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Delaware River — Marine Terminal At Trenton Nj Fishing Conditions

Updated 39 minutes ago · 9 attached data sensors

74/100Good
SHOULD YOU FISH TODAY?

Today and tomorrow look broadly similar

Today is 74/100 and tomorrow is 81/100. 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.

Today74/100
Tomorrow81/100
Decision confidenceLimited
Wind5 mph

Wind should be relatively manageable for most fishing logistics.

Water temperature72.5°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.
Water temp72.5°Fobserved
Air temp81°FNWS
Wind5 mphSW
WHAT CHANGED

Current score drivers

  • Current wind is about 5 mph.
  • Current precipitation probability is 0%.
NEXT 24 HOURS

Best planning windows

Wed 6 pm93/100

light wind · low rain risk · near dawn/dusk

5 mph wind · 0% rain
Wed 8 pm93/100

light wind · low rain risk · near dawn/dusk

5 mph wind · 0% rain
Wed 10 pm78/100

light wind · low rain risk

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

Wed85/10070–81°F · wind up to 5 mph
Thu81/10068–84°F · wind up to 10 mph
Fri85/10067–83°F · wind up to 10 mph
Sat85/10059–75°F · wind up to 5 mph
Sun76/10062–76°F · wind up to 5 mph
Mon76/10062–73°F · wind up to 10 mph
Tue81/10060–69°F · wind up to 10 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.

PROVENANCE

Where this page gets its facts

  • USGS: Delaware River At Marine Terminal At Trenton Nj (sensor ID 01464040)
  • USGS: Delaware River At Trenton Nj (sensor ID 01463500)
  • USGS: Delaware River At Washington Crossing Nj (sensor ID 01462500)
  • USGS: Delaware River At Lambertville Nj (sensor ID 01462000)
  • USGS: Delaware River At Stockton Nj (sensor ID 01461500)
  • USGS: Delaware River At Frenchtown Nj (sensor ID 01458500)
  • USGS: Delaware River At Riegelsville Nj (sensor ID 01457500)
  • USGS: Delaware River At Us Route 22 At Phillipsburg Nj (sensor ID 01446995)
  • USGS: Delaware River At Belvidere Nj (sensor ID 01446500)

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.

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New Jersey 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 →