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Live Alley Index: 53 (Average) Steelhead Mode Steelhead-season read Highest projected day: Friday, Nov 13 — 66; 50% model confidence

Assessment Nov 12, 2026 6:00 AM EST

Forecast issued Nov 12, 2026 5:00 AM EST. Model confidence is a heuristic, not a success probability.

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Thu Nov 12 56 Issued forecast 95% model confidence Fri Nov 13 66 Projected 50% model confidence Sat Nov 14 66 Projected 49% model confidence Sun Nov 15 55 Projected 46% model confidence Mon Nov 16 55 Projected 45% model confidence Tue Nov 17 52 Projected 42% model confidence Wed Nov 18 52 Projected 41% model confidence
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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 48 CFS · rising Water 48.6°F · observed Nov 12, 2026 5:30 AM EST Flow-estimated clarity: Clear; visibility unverified Johnson Creek gauge Clouds Air 46°F Wind ENE 7 mph Gauge 9.83 ft Conneaut Creek Good Measured flow 38 CFS · stable Water 46.4°F · observed Nov 12, 2026 6:30 AM EST Flow-estimated clarity: Clear; visibility unverified Conneaut Creek gauge Rain Air 49°F Wind N 5 mph Gauge 1.62 ft Cattaraugus Creek Good Storm Watch Measured flow 146 CFS · stable Water 46.2°F · observed Nov 12, 2026 6:15 AM EST Flow-estimated clarity: Clear; visibility unverified Cattaraugus Creek gauge Rain Air 42°F Wind ENE 9 mph Gauge 1.25 ft Current conditions are good — Rain expected within the hour Genesee River Good Storm Watch Measured flow 712 CFS · falling Water 51.8°F · observed Nov 12, 2026 5:30 AM EST Flow-estimated clarity: Clear; visibility unverified Genesee River gauge Clouds Air 46°F Wind ENE 13 mph Gauge 12.72 ft Current conditions are good — Rain expected within the hour Sandy Creek (Hamlin) Good Storm Watch Measured flow 94 CFS · stable Water 49.5°F · observed Nov 12, 2026 6:00 AM EST Flow-estimated clarity: Clear; visibility unverified Sandy Creek (Hamlin) gauge Rain Air 46°F Wind NE 9 mph Gauge 17.04 ft Current conditions are good — Rain expected within the hour Irondequoit Creek Good Storm Watch Measured flow 66 CFS · stable Water 49.1°F · observed Nov 12, 2026 6:15 AM EST Flow-estimated clarity: Clear; visibility unverified Irondequoit Creek gauge Clouds Air 46°F Wind ENE 13 mph Gauge 2.82 ft Current conditions are good — Rain expected within the hour Eighteenmile Creek (Niagara) Good Measured flow 82 CFS · stable Water 52°F · observed Nov 12, 2026 6:00 AM EST Flow-estimated clarity: Clear; visibility unverified Eighteenmile Creek (Niagara) gauge Clouds Air 45°F Wind ESE 8 mph Gauge 6.03 ft Grand River near Painesville Good Storm Watch Measured flow 78 CFS · stable Water 53.2°F · observed Nov 12, 2026 6:00 AM EST Flow-estimated clarity: Clear; visibility unverified Grand River near Painesville gauge Rain Air 48°F Wind NE 15 mph Gauge 1.93 ft Current conditions are good — Rain expected in ~5h Cuyahoga River @ Independence Good Storm Watch Measured flow 342 CFS · stable Water 50.9°F · observed Nov 12, 2026 6:30 AM EST Flow-estimated clarity: Clear; visibility unverified Cuyahoga River @ Independence gauge Rain Air 47°F Wind NNE 15 mph Gauge 2.86 ft Current conditions are good — Rain expected within the hour Black River (Watertown) Good Measured flow 3,900 CFS · stable Water unavailable Flow-estimated clarity: Clear; visibility unverified Black River (Watertown) gauge Rain Air 37°F Wind NE 8 mph Gauge 4.55 ft Oak Orchard Creek Good Storm Watch Measured flow 390 CFS · falling Water 53.1°F · observed Nov 12, 2026 6:30 AM EST Flow-estimated clarity: Clear; visibility unverified Oak Orchard Creek gauge Clouds Air 46°F Wind ENE 7 mph Gauge 15.97 ft Current conditions are good — Rain expected within the hour Huron River Fair Storm Active Measured flow 46 CFS · rising Water 49.1°F · observed Nov 12, 2026 5:30 AM EST Flow-estimated clarity: Clear; visibility unverified Huron River gauge Rain Air 