Users' questions

Where can I get steelhead in Cleveland?

Where can I get steelhead in Cleveland?

Ohio’s primary steelhead rivers are Chagrin River, Conneaut Creek, Grand River, Rocky River and Vermilion River.

When can you catch steelhead in Ohio?

The prime months to fish for steelhead are late October, November and December in the fall and winter and March and April in the spring. The eastern Ohio tributaries fish well in both fall and spring, whereas the central Ohio tributaries fish best in the spring.

What kind of fish are in the Rocky River?

Two kinds of sturgeon, walleye, sauger, northern pike and muskie are also found in the state’s waters. You can also, of course, target smallmouth, striped and largemouth bass. But you may be distracted by the numerous species of trout and three species of salmon that Buckeye State anglers chase.

Are there steelhead in the Rocky River in Ohio?

It may not be the most idyllic setting for a steelhead fishery but the steelhead that run up the Rocky River from Lake Erie every fall really don’t care. Nor should you if you want to hook-up with some chrome. The Rocky River is one of five Lake Erie tributaries stocked with Manistee strain steelhead.

Where are steelhead trout found in Lake Erie?

The Ohio Division of Wildlife’s Lake Erie steelhead trout fishery is maintained by stocking approximately 400,000 6- to 9-inch Little Manistee River strain steelhead trout in five tributaries (west to east): Vermilion River, Rocky River, Chagrin River, Grand River and Conneaut Creek.

Where are the steelhead stocked in Cleveland Metroparks?

Anglers are pursuing steelhead in the Rocky, Chagrin and Cuyahoga rivers and trout were stocked at five Metroparks lakes in mid December. Anglers are pursuing steelhead in the Rocky, Chagrin and Cuyahoga rivers and trout were stocked at five Metroparks lakes last week,.

Are there fish in the Rocky River in Cleveland?

In the shadows of downtown Cleveland there are fish, big fish. It may not be the most idyllic setting for a steelhead fishery but the steelhead that run up the Rocky River from Lake Erie every fall really don’t care. Nor should you if you want to hook-up with some chrome.