Conneaut Creek Pennsylvania Fishing Report & Options for Selecting Flies: Email us at (sales@perfectflystore.com) with the dates you will be fishing and we will send you a list of our fly recommendations. We can get flies to you within two to three business days from the time you place your order via Priority Mail. If you provide a budget for flies, we will select them to match the budget and get them to you on time for your trip. Your can also call us at 800-594-4726 and we will help you decide what flies and gear to use. All orders are shipped free in the U.S. If under a $100 order requiring Priority mail is a charge of only $8.10. Orders over a $100 are shipped free via Priority Mail.
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Conneaut Creek Fishing
Report
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Type of Stream
Freestone
Species
Brown Trout (Stocked)
Steelhead
Salmon
Size
Medium
Location
Northwestern Pennsylvania and
Northeastern Ohio
Nearest Town
Conneautville
Conneaut
Season
Species Dependent – See Special
Regulations
Access:
Good
Special Regulations
Yes, both Pennsylvania and Ohio
has special regulations. Make sure
you check the current regulations.
Non-Resident License
State of Pennsylvania
State of Ohio
Weather
National Weather Service Link
USGS Stream Data:
Conneaut Creek
Seasons:
The steelhead season is from early Fall to late Spring..
Spring:
Steelhead can be caught as late as the first of May,
depending on the weather.
Summer:
During the Summer, the water is too low and warm for
trout or steelhead.
Fall:
Steelhead begin entering Conneaut Creek as early as
middle of September. The fishing is good throughout the
Fall.
Winter:
All but the coldest days of Winter can be good for
steelhead. The extremely cold water of January and
February can make the fish sluggish but otherwise,
fishing remains good throughout the Winter.
Recommended Tackle & Gear
Fly Line:
4, 5 or 6 weight
Leaders:
Dry fly: 9 to 12 ft., 5 or 6X Nymphing:
71/2 ft., 3 or 4X, Streamers 0-2X
Tippets:
Dry fly: 5 or 6X, Nymphing: 3 or 4X,
Streamer 0-2X
Best Fly Rods:
Perfect Fly Supreme Four, Superb Five
or Ultimate Six
Fly Reels:
For 4/5/6 fly line
Fly Floatants and Misc Items:
Floatants, KISS Strike Indicators
Tools & Accessories:
Nippers, forceps, retractors, etc.
Copyright 2013 James Marsh
Copyright 2013 James Marsh
Fly Fishing Conneaut Creek Pennsylvania and Ohio
Conneaut Creek flows mostly through the state of Pennsylvania but enters Ohio before flowing into Lake Erie. It’s a very good steelhead stream. It is also stocked with trout in some areas. The medium size creek begins near Conneautville, Pennsylvania, and flows for thirty miles before entering Lake Erie. About ten miles lie within the boundaries of Ohio.
The stream is similar to a typical trout stream with riffles, runs and pools. The bottom consist mostly of cobble, gravel, sand and silt. There are some areas of shale.
Steelhead will enter the creek in late October and remain through the end of April as a general rule. Like all Lake Erie and other Great Lakes tributaries, the water level is a big factor in the movement of the fish. Although it is a good idea to keep in touch with the upstream movement of the steelhead, unlike other tributaries, the steelhead can be found almost anywhere in Conneaut Creek. Once they enter the creek, the steelhead will move upstream as the days go by.
You can access Conneaut Creek in many locations. There are several areas of private property along the creek, so make sure you don’t trespass. You also want to make certain that you check the Special Regulations for both states.
Most of the steelhead are taken using the traditional wet fly swing. The normal Great Lakes steelhead fly patterns work for Conneaut Creek. At times, nymph fishing the same way as you would for trout is productive. Egg flies are popular in October and November. Spey rods are becoming more and more popular.
Conneaut Creek may not be the top Great Lakes steelhead destinaton but it offers plenty of water to fish and several species to catch such as smallmouth bass, pike and muskie. .
Conneaut Creek Fishing Report:
10/02/19 The higher water levels should start bringing
some fish in although it is still a little early. Make sure
you are ready when it does happen.
10/20/19 There are steelhead entering the river and
being caught. Email us for a recommended fly and gear
list.
10/28/19 The river is running above normal levels and is
in good shape. Steelhead should be in the river and
moving upstream.
10/21/2020 We are still getting some good reports on
steelhead from customers. Send us an email for a
recommended fly list. sales@perfectflystore.com
11/07/20 We are still getting good reports from
customers fishing for steelhead. Swinging, nymphs and
eggs are working.
11/20/20 More good reports are coming in from
customers catching steelhead. Shoot us an email for a fly
list.
12/06/20 The stream is flowing a good bit high. We are
getting good reports from customers catching steelhead
when the levels are okay.
12/21/20 Stream levels are fine. The water is cold so fish
slow and deep using our steelhead nymphs. We are still
getting good reports on steelhead,.
01/05/21 The stream levels are high and the water cold,
Fish slow and deep using our steelhead nymphs. We
have been getting a few good reports.
01/24/21 The stream levels are currently low and the
water cold. Steelhead are being caught when the levels
are okay.
02/03/20 The stream levels are low and steelhead in the
deepest water and a little sluggish due to cold water. Our
steelhead nymphs are working best.
02/27/21 The river is high and stained. Fish when it
drops. The water is getting warmer and that’s a big help.
03/17/21 The stream levels are low. There are still
some steelhead being caught.
Note: This new website is still under construction. We are not able to update the fishing report at this time but you can call us at 800 594 4726 or email us at sales@perfectflystore.com for an up to date report.