East Branch Clarion River

Type: Freestone river, Pennsylvania (East)
Designation: Delayed Harvest
USGS gauges: None on it; nearest shown
Guides: None listed
Shops: None listed

Today on the East Branch Clarion River

Good: Good conditions: fish normally

Flow now: 87 ft³/s
Vs normal for Nov 5: Normal
Water temp: 44.8°F (7.1°C)
Trend: Steady over 24 h
Last reading: Nov 5, 5:45 PM EST

At EB Clarion River at EB Clarion River Dam, PA (USGS 03027500). No gauge on East Branch Clarion River. Nearest: EB Clarion River at EB Clarion River Dam, PA (2.7 mi away), on the river it flows into. East Branch Clarion River's own flow is not measured. Provisional USGS data

Regulations & access Guides & shops

The East Branch Clarion River is a freestone river in Pennsylvania, listed as Delayed Harvest by Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission.

More about the East Branch Clarion River

The nearest USGS gauge on the same stream system is shown, labelled.

Updated 4 Nov 2026 · Sources: Delayed Harvest Artificial Lures Only, USGS Water Data

Representative photograph of similar water; not a photograph of this place. — Representative photograph, not this water.

Where it is

East Branch Clarion River is a freestone river in Pennsylvania.

Nearest gauge (not on this water)

EB Clarion River at EB Clarion River Dam, PA

USGS 03027500 · NWS GHDP1

No gauge on East Branch Clarion River. Nearest: EB Clarion River at EB Clarion River Dam, PA (2.7 mi away), on the river it flows into. East Branch Clarion River's own flow is not measured.

Good: Good conditions: fish normally

If you're fishing for trout here: 44.8°F now, 46.2°F at most in 24 hours: under Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission's 70°F line. Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission
Flow 87 ft³/s: normal for Nov 5, over 59 years of USGS record. U.S. Geological Survey
Cold water, 44.8°F. NWS: cold shock is dangerous at 50-60°F and colder; “Always wear a life jacket in and around the water.” National Weather Service

What the agencies suggest

Carry a stream thermometer. Carry a pocket thermometer to monitor water temperature National Park Service

General guidance from the readings and the published lines named above, not a fishing forecast. Local rules and closures come first.

Discharge: 87 ft³/s
Gauge height: 2.28 ft
Water temp: 44.8°F (7.1°C)

Reading Nov 5, 5:45 PM EST · provisional USGS data

Normal for Nov 5 Steady · 24 h

Discharge · last 7 days

Discharge, about hourly
Latest: 87 ft³/s at Nov 5, 5:45 PM EST

USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS instantaneous values.

