Walleye
PeakWhere: lake mouths, harbor edges, deeper basin water, and low-light shoreline structure on Huron River.
Move: crawler harnesses, crankbaits, jigs, and evening presentations near moving water.
Species guide →Huron River
Fair
About Huron River
The Huron River in Ohio's Erie County drains 397 square miles into Lake Erie at the village of Huron, smaller and slightly less famous than its Cuyahoga and Grand neighbors but a legitimate steelhead destination in the lower reaches. Public access at Berlin Heights and the Bogart Road bridge is workable; the lower mile through the village is the best-known fishery. Holds fish later into spring than the OH neighbors.
Late October through May. Spring runs hold well into early May. Fishes best in the 130-350 cfs range; clears in 36-48 hours. The steelhead model reference on Huron River is 130–350 CFS. Basis: Per-river researched optimal range This is not a flood-stage or wading limit. The historical median flow is approximately 35 CFS, based on the available gauge history.
Fast riffles also support forage such as longnose dace, the riffle specialist behind many streamer patterns.
Current conditions (gauge observation Nov 4, 2026 11:30 PM EST): flow 70 CFS, water 61.2°F, clarity estimated from flow: clear. The Almanac Briefing rates the river FAIR as of this reading.
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Forecast
Reports
STORM ACTIVE
moderate
Flow up 79% in 6h.
Flow Rate
70.2
CFS
Gauge Height
6.21
ft
Water Temp
61.2
°F
Air Temp
60.5
°F
Estimated clarity
Clear
Estimated from flow — visibility unverified
Wind
🌬 11 mph
SW
Offshore wind — mouth clarity unverified
Water temperature source: USGS 04199000 (primary sensor), observed Nov 4, 2026 11:30 PM EST.
Gauge observation: 50 minutes ago (Nov 4, 2026 11:30 PM EST)
Conditions today: Fair. Trending: rough. Storm active.
Flow
Pressure
Air temp, scaled
Rain per hour
Storm pulse window
Hourly flow pending
Confidence: 0.25
No storm pulse was detected in the lookback, but the barometer dropped 0.29 inHg over the last 24 hours. Flow ranged from 25 to 77 CFS (mean 27 CFS) across the selected lookback. Available water-temperature readings averaged 59°F. Pressure alone does not confirm fish activity. Useful window is now through ~3:15 p.m.; projection has flow falling below range around today ~4:15 p.m.. No substantial rain or strong wind is indicated in the available forecast; this does not guarantee stable river flow. Storm lifecycle says ACTIVE. Flow up 79% in 6h. Treat the analysis above as a moving target until the pulse clears.
Lookback window Nov 2, 12 am to Nov 5, 12 am ET.
Data refresh every 15 min. This is a pattern read, not proof of causation; fish reserve the right to embarrass the spreadsheet.
Flow
Pressure
Air temp, scaled
Rain per hour
Storm pulse window
Hourly flow pending
No storm pulse was detected in the lookback, but the barometer dropped 0.29 inHg over the last 24 hours. Flow ranged from 24 to 77 CFS (mean 26 CFS) across the selected lookback. Available water-temperature readings averaged 57°F. Pressure alone does not confirm fish activity. Useful window is now through ~3:15 p.m.; projection has flow falling below range around today ~4:15 p.m.. No substantial rain or strong wind is indicated in the available forecast; this does not guarantee stable river flow. Storm lifecycle says ACTIVE. Flow up 79% in 6h. Treat the analysis above as a moving target until the pulse clears.
Lookback window Oct 29, 1 am to Nov 5, 12 am ET.
Data refresh every 15 min. This is a pattern read, not proof of causation; fish reserve the right to embarrass the spreadsheet.
| Gauge | Flow (CFS) | Height (ft) | Water Temp | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huron River at Milan (primary) | 70 | 6.21 | 61.2°F | 50 minutes ago Nov 4, 2026 11:30 PM EST |
| Old Woman Creek near Huron | 5 | 1.42 | - | 35 minutes ago Nov 4, 2026 11:45 PM EST |
Almanac Briefing
Guide-level river, weather and fishing intelligence
Based on gauge observation from Wed, Nov 4 at 11:30 PM EST (50 minutes ago)
Evidence at a glance
- Last reported flow
- 70.2 CFS Configured USGS gauge for Huron River.
