Florida

Yellow River at Milligan

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
261 CFS
Gage Height
0.99 ft
Water Temperature
Not available
Observation Time
Sep 5, 2026, 7:00 AM

Updated recently · USGS station 02368000 · 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

Clear

Temperature

76°F

Feels like

85°F

Wind

3 mph E

Wind gust

8 mph

Current precipitation

0.00 in

Updated

Sep 5, 2026, 2:45 AM

Recent Rainfall

Estimated precipitation near this gauge

Last 6 hours

0.00 in

Last 24 hours

0.03 in

Last 48 hours

0.07 in

Little recent rainfall near this river.

Next 24 Hours

  • Sat 3 AM

    Clear

    Temp 76°F

    Chance 1%

    Precip 0.00 in

    Wind 3 mph

  • Sat 7 AM

    Partly cloudy

    Temp 76°F

    Chance 10%

    Precip 0.00 in

    Wind 3 mph

  • Sat 11 AM

    Overcast

    Temp 85°F

    Chance 10%

    Precip 0.00 in

    Wind 3 mph

  • Sat 3 PM

    Overcast

    Temp 86°F

    Chance 24%

    Precip 0.00 in

    Wind 3 mph

  • Sat 7 PM

    Overcast

    Temp 81°F

    Chance 12%

    Precip 0.00 in

    Wind 6 mph

  • Sat 11 PM

    Clear

    Temp 78°F

    Chance 3%

    Precip 0.00 in

    Wind 2 mph

Four-Day Forecast

  • Sat, Sep 5

    Overcast

    High 87°F / Low 75°F

    Chance 24%

    Precip 0.00 in

    Max gust 13 mph

  • Sun, Sep 6

    Showers

    High 93°F / Low 75°F

    Chance 35%

    Precip 0.05 in

    Max gust 16 mph

  • Mon, Sep 7

    Thunderstorms

    High 99°F / Low 75°F

    Chance 63%

    Precip 0.49 in

    Max gust 25 mph

  • Tue, Sep 8

    Thunderstorms

    High 92°F / Low 72°F

    Chance 58%

    Precip 0.19 in

    Max gust 16 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 YELLOW RIVER AT MILLIGAN, FLA. (02368000). 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 Yellow 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

FWC Northwest Yellow River reach at Milligan. 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.

    Source: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission

Fishery characteristics

Composition
Wild
Great Lakes tributary
No
Flow regime
Natural flow

Northwest Florida freshwater Yellow River habitat at Milligan.

Best seasons

  • Spring
  • Summer
  • Fall

Common techniques

  • Boat fishing
  • Shore fishing
  • Spinning

Access and Public Fishing Rights

Public Yellow River access exists near Milligan. 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

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

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Location and Access

USGS monitoring location

Okaloosa, 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

Okaloosa

Management Category

Warmwater river

Regulation Scope

Yellow River at Milligan gauge reach

Regulation Summary

Florida inland freshwater regulations apply on this Milligan 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 Yellow River at Milligan. This is StrikeTracks guidance — always confirm with official sources.

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