Fishing Season: Fall

Conneaut Creek - OH

Fishing Outlook & Conditions

Water Temp:

58

Orvis Westlake's Tip of the Week

Don't be afraid to walk. There are fish around but they are few and far between.Take advantage of low river levels to learn the rivers character while searching for pods of fish. If a pool holds fish now, it will likely hold fish when levels are higher.

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Map of Conneaut Creek

Water Flow Data

5-Day Outlook as of 10/15/26

Flows are low this week and pods of fish are sporadic,

Techniques & Tips as of 10/15/26

Early season steelhead like eating nymphs or stripped streamers. Lighter tippet (3x, 4x) may be necessary in low and clear conditions.

Local Species Available Fall

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    Smallmouth / Steelhead

Orvis Westlake's Recommended Fly Patterns

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

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

Bead Head Giant Stone

Fish this Stonefly fly pattern as if it's crawling or has become dislodged.

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Orvis Westlake's Recommended Gear

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