Florida
Peace River at Arcadia
Location Snapshot
The Peace River at Arcadia is a south-central Florida freshwater mainstem centered on the DeSoto County reach. Largemouth bass are the principal cataloged fishing target.
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
- 855 CFS
- Gage Height
- 4.12 ft
- Water Temperature
- Not available
- Observation Time
- Oct 20, 2026, 10:30 AM
Updated recently · USGS station 02296750 · 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
Clear
Temperature
64°F
Feels like
62°F
Wind
9 mph N
Wind gust
20 mph
Current precipitation
0.00 in
Updated
Oct 20, 2026, 6:15 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 8 AM
Clear
Temp 63°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 9 mph
Tue 12 PM
Clear
Temp 78°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 13 mph
Tue 4 PM
Clear
Temp 82°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 10 mph
Tue 8 PM
Overcast
Temp 74°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 10 mph
Wed 12 AM
Clear
Temp 66°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 9 mph
Wed 4 AM
Clear
Temp 62°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 7 mph
Four-Day Forecast
Tue, Oct 20
Overcast
High 83°F / Low 63°F
Chance 1%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 29 mph
Wed, Oct 21
Mostly clear
High 82°F / Low 60°F
Chance 1%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 23 mph
Thu, Oct 22
Overcast
High 80°F / Low 67°F
Chance 4%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 25 mph
Fri, Oct 23
Partly cloudy
High 79°F / Low 62°F
Chance 5%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 29 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 Peace River at Arcadia.
Fishery Profile
Documented species you may encounter at Peace 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
Hatch Match
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Location and Access
USGS monitoring location
DeSoto, 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
DeSoto
Management Category
Warmwater river
Regulation Scope
Peace River at Arcadia gauge reach.
Regulation Summary
Florida inland freshwater regulations apply on this Arcadia reach. Confirm current FWC seasons, methods, and limits before fishing.
Target Species
Largemouth Bass
Access, Parking, and Regulations
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