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In shapeGauge at Gowanda, New York · reading Oct 13, 11:15 PM ET

Cattaraugus Creek Steelhead Conditions

127cfssteady· 69% of normal for today

Fishable, but on the low side. Fish will be in the deeper, slower water.

Flow, last 7 days

normal range for today (25th–75th pct)median
0217435WedThuFriSatSunMonToday183 cfs · normal for today
Water temp
65°F
at the gauge
Gage height
1.2 ft
7-day high 141 cfs, Oct 7, 6:00 PM
Clarity
Clear
4 FNU measured
Rain, next 36 h
0.00″
NWS forecast at the gauge

Next bump

No real rain in the next 36 hours.

About the Cattaraugus Creek

Stocked
Share of NYSDEC's 230,000 yearlings across 9 tributaries
Managed by
NYS Dept. of Environmental Conservation
Gauge
Gauge at Gowanda (USGS 04213500)
Gauge record since
1941
USGS gauge page ↗NYSDEC fishing hotline ↗

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Cattaraugus Creek steelhead FAQ

Is the Cattaraugus Creek fishable today?

As of Oct 13, 11:15 PM the Cattaraugus Creek is in shape: 127 cfs against a normal of about 183 cfs for this date, steady. Fishable, but on the low side. Fish will be in the deeper, slower water.

How high is the Cattaraugus Creek right now?

127 cubic feet per second (gage height 1.2 ft), about 69% of the median flow for this date. The 7-day high was 141 cfs on Oct 7, 6:00 PM.

What is the Cattaraugus Creek water temperature?

65°F at the gauge. Steelhead are most active roughly between the high 30s and mid 50s; below about 35°F fishing slows sharply.

How many steelhead are stocked in the Cattaraugus Creek?

Share of NYSDEC's 230,000 yearlings across 9 tributaries, managed by NYS Dept. of Environmental Conservation. Stocked yearlings spend one to two years in Lake Erie before returning to the stream as adults, so each spring's stocking shows up as the next falls' runs.

Where is the Cattaraugus Creek gauge?

Gauge at Gowanda, USGS site 04213500, with daily records back to 1941. The gauge reports flow, gage height, water temperature and turbidity every 15 minutes.

Other Lake Erie steelhead streams

Flow, gage height, temperature and turbidity: U.S. Geological Survey real-time gauge 04213500, provisional and subject to revision. Rain: National Weather Service. Stocking: NYS Dept. of Environmental Conservation. Lake Erie Pulse reports water conditions, not fish.