Erie Steelheading question

[Carl Z.]

Is the steelhead season still going on up in the Erie tribs?  I was thinking of making a run up there next weekend, but was wondering if it's worthwhile?

Carl

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[Richard Farino]

NCC-TU just got back from a trip on Elk Creek and had a blast.

Water appears to be low.  Check the cameras at Uncle John’s Elk Creek Cabins to look at water flows - http://unclejohnselkcreekcampground.com/webcam

R

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[Yambag Nelson]

There will be steelhead in the Erie tribs through April, possibly into may if it is a relatively cool spring. November is a great time as you can still find fresh fish and some guys will be out deer hunting instead of fishing. That said, I expect that you will still see crowded conditions regardless. My brother was out yesterday at a spot that was often overlooked in the past. There were 15 cars in the lot.

[Bobby Davis]

Go to Ohio.  Waaaaaaaaaay less crowded.  Check out the fishing reports from Chagrin River Outfitters and Mad River Outfitters.  There are fish in the rivers now. 

[BLin]

November is prime steelheading time in Erie tribs, so expect crowd on popular streams like Walnut and Elk. Personally, I prefer Cattarraugus Creek if it’s fishable, is lower flow and not muddy. Cat is more enjoyable to fish if catching rate is not the prime objective. I might head up that way next weekend as well, pending weather and stream condition. Fishing steelhead alley is all about monitoring the ever changing conditions, so it’s a game time decision on when and where to go. I found this has many useful articles and strategies: http://www.johnnagysteelheadguide.com/?m=1

[Carl Z.]

Live and learn.  Day one was completely blown out.   Day 2 was blind nymphing, in high fast water.    

One fish to hand, two more good hookups where I saw the fish and just tried to horse them in.  All of them were fresh fish.

Tomorrow will probably be a fantastic day with perfect flows and a bit warmer temperatures.  The snow will probably all melt off tomorrow.

Carl

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On Thu, Nov 16, 2017 at 10:39 PM, BLin <thec...@gmail.com> wrote:

November is prime steelheading time in Erie tribs, so expect crowd on popular streams like Walnut and Elk.  Personally, I prefer Cattarraugus Creek if it’s fishable, is lower flow and not muddy.  Cat is more enjoyable to fish if catching rate is not the prime objective.  I might head up that way next weekend as well, pending weather and stream condition.  Fishing steelhead alley is all about monitoring the ever changing conditions, so it’s a game time decision on when and where to go.  I found this has many useful articles and strategies:  http://www.johnnagysteelheadguide.com/?m=1

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