Florida
Shoal River near Crestview
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
- 513 CFS
- Gage Height
- 3.98 ft
- Water Temperature
- Not available
- Observation Time
- Sep 5, 2026, 7:15 AM
Updated recently · USGS station 02369000 · 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
77°F
Feels like
86°F
Wind
3 mph E
Wind gust
9 mph
Current precipitation
0.00 in
Updated
Sep 5, 2026, 12:15 AM
Recent Rainfall
Estimated precipitation near this gauge
Last 6 hours
0.00 in
Last 24 hours
0.02 in
Last 48 hours
0.05 in
Little recent rainfall near this river.
Next 24 Hours
Sat 3 AM
Clear
Temp 75°F
Chance 1%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 2 mph
Sat 7 AM
Overcast
Temp 75°F
Chance 9%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 3 mph
Sat 11 AM
Partly cloudy
Temp 79°F
Chance 8%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 10 mph
Sat 3 PM
Partly cloudy
Temp 86°F
Chance 23%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 2 mph
Sat 7 PM
Overcast
Temp 81°F
Chance 9%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 6 mph
Sat 11 PM
Clear
Temp 78°F
Chance 2%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 3 mph
Four-Day Forecast
Sat, Sep 5
Rain
High 86°F / Low 75°F
Chance 23%
Precip 0.15 in
Max gust 15 mph
Sun, Sep 6
Thunderstorms
High 91°F / Low 75°F
Chance 34%
Precip 0.20 in
Max gust 18 mph
Mon, Sep 7
Drizzle
High 99°F / Low 73°F
Chance 62%
Precip 0.04 in
Max gust 19 mph
Tue, Sep 8
Thunderstorms
High 93°F / Low 73°F
Chance 58%
Precip 0.22 in
Max gust 18 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 SHOAL RIVER NR CRESTVIEW, FLA. (02369000). 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 Shoal 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 named Yellow/Shoal forecast river near Crestview. 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
Northwest Florida freshwater Shoal River habitat near Crestview.
Best seasons
- Spring
- Summer
- Fall
Common techniques
- Boat fishing
- Shore fishing
- Spinning
Access and Public Fishing Rights
Public Shoal River access exists near Crestview. 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
Okaloosa, 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
Okaloosa
Management Category
Warmwater river
Regulation Scope
Shoal River near Crestview gauge reach
Regulation Summary
Florida inland freshwater regulations apply on this Crestview reach. Confirm current FWC seasons, methods, and limits before fishing.
Target Species
Largemouth Bass
Access, Parking, and Regulations
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