Massachusetts
French River at Webster
Current River Rating
Unavailable
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Low confidence
Should I Go?
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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
- 51.6 CFS
- Gage Height
- 4.89 ft
- Water Temperature
- Not available
- Observation Time
- Sep 5, 2026, 7:30 AM
Updated recently · USGS station 01125000 · Direct monitoring location
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Weather Near Gauge
Current Weather
Clear
Temperature
64°F
Feels like
66°F
Wind
2 mph NW
Wind gust
7 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
0.05 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 64°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 5 mph
Sat 12 PM
Mostly clear
Temp 73°F
Chance 3%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 6 mph
Sat 4 PM
Partly cloudy
Temp 72°F
Chance 27%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 9 mph
Sat 8 PM
Overcast
Temp 63°F
Chance 16%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 6 mph
Sun 12 AM
Overcast
Temp 62°F
Chance 3%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 2 mph
Four-Day Forecast
Sat, Sep 5
Overcast
High 74°F / Low 60°F
Chance 27%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 17 mph
Sun, Sep 6
Overcast
High 71°F / Low 54°F
Chance 13%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 21 mph
Mon, Sep 7
Overcast
High 79°F / Low 51°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 17 mph
Tue, Sep 8
Overcast
High 82°F / Low 58°F
Chance 1%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 13 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 FRENCH RIVER AT WEBSTER, MA (01125000). Coordinates are the USGS monitoring-location point. App-supported continuous parameters currently available: streamflow (00060) and gage height (00065). This destination is the bounded Webster corridor, not the Connecticut reach of the French and not Webster Lake. Name similarity to french-creek-at-meadville is coincidence. Must not inherit trout 50/65/68°F bands.
Fishery Profile
Documented species you may encounter at French 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
French River Webster mixed warmwater corridor. Distinct from Webster Lake. USGS 01125000 provides live streamflow and stage.
Target species
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus nigricans
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- unknown
- Confidence
- High confidence
Largemouth bass are a primary Webster French River target.
Source: MassWildlife
Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- unknown
- Confidence
- High confidence
Smallmouth bass are a primary Webster French River target.
Source: MassWildlife
Fishery characteristics
- Composition
- Mixed wild and stocked
- Great Lakes tributary
- No
- Flow regime
- Natural flow
French River mixed warmwater habitat at Webster. Not Webster Lake.
Best seasons
- Spring
- Summer
- Fall
Common techniques
- Boat fishing
- Shore fishing
- Spinning
Access and Public Fishing Rights
Webster 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
This destination is the Webster gauge reach only. Do not merge it with Webster Lake.
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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
French River at Webster gauge reach
Regulation Summary
MassWildlife freshwater fishing regulations apply on the Webster French River corridor. Confirm current seasons and limits.
Target Species
Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass
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