Florida

Choctawhatchee River at Caryville

Current River Rating

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Timing Outlook

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Why

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Cautions

  • Water temperature is unavailable.

Current Readings

Flow
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Latest current reading
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Monitoring temporarily unavailable. · USGS station 02365500 · Direct monitoring location

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Preliminary guidance only. Always assess current weather, access, water depth, current speed, and your own ability before entering the river.

Changing Conditions Advisory

Short-term rainfall and flow-change signals

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Weather Near Gauge

Current Weather

Mostly clear

Temperature

76°F

Feels like

86°F

Wind

1 mph NE

Wind gust

5 mph

Current precipitation

0.00 in

Updated

Sep 5, 2026, 2:45 AM

Recent Rainfall

Estimated precipitation near this gauge

Last 6 hours

0.00 in

Last 24 hours

0.42 in

Last 48 hours

0.42 in

Some recent rainfall may begin influencing river conditions.

Next 24 Hours

  • Sat 3 AM

    Mostly clear

    Temp 75°F

    Chance 0%

    Precip 0.00 in

    Wind 1 mph

  • Sat 7 AM

    Fog

    Temp 75°F

    Chance 10%

    Precip 0.00 in

    Wind 2 mph

  • Sat 11 AM

    Partly cloudy

    Temp 85°F

    Chance 7%

    Precip 0.00 in

    Wind 5 mph

  • Sat 3 PM

    Partly cloudy

    Temp 91°F

    Chance 19%

    Precip 0.00 in

    Wind 2 mph

  • Sat 7 PM

    Clear

    Temp 84°F

    Chance 8%

    Precip 0.00 in

    Wind 4 mph

  • Sat 11 PM

    Mostly clear

    Temp 79°F

    Chance 2%

    Precip 0.00 in

    Wind 3 mph

Four-Day Forecast

  • Sat, Sep 5

    Fog

    High 91°F / Low 75°F

    Chance 20%

    Precip 0.00 in

    Max gust 14 mph

  • Sun, Sep 6

    Drizzle

    High 94°F / Low 75°F

    Chance 29%

    Precip 0.02 in

    Max gust 23 mph

  • Mon, Sep 7

    Showers

    High 96°F / Low 73°F

    Chance 69%

    Precip 0.36 in

    Max gust 20 mph

  • Tue, Sep 8

    Thunderstorms

    High 88°F / Low 72°F

    Chance 53%

    Precip 0.50 in

    Max gust 15 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 CHOCTAWHATCHEE RIVER AT CARYVILLE, FLA. (02365500). Coordinates are the USGS monitoring-location point. App-supported continuous parameters currently available: streamflow (00060) and gage height (00065). Measured water temperature is not a current qualifying series at this station. No Florida CFS scoring bands are assigned.

Fishery Profile

Documented species you may encounter at Choctawhatchee River.

Medium confidenceLast verified: Aug 13, 2026

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

FWC Northwest top-spot Choctawhatchee reach at Caryville. Live coverage is streamflow and stage. River MODEL-2 Estimated uses the accepted thermal-gap contract when authorized.

Target species

  • Largemouth Bass

    Micropterus nigricans

    Expectation
    Primary
    Population
    Established
    Native status
    unknown
    Confidence
    Medium confidence

    Largemouth Bass is a primary warmwater target on this named Florida gauge reach.

    Source: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission

Fishery characteristics

Composition
Wild
Great Lakes tributary
No
Flow regime
Natural flow

Northwest Florida freshwater Choctawhatchee habitat at Caryville.

Best seasons

  • Spring
  • Summer
  • Fall

Common techniques

  • Boat fishing
  • Shore fishing
  • Spinning

Access and Public Fishing Rights

Public Choctawhatchee access exists near Caryville. Catalog coordinates are the USGS gage point.

Stocking information

Warmwater species are established. Confirm any current FWC stockings on official schedules.

Official sources

Verify current FWC freshwater regulations before fishing.

Hatch Match

Seasonal insect activity for the current evaluation period — not a live hatch observation

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Location and Access

USGS monitoring location

Holmes, Florida

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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

Holmes

Management Category

Warmwater river

Regulation Scope

Choctawhatchee River at Caryville gauge reach

Regulation Summary

Florida inland freshwater regulations apply on this Caryville reach. Confirm current FWC seasons, methods, and limits before fishing.

Target Species

Largemouth Bass

Access, Parking, and Regulations

Verified access notes and official resources for Choctawhatchee River at Caryville. This is StrikeTracks guidance — always confirm with official sources.

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