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Live Alley Index: 46 (Average) Steelhead Mode Steelhead-season read Highest projected day: Sunday, Nov 1 — 55; 33% model confidence

Assessment Oct 26, 2026 3:00 PM EDT

Forecast issued Oct 26, 2026 5:00 AM EDT. Model confidence is a heuristic, not a success probability.

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Eighteenmile Creek (Niagara) · Good 121.0 CFS · In seasonal range Gauge observation · observed Oct 26, 2026 3:15 PM EDT Johnson Creek · Good 88.1 CFS · In seasonal range Gauge observation · observed Oct 26, 2026 2:30 PM EDT Huron River · Good 29.9 CFS · In seasonal range Gauge observation · observed Oct 26, 2026 2:30 PM EDT
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Steelhead Alley Fishing Report & River Conditions

Real-time flows, weather radar, and fishing intel for 31 Great Lakes steelhead rivers.

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Current conditions · times shown in Eastern Time
Johnson Creek Good Measured flow 88 CFS · stable Water 52.9°F · observed Oct 26, 2026 2:30 PM EDT Flow-estimated clarity: Clear; visibility unverified Johnson Creek gauge Clouds Air 59°F Wind S 3 mph Gauge 10.00 ft Eighteenmile Creek (Niagara) Good Measured flow 121 CFS · stable Water 54.7°F · observed Oct 26, 2026 3:00 PM EDT Flow-estimated clarity: Clear; visibility unverified Eighteenmile Creek (Niagara) gauge Clouds Air 59°F Wind NNE 2 mph Gauge 6.22 ft Walnut Creek Good Measured flow 8 CFS · stable Water 54.9°F · observed Oct 26, 2026 2:45 PM EDT Flow-estimated clarity: Clear; visibility unverified Walnut Creek gauge Clear Air 64°F Wind W 14 mph Gauge 3.20 ft Huron River Good Measured flow 30 CFS · stable Water 54.5°F · observed Oct 26, 2026 2:30 PM EDT Flow-estimated clarity: Clear; visibility unverified Huron River gauge Clear Air 70°F Wind N 5 mph Gauge 5.86 ft Irondequoit Creek Good Measured flow 59 CFS · stable Water 51.4°F · observed Oct 26, 2026 3:15 PM EDT Flow-estimated clarity: Clear; visibility unverified Irondequoit Creek gauge Clouds Air 62°F Wind NW 15 mph Gauge 2.73 ft Conneaut Creek Good Measured flow 15 CFS · stable Water 50°F · observed Oct 26, 2026 2:30 PM EDT Flow-estimated clarity: Clear; visibility unverified Conneaut Creek gauge Clear Air 68°F Wind NW 7 mph Gauge 1.43 ft Cuyahoga River @ Independence Good Measured flow 268 CFS · stable Water 57.2°F · observed Oct 26, 2026 3:15 PM EDT Flow-estimated clarity: Clear; visibility unverified Cuyahoga River @ Independence gauge Clouds Air 71°F Wind WNW 10 mph Gauge 2.65 ft Cattaraugus Creek Good Measured flow 127 CFS · stable Water 52°F · observed Oct 26, 2026 2:15 PM EDT Flow-estimated clarity: Clear; visibility unverified Cattaraugus Creek gauge Clouds Air 62°F Wind W 8 mph Gauge 1.18 ft Sandy Creek (Hamlin) Good Measured flow 73 CFS · stable Water 54.7°F · observed Oct 26, 2026 3:00 PM EDT Flow-estimated clarity: Clear; visibility unverified Sandy Creek (Hamlin) gauge Clouds Air 58°F Wind WNW 16 mph Gauge 16.91 ft Genesee River Fair Measured flow 1,020 CFS · rising Water 50.9°F · observed Oct 26, 2026 2:30 PM EDT Flow-estimated clarity: Clear; visibility unverified Genesee River gauge Clouds Air 60°F Wind NW 15 mph Gauge 12.80 ft Grand River near Painesville Fair Measured flow 29 CFS · stable Water 56.7°F · observed Oct 26, 2026 3:00 PM EDT Flow-estimated clarity: Clear; visibility unverified Grand River near Painesville gauge Clouds Air 68°F Wind SW 1 mph Gauge 1.62 ft Oak Orchard Creek Fair Measured flow 297 CFS · falling Water 55.6°F · observed Oct 26, 2026 2:30 PM EDT Flow-estimated clarity: Clear; visibility unverified Oak Orchard Creek gauge Clouds Air 58°F Wind S 3 mph Gauge 16.02 