Florida
Hillsborough River near Temple Terrace
Location Snapshot
Hillsborough River near Temple Terrace is a central Florida freshwater river reach upstream of the tidal Tampa section. Largemouth bass is the principal supported target.
Current River Rating
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Timing Outlook
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Why
- This river does not yet have enough local fishing guidance to assign a rating.
Cautions
- Water temperature is unavailable.
Current Readings
- Flow
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- Gage Height
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- Water Temperature
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- Latest current reading
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Monitoring temporarily unavailable. · 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
59°F
Feels like
57°F
Wind
8 mph N
Wind gust
17 mph
Current precipitation
0.00 in
Updated
Oct 20, 2026, 5:15 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
Tue 7 AM
Clear
Temp 58°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 7 mph
Tue 11 AM
Clear
Temp 70°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 11 mph
Tue 3 PM
Clear
Temp 79°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 8 mph
Tue 7 PM
Clear
Temp 70°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 7 mph
Tue 11 PM
Clear
Temp 62°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 7 mph
Wed 3 AM
Clear
Temp 59°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 7 mph
Four-Day Forecast
Tue, Oct 20
Clear
High 79°F / Low 58°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 26 mph
Wed, Oct 21
Overcast
High 78°F / Low 57°F
Chance 1%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 23 mph
Thu, Oct 22
Overcast
High 80°F / Low 63°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 24 mph
Fri, Oct 23
Overcast
High 80°F / Low 61°F
Chance 1%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 26 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
Wild largemouth bass are in the Hillsborough River near Temple Terrace.
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
Target species
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus nigricans
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- unknown
- Confidence
- Medium confidence
Fishery characteristics
- Composition
- Wild
- Great Lakes tributary
- No
- Flow regime
- Natural flow
Best seasons
- Spring
- Summer
- Fall
Common techniques
- Boat fishing
- Shore fishing
- Spinning
Official sources
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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. This information is not a condition rating.
Access, Parking, and Regulations
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