Ohio Steelhead

Home / River conditions / Conditions log

Conditions log: past reports next to river flows

When we collected them on November 1, 2026, the Cleveland Metroparks Fishing Report archive listed 158 posts on 16 pages; 146 are dated September through May. For each river below, every one of those posts with a sentence that names the river and steelhead (matched on the river’s name) is listed with a short excerpt and the USGS gauge’s daily mean flow (and water temperature, where the gauge records it) on the date the post went up. Compare today’s readings with them yourself; we don’t rate conditions or forecast.

Rivers: Vermilion River · Rocky River · Cuyahoga River · Euclid Creek · Chagrin River · Grand River · Conneaut Creek

How to read it. Dates are posting dates, and reports often describe the days before. Flows are USGS daily means for the posting date; a P marks a USGS provisional value, which can be revised. The latest readings at the top of each river are instantaneous values with USGS’s own time, so they can differ from a daily mean on the same day. Each excerpt is at most 25 words from the first sentence in the post that names the river and steelhead; follow the link for the full report.

Vermilion River USGS 04199500: Vermilion River near Vermilion OH

The gauge’s latest USGS readings, then every post in the collection with a sentence naming the Vermilion River and steelhead, with the gauge’s daily mean on each report’s posting date.

Loading readings from USGS…

Reports from April 4, 2024 to April 18, 2024 (3)
1101001,00010,000SepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
USGS daily mean flow at gauge 04199500 (ft³/s, log scale), September through May of the season of the reports below. Dots mark those reports’ posting dates.
ReportExcerptDaily mean flow, ft³/sWater temp, daily mean
April 18, 2024a fisherman catches a Steelhead Trout 13-20 inches in length from the six Ohio tributaries to Lake Erie stocked with trout (Vermilion, Rocky, Chagrin, Ashtabula,29963 °F (17.2 °C)
April 11, 2024a fisherman catches a Steelhead Trout 13-20 inches in length from the six Ohio tributaries to Lake Erie stocked with trout (Vermilion, Rocky, Chagrin, Ashtabula,2,39056 °F (13.3 °C)
April 4, 2024a fisherman catches a Steelhead Trout 13-20 inches in length from the six Ohio tributaries to Lake Erie stocked with trout (Vermilion, Rocky, Chagrin, Ashtabula,1,40049 °F (9.6 °C)

Vermilion River page · USGS gauge page

Rocky River USGS 04201500: Rocky River near Berea OH

The gauge’s latest USGS readings, then every post in the collection with a sentence naming the Rocky River and steelhead, with the gauge’s daily mean on each report’s posting date.

