Last 14 days
Daily flow table
| Date | Low | Average | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, Oct 13 | 13.1 | 13.4 | 13.8 |
| Mon, Oct 12 | 13.1 | 14.1 | 14.6 |
| Sun, Oct 11 | 11.7 | 13.2 | 13.8 |
| Sat, Oct 10 | 13.8 | 14.6 | 15.4 |
| Fri, Oct 9 | 13.8 | 15.6 | 17.2 |
| Thu, Oct 8 | 15.4 | 16.3 | 17.2 |
| Wed, Oct 7 | 16.3 | 19.3 | 22.4 |
| Tue, Oct 6 | 20.3 | 22.0 | 22.4 |
| Mon, Oct 5 | 20.3 | 22.4 | 23.6 |
| Sun, Oct 4 | 21.4 | 22.8 | 24.8 |
| Sat, Oct 3 | 20.3 | 24.1 | 27.3 |
| Fri, Oct 2 | 23.6 | 25.2 | 27.3 |
| Thu, Oct 1 | 18.7 | 19.7 | 20.9 |
| Wed, Sep 30 | 16.9 | 18.8 | 20.2 |
| Tue, Sep 29 | 16.8 | 17.6 | 17.8 |
Daily low, average and high flow in cfs, Eastern time. The current day is partial.
What the RiverTrax app adds
- Alerts at your range
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What's normal, and when the run happens
Conneaut Creek is stocked by both states. DIY Fly Fishing says it gets fall-run Pennsylvania strain steelhead and spring-run Little Manistee strain steelhead, and that fish run some 75 miles from the mouth at Conneaut, Ohio, to the headwaters near Dickonsburg, Pennsylvania. The same source notes that its shale and gravel bottom keeps it unusually clear.
In Ohio, 21 miles of the creek from the state line to Conneaut is a State Wild and Scenic River (designated 2005, per DIY Fly Fishing). DIY Fly Fishing says Ohio public access is limited, Pennsylvania has more access at bridge crossings and fewer anglers, and late in the year (December) fish reach the upper Pennsylvania water. It usually takes 3–4 days to come back after rain.
| Date | Low year (25%) | Median | High year (75%) | Median vs. range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15 | 11 | 29 | 84 | Below |
| Nov 1 | 23 | 77 | 257 | Below |
| Nov 15 | 49 | 149 | 327 | Below |
| Dec 1 | 126 | 237 | 590 | Inside |
| Dec 15 | 115 | 215 | 498 | Inside |
| Jan 15 | 93 | 170 | 356 | Inside |
| Feb 15 | 108 | 169 | 480 | Inside |
| Mar 15 | 183 | 330 | 843 | Inside |
| Apr 15 | 125 | 199 | 403 | Inside |
| May 15 | 64 | 125 | 298 | Below |
Access and parking
Ohio access is limited to a few public areas near Conneaut. Pennsylvania access comes from Fish & Boat Commission parking areas and landowner easements; on easements, stay between the stream and the marked boundary.
- Friends of Conneaut Creek Metropark (Ohio)27 Blakeslee Rd., Conneaut, OH
Ashtabula County Metroparks lists fishing, a parking lot, and a paved ADA-accessible loop trail with overlooks above the creek. Source: Ashtabula County Metroparks
- Griffey Road (Pennsylvania)Map location
Fishing on Fish & Boat Commission property; limited parking off Griffey Road. Source: PA Fish & Boat
- Jerusalem Road (Pennsylvania)Map location
Landowner easement with parking off Jerusalem Road; access via the stream. The boundary isn't marked, so stay along the stream. Source: PA Fish & Boat
- Beaver Road, Springboro (Pennsylvania)Map location
Several easements, with parking off Beaver Road on Springboro borough property; access via the stream. Source: PA Fish & Boat
- Tower Road and Fisher Road (Pennsylvania)Map location
Easements with limited parking along Tower Road and off Fisher Road. Tower Road's boundary is marked. Source: PA Fish & Boat
- Conneautville (Pennsylvania)Map location
Easement from Conneautville Borough; limited parking at the township building off Mulberry Road. Source: PA Fish & Boat
ODNR's Ohio map also marks the Conneaut breakwall, Conneaut harbor, the Woodworth Road boat ramp and Lakeville Park. See the ODNR Conneaut Creek steelhead map (PDF).
Stocking
The Ohio Division of Wildlife stocks Conneaut Creek every spring with yearling steelhead, which spend time in Lake Erie before coming back to the river as adults. Ohio's numbers are below. Pennsylvania stocks the creek too; PFBC says it stocks more than a million juvenile steelhead a year across its Lake Erie tributaries but doesn't publish a per-creek figure on its steelhead page.
| Spring | Steelhead stocked |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 64,219 |
| 2024 | 63,898 |
| 2023 | 75,005 |
| 2022 | 80,777 |
| 2021 | 81,966 |
Source: ODNR, Ohio Steelhead Stockings 2021–2025 (PDF). ODNR describes the figures as approximate.
Common questions
What flow is best for steelhead on Conneaut Creek?
DIY Fly Fishing says Conneaut Creek fishes best between about 150 and 350 cfs on the USGS gauge at Conneaut, Ohio (04213000).
When do steelhead run in Conneaut Creek?
Both fall and spring. DIY Fly Fishing says the creek gets fall-run Pennsylvania strain fish and spring-run Little Manistee strain fish, and that by December fish reach the upper Pennsylvania water.
Where can I fish Conneaut Creek?
In Ohio, near Conneaut: the breakwall, harbor, Woodworth Road boat ramp, Lakeville Park and Friends of Conneaut Creek Metropark. In Pennsylvania, Fish & Boat Commission access at Griffey Road, Jerusalem Road, Springboro, Tower and Fisher roads, and Conneautville.
Do I need an Ohio or Pennsylvania license for Conneaut Creek?
It depends on which side of the state line you're fishing. Ohio rules and an Ohio license apply in Ohio; in Pennsylvania you need a Pennsylvania license plus a Lake Erie permit, and Pennsylvania's limits and night closures apply.
What is the steelhead limit on the Ohio side of Conneaut Creek?
In Ohio, Lake Erie and its tributaries have a daily limit of two trout and salmon combined from September 1 through May 15, and you need an Ohio fishing license. Brook trout may not be kept from Conneaut Creek. Check the current rules before you go. Ohio rule 1501:31-13-08.
What are the steelhead rules on the Pennsylvania side of Conneaut Creek?
Pennsylvania's rules cover all its Lake Erie tributaries: a 15-inch minimum for steelhead, and a daily limit of three trout and salmon combined from the day after Labor Day until the spring trout opener, then five through Labor Day. You need a Pennsylvania fishing license plus a Lake Erie permit or a combination trout/Lake Erie permit. From September 8 until the April trout opener, the tributaries are closed to fishing from 10 PM to 5 AM, with exceptions on parts of Walnut and Elk creeks. 2026 Pennsylvania Fishing Summary, Lake Erie page (PDF).