French Creek at Utica
River flow & level · USGS gauge 03024000 · Pennsylvania · drains 1,028 sq mi
Latest reading Oct 26, 5:30 PM · streamflow
The French Creek at Utica is running 255 cfs, 20% of the median flow for October 26 (1,290 cfs, 53 years). Gage height is 1.91 ft. Flow is down 6% 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
French Creek at Utica fishing report & conditions
updated Oct 26, 6:49 PM ETFlow 20% of normal, flow steady, light W wind — good fall fishing day (7/10), best window 7:53 AM–8:53 AM (moonset near sunrise).
Flow 20% of normal, flow steady, calm wind, pressure steady — good fall fishing day (6/10), best window 6:31 PM–7:31 PM (moonrise near sunset).
- Water temp—no water-temperature sensor on this water yet
- Air temphigh 66°F / low 40°FPatchy Fog then Mostly Sunny
- WindLight W1–6 mph 6 AM–6 PM, gusts to 10
- Flow20% of normalFlow steady (-6% 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 7:44 AM · Sunset 6:22 PM
Major fishing times
- Moon underfoot12:26 PM–2:26 PM
Minor fishing times
- Moonset7:53 AM–8:53 AMSunrise
- Moonrise5:51 PM–6:51 PMSunset
Fishing times for the next 7 days
| TodayOct 26 | 7/10Good | Major 12:26 PM–2:26 PM Minor 7:53 AM–8:53 AM · 5:51 PM–6:51 PM Light wind 1–6 mph |
|---|---|---|
| TueOct 27 | 5/10Fair | Major 12:55 AM–2:55 AM · 1:25 PM–3:25 PM Minor 9:12 AM–10:12 AM · 6:31 PM–7:31 PM Calm wind 0–2 mph · pressure steady |
| WedOct 28 | 5/10Fair | Major 1:55 AM–3:55 AM · 2:27 PM–4:27 PM Minor 10:30 AM–11:30 AM · 7:21 PM–8:21 PM Light wind 4–6 mph · pressure falling |
| ThuOct 29 | 5/10Fair | Major 2:59 AM–4:59 AM · 3:32 PM–5:32 PM Minor 11:40 AM–12:40 PM · 8:24 PM–9:24 PM Light wind 5–9 mph |
| FriOct 30 | 4/10Fair | Major 4:04 AM–6:04 AM · 4:36 PM–6:36 PM Minor 12:40 PM–1:40 PM · 9:35 PM–10:35 PM Light wind 4–6 mph |
| SatOct 31 | 4/10Fair | Major 5:06 AM–7:06 AM · 5:36 PM–7:36 PM Minor 1:27 PM–2:27 PM · 10:52 PM–11:52 PM Calm wind 2–5 mph |
| SunNov 1 | 5/10Fair | Major 5:04 AM–7:04 AM · 5:31 PM–7:31 PM Minor 1:03 PM–2:03 PM · 11:07 PM–12:07 AM Light wind 5–7 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)
| 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. 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 41.44, -79.96 (moon times from astronomical equations, French Creek at Utica local time).
Best fishing times today
Today is a good fishing day (solunar + local conditions)
6/10
Waning gibbous · 97% lit · New moon Mon, Nov 9 · Sunrise 7:45 AM · Sunset 6:20 PM
Major fishing times
- Moon overhead12:55 AM–2:55 AM
- Moon underfoot1:25 PM–3:25 PM
Minor fishing times
- Moonset9:12 AM–10:12 AM
- Moonrise6:31 PM–7:31 PMSunset
Fishing times for the next 7 days
| TodayOct 27 | 6/10Good | Major 12:55 AM–2:55 AM · 1:25 PM–3:25 PM Minor 9:12 AM–10:12 AM · 6:31 PM–7:31 PM Calm wind 0–2 mph · pressure steady |
|---|---|---|
| WedOct 28 | 5/10Fair | Major 1:55 AM–3:55 AM · 2:27 PM–4:27 PM Minor 10:30 AM–11:30 AM · 7:21 PM–8:21 PM Light wind 4–6 mph · pressure falling |
| ThuOct 29 | 5/10Fair | Major 2:59 AM–4:59 AM · 3:32 PM–5:32 PM Minor 11:40 AM–12:40 PM · 8:24 PM–9:24 PM Light wind 5–9 mph |
| FriOct 30 | 4/10Fair | Major 4:04 AM–6:04 AM · 4:36 PM–6:36 PM Minor 12:40 PM–1:40 PM · 9:35 PM–10:35 PM Light wind 4–6 mph |
| SatOct 31 | 4/10Fair | Major 5:06 AM–7:06 AM · 5:36 PM–7:36 PM Minor 1:27 PM–2:27 PM · 10:52 PM–11:52 PM Calm wind 2–5 mph |
| SunNov 1 | 5/10Fair | Major 5:04 AM–7:04 AM · 5:31 PM–7:31 PM Minor 1:03 PM–2:03 PM · 11:07 PM–12:07 AM Light wind 5–7 mph |
| MonNov 2 | 4/10Fair | Major 5:57 AM–7:57 AM · 6:22 PM–8:22 PM Minor 1:33 PM–2:33 PM Light wind 5–7 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) (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)
| 2 |
| 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 41.44, -79.96 (moon times from astronomical equations, French Creek at Utica local time).
Weather & wind at French Creek at Utica
air temperature, not water3-day forecast
- Tonight40°Partly CloudyWind N 3 mphRain 4%
- Tuesday66° / 45°Patchy Fog then Mostly SunnyWind NE 2 mphRain 3%
- Wednesday69° / 47°Partly SunnyWind SE 6 mphRain 0%
NOAA National Weather Service forecast for 41.438, -79.956 (grid PBZ), issued Oct 26, 6:41 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
53 years of flow records- Today255 cfs
- Same date last year2,000 cfs2025
- Median1,290 cfs
- Normal range553 cfs – 1,980 cfs25th–75th percentile
- Highest since 19746,510 cfs2007
- Lowest since 1974104 cfs1992
Last 10 days
| Date | Mean flow (cfs) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Mon Oct 26 (today) | 260 | -6% |
| Sun Oct 25 | 275 | -8% |
| Sat Oct 24 | 298 | -9% |
| Fri Oct 23 | 328 | -9% |
| Thu Oct 22 | 361 | -8% |
| Wed Oct 21 | 393 | -7% |
| Tue Oct 20 | 424 | +4% |
| Mon Oct 19 | 406 | +31% |
| Sun Oct 18 | 310 | +13% |
| Sat Oct 17 | 275 | +19% |
Daily mean of all readings that day; today is the average so far.
Nearby lakes & rivers
- Allegheny River at Franklin8 mi · River2,940 cfs62% of normal
- French Creek at Meadville17 mi · River134 cfs12% of normal
- Woodcock Creek Lake19 mi · Lake · Saegertown1,164.44 ft−12.93 ft vs full pool
- Shenango River near Transfer24 mi · River168 cfs75% of normal
- French Creek at Cambridge Springs26 mi · River1.50 ftstage 1.50 ft
- Tionesta Creek at Tionesta Creek Dam27 mi · River120 cfs51% of normal
About this data
- Gauge
- USGS 03024000 — French Creek at Utica, PA
- Location
- 41.4376, -79.9559 · Pennsylvania
- Drainage area
- 1,028 sq mi
- Measures
- Streamflow (discharge), cubic feet per second
- Daily statistics
- 1974–2026 (approved daily values)
- Latest reading
- Oct 26, 5:30 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.