Fishing Season: Winter

Conneaut Creek - OH

Fishing Outlook & Conditions

Water Temp:

34

Orvis Westlake's Tip of the Week

White streamers and #12-14 nymphs in natural colors and with hotspots have been producing fish this week. Eggs are working too!

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Map of Conneaut Creek

Water Flow Data

5-Day Outlook as of 3/23/26

Flows are in good shape this week and fish are being caught all through the river system. Even though the snow is back, these cooler temps will keep the steelhead in our rivers longer!

Techniques & Tips as of 3/23/26

Steelhead have settled into their winter holding patterns in the deeper and slower pools. Small nymphs have been yielding fish through the day.

Local Species Available Winter

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    Steelhead

Orvis Westlake's Recommended Fly Patterns

"Must-have" fly fishing patterns in descending order of importance:

Name: Colors: Size(s):
Zonker White, Olive 6, 8
Tunghead Stonefly Black 10,12,14
Conehead Bunny Muddler White or Black 6,8
Little Black Stonefly Orange, Peach,Chartr 8
Princess Nymph Pink 10, 12, 14
Rubber legged Stonefly Black 8
Bead Head Woolly Bugger Streamer Orange, Pink, Chartreuse 8, 10, 12
Freshwater Clouser Chartreuse/White, White/Olive 6

Zonker

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Description: About Conneaut Creek

Conneaut Creek is a larger version of Pennsylvania's Elk Creek which winds its way through urban areas, rural lanscapes, valleys, and gorges in both the states of Pennsylvania and Ohio. The " Conny" gets excellent returns of both Fall Pennsylvania strain steelhead and Spring run Manistee Strain Steelhead. Due to the managment efforts of both the PA Fish and Boat Commission and the Ohio Division of Wildlife Conneaut Creek has become a solid steelhead fishery, with great public access, and a solid steelhead fishery from October to May. Conneaut Creek is also classified as one of Ohio's Wild and Scenic Rivers. This creek fishes best with flows between 150 and 350 cfs

Nearest Airport:

Erie International and Cleveland Airport

Hatches:

This fishery is based on subsurface activity, and there are no key hatches of note. Baitfish and sculpin patterns are the primary forage to imitate on this river. Crayfish imitations always fish well. Stoneflies, woolly buggers, and egg patterns are great when nymphing.

Best Time to Fish:

Early Morning/ Evening

Best Stretch:

Near rt 20 is a good bet right now.

Best Access:

http://www.dnr.state.oh.us/Portals/9/pdf/conneaut.pdf