ft Ashtabula River Fair Estimated flow 11 CFS · stable Water unavailable Flow-estimated clarity: Clear; visibility unverified Conneaut Creek Clear Air 70°F Wind NW 7 mph Brandy Run near Girard Fair Measured flow 1 CFS · stable Water unavailable Flow-estimated clarity: Clear; visibility unverified Brandy Run near Girard gauge Clear Air 62°F Wind W 14 mph Gauge 1.47 ft Elk Creek Fair Estimated flow 8 CFS · stable Water unavailable Flow-estimated clarity: Clear; visibility unverified Walnut Creek Clear Air 66°F Wind W 14 mph Crooked Creek Fair Estimated flow 3 CFS · stable Water unavailable Flow-estimated clarity: Clear; visibility unverified Walnut Creek Clouds Air 66°F Wind NNE 5 mph Black River Fair Measured flow 10 CFS · stable Water unavailable Flow-estimated clarity: Clear; visibility unverified Black River gauge Clear Air 71°F Wind N 9 mph Gauge 0.63 ft Buffalo Creek Fair Measured flow 17 CFS · stable Water unavailable Flow-estimated clarity: Clear; visibility unverified Buffalo Creek gauge Clouds Air 62°F Wind NW 9 mph Gauge 0.55 ft Cazenovia Creek Fair Measured flow 16 CFS · stable Water unavailable Flow-estimated clarity: Clear; visibility unverified Cazenovia Creek gauge Clouds Air 62°F Wind NW 9 mph Gauge 2.35 ft Salmon River Fair Measured flow 240 CFS · stable Water unavailable Flow-estimated clarity: Clear; visibility unverified Salmon River gauge Clouds Air 54°F Wind WNW 7 mph Gauge 5.37 ft Twenty Mile Creek Fair Estimated flow 13 CFS · stable Water unavailable Flow-estimated clarity: Clear; visibility unverified Walnut Creek Clouds Air 63°F Wind SW 6 mph Rocky River near Berea Fair Measured flow 57 CFS · stable Water unavailable Flow-estimated clarity: Clear; visibility unverified Rocky River near Berea gauge Clouds Air 70°F Wind WNW 10 mph Gauge 5.38 ft Chagrin River @ Willoughby Fair Measured flow 52 CFS · stable Water unavailable Flow-estimated clarity: Clear; visibility unverified Chagrin River @ Willoughby gauge Clear Air 67°F Wind W 8 mph Gauge 3.24 ft Vermilion River @ Vermilion Fair Measured flow 13 CFS · stable Water unavailable Flow-estimated clarity: Clear; visibility unverified Vermilion River @ Vermilion gauge Clear Air 71°F Wind N 9 mph Gauge 2.09 ft Chautauqua Creek Fair Measured flow 12 CFS · rising Water unavailable Flow-estimated clarity: Clear; visibility unverified Chautauqua Creek gauge Clouds Air 63°F Wind SW 6 mph Gauge 1.90 ft Eighteen Mile Creek Fair Measured flow 6 CFS · stable Water unavailable Flow-estimated clarity: Clear; visibility unverified Eighteen Mile Creek gauge Clouds Air 61°F Wind WSW 3 mph Gauge 2.64 ft Euclid Creek Fair Measured flow 6 CFS · stable Water unavailable Flow-estimated clarity: Clear; visibility unverified Euclid Creek gauge Clear Air 67°F Wind W 8 mph Gauge 2.19 ft Canadaway Creek Fair Measured flow 6 CFS · stable Water unavailable Flow-estimated clarity: Clear; visibility unverified Canadaway Creek gauge Haze Air 61°F Wind W 9 mph Gauge 1.82 ft Silver Creek Fair Measured flow 2 CFS · stable Water unavailable Flow-estimated clarity: Clear; visibility unverified Silver Creek gauge Haze Air 62°F Wind W 9 mph Gauge 3.72 ft Black River (Watertown) Fair Measured flow 1,730 CFS · stable Water unavailable Flow-estimated clarity: Clear; visibility unverified Black River (Watertown) gauge Clouds Air 53°F Wind SE 1 mph Gauge 3.20 ft Sandy Creek (Adams) Fair Measured flow 95 CFS · stable Water unavailable Flow-estimated clarity: Clear; visibility unverified Sandy Creek (Adams) gauge Clouds Air 54°F Wind N 2 mph Gauge 1.80 ft
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Water temperature watch

Cooling water helps set the stage. Rain, flow, timing, and local reports matter too.

