French Creek at Cambridge Springs
River flow & level · USGS gauge 03021890 · Pennsylvania · drains 514 sq mi
Latest reading Oct 26, 12:00 PM · gage height
The French Creek at Cambridge Springs is at 1.51 ft gage height.
Gage height & flood stages
ft above gauge datumReading
French Creek at Cambridge Springs fishing report & conditions
updated Oct 26, 12:50 PM ETWater 50°F, river steady, light W wind — good fall fishing day (7/10), best window 7:55 AM–8:55 AM (moonset near sunrise).
- Water temp50°Fmeasured Oct 26, 12:00 PM · this gauge
- Air temphigh 67°F / low 38°FSunny
- WindLight W2–7 mph 6 AM–6 PM, gusts to 10
- Level1.51 ftRiver steady (−0.04 ft 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)
7/10
Full moon · 99% lit · New moon Mon, Nov 9 · Sunrise 7:45 AM · Sunset 6:22 PM
Major fishing times
- Moon underfoot12:27 PM–2:27 PM
Minor fishing times
- Moonset7:55 AM–8:55 AMSunrise
- Moonrise5:50 PM–6:50 PMSunset
Fishing times for the next 7 days
| TodayOct 26 | 7/10Good | Major 12:27 PM–2:27 PM Minor 7:55 AM–8:55 AM · 5:50 PM–6:50 PM Light wind 2–7 mph |
|---|---|---|
| TueOct 27 | 4/10Fair | Major 12:55 AM–2:55 AM · 1:25 PM–3:25 PM Minor 9:14 AM–10:14 AM · 6:30 PM–7:30 PM Calm wind 1–4 mph |
| WedOct 28 | 3/10Poor | Major 1:56 AM–3:56 AM · 2:28 PM–4:28 PM Minor 10:32 AM–11:32 AM · 7:20 PM–8:20 PM Light wind 2–6 mph |
| ThuOct 29 | 5/10Fair | Major 3:00 AM–5:00 AM · 3:32 PM–5:32 PM Minor 11:43 AM–12:43 PM · 8:22 PM–9:22 PM Light wind 5–9 mph |
| FriOct 30 | 4/10Fair | Major 4:04 AM–6:04 AM · 4:36 PM–6:36 PM Minor 12:42 PM–1:42 PM · 9:34 PM–10:34 PM Light wind 2–6 mph |
| SatOct 31 | 4/10Fair | Major 5:07 AM–7:07 AM · 5:36 PM–7:36 PM Minor 1:28 PM–2:28 PM · 10:51 PM–11:51 PM Calm wind 1–5 mph |
| SunNov 1 | 5/10Fair | Major 5:04 AM–7:04 AM · 5:31 PM–7:31 PM Minor 1:05 PM–2:05 PM · 11:07 PM–12:07 AM Light wind 5–8 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.
| 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 · 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)
| 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; water temperature measured at this gauge. 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 41.81, -80.06 (moon times from astronomical equations, French Creek at Cambridge Springs local time).
Weather & wind at French Creek at Cambridge Springs
air temperature, not water3-day forecast
- Today67° / 38°SunnyWind W 2 to 7 mphRain 5%
- Tuesday63° / 42°SunnyWind NE 3 mphRain 4%
- Wednesday69° / 46°Partly SunnyWind SE 2 to 6 mphRain 0%
NOAA National Weather Service forecast for 41.807, -80.063 (grid CLE), issued Oct 26, 4:01 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.
Last 10 days
| Date | Gage height (ft) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Mon Oct 26 (today) | 1.51 | −0.04 |
| Sun Oct 25 | 1.55 | −0.05 |
| Sat Oct 24 | 1.60 | −0.06 |
| Fri Oct 23 | 1.66 | −0.08 |
| Thu Oct 22 | 1.74 | −0.08 |
| Wed Oct 21 | 1.82 | −0.07 |
| Tue Oct 20 | 1.89 | −0.06 |
| Mon Oct 19 | 1.95 | +0.04 |
| Sun Oct 18 | 1.91 | +0.26 |
| Sat Oct 17 | 1.65 | +0.24 |
Daily mean of all readings that day; today is the average so far.
Nearby lakes & rivers
- Woodcock Creek Lake8 mi · Lake · Saegertown1,164.43 ft−13.01 ft vs full pool
- French Creek at Meadville13 mi · River139 cfs12% of normal
- Lake Erie at Erie24 mi · Lake571.64 ft24h +0.15 ft
- French Creek at Utica26 mi · River259 cfs20% of normal
- Allegheny River at Franklin31 mi · River2,940 cfs62% of normal
- Shenango River near Transfer36 mi · River168 cfs75% of normal
About this data
- Gauge
- USGS 03021890 — French Creek at Cambridge Springs, PA
- Location
- 41.8072, -80.0633 · Pennsylvania
- Drainage area
- 514 sq mi
- Measures
- Gage height (stage) above the gauge datum
- Daily statistics
- Not available (approved daily values)
- Latest reading
- Oct 26, 12:00 PM 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.