47°F Wind N 10 mph Gauge 6.02 ft Storm in progress — conditions changing rapidly Sandy Creek (Adams) Fair Storm Watch Measured flow 166 CFS · stable Water unavailable Flow-estimated clarity: Clear; visibility unverified Sandy Creek (Adams) gauge Rain Air 37°F Wind NE 13 mph Gauge 2.06 ft Ashtabula River Fair Estimated flow 30 CFS · stable Water unavailable Flow-estimated clarity: Clear; visibility unverified Conneaut Creek Rain Air 49°F Wind N 5 mph Elk Creek Fair Storm Watch Estimated flow 24 CFS · stable Water unavailable Flow-estimated clarity: Clear; visibility unverified Walnut Creek Rain Air 47°F Wind NE 15 mph Walnut Creek Fair Storm Watch Measured flow 24 CFS · stable Water unavailable Flow-estimated clarity: Clear; visibility unverified Walnut Creek gauge Rain Air 47°F Wind NE 15 mph Gauge 3.32 ft Twenty Mile Creek Fair Storm Watch Estimated flow 41 CFS · stable Water unavailable Flow-estimated clarity: Clear; visibility unverified Walnut Creek Rain Air 44°F Wind ENE 3 mph Chautauqua Creek Fair Storm Watch Measured flow 14 CFS · stable Water unavailable Flow-estimated clarity: Clear; visibility unverified Chautauqua Creek gauge Clouds Air 44°F Wind NE 3 mph Gauge 1.95 ft Eighteen Mile Creek Fair Storm Watch Measured flow 11 CFS · stable Water unavailable Flow-estimated clarity: Clear; visibility unverified Eighteen Mile Creek gauge Clouds Air 45°F Wind N 6 mph Gauge 2.70 ft Canadaway Creek Fair Storm Watch Measured flow 7 CFS · stable Water unavailable Flow-estimated clarity: Clear; visibility unverified Canadaway Creek gauge Clouds Air 44°F Wind NE 12 mph Gauge 1.88 ft Silver Creek Fair Storm Watch Measured flow 3 CFS · stable Water unavailable Flow-estimated clarity: Clear; visibility unverified Silver Creek gauge Clouds Air 43°F Wind NE 12 mph Gauge 3.76 ft Buffalo Creek Fair Storm Watch Measured flow 22 CFS · stable Water unavailable Flow-estimated clarity: Clear; visibility unverified Buffalo Creek gauge Clouds Air 46°F Wind NE 14 mph Gauge 0.60 ft Cazenovia Creek Fair Storm Watch Measured flow 18 CFS · stable Water unavailable Flow-estimated clarity: Clear; visibility unverified Cazenovia Creek gauge Clouds Air 46°F Wind NE 14 mph Gauge 2.38 ft Rocky River near Berea Fair Storm Watch Measured flow 62 CFS · stable Water unavailable Flow-estimated clarity: Clear; visibility unverified Rocky River near Berea gauge Rain Air 47°F Wind NNE 15 mph Gauge 5.47 ft Chagrin River @ Willoughby Fair Storm Watch Measured flow 113 CFS · stable Water unavailable Flow-estimated clarity: Clear; visibility unverified Chagrin River @ Willoughby gauge Rain Air 48°F Wind NE 15 mph Gauge 3.38 ft Brandy Run near Girard Fair Storm Watch Measured flow 2 CFS · stable Water unavailable Flow-estimated clarity: Clear; visibility unverified Brandy Run near Girard gauge Rain Air 46°F Wind NE 15 mph Gauge 1.49 ft Euclid Creek Fair Storm Watch Measured flow 9 CFS · stable Water unavailable Flow-estimated clarity: Clear; visibility unverified Euclid Creek gauge Rain Air 48°F Wind NE 15 mph Gauge 2.26 ft Salmon River Fair Storm Watch Measured flow 264 CFS · stable Water unavailable Flow-estimated clarity: Clear; visibility unverified Salmon River gauge Clouds Air 39°F Wind NE 11 mph Gauge 5.43 ft Crooked Creek Fair Storm Watch Estimated flow 10 CFS · stable Water unavailable Flow-estimated clarity: Clear; visibility unverified Walnut Creek Rain Air 47°F Wind ENE 21 mph Vermilion River @ Vermilion Poor Storm Watch Measured flow 22 CFS · rising Water unavailable Flow-estimated clarity: Clear; visibility unverified Vermilion River @ Vermilion gauge Rain Air 47°F Wind NE 14 mph Gauge 2.21 ft Black River Poor Storm Active Measured flow 42 CFS · rising Water unavailable Flow-estimated clarity: Clear; visibility unverified Black River gauge Rain Air 47°F Wind NE 14 mph Gauge 1.02 ft Storm in progress — conditions changing rapidly
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Water temperature watch

