St. Croix River at St. Croix Falls
River flow & level · USGS gauge 05340500 · Wisconsin · drains 6,240 sq mi
Latest reading Oct 26, 5:00 PM · streamflow
The St. Croix River at St. Croix Falls is running 1,820 cfs, 61% of the median flow for October 26 (2,970 cfs, 119 years). Gage height is 2.76 ft. Flow is up 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
St. Croix River at St. Croix Falls fishing report & conditions
updated Oct 26, 6:49 PM ETWater 56°F, flow 61% of normal, flow steady, light NE wind — excellent fall fishing day (8/10), best window 7:58 AM–8:58 AM (moonset near sunrise).
- Water temp56°Fmeasured Oct 26, 5:00 PM · this gauge
- Air temphigh 48°F / low 40°FLight Rain
- WindLight NE5–9 mph 6 AM–6 PM, gusts to 15
- Flow61% of normalFlow steady (+2% in 24 h)
Official Wisconsin fishing forecast: Wisconsin DNR — Wisconsin fishing report
Best fishing times today
Today is an excellent fishing day (solunar + local conditions)
8/10
Full moon · 99% lit · New moon Mon, Nov 9 · Sunrise 7:41 AM · Sunset 6:06 PM
Major fishing times
- Moon underfoot12:19 PM–2:19 PM
Minor fishing times
- Moonset7:58 AM–8:58 AMSunrise
- Moonrise5:30 PM–6:30 PMSunset
Fishing times for the next 7 days
| TodayOct 26 | 8/10Excellent | Major 12:19 PM–2:19 PM Minor 7:58 AM–8:58 AM · 5:30 PM–6:30 PM Light wind 5–9 mph |
|---|---|---|
| TueOct 27 | 5/10Fair | Major 12:48 AM–2:48 AM · 1:18 PM–3:18 PM Minor 9:21 AM–10:21 AM · 6:07 PM–7:07 PM Moderate wind 7–17 mph |
| WedOct 28 | 4/10Fair | Major 1:48 AM–3:48 AM · 2:20 PM–4:20 PM Minor 10:41 AM–11:41 AM · 6:56 PM–7:56 PM Light wind 2–9 mph |
| ThuOct 29 | 5/10Fair | Major 2:52 AM–4:52 AM · 3:25 PM–5:25 PM Minor 11:53 AM–12:53 PM · 7:58 PM–8:58 PM Light wind 1–5 mph |
| FriOct 30 | 3/10Poor | Major 3:57 AM–5:57 AM · 4:29 PM–6:29 PM Minor 12:50 PM–1:50 PM · 9:12 PM–10:12 PM Calm wind 1–5 mph |
| SatOct 31 | 5/10Fair | Major 4:59 AM–6:59 AM · 5:28 PM–7:28 PM Minor 1:34 PM–2:34 PM · 10:31 PM–11:31 PM Light wind 6–8 mph |
| SunNov 1 | 5/10Fair | Major 4:57 AM–6:57 AM · 5:24 PM–7:24 PM Minor 1:07 PM–2:07 PM · 10:50 PM–11:50 PM Light wind 4–7 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)
| 3 |
| Today | 8, rounded | 8/10 |
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 45.41, -92.65 (moon times from astronomical equations, St. Croix River at St. Croix Falls local time).
Weather & wind at St. Croix River at St. Croix Falls
air temperature, not water3-day forecast
- This Afternoon48° / 40°Light RainWind ENE 5 mphRain 95%
- Tuesday58° / 47°Rain Likely then Mostly CloudyWind SSE 10 to 15 mphRain 63%
- Wednesday68° / 47°Rain Showers LikelyWind S 0 to 10 mphRain 93%
NOAA National Weather Service forecast for 45.407, -92.647 (grid MPX), issued Oct 26, 2:57 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
119 years of flow records- Today1,820 cfs
- Same date last year2,260 cfs2025
- Median2,970 cfs
- Normal range2,140 cfs – 4,980 cfs25th–75th percentile
- Highest since 190221,000 cfs2020
- Lowest since 19021,210 cfs1920
Last 10 days
| Date | Mean flow (cfs) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Mon Oct 26 (today) | 1,791 | +1% |
| Sun Oct 25 | 1,770 | -1% |
| Sat Oct 24 | 1,780 | -2% |
| Fri Oct 23 | 1,810 | +0% |
| Thu Oct 22 | 1,810 | +2% |
| Wed Oct 21 | 1,780 | -1% |
| Tue Oct 20 | 1,790 | +1% |
| Mon Oct 19 | 1,770 | +4% |
| Sun Oct 18 | 1,710 | +6% |
| Sat Oct 17 | 1,620 | -7% |
Daily mean of all readings that day; today is the average so far.
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About this data
- Gauge
- USGS 05340500 — St. Croix River At St. Croix Falls, Wi
- Location
- 45.4069, -92.6469 · Wisconsin
- Drainage area
- 6,240 sq mi
- Measures
- Streamflow (discharge), cubic feet per second
- Daily statistics
- 1902–2026 (approved daily values)
- Latest reading
- Oct 26, 5:00 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.