Loading readings from USGS…

Reports from September 3, 2026 to October 29, 2026 (9)
101001,000SepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
USGS daily mean flow at gauge 04201500 (ft³/s, log scale), September through May of the season of the reports below; includes USGS provisional values. Dots mark those reports’ posting dates.
ReportExcerptDaily mean flow, ft³/sWater temp, daily mean
October 29, 2026updates from September-May*** In early fall highlight species targeted by anglers along the Rocky River and other area streams include steelhead trout and smallmouth bass.55.4 P—
October 22, 2026updates from September-May*** In early fall highlight species targeted by anglers along the Rocky River and other area streams include steelhead trout and smallmouth bass.58.2 P—
October 15, 2026updates from September-May*** In early fall highlight species targeted by anglers along the Rocky River and other area streams include steelhead trout and smallmouth bass.73.3 P—
October 8, 2026updates from September-May*** In early fall highlight species targeted by anglers along the Rocky River and other area streams include steelhead trout and smallmouth bass.53.9 P—
October 1, 2026we approach fall, highlight species targeted by anglers along the Rocky River and other area streams include steelhead trout, smallmouth bass, panfish, and channel catfish.55.2 P—
September 24, 2026approach fall, highlight species targeted by anglers along the Rocky River and other area streams include steelhead trout, smallmouth bass, panfish, channel catfish and carp.125 P—
September 17, 2026along the Rocky River and other area streams include smallmouth bass, panfish, channel catfish and carp with some anglers looking for early returning steelhead trout.67.8 P—
September 10, 2026along the Rocky River and other area streams include smallmouth bass, panfish, channel catfish and carp with some anglers looking for early returning steelhead trout.93.5 P—
September 3, 2026targeted by anglers along the Rocky River and other area streams include smallmouth bass, panfish, channel catfish and carp with a watchful eye looking for150 P—
Reports from September 4, 2025 to May 28, 2026 (33)
101001,00010,000SepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
USGS daily mean flow at gauge 04201500 (ft³/s, log scale), September through May of the season of the reports below; includes USGS provisional values. Dots mark those reports’ posting dates.
ReportExcerptDaily mean flow, ft³/sWater temp, daily mean
May 28, 2026Jared and a friend scored some trophy smallmouth bass on the Rocky River, along with a bonus late steelhead (photos courtesy of Jared Kassouf).96.2 P69 °F (20.4 °C) P
May 14, 2026the “gold, silver and bronze” (walleye, steelhead and lake-run smallmouth bass) from the lower river areas, such as by the Rocky River marina, this time208 P59 °F (15.2 °C) P
May 7, 2026the “gold, silver and bronze” (walleye, steelhead and lake-run smallmouth bass) from the lower river areas, such as by the Rocky River marina, this time1,040 P55 °F (12.8 °C) P
April 30, 2026the “gold, silver and bronze” (walleye, steelhead and lake-run smallmouth bass) from the lower river areas, such as by the Rocky River marina, this time465 P56 °F (13.2 °C) P
April 23, 2026the “gold, silver and bronze” (walleye, steelhead and lake-run smallmouth bass) from the lower river areas, such as by the Rocky River marina, this time150 P66 °F (18.7 °C) P
April 16, 2026the “gold, silver and bronze” (walleye, steelhead and lake-run smallmouth bass) from the lower river areas, such as by the Rocky River marina, this time1,330 P64 °F (17.6 °C) P
March 19, 2026Colin has been down to the Rocky River a few times trying to get his first steelhead.148 P41 °F (5.2 °C) P
March 12, 2026An angler scored some Rocky River steelhead on a custom centerpin reel (photos courtesy of P Hruby).337 P51 °F (10.3 °C) P
March 5, 2026regular weekly Thursday updates from September-May*** The Rocky River and other area streams are offering very good conditions for steelhead anglers with quite a few1,190 P43 °F (6.2 °C) P
February 26, 2026The Rocky and other area streams are in great shape and steelhead anglers have been hooking up this week.725 P37 °F (2.6 °C) P
February 5, 2026been venturing onto the sluggish, deeper area by the Rocky River boat ramps to ice fish for steelhead (note: river ice is more hazardous than92.5 P32 °F (-0.1 °C) P
January 29, 2026be venturing onto the sluggish, deeper area by the Rocky River boat ramps to ice fish for steelhead (note: river ice is more hazardous than98.7 P32 °F (-0.1 °C) P
January 22, 2026has my respect as a die hard steelheader having headed out and persevered in a snow storm on the Rocky River (photos courtesy of Jimmy107 P32 °F (-0.1 °C) P
January 15, 2026Veteran steelheader Ken Harper displays a beautiful chrome hen steelhead caught in the Rocky River on Monday morning.395 P32 °F (0.1 °C) P
January 8, 2026Paul displays a Rocky River winter steelhead (photo courtesy of Paul Hruby).351 P37 °F (2.9 °C) P
January 1, 2026Tight Lines, Mike Ben, from Colorado, was visiting family locally and scored a very impressive steelhead while fly fishing the Rocky River.141 P32 °F (-0.1 °C) P
December 25, 2025regular weekly Thursday updates from September-May*** After being high and muddy over the weekend the Rocky River is offering good fishing conditions for steelhead anglers.159 P38 °F (3.1 °C) P
December 18, 2025The Rocky and Chagrin rivers as well as Euclid Creek, all have decent numbers of steelhead present and the larger Cuyahoga River tends to shine328 P32 °F (-0.1 °C) P
December 11, 2025The Rocky and Chagrin rivers as well as Euclid Creek, all have decent numbers of steelhead present and the larger Cuyahoga River tends to freeze551 P33 °F (0.8 °C) P
December 4, 2025The Rocky and Chagrin rivers as well as Euclid Creek, all have decent numbers of steelhead present and the larger Cuyahoga River is always a137 P34 °F (1.2 °C) P
November 27, 2025The Rocky, Chagrin and Cuyahoga rivers as well as Euclid Creek all have decent numbers of steelhead present.210 P40 °F (4.6 °C) P
November 20, 2025Tight Lines, Mike Congratulations to Miranda on catching her first steelhead, a 27.5” fish from the Rocky river that hit and orange and black fly64.1 P43 °F (5.9 °C) P
November 13, 2025Gavin displays a pair of Rocky River steelhead (photos courtesy of Bruce Campbell).11141 °F (5.1 °C) P
November 6, 2025Most steelhead this week were still being caught in the deeper, slower stretches of the Rocky and Chagrin rivers closer to Lake Erie.65.446 °F (8.0 °C) P
October 30, 2025Most steelhead are still being caught in the deeper, slower stretches of the Rocky and Chagrin rivers closer to Lake Erie.69050 °F (9.8 °C) P
October 23, 2025Most steelhead are being caught in the deeper, slower stretches of the Rocky and Chagrin rivers closer to Lake Erie.10751 °F (10.7 °C) P
October 16, 2025In addition to early returning steelhead anglers are pursuing a mix of other species in the Rocky, Chagrin and Cuyahoga rivers.64.456 °F (13.3 °C) P
October 9, 2025In addition to early returning steelhead anglers are pursuing a mix of other species in the Rocky, Chagrin and Cuyahoga rivers.12160 °F (15.6 °C) P
October 2, 2025In addition to early returning steelhead anglers are pursuing a mix of warmwater species in the Rocky, Chagrin and Cuyahoga rivers.60.862 °F (16.8 °C) P
September 25, 2025rain and slightly cooler weather should serve to lure some more early steelhead into area streams including the Rocky and Chagrin rivers and Euclid Creek.97.969 °F (20.3 °C) P
September 18, 2025In addition to anxiously anticipating some early returning steelhead anglers are pursuing a mix of warmwater species in the Rocky, Chagrin and Cuyahoga rivers.53.469 °F (20.3 °C) P
September 11, 2025steelhead first show up around off the rocks at Edgewater and E55th, Wildwood Park and in the northernmost river sections closer to Lake Erie (the51.466 °F (19.1 °C) P
September 4, 2025targeted by anglers along the Rocky River and other area streams include smallmouth bass, carp, panfish, and channel catfish with a watchful eye looking for65.467 °F (19.3 °C) P
Reports from September 5, 2024 to May 1, 2025 (28)
101001,00010,000SepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
USGS daily mean flow at gauge 04201500 (ft³/s, log scale), September through May of the season of the reports below. Dots mark those reports’ posting dates.
ReportExcerptDaily mean flow, ft³/sWater temp, daily mean
May 1, 2025Vinny and his buddy Luje caught about 30 suckers and went 2 for 3 on steelhead in the Rocky River.270—
April 24, 2025Fred scored a fresh steelhead and a trophy smallmouth bass in the Rocky River (photos courtesy of Fred Hilow).116—
April 17, 2025Between the Rocky River and Lake Erie at Edgewater pPark Mike scored the “Gold, Silver, and Bronze” which mean catching a walleye, steelhead, and smallmouth156—
April 10, 2025his dad stopped by the Rocky River yesterday with the flyrods and an hour and a half to kill thinking they might get into some648—
April 3, 2025on the Rocky river will not be installed until the river is dredged- likely about a month away. 10 th Annual Barbie Rod Steelhead Derby4,890—
March 27, 2025ramps on the Rocky river will not be installed until the river is dredged- likely a month away. 10 th Annual Barbie Rod Steelhead Derby140—
March 20, 2025Des displays a Rocky River steelhead.301—
March 13, 2025The Rocky and Chagrin rivers are offering excellent fishing conditions at this time and steelhead have been caught all week.126—
February 13, 2025The Rocky and Chagrin rivers are offering plenty of open water for steelhead anglers, although the stream conditions have been especially slushy in the morning364—
February 6, 2025Kumbo was catching a mix of dark and fresher steelhead on his homemade “mermaid jigs” in the Rocky River when it was still mostly iced46435 °F (1.5 °C) P
January 30, 2025Tight Lines, Mike Brian caught this steelhead on a jigging spoon through the ice at the Rocky River marina area.17332 °F (0.0 °C) P
January 3, 2025from September-May*** The Rocky River finally got quite an increase in flow over the past week and should be a good level for steelhead fishing49035 °F (1.9 °C) P
December 19, 2024from September-May*** The Rocky River received a good bump in flow this week and is exhibiting a moderate stain and decent flow for steelhead fishing26239 °F (3.8 °C) P
December 12, 2024updates from September-May*** The Rocky River received a good bump in flow this week and is exhibiting a good level for steelhead fishing at this22735 °F (1.7 °C) P
December 5, 2024The Rocky River water level remains low and steelhead fishing prospects are fairly stale accordingly.89.833 °F (0.8 °C) P
November 28, 2024weekly Thursday updates from September-May*** The Rocky River got a modest (and much needed) bump in flow this week and steelhead fishing prospects are improved33144 °F (6.5 °C) P
November 21, 2024to regular weekly Thursday updates from September-May*** The Rocky River is low and clear and the best steelhead fishing prospects are in the lower river10247 °F (8.3 °C) P
