Florida
Escambia River near Century
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
- 761 CFS
- Gage Height
- 3.27 ft
- Water Temperature
- Not available
- Observation Time
- Sep 5, 2026, 7:00 AM
Updated recently · USGS station 02375500 · 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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Preliminary guidance only. Always assess current weather, access, water depth, current speed, and your own ability before entering the river.
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Weather Near Gauge
Current Weather
Clear
Temperature
77°F
Feels like
88°F
Wind
1 mph NW
Wind gust
4 mph
Current precipitation
0.00 in
Updated
Sep 5, 2026, 12:15 AM
Recent Rainfall
Estimated precipitation near this gauge
Last 6 hours
0.00 in
Last 24 hours
0.01 in
Last 48 hours
0.02 in
Little recent rainfall near this river.
Next 24 Hours
Sat 3 AM
Clear
Temp 75°F
Chance 1%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 3 mph
Sat 7 AM
Overcast
Temp 75°F
Chance 4%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 3 mph
Sat 11 AM
Overcast
Temp 85°F
Chance 7%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 3 mph
Sat 3 PM
Overcast
Temp 92°F
Chance 19%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 2 mph
Sat 7 PM
Overcast
Temp 84°F
Chance 11%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 9 mph
Sat 11 PM
Clear
Temp 78°F
Chance 3%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 3 mph
Four-Day Forecast
Sat, Sep 5
Overcast
High 92°F / Low 75°F
Chance 19%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 15 mph
Sun, Sep 6
Showers
High 96°F / Low 75°F
Chance 41%
Precip 0.16 in
Max gust 18 mph
Mon, Sep 7
Showers
High 97°F / Low 72°F
Chance 61%
Precip 0.25 in
Max gust 14 mph
Tue, Sep 8
Drizzle
High 92°F / Low 74°F
Chance 51%
Precip 0.08 in
Max gust 20 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 ESCAMBIA RIVER NEAR CENTURY, FL (02375500). 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 Escambia 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
FWC Northwest flagship Escambia reach near Century. 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.
Fishery characteristics
- Composition
- Wild
- Great Lakes tributary
- No
- Flow regime
- Natural flow
Northwest Florida freshwater Escambia habitat near Century.
Best seasons
- Spring
- Summer
- Fall
Common techniques
- Boat fishing
- Shore fishing
- Spinning
Access and Public Fishing Rights
Public Escambia access exists near Century. 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
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Location and Access
USGS monitoring location
Santa Rosa, 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
Santa Rosa
Management Category
Warmwater river
Regulation Scope
Escambia River near Century gauge reach
Regulation Summary
Florida inland freshwater regulations apply on this Century reach. Confirm current FWC seasons, methods, and limits before fishing.
Target Species
Largemouth Bass
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