View data as a table

Discharge, last 7 days: readings, about hourly, newest first. USGS provisional data may be revised. Missing hours or days are not filled in.
Time	Discharge (ft³/s)	Gauge height (ft)	Water temp (°F)
Nov 5, 5:45 PM EST	87	2.28	44.8
Nov 5, 4:45 PM EST	87	2.28	45
Nov 5, 3:45 PM EST	87	2.28	45.5
Nov 5, 2:45 PM EST	87	2.28	46
Nov 5, 1:45 PM EST	87	2.28	46.2
Nov 5, 12:45 PM EST	87	2.28	46.2
Nov 5, 11:45 AM EST	87	2.28	45.7
Nov 5, 10:45 AM EST	87	2.28	45.5
Nov 5, 9:45 AM EST	87	2.28	45.7
Nov 5, 8:45 AM EST	87	2.28	45.5
Nov 5, 7:45 AM EST	87	2.28	45.3
Nov 5, 6:45 AM EST	87	2.28	45.3
Nov 5, 5:45 AM EST	87	2.28	45.5
Nov 5, 4:45 AM EST	87	2.28	45.5
Nov 5, 3:45 AM EST	87	2.28	45.3
Nov 5, 2:45 AM EST	87	2.28	45.1
Nov 5, 1:45 AM EST	87	2.28	45
Nov 5, 12:45 AM EST	87	2.28	45
Nov 4, 11:45 PM EST	87	2.28	44.8
Nov 4, 10:45 PM EST	87	2.28	44.8
Nov 4, 9:45 PM EST	87	2.28	44.8
Nov 4, 8:45 PM EST	87	2.28	44.8
Nov 4, 7:45 PM EST	87	2.28	45
Nov 4, 6:45 PM EST	87	2.28	45
Nov 4, 5:45 PM EST	87	2.28	45
Nov 4, 4:45 PM EST	87	2.28	45.1
Nov 4, 3:45 PM EST	87	2.28	45.3
Nov 4, 2:45 PM EST	87	2.28	45.9
Nov 4, 1:45 PM EST	87	2.28	46.2
Nov 4, 12:45 PM EST	87	2.28	46.6
Nov 4, 11:45 AM EST	87	2.28	45.9
Nov 4, 10:45 AM EST	87	2.28	45.3
Nov 4, 9:45 AM EST	87	2.28	45
Nov 4, 8:45 AM EST	87	2.28	44.8
Nov 4, 7:45 AM EST	87	2.28	44.6
Nov 4, 6:45 AM EST	87	2.28	44.6
Nov 4, 5:45 AM EST	87	2.28	44.6
Nov 4, 4:45 AM EST	87	2.28	44.8
Nov 4, 3:45 AM EST	87	2.28	44.8
Nov 4, 2:45 AM EST	87	2.28	44.8
Nov 4, 1:45 AM EST	87	2.28	44.8
Nov 4, 12:45 AM EST	87	2.28	45
Nov 3, 11:45 PM EST	87	2.28	45
Nov 3, 10:45 PM EST	87	2.28	45
Nov 3, 9:45 PM EST	87	2.28	45
Nov 3, 8:45 PM EST	87	2.28	44.8
Nov 3, 7:45 PM EST	87	2.28	45
Nov 3, 6:45 PM EST	87	2.28	45
Nov 3, 5:45 PM EST	87	2.28	45.1
Nov 3, 4:45 PM EST	87	2.28	45.3
Nov 3, 3:45 PM EST	87	2.28	46
Nov 3, 2:45 PM EST	87	2.28	46.4
Nov 3, 1:45 PM EST	87	2.28	–
Nov 3, 12:45 PM EST	87	2.28	46.2
Nov 3, 11:45 AM EST	87	2.28	45.9
Nov 3, 10:45 AM EST	87	2.28	45.7
Nov 3, 9:45 AM EST	87	2.28	45.1
Nov 3, 8:45 AM EST	87	2.28	45
Nov 3, 7:45 AM EST	87	2.28	44.8
Nov 3, 6:45 AM EST	87	2.28	44.8
Nov 3, 5:45 AM EST	87	2.28	44.8
Nov 3, 4:45 AM EST	87	2.28	44.8
Nov 3, 3:45 AM EST	87	2.28	44.8
Nov 3, 2:45 AM EST	87	2.28	44.8
Nov 3, 1:45 AM EST	87	2.28	44.6
Nov 3, 12:45 AM EST	87	2.28	44.6
Nov 2, 11:45 PM EST	87	2.28	44.6
Nov 2, 10:45 PM EST	87	2.28	44.6
Nov 2, 9:45 PM EST	87	2.28	44.6
Nov 2, 8:45 PM EST	87	2.28	44.6
Nov 2, 7:45 PM EST	87	2.28	44.6
Nov 2, 6:45 PM EST	87	2.28	44.6
Nov 2, 5:45 PM EST	87	2.28	44.8
Nov 2, 4:45 PM EST	87	2.28	45
Nov 2, 3:45 PM EST	87	2.28	45.5
Nov 2, 2:45 PM EST	87	2.28	45.9
Nov 2, 1:45 PM EST	87	2.28	46
Nov 2, 12:45 PM EST	87	2.28	46
Nov 2, 11:45 AM EST	87	2.28	45.9
Nov 2, 10:45 AM EST	87	2.28	45.7
Nov 2, 9:45 AM EST	87	2.28	45.5
Nov 2, 8:45 AM EST	87	2.28	45.1
Nov 2, 7:45 AM EST	87	2.28	45