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

Lake Erie

55.7°F

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

54.9–56.7°F range

Ohio

49.9°F

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

46.4–53.2°F range

Pennsylvania

—

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

No temperatures collected within 3 hours.

New York (Lake Erie)

46.2°F

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

46.2–46.2°F range

New York (Lake Ontario)

50.6°F

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

48.4–53.1°F range

Follow the seasonal pattern: 2016–2025 comparisons are available for Cuyahoga, Walnut Creek, Cattaraugus, and Genesee.

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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.

Lake Erie

Ohio

Pennsylvania

  • No recent readings available.

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
48
CFS
Water
48.6°
F
Flow-estimated clarity
Clear
Clouds 46°F 7mph
9.83ft

Johnson Creek gauge

Flow observed Nov 12, 2026 5:30 AM EST

Water temperature observed Nov 12, 2026 5:30 AM EST

Clarity is inferred from flow; visibility unverified.

Conneaut Creek

Good
Measured flow
38
CFS
Water
46.4°
F
Flow-estimated clarity
Clear
Rain 49°F 5mph
1.62ft

Conneaut Creek gauge

Flow observed Nov 12, 2026 6:00 AM EST

Water temperature observed Nov 12, 2026 6:30 AM EST

Clarity is inferred from flow; visibility unverified.

Cattaraugus Creek

Storm Watch Good
Measured flow
146
CFS
Water
46.2°
F
Flow-estimated clarity
Clear
Rain 42°F 9mph
1.25ft

Cattaraugus Creek gauge

Flow observed Nov 12, 2026 6:15 AM EST

Water temperature observed Nov 12, 2026 6:15 AM EST

Clarity is inferred from flow; visibility unverified.

Current conditions are good — Rain expected within the hour

Genesee River

Storm Watch Good
Measured flow
712
CFS
Water
51.8°
F
Flow-estimated clarity
Clear
Clouds 46°F 13mph
12.72ft

Genesee River gauge

Flow observed Nov 12, 2026 5:30 AM EST

Water temperature observed Nov 12, 2026 5:30 AM EST

Clarity is inferred from flow; visibility unverified.

Current conditions are good — Rain expected within the hour

Sandy Creek (Hamlin)

Storm Watch Good
Measured flow
94
CFS
Water
49.5°
F
Flow-estimated clarity
Clear
Rain 46°F 9mph
17.04ft

Sandy Creek (Hamlin) gauge

Flow observed Nov 12, 2026 6:00 AM EST

Water temperature observed Nov 12, 2026 6:00 AM EST

Clarity is inferred from flow; visibility unverified.

Current conditions are good — Rain expected within the hour

Irondequoit Creek

Storm Watch Good
Measured flow
66
CFS
Water
49.1°
F
Flow-estimated clarity
Clear
Clouds 46°F 13mph
2.82ft

Irondequoit Creek gauge

Flow observed Nov 12, 2026 6:15 AM EST

Water temperature observed Nov 12, 2026 6:15 AM EST

Clarity is inferred from flow; visibility unverified.

Current conditions are good — Rain expected within the hour

Eighteenmile Creek (Niagara)

Good
Measured flow
82
CFS
Water
52°
F
Flow-estimated clarity
Clear
Clouds 45°F 8mph
6.03ft

Eighteenmile Creek (Niagara) gauge

Flow observed Nov 12, 2026 6:15 AM EST

Water temperature observed Nov 12, 2026 6:00 AM EST

Clarity is inferred from flow; visibility unverified.

