Captain Kurt Charters
Kurt Bitikofer
Lake Erie and its tributaries with Captain Kurt.
Conneaut, OH
Steelhead stream trips and Lake Erie charters.
Captain Kurt Bitikofer guides from Conneaut, Ohio, offering steelhead stream fishing in Ohio and Pennsylvania alongside Lake Erie charters. His website lists private-water options on Conneaut Creek, Elk Creek and Crooked Creek, with guided day trips and multi-day lodging packages. Seasonal lake trips also target walleye, smallmouth bass and lake trout.
Choose a stream day or a lake trip.
Discuss your experience, preferred dates and fishing interests with Kurt. Ask about a guided steelhead day, private-water arrangements or a multi-day package.
The stream-trip page lists one or two anglers per guide. Rods and flies can be provided, and wader and boot rentals are offered. Confirm the selected water, fees, equipment, licenses and current arrangements directly.
The water behind the trip.
Explore the rivers listed for Captain Kurt Charters and see the latest available Almanac readings.
Conneaut Creek
TypicalAbout the range
Based on 2,237 saved readings. Statistics updated Nov 4, 2026. Typical spans the 25th–75th percentiles. Above p95 means unusually high in this gauge’s history; it is not an official flood stage. The historical rank uses the same flow model as the river page.
Conneaut Creek
Typical flowRising over 24 hours
About these readings
Almanac readings are separate from Captain Kurt Charters’s fishing reports. Clarity is an estimate. Conditions vary along a river and do not establish access or safe wading.
Elk Creek
LowReference gauge: Walnut Creek
About the range
Based on 2,115 saved readings. Statistics updated Nov 4, 2026. Typical spans the 25th–75th percentiles. Above p95 means unusually high in this gauge’s history; it is not an official flood stage. The historical rank uses the same flow model as the river page.
Elk Creek
Nearby gauge flowFalling over 24 hours
Reference gauge: Walnut Creek. Not a measurement on Elk Creek.
About these readings
Almanac readings are separate from Captain Kurt Charters’s fishing reports. Clarity is an estimate. Conditions vary along a river and do not establish access or safe wading. The displayed reference readings come from Walnut Creek; they do not establish conditions on this river.
Crooked Creek
LowReference gauge: Walnut Creek
About the range
Based on 2,115 saved readings. Statistics updated Nov 4, 2026. Typical spans the 25th–75th percentiles. Above p95 means unusually high in this gauge’s history; it is not an official flood stage. The historical rank uses the same flow model as the river page.
Crooked Creek
Nearby gauge flowFalling over 24 hours
Reference gauge: Walnut Creek. Not a measurement on Crooked Creek.
About these readings
Almanac readings are separate from Captain Kurt Charters’s fishing reports. Clarity is an estimate. Conditions vary along a river and do not establish access or safe wading. The displayed reference readings come from Walnut Creek; they do not establish conditions on this river.
Make a plan with Kurt Bitikofer.Discuss the date, conditions and fishing you have in mind.
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