Ohio R ab Montgomery Dam & Locks at Ohioview, PA

Water temperature for trout, salmon and steelhead

From USGS 03108500 (Ohio River at Montgomery Lock & Dam, Lower Pool), on the same river 0.3 miles away; this gauge does not measure water temperature.

• In or under PFBC's preferred range. Water 59°F now; the highest in the last 24 hours was 59.2°F. The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission: “The preferred temperature range for trout is between 50 and 60 degrees Fahrenheit.”

  PFBC position statement on closing coldwater tributary mouths to angling in summer (2006) (Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission)

Species

Species list not on file for this gauge. Check the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission: Pennsylvania adult trout stocking schedule · Pennsylvania fishing regulations.

Safety

• Cold water. Water 59°F. NWS: “Cold shock can be just as severe and dangerous from water temperatures of 50-60°F (10-15°C) as it is from water at 35°F (2°C).” “Always wear a life jacket in and around the water.”

  Cold Water Hazards and Safety (National Weather Service)

• Turn Around Don't Drown. “A mere 6 inches of fast-moving flood water can knock over an adult.” No flow number makes a crossing safe; if in doubt, stay out.

  Turn Around Don't Drown (National Weather Service)