind 2–7 mph |
| FriOct 30 | 3/10Poor | Major 4:01 AM–6:01 AM · 4:33 PM–6:33 PM Minor 12:39 PM–1:39 PM · 9:31 PM–10:31 PM Calm wind 1–5 mph |
| SatOct 31 | 4/10Fair | Major 5:04 AM–7:04 AM · 5:33 PM–7:33 PM Minor 1:25 PM–2:25 PM · 10:47 PM–11:47 PM Calm wind 0–4 mph |
| SunNov 1 | 4/10Fair | Major 5:01 AM–7:01 AM · 5:28 PM–7:28 PM Minor 1:02 PM–2:02 PM · 11:04 PM–12:04 AM 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 41.85, -79.32 (moon times from astronomical equations, Brokenstraw Creek at Youngsville 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 7:43 AM · Sunset 6:17 PM
Major fishing times
- Moon overhead12:52 AM–2:52 AM
- Moon underfoot1:22 PM–3:22 PM
Minor fishing times
- Moonset9:11 AM–10:11 AM
- Moonrise6:26 PM–7:26 PMSunset
Fishing times for the next 7 days
| TodayOct 27 | 5/10Fair | Major 12:52 AM–2:52 AM · 1:22 PM–3:22 PM Minor 9:11 AM–10:11 AM · 6:26 PM–7:26 PM Calm wind 0–2 mph |
|---|---|---|
| WedOct 28 | 2/10Poor | Major 1:53 AM–3:53 AM · 2:25 PM–4:25 PM Minor 10:29 AM–11:29 AM · 7:17 PM–8:17 PM Calm wind 2–5 mph |
| ThuOct 29 | 5/10Fair | Major 2:57 AM–4:57 AM · 3:29 PM–5:29 PM Minor 11:40 AM–12:40 PM · 8:19 PM–9:19 PM Light wind 2–7 mph |
| FriOct 30 | 3/10Poor | Major 4:01 AM–6:01 AM · 4:33 PM–6:33 PM Minor 12:39 PM–1:39 PM · 9:31 PM–10:31 PM Calm wind 1–5 mph |
| SatOct 31 | 4/10Fair | Major 5:04 AM–7:04 AM · 5:33 PM–7:33 PM Minor 1:25 PM–2:25 PM · 10:47 PM–11:47 PM Calm wind 0–4 mph |
| SunNov 1 | 4/10Fair | Major 5:01 AM–7:01 AM · 5:28 PM–7:28 PM Minor 1:02 PM–2:02 PM · 11:04 PM–12:04 AM Calm wind 2–5 mph |
| MonNov 2 | 4/10Fair | Major 5:54 AM–7:54 AM · 6:19 PM–8:19 PM Minor 1:31 PM–2:31 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 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 41.85, -79.32 (moon times from astronomical equations, Brokenstraw Creek at Youngsville local time).
Weather & wind at Brokenstraw Creek at Youngsville
air temperature, not water3-day forecast
- Tonight37°Mostly CloudyWind N 3 mphRain 11%
- Tuesday62° / 43°SunnyWind NE 2 mphRain 4%
- Wednesday70° / 46°Partly SunnyWind S 5 mphRain 0%
NOAA National Weather Service forecast for 41.853, -79.317 (grid CTP), issued Oct 26, 2:21 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.
October 26 in history
117 years of flow records- Today81.1 cfs
- Same date last year383 cfs2025
- Median227 cfs
- Normal range111 cfs – 458 cfs25th–75th percentile
- Highest since 19105,610 cfs1927
- Lowest since 191028.0 cfs1932
Last 10 days
| Date | Mean flow (cfs) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Mon Oct 26 (today) | 82.5 | -1% |
| Sun Oct 25 | 83.0 | -4% |
| Sat Oct 24 | 86.4 | -2% |
| Fri Oct 23 | 88.2 | -4% |
| Thu Oct 22 | 91.8 | -3% |
| Wed Oct 21 | 94.4 | -6% |
| Tue Oct 20 | 100 | -11% |
| Mon Oct 19 | 112 | -11% |
| Sun Oct 18 | 126 | -11% |
| Sat Oct 17 | 141 | +37% |
Daily mean of all readings that day; today is the average so far.
Nearby lakes & rivers
- Allegheny River below Conewango Creek at Warren9 mi · River1,790 cfs45% of normal
- Conewango Creek at Russell11 mi · River164 cfs23% of normal
- Allegheny River at Kinzua Dam16 mi · River1,640 cfs65% of normal
- Allegheny Reservoir (Kinzua)16 mi · Lake · Warren1,317.33 ft−10.67 ft vs normal summer pool
- Allegheny River at West Hickory20 mi · River2,330 cfs75% of normal
- Chautauqua Lake21 mi · Lake · Bemus Point1,307.95 ft−0.04 ft vs normal
About this data
- Gauge
- USGS 03015500 — Brokenstraw Creek at Youngsville, PA
- Location
- 41.8526, -79.3173 · Pennsylvania
- Drainage area
- 321 sq mi
- Measures
- Streamflow (discharge), cubic feet per second
- Daily statistics
- 1910–2026 (approved daily values)
- Latest reading
- Oct 26, 6:00 PM local time (provisional)
- Page built
- Oct 26, 2026 6:49 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.