Nov 2, 6:45 AM EST	87	2.28	44.6
Nov 2, 5:45 AM EST	87	2.28	44.6
Nov 2, 4:45 AM EST	87	2.28	44.4
Nov 2, 3:45 AM EST	87	2.28	44.2
Nov 2, 2:45 AM EST	87	2.28	44.2
Nov 2, 1:45 AM EST	87	2.28	44.1
Nov 2, 12:45 AM EST	87	2.28	44.1
Nov 1, 11:45 PM EST	87	2.28	43.9
Nov 1, 10:45 PM EST	87	2.28	43.9
Nov 1, 9:45 PM EST	87	2.28	44.1
Nov 1, 8:45 PM EST	87	2.28	44.2
Nov 1, 7:45 PM EST	87	2.28	44.4
Nov 1, 6:45 PM EST	87	2.28	44.4
Nov 1, 5:45 PM EST	87	2.28	44.6
Nov 1, 4:45 PM EST	87	2.28	45
Nov 1, 3:45 PM EST	87	2.28	45.1
Nov 1, 2:45 PM EST	87	2.28	45.7
Nov 1, 1:45 PM EST	87	2.28	45.9
Nov 1, 12:45 PM EST	87	2.28	46.2
Nov 1, 11:45 AM EST	87	2.28	45.9
Nov 1, 10:45 AM EST	87	2.28	45.7
Nov 1, 9:45 AM EST	87	2.28	45.3
Nov 1, 8:45 AM EST	87	2.28	45
Nov 1, 7:45 AM EST	87	2.28	44.6
Nov 1, 6:45 AM EST	87	2.28	44.4
Nov 1, 5:45 AM EST	87	2.28	44.4
Nov 1, 4:45 AM EST	87	2.28	44.4
Nov 1, 3:45 AM EST	87	2.28	44.2
Nov 1, 2:45 AM EST	87	2.28	43.9
Nov 1, 1:45 AM EST	87	2.28	43.9
Nov 1, 1:45 AM EDT	87	2.28	43.9
Nov 1, 12:45 AM EDT	87	2.28	43.9
Oct 31, 11:45 PM EDT	87	2.28	43.9
Oct 31, 10:45 PM EDT	87	2.28	44.1
Oct 31, 9:45 PM EDT	87	2.28	44.1
Oct 31, 8:45 PM EDT	87	2.28	44.2
Oct 31, 7:45 PM EDT	87	2.28	44.4
Oct 31, 6:45 PM EDT	87	2.28	44.4
Oct 31, 5:45 PM EDT	87	2.28	44.8
Oct 31, 4:45 PM EDT	87	2.28	45.7
Oct 31, 3:45 PM EDT	87	2.28	45.9
Oct 31, 2:45 PM EDT	87	2.28	46
Oct 31, 1:45 PM EDT	87	2.28	46.2
Oct 31, 12:45 PM EDT	87	2.28	45.1
Oct 31, 11:45 AM EDT	87	2.28	45
Oct 31, 10:45 AM EDT	87	2.28	44.4
Oct 31, 9:45 AM EDT	87	2.28	44.2
Oct 31, 8:45 AM EDT	87	2.28	43.9
Oct 31, 7:45 AM EDT	87	2.28	43.9
Oct 31, 6:45 AM EDT	87	2.28	43.9
Oct 31, 5:45 AM EDT	87	2.28	43.9
Oct 31, 4:45 AM EDT	87	2.28	43.7
Oct 31, 3:45 AM EDT	87	2.28	43.7
Oct 31, 2:45 AM EDT	87	2.28	43.7
Oct 31, 1:45 AM EDT	87	2.28	43.9
Oct 31, 12:45 AM EDT	87	2.28	43.9
Oct 30, 11:45 PM EDT	87	2.28	44.1
Oct 30, 10:45 PM EDT	87	2.28	44.2
Oct 30, 9:45 PM EDT	87	2.28	44.4
Oct 30, 8:45 PM EDT	87	2.28	44.4
Oct 30, 7:45 PM EDT	87	2.28	44.4
Oct 30, 6:45 PM EDT	87	2.28	44.6
Oct 30, 5:45 PM EDT	87	2.28	44.8
Oct 30, 4:45 PM EDT	87	2.28	45.7
Oct 30, 3:45 PM EDT	87	2.28	46.4
Oct 30, 2:45 PM EDT	87	2.28	45.9
Oct 30, 1:45 PM EDT	85.5	2.27	46.6
Oct 30, 12:45 PM EDT	85.5	2.27	45.7
Oct 30, 11:45 AM EDT	85.5	2.27	45.7
Oct 30, 10:45 AM EDT	85.5	2.27	47.1
Oct 30, 9:45 AM EDT	83.9	2.26	46.9
Oct 30, 8:45 AM EDT	83.9	2.26	46.8
Oct 30, 7:45 AM EDT	83.9	2.26	46.9
Oct 30, 6:45 AM EDT	83.9	2.26	47.1
Oct 30, 5:45 AM EDT	83.9	2.26	47.1
Oct 30, 4:45 AM EDT	83.9	2.26	47.1
Oct 30, 3:45 AM EDT	83.9	2.26	46.9
Oct 30, 2:45 AM EDT	83.9	2.26	46.9
Oct 30, 1:45 AM EDT	83.9	2.26	46.8
Oct 30, 12:45 AM EDT	83.9	2.26	46.8
Oct 29, 11:45 PM EDT	83.9	2.26	46.8
Oct 29, 10:45 PM EDT	83.9	2.26	46.8
Oct 29, 9:45 PM EDT	83.9	2.26	46.6
Oct 29, 8:45 PM EDT	83.9	2.26	46.6
Oct 29, 7:45 PM EDT	83.9	2.26	46.6
Oct 29, 6:45 PM EDT	83.9	2.26	46.9

