Florida
St. Johns River near DeLand
Current River Rating
Excellent · 93
Conditions look favorable based on the available readings.
Scores are model-specific and are not directly comparable across water types.
Medium confidence
Should I Go?
Go
Recommended Window
Saturday, 9:00 AM–12:00 PM
Why
- Air temperature is comfortable for fishing.
- Light to moderate wind should make casting and boat control easier.
Favorable Factors
- Recent precipitation has been light.
Timing Evidence
Window confidence: Medium
Current Readings
- Flow
- 2220 CFS
- Gage Height
- 1.54 ft
- Water Temperature
- 84.9 °F
- Observation Time
- Sep 5, 2026, 7:30 AM
Updated recently · USGS station 02236000 · Direct monitoring location
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Weather Near Gauge
Current Weather
Overcast
Temperature
78°F
Feels like
88°F
Wind
4 mph SE
Wind gust
7 mph
Current precipitation
0.00 in
Updated
Sep 5, 2026, 1:15 AM
Recent Rainfall
Estimated precipitation near this gauge
Last 6 hours
0.02 in
Last 24 hours
0.07 in
Last 48 hours
0.07 in
Little recent rainfall near this river.
Next 24 Hours
Sat 4 AM
Overcast
Temp 78°F
Chance 2%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 2 mph
Sat 8 AM
Overcast
Temp 78°F
Chance 1%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 3 mph
Sat 12 PM
Mostly clear
Temp 88°F
Chance 6%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 7 mph
Sat 4 PM
Overcast
Temp 91°F
Chance 28%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 7 mph
Sat 8 PM
Overcast
Temp 81°F
Chance 18%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 4 mph
Sun 12 AM
Overcast
Temp 78°F
Chance 3%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 5 mph
Four-Day Forecast
Sat, Sep 5
Heavy rain
High 92°F / Low 77°F
Chance 33%
Precip 0.77 in
Max gust 23 mph
Sun, Sep 6
Drizzle
High 90°F / Low 77°F
Chance 51%
Precip 0.02 in
Max gust 17 mph
Mon, Sep 7
Showers
High 94°F / Low 75°F
Chance 88%
Precip 0.60 in
Max gust 18 mph
Tue, Sep 8
Drizzle
High 95°F / Low 74°F
Chance 71%
Precip 0.01 in
Max gust 17 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
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Fishing Overview
USGS streamgage ST. JOHNS RIVER NEAR DE LAND, FL (02236000). 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 DeLand freshwater reach, not the entire St. Johns River and not the Cocoa, Buffalo Bluff, or Jacksonville reaches.
Fishery Profile
Documented species you may encounter at St. Johns 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
Flagship Florida freshwater St. Johns reach at the DeLand 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.
Fishery characteristics
- Composition
- Wild
- Great Lakes tributary
- No
- Flow regime
- Natural flow
Named freshwater St. Johns mainstem habitat at the DeLand gauge reach.
Best seasons
- Spring
- Summer
- Fall
Common techniques
- Boat fishing
- Shore fishing
- Spinning
Access and Public Fishing Rights
Public St. Johns access exists along the DeLand corridor. Catalog coordinates are the USGS gage point, not a verified put-in pin.
Stocking information
Warmwater species are established. Confirm any current FWC stockings on official schedules.
Official sources
This destination is the DeLand gauge reach only. Verify current FWC freshwater regulations before fishing.
Hatch Match
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Location and Access
USGS monitoring location
Lake, 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
Lake
Management Category
Warmwater river
Regulation Scope
St. Johns River near DeLand gauge reach
Regulation Summary
Florida inland freshwater regulations apply on this named DeLand reach. Confirm current FWC seasons, methods, and limits before fishing.
Target Species
Largemouth Bass
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