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Flint River — Bainbridge, Ga Fishing Conditions

Updated 26 minutes ago · 3 attached data sensors

69/100Fair
SHOULD YOU FISH TODAY?

Today and tomorrow look broadly similar

Today is 69/100 and tomorrow is 73/100. The difference is too small to justify postponing solely because of the forecast. The tomorrow comparison changes forecast weather while carrying forward the latest measured water context, so recheck the gauge or tide before leaving.

Today69/100
Tomorrow73/100
Decision confidenceLimited
River flow1,670 cfs

Current streamflow is 1,670 cfs. Flow is falling by about 15% over 24 hours.

Wind10 mph

Wind should be relatively manageable for most fishing logistics.

Water temperature83.8°F

This reading becomes biologically useful only when paired with a species that is actually confirmed for this water. The site no longer turns temperature compatibility into an unverified species claim.

What we still don't know
  • No authoritative species evidence is attached yet, so this page deliberately does not recommend specific fish species.
  • No qualified multi-year monthly flow baseline is available yet, so the current flow cannot be labeled high or low for the season.
Streamflow1,670 cfsUSGS
24h flow trend-15%vs ~24h ago
Gauge height18.80 ftUSGS
24h gauge change+0.08 ftvs ~24h ago
Water temp83.8°Fobserved
Air temp81°FNWS
Wind10 mphE
WHAT CHANGED

Current score drivers

  • Streamflow is down 15% versus roughly 24 hours ago.
  • Current wind is about 10 mph.
  • Current precipitation probability is 2%.
NEXT 24 HOURS

Best planning windows

Wed 6 am86/100

manageable wind · low rain risk · near dawn/dusk

10 mph wind · 0% rain
Wed 8 am86/100

manageable wind · low rain risk · near dawn/dusk

10 mph wind · 0% rain
Wed 9 pm93/100

light wind · low rain risk · near dawn/dusk

5 mph wind · 0% rain

These rank weather/light/tide logistics only. They are not bite forecasts.

7-DAY PLANNING OUTLOOK

Weather-based trip planning

Tue80/10080–81°F · wind up to 10 mph
Wed73/10074–93°F · wind up to 15 mph
Thu80/10068–92°F · wind up to 10 mph
Fri80/10068–93°F · wind up to 5 mph
Sat80/10071–94°F · wind up to 5 mph
Sun76/10072–91°F · wind up to 10 mph
Mon71/10072–91°F · wind up to 5 mph

Future scores primarily reflect forecast weather while using today's water conditions as the baseline. Recheck before the trip because river flow, tides and water temperature can change.

SPECIES INTELLIGENCE

Confirmed fish targets

No authoritative species occurrence evidence is attached to this water yet, so the site deliberately does not recommend trout, bass or any other target merely because the temperature looks compatible.

Species recommendations require stored authoritative/editor-confirmed occurrence evidence. Broad temperature compatibility is not enough.

GEAR FOR THESE CONDITIONS

Useful starting points

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PROVENANCE

Where this page gets its facts

  • USGS: Flint River At Bainbridge, Ga (sensor ID 02356000)
  • USGS: Flint River At Riverview Plantation, Nr Hopeful,ga (sensor ID 02355662)
  • USGS: Flint River At Newton, Ga (sensor ID 02353000)

Water data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). Weather forecasts/alerts: National Weather Service (NWS). Coastal tide/observation data: NOAA CO-OPS where applicable. Derived scores are site calculations, not official agency products.

ACCESS + REGULATIONS

Verify before you fish

Fishing license

Licensing and exemptions vary.

USFWS license finder →
Georgia rules

Seasons, limits and special reaches can change.

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Access

A sensor coordinate is not proof of legal public access.

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TRANSPARENCY

What this score means

This is a planning score based on measurable conditions. It is not a bite forecast and cannot guarantee catches. Missing facts are left unavailable rather than invented.

Read the methodology →