Massachusetts
Blackstone River at Northbridge
Current River Rating
Unavailable
Not enough local guidance to rate conditions.
Low confidence
Estimated Conditions
Estimated from available current readings, weather, seasonal patterns, destination characteristics, and historical conditions. Some important on-water measurements may be unavailable.
Should I Go?
Consider
Timing Outlook
No reliable fishing window is available with the current data.
Why
- Current flow and stage observations are available, but this river does not yet have enough local fishing guidance to assign a rating.
Cautions
- Water temperature is unavailable.
Current Readings
- Flow
- Not available
- Gage Height
- 3.23 ft
- Water Temperature
- Not available
- Observation Time
- Sep 5, 2026, 7:30 AM
Updated recently · USGS station 01110500 · Direct monitoring location
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Historical readings are provided for context. Readings outside the current freshness window are not used to rate current conditions.
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Weather Near Gauge
Current Weather
Clear
Temperature
63°F
Feels like
64°F
Wind
4 mph W
Wind gust
10 mph
Current precipitation
0.00 in
Updated
Sep 5, 2026, 1:15 AM
Recent Rainfall
Estimated precipitation near this gauge
Last 6 hours
0.00 in
Last 24 hours
0.00 in
Last 48 hours
0.17 in
Little recent rainfall near this river.
Next 24 Hours
Sat 4 AM
Clear
Temp 61°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 3 mph
Sat 8 AM
Clear
Temp 65°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 6 mph
Sat 12 PM
Mostly clear
Temp 74°F
Chance 4%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 6 mph
Sat 4 PM
Partly cloudy
Temp 73°F
Chance 18%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 8 mph
Sat 8 PM
Overcast
Temp 63°F
Chance 13%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 5 mph
Sun 12 AM
Overcast
Temp 62°F
Chance 2%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 3 mph
Four-Day Forecast
Sat, Sep 5
Drizzle
High 74°F / Low 59°F
Chance 21%
Precip 0.02 in
Max gust 17 mph
Sun, Sep 6
Overcast
High 72°F / Low 55°F
Chance 7%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 20 mph
Mon, Sep 7
Overcast
High 79°F / Low 51°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 20 mph
Tue, Sep 8
Overcast
High 82°F / Low 59°F
Chance 1%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 16 mph
Weather and rainfall are estimated for this river's coordinates. Local conditions can vary, especially in mountainous terrain and during isolated storms.
Recent rainfall can influence river flow, but the timing and magnitude depend on watershed size, soil conditions, upstream reservoirs, and dam releases.
Weather data: Open-Meteo
Historical Flow
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Fishing Overview
USGS streamgage BLACKSTONE RIVER AT NORTHBRIDGE, MA (01110500). Coordinates are the USGS monitoring-location point. App-supported continuous parameter currently available: gage height (00065) only. Streamflow (00060) and water temperature (00010) are not presently reporting. Stage-only hydrology is River Estimated under R-GENERIC-MONITORED-THERMAL-GAP, not Monitoring-Backed and not weather-only. Do not invent stage→discharge. Do not use Millville 01111230 stale series. generic-fishing; no trout 50/65/68 bands; no AIR_DERIVED.
Fishery Profile
Documented species you may encounter at Blackstone River.
Species images are AI-generated illustrations for visual reference and may simplify natural variation. Fishery records are based on the cited agency sources. About fish illustrations
Fishery overview
Blackstone River Northbridge warmwater corridor. USGS 01110500 provides live stage only. Honest class is Estimated (R-GENERIC-MONITORED-THERMAL-GAP), not Monitoring-Backed.
Target species
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus nigricans
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- unknown
- Confidence
- High confidence
Largemouth bass are a primary Northbridge Blackstone target.
Source: MassWildlife
Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- unknown
- Confidence
- High confidence
Smallmouth bass are a primary Northbridge Blackstone target.
Source: MassWildlife
Common Carp
Cyprinus carpio
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- unknown
- Confidence
- High confidence
Common carp are present on the Northbridge Blackstone.
Source: MassWildlife
Fishery characteristics
- Composition
- Mixed wild and stocked
- Great Lakes tributary
- No
- Flow regime
- Natural flow
Blackstone warmwater corridor at Northbridge. Not the RI mainstem and not Millville discontinued thermal.
Best seasons
- Spring
- Summer
- Fall
Common techniques
- Boat fishing
- Shore fishing
- Spinning
Access and Public Fishing Rights
Northbridge corridor public access. Catalog coordinates are the USGS gage point.
Stocking information
Warmwater fisheries are established. Confirm any current MassWildlife stocking on the official trout stocking report.
Official sources
Stage-only 00065 must not be treated as Monitoring-Backed discharge. Do not fabricate flowCfs from stage.
Hatch Match
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Location and Access
USGS monitoring location
Massachusetts
The map marker represents the cataloged waterbody or monitoring location and may not indicate legal parking or public access. Confirm access through the official information before visiting.
River Details
Management Category
Warmwater river
Regulation Scope
Blackstone River at Northbridge gauge reach
Regulation Summary
MassWildlife freshwater fishing regulations apply on the Northbridge Blackstone corridor. Confirm current seasons and limits.
Target Species
Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Common Carp
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