Florida
Ochlockonee River near Bloxham
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
- 1120 CFS
- Gage Height
- 6.88 ft
- Water Temperature
- Not available
- Observation Time
- Sep 5, 2026, 7:15 AM
Updated recently · USGS station 02330000 · 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
Overcast
Temperature
77°F
Feels like
88°F
Wind
2 mph E
Wind gust
4 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
0.51 in
Last 48 hours
0.55 in
Moderate rainfall may cause rising or changing flows.
Next 24 Hours
Sat 4 AM
Mostly clear
Temp 76°F
Chance 1%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 2 mph
Sat 8 AM
Mostly clear
Temp 76°F
Chance 1%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 2 mph
Sat 12 PM
Overcast
Temp 86°F
Chance 12%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 2 mph
Sat 4 PM
Overcast
Temp 88°F
Chance 21%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 6 mph
Sat 8 PM
Showers
Temp 80°F
Chance 12%
Precip 0.07 in
Wind 7 mph
Sun 12 AM
Overcast
Temp 79°F
Chance 2%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 4 mph
Four-Day Forecast
Sat, Sep 5
Showers
High 88°F / Low 76°F
Chance 27%
Precip 0.07 in
Max gust 13 mph
Sun, Sep 6
Drizzle
High 92°F / Low 76°F
Chance 41%
Precip 0.06 in
Max gust 19 mph
Mon, Sep 7
Thunderstorms
High 99°F / Low 71°F
Chance 87%
Precip 4.05 in
Max gust 24 mph
Tue, Sep 8
Thunderstorms
High 91°F / Low 72°F
Chance 61%
Precip 0.35 in
Max gust 19 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 OCHLOCKONEE RIVER NR BLOXHAM, FLA. (02330000). 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. This river destination is distinct from lake-talquin-near-bloxham. Lake Talquin tailwater operations can influence flow; that note is disclosure only and is not a hydrologic correction model or a CFS scoring band.
Fishery Profile
Documented species you may encounter at Ochlockonee 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
FWC top-spot Ochlockonee river reach near Bloxham, distinct from Lake Talquin. 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
Freshwater Ochlockonee river habitat near Bloxham, downstream of Lake Talquin.
Best seasons
- Spring
- Summer
- Fall
Common techniques
- Boat fishing
- Shore fishing
- Spinning
Access and Public Fishing Rights
Public Ochlockonee access exists near Bloxham. Catalog coordinates are the USGS gage point.
Stocking information
Warmwater species are established. Confirm any current FWC stockings on official schedules.
Official sources
This destination is the river reach, not Lake Talquin. Tailwater regulation can influence flow (disclosure only). Verify current FWC freshwater regulations before fishing.
Hatch Match
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Location and Access
USGS monitoring location
Leon, 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
Leon
Management Category
Warmwater river
Regulation Scope
Ochlockonee River near Bloxham gauge reach
Regulation Summary
Florida inland freshwater regulations apply on this Bloxham river reach. Confirm current FWC seasons, methods, and limits before fishing.
Target Species
Largemouth Bass
Flow Regulation
Flow can be influenced by Lake Talquin tailwater operations near Bloxham. Disclosure only; not a hydrologic correction model and not a CFS scoring band. Distinct from lake-talquin-near-bloxham.
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