Grand River near Painesville

Storm Watch Good
Measured flow
78
CFS
Water
53.2°
F
Flow-estimated clarity
Clear
Rain 48°F 15mph
1.93ft

Grand River near Painesville gauge

Flow observed Nov 12, 2026 6:00 AM EST

Water temperature observed Nov 12, 2026 6:00 AM EST

Clarity is inferred from flow; visibility unverified.

Current conditions are good — Rain expected in ~5h

Cuyahoga River @ Independence

Storm Watch Good
Measured flow
342
CFS
Water
50.9°
F
Flow-estimated clarity
Clear
Rain 47°F 15mph
2.86ft

Cuyahoga River @ Independence gauge

Flow observed Nov 12, 2026 6:30 AM EST

Water temperature observed Nov 12, 2026 6:30 AM EST

Clarity is inferred from flow; visibility unverified.

Current conditions are good — Rain expected within the hour

Black River (Watertown)

Good
Measured flow
3,900
CFS
Water
Unavailable
Flow-estimated clarity
Clear
Rain 37°F 8mph
4.55ft

Black River (Watertown) gauge

Flow observed Nov 12, 2026 5:30 AM EST

Clarity is inferred from flow; visibility unverified.

Oak Orchard Creek

Storm Watch Good
Measured flow
390
CFS
Water
53.1°
F
Flow-estimated clarity
Clear
Clouds 46°F 7mph
15.97ft

Oak Orchard Creek gauge

Flow observed Nov 12, 2026 6:30 AM EST

Water temperature observed Nov 12, 2026 6:30 AM EST

Clarity is inferred from flow; visibility unverified.

Current conditions are good — Rain expected within the hour

Huron River

Storm Active Fair
Measured flow
46
CFS
Water
49.1°
F
Flow-estimated clarity
Clear
Rain 47°F 10mph
6.02ft

Huron River gauge

Flow observed Nov 12, 2026 5:30 AM EST

Water temperature observed Nov 12, 2026 5:30 AM EST

Clarity is inferred from flow; visibility unverified.

Storm in progress — conditions changing rapidly

Sandy Creek (Adams)

Storm Watch Fair
Measured flow
166
CFS
Water
Unavailable
Flow-estimated clarity
Clear
Rain 37°F 13mph
2.06ft

Sandy Creek (Adams) gauge

Flow observed Nov 12, 2026 6:00 AM EST

Clarity is inferred from flow; visibility unverified.

Ashtabula River

Fair
Estimated flow
30
CFS
Water
Unavailable
Flow-estimated clarity
Clear
Rain 49°F 5mph

Conneaut Creek

Flow observed Nov 12, 2026 6:00 AM EST

Clarity is inferred from flow; visibility unverified.

Elk Creek

Storm Watch Fair
Estimated flow
24
CFS
Water
Unavailable
Flow-estimated clarity
Clear
Rain 47°F 15mph

Walnut Creek

Flow observed Nov 12, 2026 5:30 AM EST

Clarity is inferred from flow; visibility unverified.

Walnut Creek

Storm Watch Fair
Measured flow
24
CFS
Water
Unavailable
Flow-estimated clarity
Clear
Rain 47°F 15mph
3.32ft

Walnut Creek gauge

Flow observed Nov 12, 2026 6:30 AM EST

Clarity is inferred from flow; visibility unverified.

Twenty Mile Creek

Storm Watch Fair
Estimated flow
41
CFS
Water
Unavailable
Flow-estimated clarity
Clear
Rain 44°F 3mph

Walnut Creek

Flow observed Nov 12, 2026 5:30 AM EST

Clarity is inferred from flow; visibility unverified.

Chautauqua Creek

Storm Watch Fair
Measured flow
14
CFS
Water
Unavailable
Flow-estimated clarity
Clear
Clouds 44°F 3mph
1.95ft

Chautauqua Creek gauge

Flow observed Nov 12, 2026 6:00 AM EST

Clarity is inferred from flow; visibility unverified.