What this level means general guidance

Normal for Nov 5: 52–148 ft³/s (middle half of 59 years of record). Now: 87 ft³/s, normal.

Normal for this date. 87 ft³/s is between the 25th and 75th percentiles of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 59 years of record (1949–2024): 10th 21, 25th 52, median 84, 75th 148, 90th 341 ft³/s.

Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 9 ft³/s, highest 930 ft³/s.

Classes as USGS labels them (hyswap: flow categories (WDFN_stats schema) (U.S. Geological Survey) ); percentiles from the USGS daily statistics (U.S. Geological Survey) (approved daily means; the reading is provisional and instantaneous).

Steady over 24 hours (+0% discharge). Rising or falling means a change of more than 10% in discharge (or 0.2 ft of gauge height) over 24 hours; our rule of thumb, not a USGS class.

Official flood stage · National Weather Service

NWS observed 2.28 ft stage, 89 ft³/s at Nov 5, 5:45 PM EST (NWS gauge GHDP1; its stage datum can differ from the USGS gauge height).

NWS has not set flood categories for this gauge.

NWS river forecast forecast issued Nov 5, 11:28 AM EST. Highest point: 2.3 ft³/s on Nov 5, 7:00 AM EST.

NWS forecast, highest value each day
Day	Stage	Flow
Thu, Nov 5	–	2.3 ft³/s
Fri, Nov 6	–	2.3 ft³/s
Sat, Nov 7	–	2.3 ft³/s
Sun, Nov 8	–	2.3 ft³/s
Mon, Nov 9	–	2.3 ft³/s
Tue, Nov 10	–	2.3 ft³/s

Open the NWS gauge page · What the categories mean (National Weather Service)

Conditions for fishing general guidance

Water temperature for trout, salmon and steelhead

In or under PFBC's preferred range. Water 44.8°F now; the highest in the last 24 hours was 46.2°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

This gauge is on our page for East Branch Clarion River, but no agency page we read lists its species.

Safety

Cold water. Water 44.8°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)

Guidance from the readings above and the published thresholds named with each line; not a fishing forecast, a safety guarantee or a statement about access. Local rules and closures come first.

Open the USGS gauge page

Checked Nov 5, 6:22 PM EST; readings refresh at most every 15 minutes and statistics daily. Provisional USGS data can be revised. Conditions change: re-check before you go. This is general guidance, not a fishing forecast, a safety guarantee or a statement about access.

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Pick one of its USGS gauges and hear from us when the flow moves into or out of its usual range for the date, or crosses a flow you set. We check the public USGS reading every 2 hours and email only when it crosses, at most once every 6 hours. Flow alone is not a fishing forecast or a safety call.

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Where to fish

Start from the agency's public access map. Nothing on this page grants or implies access: check the agency map, posted signs and landowner permission before you fish.

Nothing on this page grants or implies access.

Pennsylvania where to fish maps

East Branch Clarion River on the map

Gauges, shops and guides within 40 miles

Restrooms Access map

Map of East Branch Clarion River with 1 USGS gauge.

Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors · OpenFreeMap · © OpenMapTiles

Restrooms near East Branch Clarion River

Restrooms within 2 miles of East Branch Clarion River in a straight line, nearest first, with what anglers found when they went. The map says a restroom is there, not whether it is clean or open today.

No restroom mapped within 2 mi yet — add one you know.

Campgrounds, fishing access sites and boat ramps often have one that isn't on the map yet.

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Regulations

Seasons, limits, special regulations and closures for each reach are on the agency pages below. Read them before you go.