Lake Erie

61.1°F

4 NOAA stations · latest reading per station · within 6 hours

60.3–62.1°F range

Ohio

55.1°F

5 river gauges reporting · latest collected reading per gauge · within 3 hours

50.0–57.2°F range

Pennsylvania

54.9°F

1 river gauge reporting · latest collected reading per gauge · within 3 hours

54.9–54.9°F range

New York (Lake Erie)

52.0°F

1 river gauge reporting · latest collected reading per gauge · within 3 hours

52.0–52.0°F range

New York (Lake Ontario)

53.4°F

8 river gauges reporting · latest collected reading per gauge · within 3 hours

50.4–56.8°F range

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Sources, reading times & what these averages mean

Lake Erie uses the latest observation from each reporting NOAA buoy or shore station within 6 hours. It is a sample of station locations, not a lake-wide or river-mouth temperature. River regions use the latest available temperature collected within 3 hours from each unique active USGS gauge; each gauge counts once. Multiple gauges on one river count separately. Regions follow the Almanac river groups, including upstream gauges across state lines. Missing values, stale collections, and borrowed river-card temperatures are excluded.

River times below show when the Almanac collected the reading; USGS measurement times may be earlier. A region with one reporting gauge represents that gauge alone. Updated every 5 minutes.

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Pennsylvania

New York (Lake Erie)

New York (Lake Ontario)

NY DEC describes cooling creek temperatures as part of the Lake Erie fall migration. Its Lake Ontario guidance identifies 45–58°F as a favorable stream-temperature range. This is context, not a universal lake threshold or confirmation that fish are present.

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Current Conditions

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Johnson Creek

Good
Measured flow
88
CFS
Water
52.9°
F
Flow-estimated clarity
Clear
Clouds 59°F 3mph
10.00ft

Johnson Creek gauge

Flow observed Oct 26, 2026 2:30 PM EDT

Water temperature observed Oct 26, 2026 2:30 PM EDT

Clarity is inferred from flow; visibility unverified.

Eighteenmile Creek (Niagara)

Good
Measured flow
121
CFS
Water
54.7°
F
Flow-estimated clarity
Clear
Clouds 59°F 2mph
6.22ft

Eighteenmile Creek (Niagara) gauge

Flow observed Oct 26, 2026 3:15 PM EDT

Water temperature observed Oct 26, 2026 3:00 PM EDT

Clarity is inferred from flow; visibility unverified.

Walnut Creek

Good
Measured flow
8
CFS
Water
54.9°
F
Flow-estimated clarity
Clear
Clear 64°F 14mph
3.20ft

Walnut Creek gauge

Flow observed Oct 26, 2026 2:30 PM EDT

Water temperature observed Oct 26, 2026 2:45 PM EDT

Clarity is inferred from flow; visibility unverified.

Huron River

Good
Measured flow
30
CFS
Water
54.5°
F
Flow-estimated clarity
Clear
Clear 70°F 5mph
5.86ft

Huron River gauge

Flow observed Oct 26, 2026 2:30 PM EDT

Water temperature observed Oct 26, 2026 2:30 PM EDT

Clarity is inferred from flow; visibility unverified.

Irondequoit Creek

Good
Measured flow
59
CFS
Water
51.4°
F
Flow-estimated clarity
Clear
Clouds 62°F 15mph
2.73ft

Irondequoit Creek gauge

Flow observed Oct 26, 2026 3:15 PM EDT

Water temperature observed Oct 26, 2026 3:15 PM EDT

Clarity is inferred from flow; visibility unverified.

