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Walnut Creek (Erie)
Lake Erie tributary · Gauge: Walnut Creek at Manchester Road near Erie, PA
Current Conditions
65°F
Water Temp · falling
26
Flow (cfs) · falling
3.32ft
Gage Height
Reading: 6/17/2026, 4:45:00 AM
Run status
Steelhead
Confidence: 19%
Why this status?
Phase: after. Water 65.1°F (ideal 38-50), flow 26 cfs (ideal 15-150). 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 09-15 → peak 11-15 → 04-30
Ideal: 38-50°F · 15-150 cfs
PA Lake Erie steelhead — extremely tight low-flow trib. Trophy fish.
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.