Eighteen Mile Creek

Storm Watch Fair
Measured flow
11
CFS
Water
Unavailable
Flow-estimated clarity
Clear
Clouds 45°F 6mph
2.70ft

Eighteen Mile Creek gauge

Flow observed Nov 12, 2026 6:00 AM EST

Clarity is inferred from flow; visibility unverified.

Canadaway Creek

Storm Watch Fair
Measured flow
7
CFS
Water
Unavailable
Flow-estimated clarity
Clear
Clouds 44°F 12mph
1.88ft

Canadaway Creek gauge

Flow observed Nov 12, 2026 6:00 AM EST

Clarity is inferred from flow; visibility unverified.

Silver Creek

Storm Watch Fair
Measured flow
3
CFS
Water
Unavailable
Flow-estimated clarity
Clear
Clouds 43°F 12mph
3.76ft

Silver Creek gauge

Flow observed Nov 12, 2026 6:00 AM EST

Clarity is inferred from flow; visibility unverified.

Buffalo Creek

Storm Watch Fair
Measured flow
22
CFS
Water
Unavailable
Flow-estimated clarity
Clear
Clouds 46°F 14mph
0.60ft

Buffalo Creek gauge

Flow observed Nov 12, 2026 6:15 AM EST

Clarity is inferred from flow; visibility unverified.

Cazenovia Creek

Storm Watch Fair
Measured flow
18
CFS
Water
Unavailable
Flow-estimated clarity
Clear
Clouds 46°F 14mph
2.38ft

Cazenovia Creek gauge

Flow observed Nov 12, 2026 6:00 AM EST

Clarity is inferred from flow; visibility unverified.

Rocky River near Berea

Storm Watch Fair
Measured flow
62
CFS
Water
Unavailable
Flow-estimated clarity
Clear
Rain 47°F 15mph
5.47ft

Rocky River near Berea gauge

Flow observed Nov 12, 2026 6:30 AM EST

Clarity is inferred from flow; visibility unverified.

Chagrin River @ Willoughby

Storm Watch Fair
Measured flow
113
CFS
Water
Unavailable
Flow-estimated clarity
Clear
Rain 48°F 15mph
3.38ft

Chagrin River @ Willoughby gauge

Flow observed Nov 12, 2026 6:15 AM EST

Clarity is inferred from flow; visibility unverified.

Brandy Run near Girard

Storm Watch Fair
Measured flow
2
CFS
Water
Unavailable
Flow-estimated clarity
Clear
Rain 46°F 15mph
1.49ft

Brandy Run near Girard gauge

Flow observed Nov 12, 2026 6:30 AM EST

Clarity is inferred from flow; visibility unverified.

Euclid Creek

Storm Watch Fair
Measured flow
9
CFS
Water
Unavailable
Flow-estimated clarity
Clear
Rain 48°F 15mph
2.26ft

Euclid Creek gauge

Flow observed Nov 12, 2026 6:34 AM EST

Clarity is inferred from flow; visibility unverified.

Salmon River

Storm Watch Fair
Measured flow
264
CFS
Water
Unavailable
Flow-estimated clarity
Clear
Clouds 39°F 11mph
5.43ft

Salmon River gauge

Flow observed Nov 12, 2026 6:15 AM EST

Clarity is inferred from flow; visibility unverified.

Crooked Creek

Storm Watch Fair
Estimated flow
10
CFS
Water
Unavailable
Flow-estimated clarity
Clear
Rain 47°F 21mph

Walnut Creek

Flow observed Nov 12, 2026 5:30 AM EST

Clarity is inferred from flow; visibility unverified.

Vermilion River @ Vermilion

Storm Watch Poor
Measured flow
22
CFS
Water
Unavailable
Flow-estimated clarity
Clear
Rain 47°F 14mph
2.21ft

Vermilion River @ Vermilion gauge

Flow observed Nov 12, 2026 6:00 AM EST

Clarity is inferred from flow; visibility unverified.

Black River

Storm Active Poor
Measured flow
42
CFS
Water
Unavailable
Flow-estimated clarity
Clear
Rain 47°F 14mph
1.02ft

Black River gauge

Flow observed Nov 12, 2026 6:15 AM EST

Clarity is inferred from flow; visibility unverified.

Storm in progress — conditions changing rapidly
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