Florida
Myakka River near SR 72
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
- 203 CFS
- Gage Height
- 5.11 ft
- Water Temperature
- Not available
- Observation Time
- Sep 5, 2026, 7:00 AM
Updated recently · USGS station 02298830 · 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
Partly cloudy
Temperature
83°F
Feels like
94°F
Wind
5 mph E
Wind gust
8 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
0.01 in
Last 48 hours
0.03 in
Little recent rainfall near this river.
Next 24 Hours
Sat 4 AM
Clear
Temp 81°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 4 mph
Sat 8 AM
Mostly clear
Temp 80°F
Chance 2%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 4 mph
Sat 12 PM
Mostly clear
Temp 88°F
Chance 5%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 6 mph
Sat 4 PM
Clear
Temp 89°F
Chance 20%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 10 mph
Sat 8 PM
Overcast
Temp 83°F
Chance 5%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 3 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 21%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 13 mph
Sun, Sep 6
Overcast
High 86°F / Low 78°F
Chance 34%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 15 mph
Mon, Sep 7
Clear
High 92°F / Low 78°F
Chance 59%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 13 mph
Tue, Sep 8
Drizzle
High 94°F / Low 77°F
Chance 76%
Precip 0.02 in
Max gust 16 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 MYAKKA RIVER NEAR SR 72 NEAR SARASOTA, FL (02298830). 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 Myakka 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
Southwest Florida State Park Myakka River reach near SR 72. 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
Southwest Florida freshwater Myakka habitat near SR 72.
Best seasons
- Spring
- Summer
- Fall
Common techniques
- Boat fishing
- Shore fishing
- Spinning
Access and Public Fishing Rights
Public Myakka access exists near SR 72 / Myakka River State Park. 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
Sarasota, 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
Sarasota
Management Category
Warmwater river
Regulation Scope
Myakka River near SR 72 gauge reach
Regulation Summary
Florida inland freshwater regulations apply on this SR 72 reach. Confirm current FWC seasons, methods, and limits before fishing.
Target Species
Largemouth Bass
Access, Parking, and Regulations
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