November 17, 2024The Rocky and Chagrin rivers have been producing steelhead and the Cuyahoga River and Euclid Creek (the latter at Wildwood Park) have also turned up13149 °F (9.6 °C) P
November 7, 2024Tight Lines, Mike Chris caught this bruiser Rocky River steelhead on a Shad Rap cranklbait.61.558 °F (14.5 °C) P
October 31, 2024Eric was on break from Michigan State University and caught this colorful buck steelhead in the Rocky River (photo courtesy of Eric Abramczyk).55.661 °F (15.9 °C) P
October 24, 2024to regular weekly Thursday updates from September-May*** The Rocky River is running low and clear and the best steelhead fishing prospects are in the lower55.457 °F (13.7 °C) P
October 17, 2024from September-May*** The Rocky River received a good bump in flow this week from rain and coupled with the cool weather the steelhead run in35953 °F (11.6 °C) P
October 10, 2024breakwall, and Wildwood Park as well as in the northernmost river sections closer to Lake Erie (the Rocky River marina area is one such spot).63.455 °F (13.0 °C) P
October 3, 2024breakwall, and Wildwood Park as well as in the northernmost river sections closer to Lake Erie (the Rocky River marina area is one such spot).11263 °F (17.4 °C) P
September 26, 2024breakwall, and Wildwood Park as well as in the northernmost river sections closer to Lake Erie (the Rocky River marina area is one such spot).13769 °F (20.8 °C) P
September 19, 2024targeted by anglers along the Rocky River and other area streams include smallmouth bass, carp, panfish, and channel catfish with some folks also turning attention1565 °F (18.5 °C) P
September 12, 2024targeted by anglers along the Rocky River and other area streams include smallmouth bass, carp, panfish, and channel catfish with a watchful eye looking for34.564 °F (17.7 °C) P
September 5, 2024targeted by anglers along the Rocky River and other area streams include smallmouth bass, carp, panfish, and channel catfish with a watchful eye looking for19.562 °F (16.6 °C) P
Reports from September 7, 2023 to April 18, 2024 (30)
101001,00010,000SepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
USGS daily mean flow at gauge 04201500 (ft³/s, log scale), September through May of the season of the reports below. Dots mark those reports’ posting dates.
ReportExcerptDaily mean flow, ft³/sWater temp, daily mean
April 18, 2024a fisherman catches a Steelhead Trout 13-20 inches in length from the six Ohio tributaries to Lake Erie stocked with trout (Vermilion, Rocky, Chagrin, Ashtabula,89262 °F (16.4 °C) P
April 11, 2024Tight Lines, Mike A proud young angler shows off his first steelhead ever caught in the Rocky River (photo courtesy of Chiem Leng).3,91057 °F (13.8 °C) P
April 4, 2024While sampling by the Rocky River Marina two weeks ago we witnessed a large number of fresh steelhead lurking around so the opportunities should continue87349 °F (9.2 °C) P
March 28, 2024While sampling by the Rocky River Marina this past Friday we witnessed a large number of fresh steelhead lurking around which was a harbinger of44545 °F (7.4 °C) P
March 21, 2024The Rocky and Chagrin rivers are offering good fishing conditions and the weather forecast indicates very good steelhead fishing opportunities will continue into the weekend.32140 °F (4.6 °C) P
March 14, 2024The Rocky and Chagrin rivers are just offering good conditions for steelhead anglers but additional rain in the forecast will likely foul up conditions for24852 °F (10.9 °C) P
February 29, 2024The Rocky and Chagrin rivers are offering good steelhead fishing conditions which, based on the weather forecast, should continue to be the case through the24942 °F (5.8 °C) P
February 22, 2024The Rocky River and other area streams are offering decent steelhead fishing conditions, although the water is getting fairly low and clear.24742 °F (5.5 °C) P
February 15, 2024Steve shows off his first steelhead ever caught in the Rocky River (photo courtesy of Ted Choukalas).14837 °F (2.8 °C) P
February 8, 2024caught a steelhead size golden rainbow trout at Wallace Lake and his buddy Ron caught a nice steelhead by Lagoon Dam on the Rocky River17440 °F (4.5 °C) P
January 25, 2024Kumbo braved the icy waters of the Rocky River this week and was rewarded with an appropriately icy steelhead (photo courtesy of Kumbo Leng).2,72036 °F (2.1 °C) P
January 11, 2024Fishing Report Blog is back to regular weekly Thursday updates from September-May*** Anglers on the Rocky River and other area streams are targeting steelhead trout.68438 °F (3.3 °C) P
January 4, 2024Fishing Report Blog is back to regular weekly Thursday updates from September-May*** Anglers on the Rocky River and other area streams are targeting steelhead trout.24037 °F (2.8 °C) P
December 28, 2023Fishing Report Blog is back to regular weekly Thursday updates from September-May*** Anglers on the Rocky River and other area streams are targeting steelhead trout.1,02048 °F (8.8 °C) P
December 21, 2023Fishing Report Blog is back to regular weekly Thursday updates from September-May*** Anglers on the Rocky River and other area streams are targeting steelhead trout.26637 °F (2.6 °C) P
December 14, 2023Fishing Report Blog is back to regular weekly Thursday updates from September-May*** Anglers on the Rocky River and other area streams are targeting steelhead trout.15436 °F (2.2 °C) P
December 7, 2023Fishing Report Blog is back to regular weekly Thursday updates from September-May*** Anglers on the Rocky River and other area streams are targeting steelhead trout.18841 °F (5.2 °C) P
November 30, 2023Fishing Report Blog is back to regular weekly Thursday updates from September-May*** Anglers on the Rocky River and other area streams are targeting steelhead trout.14135 °F (1.6 °C) P
November 23, 2023Fishing Report Blog is back to regular weekly Thursday updates from September-May*** Anglers on the Rocky River and other area streams are targeting steelhead trout.26844 °F (6.8 °C) P
November 16, 2023Fishing Report Blog is back to regular weekly Thursday updates from September-May*** Anglers on the Rocky River and other area streams are targeting steelhead trout.97.645 °F (7.1 °C) P
November 9, 2023Fishing Report Blog is back to regular weekly Thursday updates from September-May*** Anglers on the Rocky River and other area streams are targeting steelhead trout.10751 °F (10.6 °C) P
November 2, 2023Fishing Report Blog is back to regular weekly Thursday updates from September-May*** Anglers on the Rocky River and other area streams are targeting steelhead trout.20145 °F (7.0 °C) P
October 26, 2023Fishing Report Blog is back to regular weekly Thursday updates from September-May*** Anglers on the Rocky River and other area streams are targeting steelhead trout.118—
October 19, 2023Fishing Report Blog is back to regular weekly Thursday updates from September-May*** Anglers on the Rocky River and other area streams are targeting steelhead trout.135—
October 12, 2023As the weather cools into early fall, highlight species targeted by anglers along the Rocky River and other area streams include steelhead and smallmouth bass.97.2—
October 5, 2023into early fall, highlight species targeted by anglers along the Rocky River and other area streams include steelhead, smallmouth bass, carp, panfish, and channel catfish.94.2—
September 28, 2023into early fall, highlight species targeted by anglers along the Rocky River and other area streams include steelhead, smallmouth bass, carp, panfish, and channel catfish.94.2—
September 21, 2023targeted by anglers along the Rocky River and other area streams include smallmouth bass, carp, panfish, and channel catfish with a watchful eye looking for87—
September 14, 2023targeted by anglers along the Rocky River and other area streams include smallmouth bass, carp, panfish, and channel catfish with a watchful eye looking for89.1—
September 7, 2023targeted by anglers along the Rocky River and other area streams include smallmouth bass, carp, panfish, and channel catfish with a watchful eye looking for88.2—
Reports from January 5, 2023 to April 27, 2023 (17)
101001,00010,000SepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
USGS daily mean flow at gauge 04201500 (ft³/s, log scale), September through May of the season of the reports below. Dots mark those reports’ posting dates.
ReportExcerptDaily mean flow, ft³/sWater temp, daily mean
April 27, 2023The Rocky and Chagrin rivers are offering good conditions for smallmouth bass and lingering steelhead.186—
April 20, 2023The Rocky and Chagrin rivers are offering good conditions for smallmouth bass and steelhead fishing.103—
April 13, 2023The Rocky and Chagrin rivers are offering good conditions and prospects for steelhead and smallmouth bass fishing.132—
April 6, 2023weekly Thursday updates from September-May*** The Rocky and Chagrin rivers are elevated and muddy from rain, but will offer good steelhead opportunities as water levels1,890—
March 30, 2023regular weekly Thursday updates from September-May*** The Rocky and Chagrin rivers are offering good conditions and are producing steelhead, but there is significant rain in409—
March 23, 2023back to regular weekly Thursday updates from September-May*** The Rocky and Chagrin rivers have been producing steelhead well this week, but there is significant rain2,410—
March 16, 2023The Rocky and Chagrin rivers have offered good steelhead fishing conditions this week.328—
March 9, 2023After being elevated and muddy much of the past week the Rocky and Chagrin rivers are offering very good steelhead fishing conditions today.322—
March 2, 2023A good number of steelhead have migrated well upstream in the Rocky and Chagrin rivers, as well as others streams, with fish being well distributed489—
February 23, 2023Thursday updates from September-May*** The Rocky and Chagrin rivers are offering moderate flows with a greenish stain at the moment and should continue to offer2,330—
February 17, 2023Thursday updates from September-May*** The Rocky and Chagrin rivers are offering moderate flows with a greenish stain at the moment and should continue to offer169—
February 9, 202317 (instead of Thursday)*** The Rocky and Chagrin rivers got a bump in flow from rain but should drop in level and be in good513—
February 2, 2023A good number of steelhead have migrated well upstream in the Rocky and Chagrin rivers, as well as others streams, with fish being well distributed240—
January 26, 2023A good number of steelhead have migrated well upstream in the Rocky and Chagrin rivers, with fish being well distributed throughout the watersheds.1,630—
January 19, 2023A good number of steelhead have migrated well upstream in the Rocky and Chagrin rivers, with fish now being well distributed throughout the watersheds.2,630—
January 12, 2023to regular weekly Thursday updates from September-May*** The Rocky and Chagrin rivers have been offering excellent conditions and steelhead fishing this week, although rain in706—
January 5, 2023Steelhead have already been distributed throughout the main branch of the Rocky and Chagrin rivers.1,850—

