Florida
Chipola River near Altha
Location Snapshot
The Chipola River near Altha is a Calhoun County freshwater river with a distinct Panhandle fishery identity. Largemouth bass are the principal cataloged target, while shoal-bass conservation remains part of the broader river context.
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
- 854 CFS
- Gage Height
- 9.47 ft
- Water Temperature
- Not available
- Observation Time
- Oct 19, 2026, 10:00 PM
Updated recently · USGS station 02359000 · 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
49°F
Feels like
46°F
Wind
6 mph NE
Wind gust
12 mph
Current precipitation
0.00 in
Updated
Oct 20, 2026, 4:45 AM
Recent Rainfall
Estimated precipitation near this gauge
Last 6 hours
0.00 in
Last 24 hours
0.00 in
Last 48 hours
0.00 in
Little recent rainfall near this river.
Next 24 Hours
Tue 5 AM
Clear
Temp 49°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 6 mph
Tue 9 AM
Clear
Temp 57°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 8 mph
Tue 1 PM
Clear
Temp 69°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 9 mph
Tue 5 PM
Clear
Temp 70°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 4 mph
Tue 9 PM
Clear
Temp 58°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 6 mph
Wed 1 AM
Clear
Temp 54°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 5 mph
Four-Day Forecast
Tue, Oct 20
Clear
High 71°F / Low 48°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 20 mph
Wed, Oct 21
Mostly clear
High 75°F / Low 48°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 16 mph
Thu, Oct 22
Clear
High 77°F / Low 55°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 10 mph
Fri, Oct 23
Clear
High 78°F / Low 56°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 27 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
Wild largemouth bass are in the Chipola River near Altha.
Fishery Profile
Documented species you may encounter at Chipola 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
Target species
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus nigricans
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- unknown
- Confidence
- Medium confidence
Fishery characteristics
- Composition
- Wild
- Great Lakes tributary
- No
- Flow regime
- Natural flow
Best seasons
- Spring
- Summer
- Fall
Common techniques
- Boat fishing
- Shore fishing
- Spinning
Official sources
Hatch Match
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Location and Access
USGS monitoring location
Calhoun, Florida
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
County
Calhoun
Management Category
Warmwater river
Regulation Scope
Chipola River near Altha gauge reach.
Regulation Summary
Florida inland freshwater regulations apply. Chipola shoal-bass catch-and-release conservation rules may apply on designated waters; confirm current FWC seasons, methods, and limits before fishing.
Target Species
Largemouth Bass
Access, Parking, and Regulations
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