Official designation: Delayed Harvest

Each comes from the agency's own published list; where the list names a reach it is quoted. A designation applies to the listed reach, not necessarily the whole water. Listed in the finder under trout.

Delayed Harvest
On the Delayed Harvest Artificial Lures Only list (Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission, read 2026-10-24). All waters with this designation
- Section 2: 100M DNST OUTFLOW E BR LK to STATE GAMELAND BOUNDARY

Public land along it

Areas the Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US), public access (U.S. Geological Survey, Gap Analysis Project, read 2026-11-04) lists as owned or held in easement and open to the public, crossed by the mapped channel. Boundaries are mapped, not surveyed. Nothing on this page grants or implies access: check the agency map, posted signs and landowner permission before you fish.

Elk State ForestState Department of Natural Resources
Elk State ParkUnknown
State Game Land 025State Fish and Wildlife

Nothing on this page grants or implies access.

Guides and shops near East Branch Clarion River

Listings marked Unclaimed are built from open map records and the business's own website: confirm licensing, rates, dates and hours directly.

Guides

No guide within 40 miles yet.

All Pennsylvania guides

Shops nearby

No shop nearby yet.

All Pennsylvania shops

Species and hatches

The hatch and season chart for this water's region.

When the bugs come off

Regional hatch months: Catskills and the Northeast

8 hatches charted for the region, not measured on this water. From Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission.

January: no charted hatch
February: no charted hatch
March: no charted hatch
April: 3 charted hatches
May: 2 charted hatches
June: 1 charted hatch
July: 1 charted hatch
August: 1 charted hatch
September: 2 charted hatches
October: 1 charted hatch
November: no charted hatch
December: no charted hatch

Blue Quill (April) · Hendrickson (April) · Quill Gordon (April) · Green drake (May) · Mayflies (best hatches) (May) · Mayflies, stoneflies and caddisflies (June to September) · and 2 more on the chart

Plan your stay

Getting there

BFD · Bradford · 16 mi straight-lineFlights (opens in a new tab)
DUJ · Dubois · 33 mi straight-lineFlights (opens in a new tab)
BUF · Buffalo · 94 mi straight-lineFlights (opens in a new tab)

About this

Miles are straight-line distances, not drive times.
Airports: scheduled passenger service, from OurAirports (public domain) (2026-11-04).
Lodges are listed when their own website talks about fishing. Prices and availability are the lodge's own.

Plan a trip here

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Gear checklist

A practical checklist for fly fishing small mountain trout streams: a short 3–4 weight rod, light line, a few buoyant dries and simple wet-wading gear, with estimated prices and where to buy.

An angler stands on a boulder at the edge of a fast forest stream and fishes the run

Small mountain streams

7′6″–8′6″ rod, 3–4 weight, floating line · Brook, cutthroat, rainbow and brown trout

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Flows, gauge statistics and flood stages come from USGS and the National Weather Service when the page is shown. Regulations, stocking, species and season statements link to the agency that publishes them; this page copies only the species names and the quoted sentences. Guide and shop listings come from the Legendary directories. Position: a point on the mapped channel of “East Branch Clarion River”, halfway along its length in Pennsylvania, from the USGS high-resolution hydrography (NHDPlus HR), read 4 Nov 2026. It marks the water, not a particular access or reach. Water type is our own classification.

EB Clarion River at EB Clarion River Dam, PA

USGS 03027500 · NWS GHDP1

No gauge on East Branch Clarion River. Nearest: EB Clarion River at EB Clarion River Dam, PA (2.7 mi away), on the river it flows into. East Branch Clarion River's own flow is not measured.

Good: Good conditions: fish normally

If you're fishing for trout here: 44.8°F now, 46.2°F at most in 24 hours: under Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission's 70°F line. Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission
Flow 87 ft³/s: normal for Nov 5, over 59 years of USGS record. U.S. Geological Survey
Cold water, 44.8°F. NWS: cold shock is dangerous at 50-60°F and colder; “Always wear a life jacket in and around the water.” National Weather Service

What the agencies suggest

Carry a stream thermometer. Carry a pocket thermometer to monitor water temperature National Park Service

General guidance from the readings and the published lines named above, not a fishing forecast. Local rules and closures come first.

Discharge: 87 ft³/s
Gauge height: 2.28 ft
Water temp: 44.8°F (7.1°C)

Reading Nov 5, 5:45 PM EST · provisional USGS data

Normal for Nov 5 Steady · 24 h

Discharge · last 7 days

Discharge, about hourly
Latest: 87 ft³/s at Nov 5, 5:45 PM EST

USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS instantaneous values.

