Shenango River near Transfer
River flow & level · USGS gauge 03102850 · Pennsylvania · drains 337 sq mi
Latest reading Oct 26, 3:45 PM · streamflow
The Shenango River at Transfer is running 168 cfs, 75% of the median flow for October 26 (224 cfs, 61 years). Gage height is 2.42 ft. Flow is about the same as 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
Shenango River near Transfer fishing report & conditions
updated Oct 26, 4:13 PM ETWater 56°F, flow 75% of normal, flow steady, calm wind — good fall fishing day (7/10), best window 7:55 AM–8:55 AM (moonset near sunrise).
- Water temp56°Fmeasured Oct 26, 3:45 PM · this gauge
- Air temphigh 70°F / low 41°FSunny
- WindCalm1–6 mph 6 AM–6 PM, gusts to 8
- Flow75% of normalFlow steady (+0% 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 7:46 AM · Sunset 6:24 PM
Major fishing times
- Moon overhead12:01 AM–2:01 AM
- Moon underfoot12:28 PM–2:28 PM
Minor fishing times
- Moonset7:55 AM–8:55 AMSunrise
- Moonrise5:53 PM–6:53 PMSunset
Fishing times for the next 7 days
| TodayOct 26 | 7/10Good | Major 12:01 AM–2:01 AM · 12:28 PM–2:28 PM Minor 7:55 AM–8:55 AM · 5:53 PM–6:53 PM Calm wind 1–6 mph |
|---|---|---|
| TueOct 27 | 5/10Fair | Major 12:57 AM–2:57 AM · 1:26 PM–3:26 PM Minor 9:14 AM–10:14 AM · 6:33 PM–7:33 PM Calm wind 0–2 mph · pressure steady |
| WedOct 28 | 5/10Fair | Major 1:57 AM–3:57 AM · 2:29 PM–4:29 PM Minor 10:31 AM–11:31 AM · 7:23 PM–8:23 PM Light wind 4–7 mph · pressure falling |
| ThuOct 29 | 5/10Fair | Major 3:01 AM–5:01 AM · 3:34 PM–5:34 PM Minor 11:42 AM–12:42 PM · 8:26 PM–9:26 PM Light wind 5–10 mph |
| FriOct 30 | 4/10Fair | Major 4:06 AM–6:06 AM · 4:37 PM–6:37 PM Minor 12:41 PM–1:41 PM · 9:38 PM–10:38 PM Light wind 2–6 mph |
| SatOct 31 | 5/10Fair | Major 5:08 AM–7:08 AM · 5:38 PM–7:38 PM Minor 1:28 PM–2:28 PM · 10:54 PM–11:54 PM Light wind 2–5 mph |
| SunNov 1 | 5/10Fair | Major 5:06 AM–7:06 AM · 5:33 PM–7:33 PM Minor 1:05 PM–2:05 PM · 11:09 PM–12:09 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 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; 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 41.35, -80.40 (moon times from astronomical equations, Shenango River near Transfer local time).
Weather & wind at Shenango River near Transfer
air temperature, not water3-day forecast
- This Afternoon70° / 41°SunnyWind W 6 mphRain 4%
- Tuesday66° / 46°Patchy Fog then Mostly SunnyWind NE 2 mphRain 3%
- Wednesday70° / 48°Partly SunnyWind SE 3 to 7 mphRain 0%
NOAA National Weather Service forecast for 41.354, -80.398 (grid PBZ), 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
61 years of flow records- Today168 cfs
- Same date last year142 cfs2025
- Median224 cfs
- Normal range124 cfs – 415 cfs25th–75th percentile
- Highest since 1966925 cfs2022
- Lowest since 196659.0 cfs1994
Last 10 days
| Date | Mean flow (cfs) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Mon Oct 26 (today) | 169 | -0% |
| Sun Oct 25 | 169 | +0% |
| Sat Oct 24 | 169 | -2% |
| Fri Oct 23 | 172 | -1% |
| Thu Oct 22 | 174 | +1% |
| Wed Oct 21 | 172 | -1% |
| Tue Oct 20 | 173 | -2% |
| Mon Oct 19 | 177 | -6% |
| Sun Oct 18 | 188 | -4% |
| Sat Oct 17 | 195 | +10% |
Daily mean of all readings that day; today is the average so far.
Nearby lakes & rivers
- Shenango River Lake7 mi · Lake · Sharpsville895.03 ft+0.36 ft vs full pool
- Shenango River at Sharpsville7 mi · River186 cfs69% of normal
- Mosquito Creek Lake19 mi · Lake · Cortland898.90 ft−0.33 ft vs full pool
- French Creek at Meadville23 mi · River139 cfs12% of normal
- Shenango River near West New Castle23 mi · River5.50 ftstage 5.50 ft
- French Creek at Utica24 mi · River255 cfs20% of normal
About this data
- Gauge
- USGS 03102850 — Shenango River near Transfer, PA
- Location
- 41.3537, -80.3978 · Pennsylvania
- Drainage area
- 337 sq mi
- Measures
- Streamflow (discharge), cubic feet per second
- Daily statistics
- 1966–2026 (approved daily values)
- Latest reading
- Oct 26, 3:45 PM local time (provisional)
- Page built
- Oct 26, 2026 4:13 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.