Florida

St. Johns River near Cocoa

Current River Rating

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Timing Outlook

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Why

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Cautions

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Current Readings

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Monitoring temporarily unavailable. · USGS station 02232400 · Direct monitoring location

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Preliminary guidance only. Always assess current weather, access, water depth, current speed, and your own ability before entering the river.

Changing Conditions Advisory

Short-term rainfall and flow-change signals

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Weather Near Gauge

Current Weather

Overcast

Temperature

80°F

Feels like

91°F

Wind

2 mph S

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

0.22 in

Last 48 hours

0.24 in

Some recent rainfall may begin influencing river conditions.

Next 24 Hours

  • Sat 4 AM

    Overcast

    Temp 79°F

    Chance 12%

    Precip 0.00 in

    Wind 1 mph

  • Sat 8 AM

    Overcast

    Temp 80°F

    Chance 3%

    Precip 0.00 in

    Wind 3 mph

  • Sat 12 PM

    Overcast

    Temp 87°F

    Chance 8%

    Precip 0.00 in

    Wind 7 mph

  • Sat 4 PM

    Overcast

    Temp 91°F

    Chance 20%

    Precip 0.00 in

    Wind 4 mph

  • Sat 8 PM

    Overcast

    Temp 77°F

    Chance 29%

    Precip 0.00 in

    Wind 11 mph

  • Sun 12 AM

    Overcast

    Temp 76°F

    Chance 4%

    Precip 0.00 in

    Wind 5 mph

Four-Day Forecast

  • Sat, Sep 5

    Rain

    High 92°F / Low 75°F

    Chance 40%

    Precip 0.06 in

    Max gust 17 mph

  • Sun, Sep 6

    Showers

    High 89°F / Low 76°F

    Chance 52%

    Precip 0.06 in

    Max gust 15 mph

  • Mon, Sep 7

    Thunderstorms

    High 94°F / Low 74°F

    Chance 89%

    Precip 1.17 in

    Max gust 21 mph

  • Tue, Sep 8

    Thunderstorms

    High 94°F / Low 76°F

    Chance 81%

    Precip 0.09 in

    Max gust 13 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 ST. JOHNS RIVER NEAR COCOA, FL (02232400). Coordinates are the USGS monitoring-location point. App-supported continuous parameters currently available: water temperature (00010), streamflow (00060), and gage height (00065). This destination is the named upper St. Johns / Brevard Cocoa reach. It is not the DeLand reach and is not the entire St. Johns River.

Fishery Profile

Documented species you may encounter at St. Johns River.

Medium confidenceLast verified: Aug 13, 2026

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

Upper St. Johns / Brevard named reach at the Cocoa USGS gage. Live coverage is water temperature, streamflow, and stage. No Florida CFS scoring bands are assigned.

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.

    Source: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission

Fishery characteristics

Composition
Wild
Great Lakes tributary
No
Flow regime
Natural flow

Named freshwater upper St. Johns habitat at the Cocoa gauge reach.

Best seasons

  • Spring
  • Summer
  • Fall

Common techniques

  • Boat fishing
  • Shore fishing
  • Spinning

Access and Public Fishing Rights

Public St. Johns access exists near Cocoa. 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 Cocoa gauge reach, not DeLand and not the entire St. Johns. Verify current FWC freshwater regulations before fishing.

Hatch Match

Seasonal insect activity for the current evaluation period — not a live hatch observation

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Location and Access

USGS monitoring location

Brevard, Florida

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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

Brevard

Management Category

Warmwater river

Regulation Scope

St. Johns River near Cocoa gauge reach

Regulation Summary

Florida inland freshwater regulations apply on this Cocoa reach. Confirm current FWC seasons, methods, and limits before fishing.

Target Species

Largemouth Bass

Access, Parking, and Regulations

Verified access notes and official resources for St. Johns River near Cocoa. This is StrikeTracks guidance — always confirm with official sources.

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