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Niagara River (NY)

Lake Erie tributary · Gauge: Niagara River at Buffalo, NY

Run status

Smallmouth Bass
Confidence: 24%
NOT YET
Why this status?

Phase: before. Water n/a°F (ideal 55-70), flow n/a cfs (ideal 150000-300000). 0 reports in last 24h (weighted 7d: 0.00, trust-adjusted). Window/Temp/Flow/Reports scores: 0.00/0.50/0.50/0.17 → total 0.24.

Chinook Salmon
Confidence: 24%
NOT YET
Why this status?

Phase: before. Water n/a°F (ideal 52-62), flow n/a cfs (ideal 180000-300000). 0 reports in last 24h (weighted 7d: 0.00, trust-adjusted). Window/Temp/Flow/Reports scores: 0.00/0.50/0.50/0.17 → total 0.24.

Steelhead
Confidence: 24%
DONE
Why this status?

Phase: after. Water n/a°F (ideal 38-50), flow n/a cfs (ideal 180000-300000). 0 reports in last 24h (weighted 7d: 0.00, trust-adjusted). Window/Temp/Flow/Reports scores: 0.00/0.50/0.50/0.17 → total 0.24.

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Typical run windows

Smallmouth Bass 05-15 → peak 06-30 → 09-30
Ideal: 55-70°F · 150,000-300,000 cfs

World-class smallmouth.

Chinook Salmon 08-25 → peak 09-25 → 10-31
Ideal: 52-62°F · 180,000-300,000 cfs

Niagara River — huge water. Stage out on the river.

Steelhead 10-15 → peak 12-15 → 04-30
Ideal: 38-50°F · 180,000-300,000 cfs

Niagara steelhead.

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.