In shapeGauge below Westfield, New York · reading Oct 13, 11:00 PM ET

Chautauqua Creek Steelhead Conditions

9.5cfssteady· 96% of normal for today

Flow is close to normal for the date. Good conditions.

Flow, last 7 days

normal range for today (25th–75th pct)median
02653WedThuFriSatSunMonToday9.8 cfs · normal for today
Water temp
--
no temperature sensor
Gage height
1.8 ft
7-day high 11 cfs, Oct 7, 12:00 PM
Clarity
Clear
estimated from flow
Rain, next 36 h
0.00″
NWS forecast at the gauge

Next bump

No real rain in the next 36 hours.

About the Chautauqua Creek

Stocked
Share of NYSDEC's 230,000 yearlings across 9 tributaries
Managed by
NYS Dept. of Environmental Conservation
Gauge
Gauge below Westfield (USGS 04213319)
Gauge record since
2018

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Chautauqua Creek steelhead FAQ

Is the Chautauqua Creek fishable today?

As of Oct 13, 11:00 PM the Chautauqua Creek is in shape: 9.5 cfs against a normal of about 10 cfs for this date, steady. Flow is close to normal for the date. Good conditions.

How high is the Chautauqua Creek right now?

9.5 cubic feet per second (gage height 1.8 ft), about 96% of the median flow for this date. The 7-day high was 11 cfs on Oct 7, 12:00 PM.

What is the Chautauqua Creek water temperature?

The Chautauqua Creek gauge does not have a water temperature sensor, so none is shown here.

How many steelhead are stocked in the Chautauqua 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 Chautauqua Creek gauge?

Gauge below Westfield, USGS site 04213319, with daily records back to 2018. The gauge reports flow, gage height every 15 minutes.

Other Lake Erie steelhead streams

Flow, gage height, temperature and turbidity: U.S. Geological Survey real-time gauge 04213319, provisional and subject to revision. Rain: National Weather Service. Stocking: NYS Dept. of Environmental Conservation. Lake Erie Pulse reports water conditions, not fish.