Florida
Withlacoochee River near Holder
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
- 310 CFS
- Gage Height
- 1.5 ft
- Water Temperature
- Not available
- Observation Time
- Sep 5, 2026, 6:45 AM
Updated recently · USGS station 02313000 · 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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Weather Near Gauge
Current Weather
Overcast
Temperature
79°F
Feels like
87°F
Wind
5 mph SE
Wind gust
11 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
0.05 in
Last 48 hours
0.06 in
Little recent rainfall near this river.
Next 24 Hours
Sat 4 AM
Overcast
Temp 78°F
Chance 1%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 3 mph
Sat 8 AM
Overcast
Temp 78°F
Chance 2%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 4 mph
Sat 12 PM
Overcast
Temp 89°F
Chance 13%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 8 mph
Sat 4 PM
Mostly clear
Temp 91°F
Chance 21%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 10 mph
Sat 8 PM
Overcast
Temp 84°F
Chance 7%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 6 mph
Sun 12 AM
Clear
Temp 80°F
Chance 3%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 6 mph
Four-Day Forecast
Sat, Sep 5
Overcast
High 91°F / Low 77°F
Chance 22%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 14 mph
Sun, Sep 6
Overcast
High 90°F / Low 77°F
Chance 37%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 19 mph
Mon, Sep 7
Thunderstorms
High 91°F / Low 77°F
Chance 85%
Precip 0.53 in
Max gust 18 mph
Tue, Sep 8
Thunderstorms
High 93°F / Low 75°F
Chance 76%
Precip 0.13 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
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Fishing Overview
USGS streamgage WITHLACOOCHEE RIVER AT SR 200 NEAR HOLDER, FL (02313000). Coordinates are the USGS monitoring-location point. App-supported continuous parameters currently available: streamflow (00060) and gage height (00065). Water temperature is not a current qualifying series at this station. This destination is the Gulf-slope Withlacoochee near Holder, not the Suwannee-tributary Withlacoochee near Pinetta. Rousseau/Inglis operations can influence flow; that note is disclosure only and is not a CFS scoring band.
Fishery Profile
Documented species you may encounter at Withlacoochee 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 North Central Withlacoochee reach near Holder. 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
Gulf-slope Withlacoochee freshwater habitat near Holder, distinct from the Pinetta Suwannee tributary.
Best seasons
- Spring
- Summer
- Fall
Common techniques
- Boat fishing
- Shore fishing
- Spinning
Access and Public Fishing Rights
Public Withlacoochee access exists near Holder. Catalog coordinates are the USGS gage point.
Stocking information
Warmwater species are established. Confirm any current FWC stockings on official schedules.
Official sources
This is the Holder Withlacoochee, not Pinetta. Rousseau/Inglis regulation can influence flow (disclosure only). Verify current FWC freshwater regulations before fishing.
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Location and Access
USGS monitoring location
Marion, 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
Marion
Management Category
Warmwater river
Regulation Scope
Withlacoochee River near Holder gauge reach
Regulation Summary
Florida inland freshwater regulations apply on this Holder reach. Confirm current FWC seasons, methods, and limits before fishing.
Target Species
Largemouth Bass
Flow Regulation
Flow can be influenced by Inglis / Lake Rousseau operations on the Gulf-slope Withlacoochee. Disclosure only; not a hydrologic correction model and not a CFS scoring band. Distinct from Withlacoochee River near Pinetta (02319000).
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