The Rocky River > Cleveland Ohio

[Lake Erie High Ball]

http://blogs.clemetparks.com/rocky-r...ishing-report/

Note: My brother and I are in none of these pictures. But did I
mention I did catch a steelhead this year. Its true. I wouldn't kid about something like this.

Merry Christmas
Sean

[erichthered]

Glad to someone has the time to get out and fish. It seems like every time I can spare a few hours latel y it is or has just rained, and the river is to high and fast to fish (although it may be just my lack of experiance and knowledge.)
Happy hooking to all and Merry Christmas.... Erich

[erichthered]

Does anybody know by looking at the flow data at... http://waterdata.usgs.gov/oh/nwis/uv?04201500 for the Rocky River what levels are probably to high to spend my time heading out to try and fish? I know 800cfps is too high and 200cfps is ok, but where in the middle is the line? It seems like every time I note it after fishing the 200's are ok but all the other times I seem to be available its 800 or higher and that is to high to wade and I could be wrong but 1000cfps is to fast to fish (anybody elses opinions are welcome as I could be wrong.)
Thanks ... Erich

P.S. right now it is at 407 cfps so if I can sneak out I may head down at least to look, but hopefully to wet a line.

[fivedials]

Erich,

The first graph you see when you go to the USGS site is the Discharge cubic feet per second. That is the speed of the river, how fast it's flowing.

It is the second graph that shows the height or depth of the river.

In a way you need to look at both of the graphs to determine if the river is unfishable. I've fished it when it has been at 2.75 but it was on a down swing of the cfps. The other thing you need to take in to consideration is where on the river you are fishing. The USGS site is under the Cedar Point Rd. bridge, where the East and West branches of the river meet, most people fish well North of that.

In a way it is kind of a trial and error sort of approach. Check USGS and then go down and compare. If you don't mind me asking, how far are you away from the Metroparks. If you feel more comfortable feel free to PM.

Jim

[Lake Erie High Ball]

http://blogs.clemetparks.com/rocky-r...ishing-report/

River looks perfect.

[Lake Erie High Ball]

http://blogs.clemetparks.com/rocky-r...ishing-report/

January 3, 2007

I hope the river dosen't ice over till after January 19th.

[EdD]

http://blogs.clemetparks.com/rocky-r...ishing-report/

January 3, 2007

I hope the river dosen't ice over till after January 19th.

I'm glad to see that post. Now I can quit feeling sorry for Joe V.

Ed

[Lake Erie High Ball]

http://blogs.clemetparks.com/rocky-r...ishing-report/

Well there it is for January 10, 2008.

I do not feel as optimistic as the author for the river returning to fishing levels any time in the next few days. If we do not get any more rain maybe by Sunday the 13th. you could wet a line.

The weather just has to hold on till the 19th. then I will be back in the saddle again.

Respectfully,
Sean

[Lake Erie High Ball]

http://blogs.clemetparks.com/rocky-r...ishing-report/


The river is perfect. Two more days and I'm on the river again.

[Lake Erie High Ball]

http://blogs.clemetparks.com/rocky-r...ishing-report/


Man is that water cold!!