- Flow observation time
- 50 minutes ago · Within the current observation window
- Water temperature · separate sensor evidence
- 61.2°F USGS 04199000 · primary sensor Observed (50 minutes ago).
- Assessment basis
- Clarity is estimated from flow. Ratings are model assessments.
- Issued forecast · separate from observations
- 144.0 CFS projected for Thu Nov 5, 1:00 PM EST.Issued Nov 4, 6:00 PM EST. This is a forecast, not an observed reading.
Conditions do not establish fish presence or safe wading. Before a trip, verify current gauge readings, official weather alerts, access and regulations. Sources and methodology
Flow rising at 70 CFS. Estimated clarity is clear. Water temperature 61.2°F. Water assessment: fair.
Season & Run Context
Lake Erie · Lake Above Fall Temperature Band
The lake-temperature model remains above its fall band. River temperatures may already be favorable, and fish may already be in tributaries. Check local river temperatures, flow and fresh fishing reports; watch lake cooling as separate seasonal context.
Model snapshot 2026-11-04 · lake surface temperature 60.4°F
Fishing Evidence
Quiet on the report front: no shared angler reports for these rivers in the last seven days.
Review regional steelhead signals in Pulse →Flow History & Response
Last 24 hours of stored flow history: 26.9–82.4 CFS across 101 readings. First-to-last change: +43.3 CFS.
Inspect the flow history →Prior Storms · Last 14 Days
Nov 3: November 3 Ohio Storm; ended Nov 3, 1:01 AM EST; archived rainfall forecast 0.000 in; archived basin rainfall maximum 0.000 in.
Oct 31: October 31 - November 1 Ohio Storm; ended Oct 31, 8:45 PM EDT; archived rainfall forecast 0.000 in; archived basin rainfall maximum 0.000 in.
Oct 29: October 29-30 New York (Lake Erie) & New York (Lake Ontario) & Ohio Storm; ended Oct 29, 9:00 PM EDT; archived rainfall forecast 0.000 in; archived basin rainfall maximum 0.320 in.
Issued River Flow Outlook
Huron River · 144.0 CFS projected for Thu Nov 5, 1:00 PM EST (issued Nov 4, 6:00 PM EST)
Huron River · 81.3 CFS projected for Fri Nov 6, 1:00 PM EST (issued Nov 4, 6:00 PM EST)
Huron River · 67.6 CFS projected for Sat Nov 7, 1:00 PM EST (issued Nov 4, 6:00 PM EST)
Regional outlook: next available target per river. Individual briefings: up to three targets.
Forecast vs. Actual · Verification
Saved system-wide verification as of 2026-11-04T23:00:34+00:00: 12648 locked forecast cases, 8907 evaluated against later own-gauge readings. Pending, missing and excluded cases and errors by model, river and lead time are documented in the methodology. River results for model c5c4a91f: 60 scored cases; mean absolute flow error 14.5 CFS. Paired comparison (60 cases): model error 14.5 CFS versus 10.7 CFS for holding the issuance flow unchanged. River results for model 395a5868: 60 scored cases; mean absolute flow error 93.5 CFS. Paired comparison (60 cases): model error 93.5 CFS versus 27.4 CFS for holding the issuance flow unchanged. River results for model c2a5feaf: 6 scored cases; mean absolute flow error 60.5 CFS. Paired comparison (6 cases): model error 60.5 CFS versus 49.3 CFS for holding the issuance flow unchanged. River results for model 467e92d7: 12 scored cases; mean absolute flow error 58.3 CFS. Paired comparison (12 cases): model error 58.3 CFS versus 47.9 CFS for holding the issuance flow unchanged. River results for model ae671bd0: 90 scored cases; mean absolute flow error 30.7 CFS. Paired comparison (90 cases): model error 30.7 CFS versus 36.0 CFS for holding the issuance flow unchanged. River results for model 48521c91: 92 scored cases; mean absolute flow error 3.0 CFS. Paired comparison (92 cases): model error 3.0 CFS versus 4.2 CFS for holding the issuance flow unchanged. River results for model b3f961a9: 20 scored cases; mean absolute flow error 2.7 CFS. Paired comparison (20 cases): model error 2.7 CFS versus 1.1 CFS for holding the issuance flow unchanged. This verifies flow forecasts, not catches, clarity or the entire Alley Index.