View data as a table

Discharge, last 7 days: readings, about hourly, newest first. USGS provisional data may be revised. Missing hours or days are not filled in.
Time	Discharge (ft³/s)	Gauge height (ft)	Water temp (°F)
Nov 5, 5:45 PM EST	87	2.28	44.8
Nov 5, 4:45 PM EST	87	2.28	45
Nov 5, 3:45 PM EST	87	2.28	45.5
Nov 5, 2:45 PM EST	87	2.28	46
Nov 5, 1:45 PM EST	87	2.28	46.2
Nov 5, 12:45 PM EST	87	2.28	46.2
Nov 5, 11:45 AM EST	87	2.28	45.7
Nov 5, 10:45 AM EST	87	2.28	45.5
Nov 5, 9:45 AM EST	87	2.28	45.7
Nov 5, 8:45 AM EST	87	2.28	45.5
Nov 5, 7:45 AM EST	87	2.28	45.3
Nov 5, 6:45 AM EST	87	2.28	45.3
Nov 5, 5:45 AM EST	87	2.28	45.5
Nov 5, 4:45 AM EST	87	2.28	45.5
Nov 5, 3:45 AM EST	87	2.28	45.3
Nov 5, 2:45 AM EST	87	2.28	45.1
Nov 5, 1:45 AM EST	87	2.28	45
Nov 5, 12:45 AM EST	87	2.28	45
Nov 4, 11:45 PM EST	87	2.28	44.8
Nov 4, 10:45 PM EST	87	2.28	44.8
Nov 4, 9:45 PM EST	87	2.28	44.8
Nov 4, 8:45 PM EST	87	2.28	44.8
Nov 4, 7:45 PM EST	87	2.28	45
Nov 4, 6:45 PM EST	87	2.28	45
Nov 4, 5:45 PM EST	87	2.28	45
Nov 4, 4:45 PM EST	87	2.28	45.1
Nov 4, 3:45 PM EST	87	2.28	45.3
Nov 4, 2:45 PM EST	87	2.28	45.9
Nov 4, 1:45 PM EST	87	2.28	46.2
Nov 4, 12:45 PM EST	87	2.28	46.6
Nov 4, 11:45 AM EST	87	2.28	45.9
Nov 4, 10:45 AM EST	87	2.28	45.3
Nov 4, 9:45 AM EST	87	2.28	45
Nov 4, 8:45 AM EST	87	2.28	44.8
Nov 4, 7:45 AM EST	87	2.28	44.6
Nov 4, 6:45 AM EST	87	2.28	44.6
Nov 4, 5:45 AM EST	87	2.28	44.6
Nov 4, 4:45 AM EST	87	2.28	44.8
Nov 4, 3:45 AM EST	87	2.28	44.8
Nov 4, 2:45 AM EST	87	2.28	44.8
Nov 4, 1:45 AM EST	87	2.28	44.8
Nov 4, 12:45 AM EST	87	2.28	45
Nov 3, 11:45 PM EST	87	2.28	45
Nov 3, 10:45 PM EST	87	2.28	45
Nov 3, 9:45 PM EST	87	2.28	45
Nov 3, 8:45 PM EST	87	2.28	44.8
Nov 3, 7:45 PM EST	87	2.28	45
Nov 3, 6:45 PM EST	87	2.28	45
Nov 3, 5:45 PM EST	87	2.28	45.1
Nov 3, 4:45 PM EST	87	2.28	45.3
Nov 3, 3:45 PM EST	87	2.28	46
Nov 3, 2:45 PM EST	87	2.28	46.4
Nov 3, 1:45 PM EST	87	2.28	–
Nov 3, 12:45 PM EST	87	2.28	46.2
Nov 3, 11:45 AM EST	87	2.28	45.9
Nov 3, 10:45 AM EST	87	2.28	45.7
Nov 3, 9:45 AM EST	87	2.28	45.1
Nov 3, 8:45 AM EST	87	2.28	45
Nov 3, 7:45 AM EST	87	2.28	44.8
Nov 3, 6:45 AM EST	87	2.28	44.8
Nov 3, 5:45 AM EST	87	2.28	44.8
Nov 3, 4:45 AM EST	87	2.28	44.8
Nov 3, 3:45 AM EST	87	2.28	44.8
Nov 3, 2:45 AM EST	87	2.28	44.8
Nov 3, 1:45 AM EST	87	2.28	44.6
Nov 3, 12:45 AM EST	87	2.28	44.6
Nov 2, 11:45 PM EST	87	2.28	44.6
Nov 2, 10:45 PM EST	87	2.28	44.6
Nov 2, 9:45 PM EST	87	2.28	44.6
Nov 2, 8:45 PM EST	87	2.28	44.6
Nov 2, 7:45 PM EST	87	2.28	44.6
Nov 2, 6:45 PM EST	87	2.28	44.6
Nov 2, 5:45 PM EST	87	2.28	44.8
Nov 2, 4:45 PM EST	87	2.28	45
Nov 2, 3:45 PM EST	87	2.28	45.5
Nov 2, 2:45 PM EST	87	2.28	45.9
Nov 2, 1:45 PM EST	87	2.28	46
Nov 2, 12:45 PM EST	87	2.28	46
Nov 2, 11:45 AM EST	87	2.28	45.9
Nov 2, 10:45 AM EST	87	2.28	45.7
Nov 2, 9:45 AM EST	87	2.28	45.5
Nov 2, 8:45 AM EST	87	2.28	45.1
Nov 2, 7:45 AM EST	87	2.28	45
