Conneaut Creek, 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
- An estimate for Crooked Creek itself
River Stretches shows a flow estimate for Crooked Creek, modeled by NOAA and labeled as an estimate.
- Alerts on Conneaut Creek
Get notified when Conneaut Creek, the nearest gauge, reaches the flow you choose.
- A home-screen widget
Keep Conneaut Creek on your iPhone home screen and catch the next rise.
When the run happens
Crooked Creek is a Pennsylvania Lake Erie tributary in western Erie County. PA Fish & Boat says steelhead run up the tributaries from October through April. Its steelhead guide rates Crooked as a medium creek that's usually fishable again 1–2 days after rain.
Part of Crooked Creek is closed. Pennsylvania designates Crooked Creek, where posted, as a nursery water: it's unlawful to fish, wade or even carry fishing equipment in or along those posted sections.
Access and parking
All public access on Crooked Creek is through PA Fish & Boat Commission property or landowner easements. On easements, stay between the stream and the marked boundary, and watch for nursery-water postings.
- Route 5Map location
Landowner easements with limited parking along Route 5; access via the stream. The boundary is marked. Source: PA Fish & Boat
- Holliday RoadMap location
Landowner easement with limited parking off Holliday Road; access via the stream. Source: PA Fish & Boat
- Lucas Road and Happy Valley RoadMap location
Fish & Boat Commission property with parking at the intersection of Lucas Road and Happy Valley Road. Nearby, a marked trail runs from Lucas Road to the stream. Source: PA Fish & Boat
Parking details from PA Fish & Boat's Erie tributary parking data (last updated January 2023).
Stocking
Across its Lake Erie tributaries, PA Fish & Boat has said it stocks more than a million juvenile steelhead a year; it doesn't publish a per-creek number on its steelhead page. Source: PA Fish & Boat (2016).
Common questions
Is there a flow gauge on Crooked Creek?
No. USGS doesn't run a real-time gauge on Crooked Creek, so this page shows Conneaut Creek, about 10 miles west, as context. It's a different stream, and its number is not a reading for Crooked Creek.
Can I fish all of Crooked Creek?
No. Pennsylvania designates Crooked Creek, where posted, as a nursery water, and it's unlawful to fish, wade or carry fishing equipment in or along the posted sections.
Where can I park to fish Crooked Creek?
PA Fish & Boat lists parking along Route 5, off Holliday Road, and at Lucas Road and Happy Valley Road, with a marked trail from Lucas Road to the stream.
How fast does Crooked Creek clear after rain?
PA Fish & Boat's steelhead guide rates it a medium creek that's usually fishable again 1–2 days after rain.
What are the steelhead rules on Crooked 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).