Cattaraugus Creek (NY)

Lake Erie tributary · Gauge: Cattaraugus Creek at Gowanda, NY

Current Conditions

76°F

Water Temp · steady

288

Flow (cfs) · steady

1.66ft

Gage Height

Reading: 6/5/2026, 9:15:00 PM

Run status

Steelhead

Confidence: 19%

DONE

Why this status?

Phase: after. Water 75.9°F (ideal 38-50), flow 288 cfs (ideal 80-800). 0 reports in last 24h (weighted 7d: 0.00, trust-adjusted). Window/Temp/Flow/Reports scores: 0.00/0.00/1.00/0.17 → total 0.19.

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Typical run windows

Steelhead 10-01 → peak 12-15 → 04-30

Ideal: 38-50°F · 80-800 cfs

Lake Erie NY steelhead — productive fishery with big runs.

Status is computed from real-time USGS gauge data, historical run windows, DNR reports, and crowdsourced angler reports. Always confirm conditions with the latest DNR rules before fishing.