Rocky River page · USGS gauge page

Cuyahoga River USGS 04208000: Cuyahoga River at Independence OH

The gauge’s latest USGS readings, then every post in the collection with a sentence naming the Cuyahoga River and steelhead, with the gauge’s daily mean on each report’s posting date.

Loading readings from USGS…

Reports from September 3, 2026 to September 24, 2026 (4)
1001,00010,000SepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
USGS daily mean flow at gauge 04208000 (ft³/s, log scale), September through May of the season of the reports below; includes USGS provisional values. Dots mark those reports’ posting dates.
ReportExcerptDaily mean flow, ft³/sWater temp, daily mean
September 24, 2026anticipating the steelhead run to kick into higher gear, anglers are pursuing a mix of warm water species in the Rocky, Chagrin and Cuyahoga rivers.491 P65 °F (18.4 °C) P
September 17, 2026addition to anxiously anticipating the steelhead run to kick off, anglers are pursuing a mix of warmwater species in the Rocky, Chagrin and Cuyahoga rivers.484 P73 °F (23.0 °C) P
September 10, 2026addition to anxiously anticipating the steelhead run to kick off, anglers are pursuing a mix of warmwater species in the Rocky, Chagrin and Cuyahoga rivers.844 P75 °F (23.8 °C) P
September 3, 2026In addition to anxiously anticipating some early returning steelhead anglers are pursuing a mix of warmwater species in the Rocky, Chagrin and Cuyahoga rivers.793 P—
Reports from September 4, 2025 to March 12, 2026 (14)
1001,00010,000SepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
USGS daily mean flow at gauge 04208000 (ft³/s, log scale), September through May of the season of the reports below; includes USGS provisional values. Dots mark those reports’ posting dates.
ReportExcerptDaily mean flow, ft³/sWater temp, daily mean
March 12, 2026Central Basin Steelheaders report that raffle donations (in no particular order) include contributions from Shine’s Bait & Tackle, River Roe Tackle, VooDoo Custom Tackle, Cuyahoga1,790 P52 °F (10.9 °C) P
March 5, 2026John swung up a colorful Cuyahoga River buck steelhead (photo courtesy of John Brochue).2,180 P45 °F (7.0 °C) P
December 25, 2025as well as Euclid Creek, all have decent numbers of steelhead present and the larger Cuyahoga River tends to shine in winter when the other824 P38 °F (3.5 °C)
December 18, 2025as well as Euclid Creek, all have decent numbers of steelhead present and the larger Cuyahoga River tends to shine in winter when the other714 P36 °F (2.4 °C)
December 11, 2025as well as Euclid Creek, all have decent numbers of steelhead present and the larger Cuyahoga River tends to freeze up more slowly than the897 P35 °F (1.9 °C)
December 4, 2025as well as Euclid Creek, all have decent numbers of steelhead present and the larger Cuyahoga River is always a viable option when the other46638 °F (3.5 °C)
November 27, 2025The Rocky, Chagrin and Cuyahoga rivers as well as Euclid Creek all have decent numbers of steelhead present.52743 °F (5.9 °C)
October 16, 2025In addition to early returning steelhead anglers are pursuing a mix of other species in the Rocky, Chagrin and Cuyahoga rivers.240—
October 9, 2025In addition to early returning steelhead anglers are pursuing a mix of other species in the Rocky, Chagrin and Cuyahoga rivers.593—
October 2, 2025In addition to early returning steelhead anglers are pursuing a mix of warmwater species in the Rocky, Chagrin and Cuyahoga rivers.263—
September 25, 2025In addition to early returning steelhead anglers are pursuing a mix of warmwater species in the Rocky, Chagrin and Cuyahoga rivers.41569 °F (20.7 °C)
September 18, 2025In addition to anxiously anticipating some early returning steelhead anglers are pursuing a mix of warmwater species in the Rocky, Chagrin and Cuyahoga rivers.195—
September 11, 2025In addition to anxiously anticipating some early returning steelhead anglers are pursuing a mix of warmwater species in the Rocky, Chagrin and Cuyahoga rivers.206—
September 4, 2025In addition to anxiously anticipating some early returning steelhead anglers are pursuing a mix of warmwater species in the Rocky, Chagrin and Cuyahoga rivers.264—
Reports from September 5, 2024 to December 5, 2024 (9)
1001,00010,000SepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
USGS daily mean flow at gauge 04208000 (ft³/s, log scale), September through May of the season of the reports below. Dots mark those reports’ posting dates.
ReportExcerptDaily mean flow, ft³/sWater temp, daily mean
December 5, 2024The Rocky and Chagrin rivers have been producing steelhead and the Cuyahoga River is worth a look given the low flows overall since it has37636 °F (2.3 °C)
November 28, 2024The Rocky and Chagrin rivers have been producing steelhead and the Cuyahoga River and Euclid Creek can be worth a look, as well.1,16045 °F (7.3 °C)
November 21, 2024The Rocky and Chagrin rivers have been producing steelhead and the Cuyahoga River can shine during drought conditions given it has a substantially bigger watershed.49450 °F (9.9 °C)
November 17, 2024The Rocky and Chagrin rivers have been producing steelhead and the Cuyahoga River and Euclid Creek (the latter at Wildwood Park) have also turned up48150 °F (9.9 °C)
November 7, 2024The larger Cuyahoga River also sustains a stronger flow during dry conditions and enough stray steelhead enter the river to make it a worthwhile prospect.29960 °F (15.3 °C)
October 31, 2024The larger Cuyahoga River also sustains a strongly flow during dry conditions and enough stray steelhead enter the river to make it a worthwhile prospect.24461 °F (16.1 °C)
September 19, 2024In addition to anxiously anticipating some early returning steelhead anglers may find a mix of other species in the Rocky, Chagrin and Cuyahoga rivers.24872 °F (22.2 °C)
September 12, 2024In addition to anxiously anticipating some early returning steelhead, anglers may find a mix of other species in the Rocky, Chagrin and Cuyahoga rivers.25871 °F (21.6 °C)
September 5, 2024In addition to anxiously anticipating some early returning steelhead anglers are pursuing a mix of warmwater species in the Rocky, Chagrin and Cuyahoga rivers.26470 °F (21.1 °C)
Reports from September 14, 2023 to March 14, 2024 (9)
1001,00010,000SepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
USGS daily mean flow at gauge 04208000 (ft³/s, log scale), September through May of the season of the reports below. Dots mark those reports’ posting dates.
ReportExcerptDaily mean flow, ft³/sWater temp, daily mean
March 14, 2024Zakery caught and released this gorgeous 31” hen steelhead in the Cuyahoga River.1,11051 °F (10.7 °C)
December 21, 2023Steelhead are available in the Rocky, Chagrin and Cuyahoga rivers, as well as a number of smaller streams.67338 °F (3.5 °C)
December 14, 2023I have received reports of good numbers of steelhead caught from all our local streams this week, among them the Rocky, Chagrin and Cuyahoga rivers.46238 °F (3.3 °C)
November 16, 2023The Cuyahoga River is not currently stocked but does get stray steelhead and maintains a better flow than our other streams during dry conditions.32646 °F (7.9 °C)
November 9, 2023The Cuyahoga River is not currently stocked but does get stray steelhead and maintains a better flow than our other streams during dry conditions.36852 °F (11.0 °C)
October 5, 2023In addition to early returning steelhead, anglers are pursuing a mix of warmwater species in the Rocky, Chagrin and Cuyahoga rivers.27369 °F (20.6 °C)
September 28, 2023In addition to early returning steelhead, anglers are pursuing a mix of warmwater species in the Rocky, Chagrin and Cuyahoga rivers.31265 °F (18.4 °C)
September 21, 2023In addition to early returning steelhead, anglers are pursuing a mix of warmwater species in the Rocky, Chagrin and Cuyahoga rivers.28468 °F (19.9 °C)
September 14, 2023In addition to anxiously anticipating some early returning steelhead anglers are pursuing a mix of warmwater species in the Rocky, Chagrin and Cuyahoga rivers.34766 °F (19.0 °C)
Reports from February 9, 2023 to March 30, 2023 (8)
1001,00010,000SepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
USGS daily mean flow at gauge 04208000 (ft³/s, log scale), September through May of the season of the reports below. Dots mark those reports’ posting dates.
ReportExcerptDaily mean flow, ft³/sWater temp, daily mean
March 30, 2023The Cuyahoga River (in Brecksville, Bedford and Ohio & Erie Canal reservations), Euclid Creek (at Wildwood Park), Porter Creek (at Huntington Reservation) and other unstocked1,73046 °F (7.9 °C)
March 23, 2023The Cuyahoga River (in Brecksville, Bedford and Ohio & Erie Canal reservations), Euclid Creek (at Wildwood Park), Porter Creek (at Huntington Reservation) and other unstocked3,46046 °F (7.9 °C)
March 16, 2023The Cuyahoga River (in Brecksville, Bedford and Ohio & Erie Canal reservations), Euclid Creek (at Wildwood Park), Porter Creek (at Huntington Reservation) and other unstocked1,03041 °F (5.0 °C)
March 9, 2023The Cuyahoga River, Euclid Creek and other unstocked streams are also offering targetable numbers of stray steelhead at this time.1,60043 °F (6.2 °C)
March 2, 2023The Cuyahoga River, Euclid Creek and other unstocked streams are also offering fishable numbers of stray steelhead at this time.1,82045 °F (7.0 °C)
February 23, 2023The Cuyahoga River, Euclid Creek and other unstocked streams are also offering fishable numbers of stray steelhead at this time.2,72042 °F (5.6 °C)
February 17, 2023The Cuyahoga River, Euclid Creek and other unstocked streams are also offering fishable numbers of stray steelhead at this time.76243 °F (6.3 °C)
February 9, 2023The Cuyahoga River, Euclid Creek and other unstocked streams are also offering fishable numbers of stra steelhead at this time.1,37041 °F (5.2 °C)