Review forecast verification →Sources & Methodology
Water ratings summarize flow, temperature and weather. Run context comes from the lake-temperature model; fishing totals come from shared angler reports. Clarity is estimated from flow, and temperature may come from a secondary gauge. Gauge timestamps and coverage describe the available history. Forecast verification measures river-flow error.
Read the methodology →Huron River
Today's Weather: Good
54% rain
SW 14mph
Coming up: Partly Sunny
Flow Rate
70.2
CFS
·
6.21
ft
Historical percentile 73 · Typical
Warm-water flow reference — high for seasonal reference
24h trend
↗
+230.5%
Warm-water flow reference
25–26 CFS
Current-month middle flow band; used May–October or above 58°F, not a steelhead rating
72h movement
sharp rise (+186.6%)
Distance
high for seasonal reference · 6.21ft
NWS Forecast · MILO1
issued 14 hours ago
+24h · Fri 1am
108 cfs
+48h · Sat 1am
68 cfs
+72h · Sun 1am
54 cfs
Weather: Clouds
· 61°F
· SW 11mph
29.71" ↘
Flow reference only: High for seasonal reference.
This historical band does not establish flood stage, water visibility or fishing success.
Steelhead timing projections use a different range and are not overlaid here.
Gauge observation: Nov 4, 2026 11:30 PM EST
"The Skunk Builds Character"
Flow is below the river-specific reference range (130–350 CFS).
Flow phase: rising.
Estimated clarity: clear.
Stored water temperature: 61.2°F.
Scoring reference: 130–350 CFS (manual). This is a model reference, not a flood-stage or wading assessment.
Operational Outlook
Assessment
Fair water conditions.
Window
Put the next flow change alongside the basin weather and recent history. That’s where the useful planning picture comes together.
Storm Context
STORM ACTIVE
moderate
Flow up 79% in 6h.
The storm lifecycle indicates active weather. Gauge response may lag rainfall; monitor upstream readings and the rate of rise before assessing the water window.
- - Treat the modeled water rating as provisional during active weather.
- - Check gauges again after the storm has moved through.
- - Expect clarity, flow, and access to change quickly.
Weather Forecast & River Response
Weather forecast retrieved Nov 4, 10:01 PM EST.
Tonight: Chance Light Rain then Cloudy, 50°F, wind SW 6 to 14 mph, precipitation chance 54%.
Thursday: Partly Sunny, 63°F, wind SW 7 to 15 mph, precipitation chance 4%.
Thursday Night: Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Light Rain, 44°F, wind SW 3 to 9 mph, precipitation chance 23%.
Friday: Chance Light Rain, 55°F, wind W 6 to 10 mph, precipitation chance 50%.
Friday Night: Chance Light Rain, 36°F, wind NW 6 to 9 mph, precipitation chance 50%.
The river is on the move. Watch how fast it’s rising, what the upstream gauges are doing and how much more rain is headed into the basin.
Conditions
Stored air temperature: 60.5°F.
Stored weather: Clouds.
Stored wind: 11.4 mph SW.
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Huron River other seasonal fishing targets
Water temperature is in the active warmwater range. Expect bass and panfish to feed around current breaks, rock, and shade.
Northern Pike
PeakWhere: cooler weed edges, connected backwaters, tributary mouths, and ambush lanes on Huron River.
