A Visual for using the Water Flow Gauge

WOW
weds is the new saturday

funny last weds i had 2 pinners low-hole the F--K out of me at 10am

should have been there at 4:30 yesterday... looked completely different

Not bad for unemployment being at 10%

It means putting the time in to KNOW exactly what Cubic Feet per Second - CFU is optimal fishing time for YOU. Theres NO magic # that the steelhead just automatically turn on....everyone has there own preference just like anything else....fly fishing, pinning, spinning, live bait, artificial yadda yadda yadda. I have found my optimal CFU through trial and error over the years.....Do I know exactly what that guage means, does, or its purpose?....NOPE, but all I know is that it has been MY guage to know exactly when its time to head MUP!! It used to be a dam useful tool whenever I knew I could go mup in the middle of the week and know there would hardly be anyone around. However, like KJH illuded to, the mid weeks are now just like weekends...I remember a few weekends last year when there were actually less people than weekdays! Go figure. Now that I have "somewhat" found my perfect CFU and perfect time....I WILL NOT advertise it here. Theres a new element to the game...dodging inclement conditions and now inclement crowds...the later being the toughest!

Just another FINE example of "Instant Gratification"! That being said and to answer some Qs....NO theres NO correlation between the guages and the quality of fishing....do you know why??? Because the guages ARE NOT MEANT or HAVE ANYTHING TO DO WITH FISHING!!!!!

ORIGINAL: ShutUpNFish


Just another FINE example of "Instant Gratification"! That being said and to answer some Qs....NO theres NO correlation between the guages and the quality of fishing....do you know why??? Because the guages ARE NOT MEANT or HAVE ANYTHING TO DO WITH FISHING!!!!!

Not exactly sure what you mean by the instant gratification part. 

Agreed, I have caught fish in much higher water and on much much lower water. But if the gauge is reading 7 feet and the CFS is 1700, you are probably not going to do very well at all.

Anyway, just wanted give folks an idea what they would be seeing at these numbers. And the numbers of folks they would be seeing.  And yes, in the picture at the gauge hole, that is an Amish man with a pinner rod on the bridge.

What is a CFU?

ORIGINAL: KJH807



their core values are based off ending spooning for information, instantly gratifying yourself on fisherie, and finding a cure for burning spots

I've actually seen guys wearing that patch on Walnut/Elk before.....Just sayin'!

i prefer cold winter weekdays  :-)

ORIGINAL: mohawksyd

I've actually been meaning to ask that question. When people post looking for water conditions, etc, there's a common response to post a link to the USGS gauges. I've always wondered, "Well, how does that translate?" Is there a good place to find information on how to make that data relevant to fishing conditions?

Check out this link mohawksyd. I've found it to be generally accurate.

http://forums.fishusa.com/Erie_stream_conditions_and_trip_info/m_242653/tm.htm

When the walnut gages are between 4-5 feet, ant the CFS is around 200 and dropping bet your bottom dollar those are "ideal conditions". Anything below 75 is low, and conditions are usually tougher. Hope this helps.

ORIGINAL: flychaser2

Not one person with a fish on....Hummmmmmm

TONS of fish hooked...Hummmmmmm

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ORIGINAL: Riverbum

the gauges have nothing to do with fishing? can you catch fish when the walnut CFS is 450?

Id say the gauges have a lot to do with fishing. When its that high you might not want to fish it. And you can catch fish when its running at 450 , just find the slack water and eddys , Ive done it , BUT I would highly advise not trying.

The Deetz

I figured you were but like ive said , i have tried it. and will never try again. 

Just stay on the west side where the fishing is much better, no room on the east side.