Conneaut Creek

Good
Measured flow
15
CFS
Water
50°
F
Flow-estimated clarity
Clear
Clear 68°F 7mph
1.43ft

Conneaut Creek gauge

Flow observed Oct 26, 2026 3:00 PM EDT

Water temperature observed Oct 26, 2026 2:30 PM EDT

Clarity is inferred from flow; visibility unverified.

Cuyahoga River @ Independence

Good
Measured flow
268
CFS
Water
57.2°
F
Flow-estimated clarity
Clear
Clouds 71°F 10mph
2.65ft

Cuyahoga River @ Independence gauge

Flow observed Oct 26, 2026 3:15 PM EDT

Water temperature observed Oct 26, 2026 3:15 PM EDT

Clarity is inferred from flow; visibility unverified.

Cattaraugus Creek

Good
Measured flow
127
CFS
Water
52°
F
Flow-estimated clarity
Clear
Clouds 62°F 8mph
1.18ft

Cattaraugus Creek gauge

Flow observed Oct 26, 2026 2:15 PM EDT

Water temperature observed Oct 26, 2026 2:15 PM EDT

Clarity is inferred from flow; visibility unverified.

Sandy Creek (Hamlin)

Good
Measured flow
73
CFS
Water
54.7°
F
Flow-estimated clarity
Clear
Clouds 58°F 16mph
16.91ft

Sandy Creek (Hamlin) gauge

Flow observed Oct 26, 2026 3:00 PM EDT

Water temperature observed Oct 26, 2026 3:00 PM EDT

Clarity is inferred from flow; visibility unverified.

Genesee River

Fair
Measured flow
1,020
CFS
Water
50.9°
F
Flow-estimated clarity
Clear
Clouds 60°F 15mph
12.80ft

Genesee River gauge

Flow observed Oct 26, 2026 2:30 PM EDT

Water temperature observed Oct 26, 2026 2:30 PM EDT

Clarity is inferred from flow; visibility unverified.

Grand River near Painesville

Fair
Measured flow
29
CFS
Water
56.7°
F
Flow-estimated clarity
Clear
Clouds 68°F 1mph
1.62ft

Grand River near Painesville gauge

Flow observed Oct 26, 2026 3:00 PM EDT

Water temperature observed Oct 26, 2026 3:00 PM EDT

Clarity is inferred from flow; visibility unverified.

Oak Orchard Creek

Fair
Measured flow
297
CFS
Water
55.6°
F
Flow-estimated clarity
Clear
Clouds 58°F 3mph
16.02ft

Oak Orchard Creek gauge

Flow observed Oct 26, 2026 2:30 PM EDT

Water temperature observed Oct 26, 2026 2:30 PM EDT

Clarity is inferred from flow; visibility unverified.

Ashtabula River

Fair
Estimated flow
11
CFS
Water
Unavailable
Flow-estimated clarity
Clear
Clear 70°F 7mph

Conneaut Creek

Flow observed Oct 26, 2026 3:00 PM EDT

Clarity is inferred from flow; visibility unverified.

Brandy Run near Girard

Fair
Measured flow
1
CFS
Water
Unavailable
Flow-estimated clarity
Clear
Clear 62°F 14mph
1.47ft

Brandy Run near Girard gauge

Flow observed Oct 26, 2026 2:30 PM EDT

Clarity is inferred from flow; visibility unverified.

Elk Creek

Fair
Estimated flow
8
CFS
Water
Unavailable
Flow-estimated clarity
Clear
Clear 66°F 14mph

Walnut Creek

Flow observed Oct 26, 2026 2:30 PM EDT

Clarity is inferred from flow; visibility unverified.

Crooked Creek

Fair
Estimated flow
3
CFS
Water
Unavailable
Flow-estimated clarity
Clear
Clouds 66°F 5mph

Walnut Creek

Flow observed Oct 26, 2026 2:30 PM EDT

Clarity is inferred from flow; visibility unverified.

Black River

Fair
Measured flow
10
CFS
Water
Unavailable
Flow-estimated clarity
Clear
Clear 71°F 9mph
0.63ft

Black River gauge

Flow observed Oct 26, 2026 3:15 PM EDT

Clarity is inferred from flow; visibility unverified.

Buffalo Creek

Fair
Measured flow
17
CFS
Water
Unavailable
Flow-estimated clarity
Clear
Clouds 62°F 9mph
0.55ft

Buffalo Creek gauge

Flow observed Oct 26, 2026 3:15 PM EDT

Clarity is inferred from flow; visibility unverified.

