Massachusetts
Deerfield River at Charlemont
Current River Rating
Poor · 37
Conditions are unfavorable based on the available readings.
Scores are model-specific and are not directly comparable across water types.
Partial water evidence · Low confidence
Should I Go?
Wait
Limited opportunity
Timing Outlook
No reliable fishing window is recommended while current river conditions remain Poor.
Why
- Very clear skies may make trout more cautious in shallow water.
- Water temperature is unavailable.
Favorable Factors
- Recent precipitation has been light.
- Light wind should make casting and boat control easier.
Cautions
- Recent observed air temperature suggests unfavorable river water temperature for trout. Verify with a stream thermometer; this is not a measured water temperature.
Current Readings
- Flow
- 184 CFS
- Gage Height
- 1.92 ft
- Water Temperature
- Not available
- Observation Time
- Sep 5, 2026, 7:30 AM
Updated recently · USGS station 01168500 · Direct monitoring location
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Weather Near Gauge
Current Weather
Clear
Temperature
63°F
Feels like
62°F
Wind
4 mph W
Wind gust
6 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
0.00 in
Little recent rainfall near this river.
Next 24 Hours
Sat 4 AM
Clear
Temp 61°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 4 mph
Sat 8 AM
Clear
Temp 63°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 3 mph
Sat 12 PM
Mostly clear
Temp 73°F
Chance 2%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 7 mph
Sat 4 PM
Partly cloudy
Temp 73°F
Chance 22%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 5 mph
Sat 8 PM
Rain
Temp 65°F
Chance 27%
Precip 0.13 in
Wind 3 mph
Sun 12 AM
Overcast
Temp 62°F
Chance 18%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 1 mph
Four-Day Forecast
Sat, Sep 5
Rain
High 74°F / Low 59°F
Chance 33%
Precip 0.21 in
Max gust 15 mph
Sun, Sep 6
Overcast
High 71°F / Low 54°F
Chance 18%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 15 mph
Mon, Sep 7
Overcast
High 76°F / Low 52°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 18 mph
Tue, Sep 8
Overcast
High 80°F / Low 57°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 11 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
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Fishing Overview
USGS streamgage DEERFIELD RIVER AT CHARLEMONT, MA (01168500). Coordinates are the USGS monitoring-location point. App-supported continuous parameters currently available: streamflow (00060) and gage height (00065). This destination is the Charlemont gauge corridor only. Do NOT claim Fife Brook Dam tailwater. Distinct from deerfield-river-west-deerfield (01170000). river-trout AIR_DERIVED because no 00010. Official Deerfield C&R sections establish importance but are cited separately from station geography.
Fishery Profile
Documented species you may encounter at Deerfield 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
Deerfield River Charlemont gauge-corridor trout fishery. Distinct from West Deerfield 01170000. Do not claim the station represents the Fife Brook Dam tailwater.
Target species
Brown Trout
Salmo trutta
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Stocked
- Native status
- introduced
- Confidence
- High confidence
Brown trout are a primary Charlemont Deerfield target.
Source: MassWildlife
Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Stocked
- Native status
- introduced
- Confidence
- High confidence
Rainbow trout are a primary Charlemont Deerfield target.
Source: MassWildlife
Brook Trout
Salvelinus fontinalis
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Stocked
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
Brook trout are present on the Charlemont corridor.
Source: MassWildlife
Fishery characteristics
- Composition
- Stocked
- Great Lakes tributary
- No
- Flow regime
- Natural flow
Mid-Deerfield trout habitat at the Charlemont gauge corridor. Not West Deerfield and not a Fife Brook Dam tailwater remap.
Best seasons
- Spring
- Fall
Common techniques
- Fly fishing
- Nymphing
- Spinning
Access and Public Fishing Rights
Charlemont corridor public access. Catalog coordinates are the USGS gage point.
Stocking information
MassWildlife stocks designated Deerfield trout reaches. Confirm current stockings on the official trout stocking report.
- Stocked
Brown Trout
Stocked · MassWildlife
- Stocked
Rainbow Trout
Stocked · MassWildlife
- Stocked
Brook Trout
Stocked · MassWildlife
Official sources
This destination is the Charlemont gauge corridor only. Do not remap existing West Deerfield 01170000.
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
Trout stream
Regulation Scope
Deerfield River at Charlemont gauge corridor
Regulation Summary
MassWildlife inland trout regulations apply. Official Deerfield C&R sections (Fife Brook Dam to Hoosac Tunnel; Pelham Brook to Mohawk Campground) are separate special-regulation identities and are not this gauge destination. Confirm current rules.
Target Species
Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Brook Trout
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