Cuyahoga River page · USGS gauge page

Euclid Creek USGS 04208700: Euclid Creek at Cleveland OH

The gauge’s latest USGS readings, then every post in the collection with a sentence naming Euclid Creek and steelhead, with the gauge’s daily mean on each report’s posting date.

Loading readings from USGS…

Reports from September 24, 2026 to October 22, 2026 (5)
1101001,000SepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
USGS daily mean flow at gauge 04208700 (ft³/s, log scale), September through May of the season of the reports below; includes USGS provisional values. Dots mark those reports’ posting dates.
ReportExcerptDaily mean flow, ft³/s
October 22, 2026The lower Chagrin River and Euclid Creek have also continued producing a few steelhead this week.7.43 P
October 15, 2026The lower Chagrin River and Euclid Creek have also been producing a few steelhead this week.9.4 P
October 8, 2026The lower Chagrin River and Euclid Creek have also been producing a few steelhead this week.6.74 P
October 1, 2026The lower Chagrin River and Euclid Creek have also been producing a few steelhead this week.5.97 P
September 24, 2026The lower Chagrin River and Euclid Creek have also been producing a few steelhead this week.8.77 P
Reports from September 25, 2025 to January 15, 2026 (9)
1101001,000SepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
USGS daily mean flow at gauge 04208700 (ft³/s, log scale), September through May of the season of the reports below; includes USGS provisional values. Dots mark those reports’ posting dates.
ReportExcerptDaily mean flow, ft³/s
January 15, 2026Nick scored a pair of steelhead in Euclid Creek on Friday.41.9
December 25, 2025The Rocky and Chagrin rivers, as well as Euclid Creek, all have decent numbers of steelhead present and the larger Cuyahoga River tends to shine21.9
December 18, 2025The Rocky and Chagrin rivers as well as Euclid Creek, all have decent numbers of steelhead present and the larger Cuyahoga River tends to shine65.5
December 11, 2025The Rocky and Chagrin rivers as well as Euclid Creek, all have decent numbers of steelhead present and the larger Cuyahoga River tends to freeze57.5
December 4, 2025The Rocky and Chagrin rivers as well as Euclid Creek, all have decent numbers of steelhead present and the larger Cuyahoga River is always a20.5
November 27, 2025The Rocky, Chagrin and Cuyahoga rivers as well as Euclid Creek all have decent numbers of steelhead present.14.3
November 20, 2025Euclid Creek at Wildwood Park is also giving up some stray steelhead.9.68
November 13, 2025Euclid Creek at Wildwood Park is also giving up some stray steelhead.25.4
September 25, 2025rain and slightly cooler weather should serve to lure some more early steelhead into area streams including the Rocky and Chagrin rivers and Euclid Creek.12
Reports from November 17, 2024 to March 20, 2025 (3)
1101001,000SepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
USGS daily mean flow at gauge 04208700 (ft³/s, log scale), September through May of the season of the reports below. Dots mark those reports’ posting dates.
ReportExcerptDaily mean flow, ft³/s
March 20, 2025Jason’s wish has come true: “Steelhead caught using fly rod in Euclid Creek on March 18.62.1
November 28, 2024The Rocky and Chagrin rivers have been producing steelhead and the Cuyahoga River and Euclid Creek can be worth a look, as well.41.2
November 17, 2024The Rocky and Chagrin rivers have been producing steelhead and the Cuyahoga River and Euclid Creek (the latter at Wildwood Park) have also turned up8.45
Reports from March 14, 2024 to March 14, 2024 (1)
1101001,000SepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
USGS daily mean flow at gauge 04208700 (ft³/s, log scale), September through May of the season of the reports below. Dots mark those reports’ posting dates.
ReportExcerptDaily mean flow, ft³/s
March 14, 2024Anglers were finding some steelhead in smaller creeks, such as Euclid Creek, when the main rivers were muddy this week.24.9
Reports from January 26, 2023 to March 30, 2023 (9)
1101001,000SepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
USGS daily mean flow at gauge 04208700 (ft³/s, log scale), September through May of the season of the reports below. Dots mark those reports’ posting dates.
ReportExcerptDaily mean flow, ft³/s
March 30, 2023Canal reservations), Euclid Creek (at Wildwood Park), Porter Creek (at Huntington Reservation) and other unstocked streams are also offering targetable numbers of stray steelhead at27.9
March 23, 2023Canal reservations), Euclid Creek (at Wildwood Park), Porter Creek (at Huntington Reservation) and other unstocked streams are also offering targetable numbers of stray steelhead at178
March 16, 2023Canal reservations), Euclid Creek (at Wildwood Park), Porter Creek (at Huntington Reservation) and other unstocked streams are also offering targetable numbers of stray steelhead at38.8
March 9, 2023The Cuyahoga River, Euclid Creek and other unstocked streams are also offering targetable numbers of stray steelhead at this time.15.5
March 2, 2023The Cuyahoga River, Euclid Creek and other unstocked streams are also offering fishable numbers of stray steelhead at this time.17.4
February 23, 2023The Cuyahoga River, Euclid Creek and other unstocked streams are also offering fishable numbers of stray steelhead at this time.113
February 17, 2023The Cuyahoga River, Euclid Creek and other unstocked streams are also offering fishable numbers of stray steelhead at this time.16.6
February 9, 2023The Cuyahoga River, Euclid Creek and other unstocked streams are also offering fishable numbers of stra steelhead at this time.260
January 26, 2023Smaller stream such as Euclid Creek at Wildwood Park and Porter Creek in Huntington Reservation, as well as creeks feeding into the larger rivers (such114

Euclid Creek page · USGS gauge page

Chagrin River USGS 04209000: Chagrin River at Willoughby OH

The gauge’s latest USGS readings, then every post in the collection with a sentence naming the Chagrin River and steelhead, with the gauge’s daily mean on each report’s posting date.