Move: spinnerbaits, spoons, jerkbaits, and quick releases when water warms.
Species guide →Current read
Water temp 61.2°F. Flow-estimated clarity is clear; visibility is unverified. Overall rating: Fair for steelhead. Use the graph below to time falling or stabilizing flows before committing a trip.
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7-Day Flow & Temperature
Flow distribution
1095-day history · n=2,223 · 85% confidence
Now vs history
60 CFS below optimal
Optimal window
130–350 CFS
Per-river researched optimal range
Typical range
27–66 CFS
25th–75th percentile
Seasonal context:
Current flow is above typical for November.
November median on this river: 25 CFS
(n=81 hourly samples).
Historical flow-based clarity estimates
Clear
flow estimate
27–55 CFS typical
Middle to upper range:
Between the historical 50th and 80th percentiles; not evidence of fishing productivity.
Sample quantiles
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Theoretical line
Fair fit — tails diverge (71%)
Points on the dashed line mean the river's flow distribution is log-normal. Bows at the tails suggest multiple flow regimes (snowmelt vs rain events) or sensor artifacts. The math for this river uses log-space statistics, so a poor fit here is a reason to squint at the optimal zone.
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30-Day Statistics
Min Flow
20 CFS
Max Flow
161 CFS
Avg Flow
39 CFS
Min Temp
50.4°F
Max Temp
62.1°F
Avg Temp
55.7°F
7-Day Fishing Outlook
Highest weather-only score: Friday. Check current water conditions separately; this is not a best-river or fishing-success forecast.
Daily Fishing Forecast
Weather-based daily ratings — independent of current river flow. A "good" forecast day can still mean a blown-out river. Cross-reference with the Almanac Briefing above for a complete picture.
Today — Angler's Report
good fishing- A smaller rain amount is forecast. Check current flow and local visibility; weather alone does not confirm fish activity.
- NWS predicts flow lands in this river's optimal zone — a window worth chasing.
NWS Forecast Detail
Tonight:
A chance of rain before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 50. Southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday — Angler's Report
good fishing- Warmer air is forecast. Check an actual local water temperature before choosing a fishing window.
- Breezy conditions (15 mph SW) — adjust casting angles and expect some difficulty with line control.
- NWS predicts flow lands in this river's optimal zone — a window worth chasing.
NWS Forecast Detail
Thursday:
Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Southwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night:
A slight chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind 3 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday — Angler's Report
good fishing- A smaller rain amount is forecast. Check current flow and local visibility; weather alone does not confirm fish activity.
NWS Forecast Detail
Friday:
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. West wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night:
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday — Angler's Report
good fishingNWS Forecast Detail
Saturday:
A slight chance of rain before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night:
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday — Angler's Report
good fishing- No rain amount is forecast in these periods. Releases, upstream rainfall and other factors can still change river flow.
- Warmer air is forecast. Check an actual local water temperature before choosing a fishing window.
NWS Forecast Detail
Sunday:
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night:
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Monday — Angler's Report
good fishing- No rain amount is forecast in these periods. Releases, upstream rainfall and other factors can still change river flow.
- Warmer air is forecast. Check an actual local water temperature before choosing a fishing window.
NWS Forecast Detail
Monday:
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Monday Night:
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Tuesday — Angler's Report
fair fishing- No rain amount is forecast in these periods. Releases, upstream rainfall and other factors can still change river flow.
- Warmer air is forecast. Check an actual local water temperature before choosing a fishing window.
NWS Forecast Detail
Tuesday:
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Tuesday Night:
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Veterans Day — Angler's Report
good fishing- No rain amount is forecast in these periods. Releases, upstream rainfall and other factors can still change river flow.
- Warmer air is forecast. Check an actual local water temperature before choosing a fishing window.
NWS Forecast Detail
Veterans Day:
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Forecast via NWS, updated 2 hours ago (Nov 4, 2026 10:01 PM EST). Fishing ratings are estimates based on weather — always check current river conditions.
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