Florida
Hillsborough River near Temple Terrace
Current River Rating
Excellent · 93
Conditions look favorable based on the available readings.
Scores are model-specific and are not directly comparable across water types.
Medium confidence
Should I Go?
Go
Recommended Window
Sunday, 6:00 PM–9:00 PM
Why
- Cloud cover is generally suitable for fishing.
- Air temperature is comfortable for fishing.
Favorable Factors
- Light to moderate wind should make casting and boat control easier.
- Recent precipitation has been light.
Timing Evidence
Window confidence: Medium
Current Readings
- Flow
- 276 CFS
- Gage Height
- 21.84 ft
- Water Temperature
- 83.5 °F
- Observation Time
- Sep 5, 2026, 7:30 AM
Updated recently · USGS station 02304000 · 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
79°F
Feels like
90°F
Wind
3 mph SE
Wind gust
6 mph
Current precipitation
0.00 in
Updated
Sep 5, 2026, 3:45 AM
Recent Rainfall
Estimated precipitation near this gauge
Last 6 hours
0.00 in
Last 24 hours
0.00 in
Last 48 hours
0.70 in
Little recent rainfall near this river.
Next 24 Hours
Sat 4 AM
Clear
Temp 79°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 3 mph
Sat 8 AM
Clear
Temp 79°F
Chance 2%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 4 mph
Sat 12 PM
Clear
Temp 87°F
Chance 7%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 6 mph
Sat 4 PM
Overcast
Temp 89°F
Chance 13%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 10 mph
Sat 8 PM
Clear
Temp 82°F
Chance 9%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 5 mph
Sun 12 AM
Overcast
Temp 80°F
Chance 1%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 3 mph
Four-Day Forecast
Sat, Sep 5
Overcast
High 89°F / Low 79°F
Chance 13%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 14 mph
Sun, Sep 6
Showers
High 86°F / Low 77°F
Chance 40%
Precip 0.47 in
Max gust 20 mph
Mon, Sep 7
Mostly clear
High 94°F / Low 79°F
Chance 68%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 15 mph
Tue, Sep 8
Drizzle
High 96°F / Low 77°F
Chance 77%
Precip 0.08 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 HILLSBOROUGH R AT FOWLER AV NEAR TEMPLE TERRACE FL (02304000). Coordinates are the USGS monitoring-location point. App-supported continuous parameters currently available: water temperature (00010), streamflow (00060), and gage height (00065). This destination is the Fowler Avenue freshwater reach near Temple Terrace, not tidal downtown Tampa. Upstream reservoir / Tampa dam operations can influence flow; that note is disclosure only and is not a hydrologic correction model or a license to invent CFS scoring bands.
Fishery Profile
Documented species you may encounter at Hillsborough 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
Tampa freshwater Hillsborough corridor at the Fowler Avenue USGS gage. Live coverage is water temperature, streamflow, and stage. No Florida CFS scoring bands are assigned.
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
Freshwater Hillsborough habitat at Fowler Avenue near Temple Terrace, not tidal downtown.
Best seasons
- Spring
- Summer
- Fall
Common techniques
- Boat fishing
- Shore fishing
- Spinning
Access and Public Fishing Rights
Public Hillsborough access exists near Temple Terrace. Catalog coordinates are the USGS gage point.
Stocking information
Warmwater species are established. Confirm any current FWC stockings on official schedules.
Official sources
Dam/reservoir regulation can influence flow. This is disclosure only. Verify current FWC freshwater regulations before fishing.
Hatch Match
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Location and Access
USGS monitoring location
Hillsborough, 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
Hillsborough
Management Category
Warmwater river
Regulation Scope
Hillsborough River near Temple Terrace / Fowler Avenue freshwater gauge reach
Regulation Summary
Florida inland freshwater regulations apply on this Temple Terrace freshwater reach. Confirm current FWC seasons, methods, and limits before fishing.
Target Species
Largemouth Bass
Flow Regulation
Flow can be influenced by Hillsborough River Reservoir / Tampa dam operations upstream of the Fowler Avenue gage. Disclosure only; not a hydrologic correction model and not a CFS scoring band.
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