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White River — Oacoma, Sd Fishing Conditions

Updated 27 minutes ago · 1 attached data sensor

54/100Challenging
SHOULD YOU FISH TODAY?

Today looks better for fishing logistics

Today is 54/100 and tomorrow is 34/100. The forecast deteriorates enough that today has the better conditions-based case. The tomorrow comparison changes forecast weather while carrying forward the latest measured water context, so recheck the gauge or tide before leaving.

Today54/100
Tomorrow34/100
Decision confidenceLimited
River flow129 cfs

Current streamflow is 129 cfs. Flow is falling by about 20% over 24 hours.

Wind1 mph

Wind should be relatively manageable for most fishing logistics.

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.
Streamflow129 cfsUSGS
24h flow trend-20%vs ~24h ago
Gauge height7.95 ftUSGS
24h gauge change-0.13 ftvs ~24h ago
Air temp58°FNWS
Wind1 mphENE
WHAT CHANGED

Current score drivers

  • Streamflow is down 20% versus roughly 24 hours ago.
  • Current wind is about 1 mph.
  • Current precipitation probability is 0%.
NEXT 24 HOURS

Best planning windows

Thu 1 am78/100

light wind · low rain risk

1 mph wind · 0% rain
Thu 6 am93/100

light wind · low rain risk · near dawn/dusk

3 mph wind · 0% rain
Thu 8 am93/100

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

Thu34/10056–72°F · wind up to 16 mph
Fri34/10062–76°F · wind up to 20 mph
Sat65/10057–68°F · wind up to 10 mph
Sun42/10055–64°F · wind up to 12 mph
Mon49/10055–65°F · wind up to 12 mph
Tue50/10051–70°F · wind up to 16 mph
Wed46/10054–67°F · wind up to 18 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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Flow has changed materially; conservative footing and access checks matter more.

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PROVENANCE

Where this page gets its facts

  • USGS: White River Near Oacoma, Sd (sensor ID 06452000)

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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South Dakota 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 →