New York
Raquette River at Raymondville
Location Snapshot
Raquette River at Raymondville is a northern New York mainstem reach in the St. Lawrence drainage with broad pools and regulated sections. Smallmouth bass and walleye are important targets, with northern pike adding another coolwater predator.
Current River Rating
Unavailable
Not enough local guidance to rate conditions.
Low confidence
Should I Go?
Not Enough Data
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
- 1060 CFS
- Gage Height
- 2.41 ft
- Water Temperature
- Not available
- Observation Time
- Oct 20, 2026, 11:30 AM
Updated recently · USGS station 04268000 · Direct monitoring location
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Weather Near Gauge
Current Weather
Partly cloudy
Temperature
35°F
Feels like
30°F
Wind
2 mph SE
Wind gust
2 mph
Current precipitation
0.00 in
Updated
Oct 20, 2026, 7:30 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
Mostly clear
Temp 35°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 1 mph
Tue 12 PM
Clear
Temp 53°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 8 mph
Tue 4 PM
Clear
Temp 56°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 5 mph
Tue 8 PM
Clear
Temp 44°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 2 mph
Wed 12 AM
Clear
Temp 38°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 5 mph
Wed 4 AM
Clear
Temp 36°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 5 mph
Four-Day Forecast
Tue, Oct 20
Overcast
High 56°F / Low 35°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 16 mph
Wed, Oct 21
Mostly clear
High 52°F / Low 33°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 16 mph
Thu, Oct 22
Fog
High 58°F / Low 36°F
Chance 1%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 23 mph
Fri, Oct 23
Overcast
High 50°F / Low 33°F
Chance 1%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 24 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
The lower Raquette River runs from Piercefield to the St. Lawrence east of Massena. The Raymondville section is the water at Raymondville dam, with walleye and smallmouth bass.
Fishery Profile
Documented species you may encounter at Raquette 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
Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- unknown
- Confidence
- High confidence
Source: NYSDEC
Walleye
Sander vitreus
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- unknown
- Confidence
- High confidence
Source: NYSDEC
Northern Pike
Esox lucius
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- unknown
- Confidence
- High confidence
Source: NYSDEC
Fishery characteristics
- Composition
- Mixed wild and stocked
- 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
St. Lawrence, 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
St. Lawrence
DEC Region
6
Management Category
Warmwater river
Regulation Scope
Raquette River at Raymondville gauge reach.
Regulation Summary
NYSDEC Region 6 inland river regulations apply on the lower Raquette. Confirm current seasons and limits for the Raymondville corridor.
Target Species
Smallmouth Bass, Walleye, Northern Pike
Access, Parking, and Regulations
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