Nov 2, 6:45 AM EST	87	2.28	44.6
Nov 2, 5:45 AM EST	87	2.28	44.6
Nov 2, 4:45 AM EST	87	2.28	44.4
Nov 2, 3:45 AM EST	87	2.28	44.2
Nov 2, 2:45 AM EST	87	2.28	44.2
Nov 2, 1:45 AM EST	87	2.28	44.1
Nov 2, 12:45 AM EST	87	2.28	44.1
Nov 1, 11:45 PM EST	87	2.28	43.9
Nov 1, 10:45 PM EST	87	2.28	43.9
Nov 1, 9:45 PM EST	87	2.28	44.1
Nov 1, 8:45 PM EST	87	2.28	44.2
Nov 1, 7:45 PM EST	87	2.28	44.4
Nov 1, 6:45 PM EST	87	2.28	44.4
Nov 1, 5:45 PM EST	87	2.28	44.6
Nov 1, 4:45 PM EST	87	2.28	45
Nov 1, 3:45 PM EST	87	2.28	45.1
Nov 1, 2:45 PM EST	87	2.28	45.7
Nov 1, 1:45 PM EST	87	2.28	45.9
Nov 1, 12:45 PM EST	87	2.28	46.2
Nov 1, 11:45 AM EST	87	2.28	45.9
Nov 1, 10:45 AM EST	87	2.28	45.7
Nov 1, 9:45 AM EST	87	2.28	45.3
Nov 1, 8:45 AM EST	87	2.28	45
Nov 1, 7:45 AM EST	87	2.28	44.6
Nov 1, 6:45 AM EST	87	2.28	44.4
Nov 1, 5:45 AM EST	87	2.28	44.4
Nov 1, 4:45 AM EST	87	2.28	44.4
Nov 1, 3:45 AM EST	87	2.28	44.2
Nov 1, 2:45 AM EST	87	2.28	43.9
Nov 1, 1:45 AM EST	87	2.28	43.9
Nov 1, 1:45 AM EDT	87	2.28	43.9
Nov 1, 12:45 AM EDT	87	2.28	43.9
Oct 31, 11:45 PM EDT	87	2.28	43.9
Oct 31, 10:45 PM EDT	87	2.28	44.1
Oct 31, 9:45 PM EDT	87	2.28	44.1
Oct 31, 8:45 PM EDT	87	2.28	44.2
Oct 31, 7:45 PM EDT	87	2.28	44.4
Oct 31, 6:45 PM EDT	87	2.28	44.4
Oct 31, 5:45 PM EDT	87	2.28	44.8
Oct 31, 4:45 PM EDT	87	2.28	45.7
Oct 31, 3:45 PM EDT	87	2.28	45.9
Oct 31, 2:45 PM EDT	87	2.28	46
Oct 31, 1:45 PM EDT	87	2.28	46.2
Oct 31, 12:45 PM EDT	87	2.28	45.1
Oct 31, 11:45 AM EDT	87	2.28	45
Oct 31, 10:45 AM EDT	87	2.28	44.4
Oct 31, 9:45 AM EDT	87	2.28	44.2
Oct 31, 8:45 AM EDT	87	2.28	43.9
Oct 31, 7:45 AM EDT	87	2.28	43.9
Oct 31, 6:45 AM EDT	87	2.28	43.9
Oct 31, 5:45 AM EDT	87	2.28	43.9
Oct 31, 4:45 AM EDT	87	2.28	43.7
Oct 31, 3:45 AM EDT	87	2.28	43.7
Oct 31, 2:45 AM EDT	87	2.28	43.7
Oct 31, 1:45 AM EDT	87	2.28	43.9
Oct 31, 12:45 AM EDT	87	2.28	43.9
Oct 30, 11:45 PM EDT	87	2.28	44.1
Oct 30, 10:45 PM EDT	87	2.28	44.2
Oct 30, 9:45 PM EDT	87	2.28	44.4
Oct 30, 8:45 PM EDT	87	2.28	44.4
Oct 30, 7:45 PM EDT	87	2.28	44.4
Oct 30, 6:45 PM EDT	87	2.28	44.6
Oct 30, 5:45 PM EDT	87	2.28	44.8
Oct 30, 4:45 PM EDT	87	2.28	45.7
Oct 30, 3:45 PM EDT	87	2.28	46.4
Oct 30, 2:45 PM EDT	87	2.28	45.9
Oct 30, 1:45 PM EDT	85.5	2.27	46.6
Oct 30, 12:45 PM EDT	85.5	2.27	45.7
Oct 30, 11:45 AM EDT	85.5	2.27	45.7
Oct 30, 10:45 AM EDT	85.5	2.27	47.1
Oct 30, 9:45 AM EDT	83.9	2.26	46.9
Oct 30, 8:45 AM EDT	83.9	2.26	46.8
Oct 30, 7:45 AM EDT	83.9	2.26	46.9
Oct 30, 6:45 AM EDT	83.9	2.26	47.1
Oct 30, 5:45 AM EDT	83.9	2.26	47.1
Oct 30, 4:45 AM EDT	83.9	2.26	47.1
Oct 30, 3:45 AM EDT	83.9	2.26	46.9
Oct 30, 2:45 AM EDT	83.9	2.26	46.9
Oct 30, 1:45 AM EDT	83.9	2.26	46.8
Oct 30, 12:45 AM EDT	83.9	2.26	46.8
Oct 29, 11:45 PM EDT	83.9	2.26	46.8
Oct 29, 10:45 PM EDT	83.9	2.26	46.8
Oct 29, 9:45 PM EDT	83.9	2.26	46.6
Oct 29, 8:45 PM EDT	83.9	2.26	46.6
Oct 29, 7:45 PM EDT	83.9	2.26	46.6
Oct 29, 6:45 PM EDT	83.9	2.26	46.9

