New York
Mohawk River at Cohoes
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
Saturday, 11:00 AM–2:00 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
- 784 CFS
- Gage Height
- 7.43 ft
- Water Temperature
- 76.3 °F
- Latest current reading
- Sep 5, 2026, 7:00 AM
Updated recently · USGS station 01357500 · Direct monitoring location
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Weather Near Gauge
Current Weather
Clear
Temperature
63°F
Feels like
64°F
Wind
3 mph E
Wind gust
3 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
0.00 in
Little recent rainfall near this river.
Next 24 Hours
Sat 4 AM
Clear
Temp 63°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 3 mph
Sat 8 AM
Clear
Temp 64°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 3 mph
Sat 12 PM
Mostly clear
Temp 73°F
Chance 1%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 9 mph
Sat 4 PM
Partly cloudy
Temp 76°F
Chance 5%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 8 mph
Sat 8 PM
Overcast
Temp 67°F
Chance 3%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 6 mph
Sun 12 AM
Mostly clear
Temp 62°F
Chance 5%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 5 mph
Four-Day Forecast
Sat, Sep 5
Overcast
High 76°F / Low 60°F
Chance 6%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 20 mph
Sun, Sep 6
Overcast
High 73°F / Low 55°F
Chance 11%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 12 mph
Mon, Sep 7
Overcast
High 80°F / Low 50°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 22 mph
Tue, Sep 8
Overcast
High 77°F / Low 58°F
Chance 2%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 10 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 MOHAWK RIVER AT COHOES NY (01357500). 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 bounded Cohoes reach and does not represent the entire Erie Canal / Mohawk system. Live 00010 may be used under existing Monitoring-Backed architecture and must not apply trout 50/65/68°F bands.
Fishery Profile
Documented species you may encounter at Mohawk 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
Capital Region generic-fishing Monitoring-Backed destination at Cohoes. USGS 01357500 provides live temperature, flow, and stage. Analog: french-creek-at-meadville. Must not inherit trout temperature bands.
Target species
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus nigricans
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- unknown
- Confidence
- High confidence
Largemouth bass are a primary Cohoes Mohawk target.
Source: NYSDEC
Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- unknown
- Confidence
- High confidence
Primary warmwater target on the Cohoes Mohawk corridor.
Source: NYSDEC
Walleye
Sander vitreus
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- unknown
- Confidence
- High confidence
Walleye are present on the lower Mohawk at Cohoes.
Source: NYSDEC
Fishery characteristics
- Composition
- Mixed wild and stocked
- Great Lakes tributary
- No
- Flow regime
- Natural flow
Lower Mohawk / Cohoes warmwater corridor. Not the entire canalized Mohawk system.
Best seasons
- Spring
- Summer
- Fall
Common techniques
- Boat fishing
- Shore fishing
- Spinning
Access and Public Fishing Rights
Capital Region public launches and canal-corridor access. Catalog coordinates are the USGS gage point.
Stocking information
Warmwater fisheries are established. Confirm any current DEC stocking on official NYSDEC pages.
Official sources
This destination is the Cohoes gauge reach only. Do not treat it as whole-Mohawk coverage.
Hatch Match
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Location and Access
USGS monitoring location
Albany, New York
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
Albany
DEC Region
4
Management Category
Warmwater river
Regulation Scope
Mohawk River at Cohoes gauge reach
Regulation Summary
NYSDEC warmwater / inland river regulations apply on the Cohoes Mohawk corridor. Confirm current Region 4 seasons, methods, and limits.
Target Species
Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Walleye
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