Cazenovia Creek

Fair
Measured flow
16
CFS
Water
Unavailable
Flow-estimated clarity
Clear
Clouds 62°F 9mph
2.35ft

Cazenovia Creek gauge

Flow observed Oct 26, 2026 3:00 PM EDT

Clarity is inferred from flow; visibility unverified.

Salmon River

Fair
Measured flow
240
CFS
Water
Unavailable
Flow-estimated clarity
Clear
Clouds 54°F 7mph
5.37ft

Salmon River gauge

Flow observed Oct 26, 2026 3:15 PM EDT

Clarity is inferred from flow; visibility unverified.

Twenty Mile Creek

Fair
Estimated flow
13
CFS
Water
Unavailable
Flow-estimated clarity
Clear
Clouds 63°F 6mph

Walnut Creek

Flow observed Oct 26, 2026 2:30 PM EDT

Clarity is inferred from flow; visibility unverified.

Rocky River near Berea

Fair
Measured flow
57
CFS
Water
Unavailable
Flow-estimated clarity
Clear
Clouds 70°F 10mph
5.38ft

Rocky River near Berea gauge

Flow observed Oct 26, 2026 3:15 PM EDT

Clarity is inferred from flow; visibility unverified.

Chagrin River @ Willoughby

Fair
Measured flow
52
CFS
Water
Unavailable
Flow-estimated clarity
Clear
Clear 67°F 8mph
3.24ft

Chagrin River @ Willoughby gauge

Flow observed Oct 26, 2026 3:15 PM EDT

Clarity is inferred from flow; visibility unverified.

Vermilion River @ Vermilion

Fair
Measured flow
13
CFS
Water
Unavailable
Flow-estimated clarity
Clear
Clear 71°F 9mph
2.09ft

Vermilion River @ Vermilion gauge

Flow observed Oct 26, 2026 3:00 PM EDT

Clarity is inferred from flow; visibility unverified.

Chautauqua Creek

Fair
Measured flow
12
CFS
Water
Unavailable
Flow-estimated clarity
Clear
Clouds 63°F 6mph
1.90ft

Chautauqua Creek gauge

Flow observed Oct 26, 2026 3:00 PM EDT

Clarity is inferred from flow; visibility unverified.

Eighteen Mile Creek

Fair
Measured flow
6
CFS
Water
Unavailable
Flow-estimated clarity
Clear
Clouds 61°F 3mph
2.64ft

Eighteen Mile Creek gauge

Flow observed Oct 26, 2026 3:00 PM EDT

Clarity is inferred from flow; visibility unverified.

Euclid Creek

Fair
Measured flow
6
CFS
Water
Unavailable
Flow-estimated clarity
Clear
Clear 67°F 8mph
2.19ft

Euclid Creek gauge

Flow observed Oct 26, 2026 3:04 PM EDT

Clarity is inferred from flow; visibility unverified.

Canadaway Creek

Fair
Measured flow
6
CFS
Water
Unavailable
Flow-estimated clarity
Clear
Haze 61°F 9mph
1.82ft

Canadaway Creek gauge

Flow observed Oct 26, 2026 3:00 PM EDT

Clarity is inferred from flow; visibility unverified.

Silver Creek

Fair
Measured flow
2
CFS
Water
Unavailable
Flow-estimated clarity
Clear
Haze 62°F 9mph
3.72ft

Silver Creek gauge

Flow observed Oct 26, 2026 3:00 PM EDT

Clarity is inferred from flow; visibility unverified.

Black River (Watertown)

Fair
Measured flow
1,730
CFS
Water
Unavailable
Flow-estimated clarity
Clear
Clouds 53°F 1mph
3.20ft

Black River (Watertown) gauge

Flow observed Oct 26, 2026 2:30 PM EDT

Clarity is inferred from flow; visibility unverified.

Sandy Creek (Adams)

Fair
Measured flow
95
CFS
Water
Unavailable
Flow-estimated clarity
Clear
Clouds 54°F 2mph
1.80ft

Sandy Creek (Adams) gauge

Flow observed Oct 26, 2026 3:00 PM EDT

Clarity is inferred from flow; visibility unverified.
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