What this level means general guidance

Normal for Nov 5: 52–148 ft³/s (middle half of 59 years of record). Now: 87 ft³/s, normal.

Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 9 ft³/s, highest 930 ft³/s.

Steady over 24 hours (+0% discharge). Rising or falling means a change of more than 10% in discharge (or 0.2 ft of gauge height) over 24 hours; our rule of thumb, not a USGS class.

Official flood stage · National Weather Service

NWS observed 2.28 ft stage, 89 ft³/s at Nov 5, 5:45 PM EST (NWS gauge GHDP1; its stage datum can differ from the USGS gauge height).

NWS has not set flood categories for this gauge.

NWS river forecast forecast issued Nov 5, 11:28 AM EST. Highest point: 2.3 ft³/s on Nov 5, 7:00 AM EST.

NWS forecast, highest value each day
Day	Stage	Flow
Thu, Nov 5	–	2.3 ft³/s
Fri, Nov 6	–	2.3 ft³/s
Sat, Nov 7	–	2.3 ft³/s
Sun, Nov 8	–	2.3 ft³/s
Mon, Nov 9	–	2.3 ft³/s
Tue, Nov 10	–	2.3 ft³/s

Open the NWS gauge page · What the categories mean (National Weather Service)

Conditions for fishing general guidance

Water temperature for trout, salmon and steelhead

In or under PFBC's preferred range. Water 44.8°F now; the highest in the last 24 hours was 46.2°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

This gauge is on our page for East Branch Clarion River, but no agency page we read lists its species.

Safety

Cold water. Water 44.8°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)

Guidance from the readings above and the published thresholds named with each line; not a fishing forecast, a safety guarantee or a statement about access. Local rules and closures come first.

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