Loading readings from USGS…

Reports from September 3, 2026 to October 29, 2026 (9)
101001,00010,000SepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
USGS daily mean flow at gauge 04209000 (ft³/s, log scale), September through May of the season of the reports below; includes USGS provisional values. Dots mark those reports’ posting dates.
ReportExcerptDaily mean flow, ft³/s
October 29, 2026(724) 433-2315 #26-008 Cole Jaskiewicz, Chagrin River Outfitters, [email protected] (330) 357-7998 #26-009 Michael Kainec, Chagrin River Outfitters, [email protected] (440) 668-3398 More information on50.2 P
October 22, 2026The lower Chagrin River and Euclid Creek have also continued producing a few steelhead this week.61 P
October 15, 2026The lower Chagrin River and Euclid Creek have also been producing a few steelhead this week.74.5 P
October 8, 2026The lower Chagrin River and Euclid Creek have also been producing a few steelhead this week.48 P
October 1, 2026The lower Chagrin River and Euclid Creek have also been producing a few steelhead this week.51.4 P
September 24, 2026The lower Chagrin River and Euclid Creek have also been producing a few steelhead this week.132 P
September 17, 2026addition to anxiously anticipating the steelhead run to kick off, anglers are pursuing a mix of warmwater species in the Rocky, Chagrin and Cuyahoga rivers.96.5 P
September 10, 2026addition to anxiously anticipating the steelhead run to kick off, anglers are pursuing a mix of warmwater species in the Rocky, Chagrin and Cuyahoga rivers.233 P
September 3, 2026In addition to anxiously anticipating some early returning steelhead anglers are pursuing a mix of warmwater species in the Rocky, Chagrin and Cuyahoga rivers.1,110 P
Reports from September 4, 2025 to May 28, 2026 (38)
101001,00010,000SepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
USGS daily mean flow at gauge 04209000 (ft³/s, log scale), September through May of the season of the reports below; includes USGS provisional values. Dots mark those reports’ posting dates.
ReportExcerptDaily mean flow, ft³/s
May 28, 2026(724) 433-2315 #26-008 Cole Jaskiewicz, Chagrin River Outfitters, [email protected] (330) 357-7998 #26-009 Michael Kainec, Chagrin River Outfitters, [email protected] (440) 668-3398 More information on168 P
MAy 21, 2026(724) 433-2315 #26-008 Cole Jaskiewicz, Chagrin River Outfitters, [email protected] (330) 357-7998 #26-009 Michael Kainec, Chagrin River Outfitters, [email protected] (440) 668-3398 More information on250 P
May 14, 2026(724) 433-2315 #26-008 Cole Jaskiewicz, Chagrin River Outfitters, [email protected] (330) 357-7998 #26-009 Michael Kainec, Chagrin River Outfitters, [email protected] (440) 668-3398 More information on294 P
May 7, 2026(724) 433-2315 #26-008 Cole Jaskiewicz, Chagrin River Outfitters, [email protected] (330) 357-7998 #26-009 Michael Kainec, Chagrin River Outfitters, [email protected] (440) 668-3398 More information on1,010 P
April 30, 2026Bryant shared “ Took my son fishing on the Chagrin river on 4/23 in hopes of capitalizing on lake run smallmouths and steelhead.434 P
April 23, 2026(724) 433-2315 #26-008 Cole Jaskiewicz, Chagrin River Outfitters, [email protected] (330) 357-7998 #26-009 Michael Kainec, Chagrin River Outfitters, [email protected] (440) 668-3398 More information on290 P
April 16, 2026Nick has been pursuing Chagrin River steelhead by day and Cleveland shoreline walleye after dark this week (photos courtesy of Nick Kosiba).1,300 P
April 9, 2026Wanted to share this photo of a steelhead my son Mason pulled out of the Chagrin this past Sunday- hoping to get his photo on332 P
April 2, 2026Nick caught these steelhead in the Chagrin River (photos courtesy of Nick Kosiba).3,280 P
March 26, 2026(724) 433-2315 #26-008 Cole Jaskiewicz, Chagrin River Outfitters, [email protected] (330) 357-7998 #26-009 Michael Kainec, Chagrin River Outfitters, [email protected] (440) 668-3398 More information on464 P
March 19, 2026(724) 433-2315 #26-008 Cole Jaskiewicz, Chagrin River Outfitters, [email protected] (330) 357-7998 #26-009 Michael Kainec, Chagrin River Outfitters, [email protected] (440) 668-3398 More information on258 P
March 12, 2026120 Outdoors podcast, Bayside Provisions, Chagrin River Outfitters, Cuyahoga River Outfitters, Randy Gerrick Handcrafted Baits, Heirloom Barber Shop Lakewood, Conneaut Creek Fishing Lodge, Pine Lake1,090 P
March 5, 2026Tight Lines, Mike Craig scored this hen steelhead while swinging flies on the Chagrin River (photo courtesy of Craig Spahr).1,320 P
February 26, 2026(724) 433-2315 #26-008 Cole Jaskiewicz, Chagrin River Outfitters, [email protected] (330) 357-7998 #26-009 Michael Kainec, Chagrin River Outfitters, [email protected] (440) 668-3398 More information on629 P
February 19, 2026(724) 433-2315 #26-008 Cole Jaskiewicz, Chagrin River Outfitters, [email protected] (330) 357-7998 #26-009 Michael Kainec, Chagrin River Outfitters, [email protected] (440) 668-3398 More information on1,290 P
February 12, 2026(724) 433-2315 #26-008 Cole Jaskiewicz, Chagrin River Outfitters, [email protected] (330) 357-7998 #26-009 Michael Kainec, Chagrin River Outfitters, [email protected] (440) 668-3398 More information on210 P
February 5, 2026(724) 433-2315 #26-008 Cole Jaskiewicz, Chagrin River Outfitters, [email protected] (330) 357-7998 #26-009 Michael Kainec, Chagrin River Outfitters, [email protected] (440) 668-3398 More information on183 P
January 29, 2026(724) 433-2315 #26-008 Cole Jaskiewicz, Chagrin River Outfitters, [email protected] (330) 357-7998 #26-009 Michael Kainec, Chagrin River Outfitters, [email protected] (440) 668-3398 More information on168 P
January 22, 2026Nick caught this gorgeous hen steelhead on the Chagrin River on Saturday (photo courtesy of Nick Kosiba).261 P
January 15, 2026(724) 433-2315 #26-008 Cole Jaskiewicz, Chagrin River Outfitters, [email protected] (330) 357-7998 #26-009 Michael Kainec, Chagrin River Outfitters, [email protected] (440) 668-3398 More information on651 P
January 8, 2026(724) 433-2315 #26-008 Cole Jaskiewicz, Chagrin River Outfitters, [email protected] (330) 357-7998 #26-009 Michael Kainec, Chagrin River Outfitters, [email protected] (440) 668-3398 More information on928 P
January 1, 2026Nick had a successful week chasing stocked trout on the ice of Shadow Lake and steelhead in the Chagrin River (photos courtesy of Nick Kosiba).432 P
December 25, 2025The Rocky and Chagrin rivers, as well as Euclid Creek, all have decent numbers of steelhead present and the larger Cuyahoga River tends to shine495 P
December 18, 2025The Rocky and Chagrin rivers as well as Euclid Creek, all have decent numbers of steelhead present and the larger Cuyahoga River tends to shine616
December 11, 2025The Rocky and Chagrin rivers as well as Euclid Creek, all have decent numbers of steelhead present and the larger Cuyahoga River tends to freeze1,030
December 4, 2025The Rocky and Chagrin rivers as well as Euclid Creek, all have decent numbers of steelhead present and the larger Cuyahoga River is always a434
November 27, 2025The Rocky, Chagrin and Cuyahoga rivers as well as Euclid Creek all have decent numbers of steelhead present.410
November 20, 2025Laszlo shared “ I had a great time today fly fishing for steelhead in the Chagrin River.162
November 6, 2025Most steelhead this week were still being caught in the deeper, slower stretches of the Rocky and Chagrin rivers closer to Lake Erie.176
October 30, 2025Most steelhead are still being caught in the deeper, slower stretches of the Rocky and Chagrin rivers closer to Lake Erie.2,170
October 23, 2025Most steelhead are being caught in the deeper, slower stretches of the Rocky and Chagrin rivers closer to Lake Erie.571
October 16, 2025In addition to early returning steelhead anglers are pursuing a mix of other species in the Rocky, Chagrin and Cuyahoga rivers.57.9
October 9, 2025In addition to early returning steelhead anglers are pursuing a mix of other species in the Rocky, Chagrin and Cuyahoga rivers.171
October 2, 2025In addition to early returning steelhead anglers are pursuing a mix of warmwater species in the Rocky, Chagrin and Cuyahoga rivers.39.5
September 25, 2025rain and slightly cooler weather should serve to lure some more early steelhead into area streams including the Rocky and Chagrin rivers and Euclid Creek.201
September 18, 2025In addition to anxiously anticipating some early returning steelhead anglers are pursuing a mix of warmwater species in the Rocky, Chagrin and Cuyahoga rivers.33.7
September 11, 2025In addition to anxiously anticipating some early returning steelhead anglers are pursuing a mix of warmwater species in the Rocky, Chagrin and Cuyahoga rivers.44.8
September 4, 2025In addition to anxiously anticipating some early returning steelhead anglers are pursuing a mix of warmwater species in the Rocky, Chagrin and Cuyahoga rivers.119
Reports from September 5, 2024 to March 27, 2025 (12)
101001,00010,000SepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
