In shapeGauge at Hamburg, New York · reading Oct 13, 11:00 PM ET

Eighteenmile Creek Steelhead Conditions

9.2cfssteady· 65% 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
02143WedThuFriSatSunMonToday14 cfs · normal for today
Water temp
--
no temperature sensor
Gage height
2.7 ft
7-day high 10 cfs, Oct 8, 4:15 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 Eighteenmile Creek

Stocked
Share of NYSDEC's 230,000 yearlings across 9 tributaries
Managed by
NYS Dept. of Environmental Conservation
Gauge
Gauge at Hamburg (USGS 0421422210)
Gauge record since
2018

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Eighteenmile Creek steelhead FAQ

Is the Eighteenmile Creek fishable today?

As of Oct 13, 11:00 PM the Eighteenmile Creek is in shape: 9.2 cfs against a normal of about 14 cfs for this date, steady. Fishable, but on the low side. Fish will be in the deeper, slower water.

How high is the Eighteenmile Creek right now?

9.2 cubic feet per second (gage height 2.7 ft), about 65% of the median flow for this date. The 7-day high was 10 cfs on Oct 8, 4:15 PM.

What is the Eighteenmile Creek water temperature?

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

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

Gauge at Hamburg, USGS site 0421422210, 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 0421422210, provisional and subject to revision. Rain: National Weather Service. Stocking: NYS Dept. of Environmental Conservation. Lake Erie Pulse reports water conditions, not fish.