What is the current flow on Cowanesque River?

Cowanesque River was running 72 cubic feet per second as of Aug 1, 2026, 6:00 PM UTC, measured at USGS gauge 01519200. This is a build-time snapshot rather than a live reading — check the USGS gauge directly before relying on it.

Is Cowanesque River stocked?

Yes — Cowanesque River is on the state's stocked trout water list. Stocked water is managed as put-and-take: fish are raised in a hatchery and released, rather than reproducing in the stream. Source: PA Fish & Boat Commission (PASDA).

Cowanesque River

Q: What is the water temperature on Cowanesque River?

70.3°F (21.3°C) as of Aug 1, 2026, 6:00 PM UTC, at USGS gauge 01520000. Trout come under thermal stress above about 68°F, and Montana FWP restricts angling when max daily water temperature reaches 73F for 3 consecutive days. This reading is at or above the 68°F stress threshold — many anglers stop fishing and conservation groups ask that trout not be played in warm water.

Tioga County, Pennsylvania. A state-stocked trout water. Running 72 cfs as of Aug 1, 2026, 6:00 PM UTC.

Latest Reading

cubic feet / second

70.3°F

water temperature (21.3°C)

USGS gauges

Flow measured Aug 1, 2026, 6:00 PM UTC at gauge 01519200. Temperature measured Aug 1, 2026, 6:00 PM UTC at gauge 01520000. These are build-time snapshots, not a live feed — check the USGS gauge before relying on them.

This water was above the trout-stress threshold

Cowanesque River read 70.3°F as of Aug 1, 2026, 6:00 PM UTC. Trout come under thermal stress above roughly 68°F, and mortality after catch-and-release rises sharply in warm water. Montana FWP restricts angling when max daily water temperature reaches 73F for 3 consecutive days.

At or above that threshold many anglers stop fishing for the day, fish early morning only, or move to colder water. We are reporting a measurement, not issuing an advisory — check your state agency for any restriction actually in force.

State Trout Classification

Classification	Stocked Trout Water
County	Tioga

Source: PA Fish & Boat Commission (PASDA).

USGS Gauges on Cowanesque River

Gauge	Station	Water temp?
01518862	Cowanesque River at Westfield, PA	—
01519200	Cowanesque River at Elkland, PA	—
01520000	Cowanesque River near Lawrenceville, PA	Yes

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Conditions: USGS NWIS (public domain). Classification: PA Fish & Boat Commission (PASDA).