USGS daily mean flow at gauge 04209000 (ft³/s, log scale), September through May of the season of the reports below. Dots mark those reports’ posting dates.
ReportExcerptDaily mean flow, ft³/s
March 27, 2025BoatTronics, Streamside Adventures, Bayside Provisions, Chagrin River Outfitters, Backpacker Shop, Ken Stein, Beth Kivela, Jennifer Grieser, Randy Gerrick, Matthew Brady, Roger Berglund, and Fred Jersey.186
March 20, 2025Bait Co., Lake Erie BoatTronics, Streamside Adventures, Bayside Provisions, Chagrin River Outfitters, Backpacker Shop, Jennifer Grieser, Randy Gerrick, Matthew Brady, Roger Berglund, and Fred Jersey.421
March 13, 2025The Rocky and Chagrin rivers are offering excellent fishing conditions at this time and steelhead have been caught all week.243
March 6, 2025location), Limestone bait Co., Lake Erie BoatTronics, Streamside Adventures, Bayside Provisions, Chagrin River Outfitters, Backpacker Shop, Jennifer Grieser, Randy Gerrick, Matthew Brady, and Fred Jersey.1,130
February 13, 2025The Rocky and Chagrin rivers are offering plenty of open water for steelhead anglers, although the stream conditions have been especially slushy in the morning686
December 5, 2024The Rocky and Chagrin rivers have been producing steelhead and the Cuyahoga River is worth a look given the low flows overall since it has196
November 28, 2024The Rocky and Chagrin rivers have been producing steelhead and the Cuyahoga River and Euclid Creek can be worth a look, as well.341
November 21, 2024The Rocky and Chagrin rivers have been producing steelhead and the Cuyahoga River can shine during drought conditions given it has a substantially bigger watershed.209
November 17, 2024The Rocky and Chagrin rivers have been producing steelhead and the Cuyahoga River and Euclid Creek (the latter at Wildwood Park) have also turned up145
September 19, 2024In addition to anxiously anticipating some early returning steelhead anglers may find a mix of other species in the Rocky, Chagrin and Cuyahoga rivers.36.5
September 12, 2024In addition to anxiously anticipating some early returning steelhead, anglers may find a mix of other species in the Rocky, Chagrin and Cuyahoga rivers.50.4
September 5, 2024In addition to anxiously anticipating some early returning steelhead anglers are pursuing a mix of warmwater species in the Rocky, Chagrin and Cuyahoga rivers.32.1
Reports from September 14, 2023 to April 18, 2024 (21)
101001,00010,000SepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
USGS daily mean flow at gauge 04209000 (ft³/s, log scale), September through May of the season of the reports below. Dots mark those reports’ posting dates.
ReportExcerptDaily mean flow, ft³/s
April 18, 2024fisherman catches a Steelhead Trout 13-20 inches in length from the six Ohio tributaries to Lake Erie stocked with trout (Vermilion, Rocky, Chagrin, Ashtabula, Grand,1,490
April 11, 2024fisherman catches a Steelhead Trout 13-20 inches in length from the six Ohio tributaries to Lake Erie stocked with trout (Vermilion, Rocky, Chagrin, Ashtabula, Grand,2,540
April 4, 2024fisherman catches a Steelhead Trout 13-20 inches in length from the six Ohio tributaries to Lake Erie stocked with trout (Vermilion, Rocky, Chagrin, Ashtabula, Grand,972
March 21, 2024The Rocky and Chagrin rivers are offering good fishing conditions and the weather forecast indicates very good steelhead fishing opportunities will continue into the weekend.303
March 14, 2024The Rocky and Chagrin rivers are just offering good conditions for steelhead anglers but additional rain in the forecast will likely foul up conditions for334
February 29, 2024The Rocky and Chagrin rivers are offering good steelhead fishing conditions which, based on the weather forecast, should continue to be the case through the315
February 15, 2024Matt has had a lucky year hooking two stray brown trout in the Chagrin River among his steelhead catch (photo courtesy of Matt Olson).110
January 4, 2024Nick is enjoying steelhead on the Chagrin river by day and walleye along the Cleveland lakefront after dark (photos courtesy of Nick Kosiba).311
December 21, 2023Steelhead are available in the Rocky, Chagrin and Cuyahoga rivers, as well as a number of smaller streams.354
December 14, 2023I have received reports of good numbers of steelhead caught from all our local streams this week, among them the Rocky, Chagrin and Cuyahoga rivers.219
December 7, 2023The Rocky, Chagrin and other area streams all have lots of steelhead present at this time and they are well distributed throughout the watersheds.306
November 30, 2023The Rocky, Chagrin and other area streams all have lots of steelhead present at this time and they are well distributed throughout the watersheds.192
November 23, 2023The Rocky, Chagrin and other area streams all have steelhead present at this time.448
November 16, 2023Anglers have been catching steelhead in the Rocky, Chagrin and other area streams.51.2
November 9, 2023Anglers have been catching steelhead in the Rocky, Chagrin and other area streams.78.9
November 2, 2023Anglers have been catching steelhead and various stray salmon (photos below) in the Rocky, Chagrin and other area streams.322
October 26, 2023Anglers have been catching steelhead and various stray salmon (photos below) in the Rocky, Chagrin and other area streams, with the most fish concentrated in106
October 5, 2023In addition to early returning steelhead, anglers are pursuing a mix of warmwater species in the Rocky, Chagrin and Cuyahoga rivers.34.8
September 28, 2023In addition to early returning steelhead, anglers are pursuing a mix of warmwater species in the Rocky, Chagrin and Cuyahoga rivers.71.2
September 21, 2023In addition to early returning steelhead, anglers are pursuing a mix of warmwater species in the Rocky, Chagrin and Cuyahoga rivers.45.1
September 14, 2023In addition to anxiously anticipating some early returning steelhead anglers are pursuing a mix of warmwater species in the Rocky, Chagrin and Cuyahoga rivers.66.9
Reports from January 5, 2023 to April 27, 2023 (17)
101001,00010,000SepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
USGS daily mean flow at gauge 04209000 (ft³/s, log scale), September through May of the season of the reports below. Dots mark those reports’ posting dates.
ReportExcerptDaily mean flow, ft³/s
April 27, 2023The Rocky and Chagrin rivers are offering good conditions for smallmouth bass and lingering steelhead.265
April 20, 2023The Rocky and Chagrin rivers are offering good conditions for smallmouth bass and steelhead fishing.191
April 13, 2023The Rocky and Chagrin rivers are offering good conditions and prospects for steelhead and smallmouth bass fishing.185
April 6, 2023Thursday updates from September-May*** The Rocky and Chagrin rivers are elevated and muddy from rain, but will offer good steelhead opportunities as water levels drop1,790
March 30, 2023weekly Thursday updates from September-May*** The Rocky and Chagrin rivers are offering good conditions and are producing steelhead, but there is significant rain in the449
March 23, 2023to regular weekly Thursday updates from September-May*** The Rocky and Chagrin rivers have been producing steelhead well this week, but there is significant rain in1,680
March 16, 2023The Rocky and Chagrin rivers have offered good steelhead fishing conditions this week.469
March 9, 2023After being elevated and muddy much of the past week the Rocky and Chagrin rivers are offering very good steelhead fishing conditions today.345
March 2, 2023A good number of steelhead have migrated well upstream in the Rocky and Chagrin rivers, as well as others streams, with fish being well distributed550
February 23, 2023Rocky and Chagrin rivers are offering moderate flows with a greenish stain at the moment and should continue to offer good conditions for weekend steelhead2,460
February 17, 2023Rocky and Chagrin rivers are offering moderate flows with a greenish stain at the moment and should continue to offer good conditions for weekend steelhead237
February 9, 2023Rocky and Chagrin rivers got a bump in flow from rain but should drop in level and be in good shape for weekend steelhead anglers.1,350
February 2, 2023A good number of steelhead have migrated well upstream in the Rocky and Chagrin rivers, as well as others streams, with fish being well distributed352
January 26, 2023A good number of steelhead have migrated well upstream in the Rocky and Chagrin rivers, with fish being well distributed throughout the watersheds.1,080
January 19, 2023A good number of steelhead have migrated well upstream in the Rocky and Chagrin rivers, with fish now being well distributed throughout the watersheds.3,070
January 12, 2023regular weekly Thursday updates from September-May*** The Rocky and Chagrin rivers have been offering excellent conditions and steelhead fishing this week, although rain in the1,120
January 5, 2023Steelhead have already been distributed throughout the main branch of the Rocky and Chagrin rivers.1,690

Chagrin River page · USGS gauge page

Grand River USGS 04212100: Grand River near Painesville OH

The gauge’s latest USGS readings, then every post in the collection with a sentence naming the Grand River and steelhead, with the gauge’s daily mean on each report’s posting date.

Loading readings from USGS…

Reports from January 11, 2024 to January 11, 2024 (1)
101001,00010,000SepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
USGS daily mean flow at gauge 04212100 (ft³/s, log scale), September through May of the season of the reports below. Dots mark those reports’ posting dates.
ReportExcerptDaily mean flow, ft³/sWater temp, daily mean
January 11, 2024fishes but also educates about aquatic biology (there is even a video from a day we fished for steelhead on the Grand River among them).3,46037 °F (3.0 °C)

Grand River page · USGS gauge page

Conneaut Creek USGS 04213000: Conneaut Creek at Conneaut OH

The gauge’s latest USGS readings, then every post in the collection with a sentence naming Conneaut Creek and steelhead, with the gauge’s daily mean on each report’s posting date.

Loading readings from USGS…

Reports from March 12, 2026 to March 12, 2026 (1)
1101001,00010,000SepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
USGS daily mean flow at gauge 04213000 (ft³/s, log scale), September through May of the season of the reports below; includes USGS provisional values. Dots mark those reports’ posting dates.
ReportExcerptDaily mean flow, ft³/s
March 12, 2026Baits, Heirloom Barber Shop Lakewood, Conneaut Creek Fishing Lodge, Pine Lake Trout Club, Hand & Stone Spa Parma Heights, Masthead Brewing Company, the Toker family2,360 P
Reports from March 6, 2025 to March 27, 2025 (4)
101001,00010,000SepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
USGS daily mean flow at gauge 04213000 (ft³/s, log scale), September through May of the season of the reports below. Dots mark those reports’ posting dates.
ReportExcerptDaily mean flow, ft³/s
March 27, 2025Recreation Department, ASG Custom Rods, Conneaut Creek Fishing Lodge, Erie Outfitters, Masthead Brewing Co, Lake Erie Kayak Fishing with Chuck Earls, Cast Cray Outdoors, Olmsted95.8
March 20, 2025Recreation Department, ASG Custom Rods, Conneaut Creek Fishing Lodge, Erie Outfitters, Masthead Brewing Co, Lake Erie Kayak Fishing with Chuck Earls, Cast Cray Outdoors, Olmsted126
March 13, 2025Recreation Department, ASG Custom Rods, Conneaut Creek Fishing Lodge, Lake Erie Kayak Fishing with Chuck Earls, Cast Cray Outdoors, Olmsted Laser Wash, Lamiglas, Hand &155
March 6, 2025Recreation Department, ASG Custom Rods, Conneaut Creek Fishing Lodge, Lake Erie Kayak Fishing with Chuck Earls, Cast Cray Outdoors, Olmsted Laser Wash, Lamiglas, Hand &2,330
Reports from March 21, 2024 to April 18, 2024 (5)
1101001,00010,000SepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
USGS daily mean flow at gauge 04213000 (ft³/s, log scale), September through May of the season of the reports below. Dots mark those reports’ posting dates.
ReportExcerptDaily mean flow, ft³/s
April 18, 2024a Steelhead Trout 13-20 inches in length from the six Ohio tributaries to Lake Erie stocked with trout (Vermilion, Rocky, Chagrin, Ashtabula, Grand, and Conneaut328
April 11, 2024a Steelhead Trout 13-20 inches in length from the six Ohio tributaries to Lake Erie stocked with trout (Vermilion, Rocky, Chagrin, Ashtabula, Grand, and Conneaut614
April 4, 2024a Steelhead Trout 13-20 inches in length from the six Ohio tributaries to Lake Erie stocked with trout (Vermilion, Rocky, Chagrin, Ashtabula, Grand, and Conneaut1,600
March 28, 2024Reels, Untamed Fishing on YouTube, Conneaut Creek Fishing Lodge, La Caza Tequila, Lamiglas, Furball Custom Baits, Lake Erie Kayak Fishing with Chuck Earls, Cast Cray665
March 21, 2024Reels, Untamed Fishing on YouTube, Conneaut Creek Fishing Lodge, La Caza Tequila, Lamiglas, Furball Custom Baits, Lake Erie Kayak Fishing with Chuck Earls, Cast Cray420

Conneaut Creek page · USGS gauge page

Sources

Reports: Cleveland Metroparks Fishing Report. The archive listing, every collected post’s title (including the June–August posts we leave out) and every excerpt were re-matched to the live pages on November 1, 2026. Flows and temperatures: USGS Water Services daily values (statistic: mean), re-confirmed the same day. Excerpts are the report authors’ words, including anglers’ accounts as the reports published them.

Privacy and cookie settings