Lake Erie at Cleveland Water Level
NOAA CO-OPS (Tides & Currents) · Ohio
Latest reading Oct 26, 12:42 PM · elevation
Lake Erie at Cleveland is at 571.54 ft today, 0.2 ft higher than a year ago. It has held steady since yesterday.
Water level chart
ft above sea levelReading
Lake Erie at Cleveland fishing report & conditions
updated Oct 26, 12:50 PM ETWater 62°F, level steady, light W wind — excellent fall fishing day (8/10), best window 8:00 AM–9:00 AM (moonset near sunrise).
- Water temp62°Fmeasured Oct 26, 12:42 PM · the operator
- Air temphigh 66°F / low 49°FSunny
- WindLight W5–7 mph 6 AM–6 PM, gusts to 10
- Level571.54 ftLevel steady (±0.00 ft in 24 h)
Official Ohio fishing report: Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of Wildlife — Fishing reports and forecasts
Best fishing times today
Today is an excellent fishing day (solunar + local conditions)
8/10
Full moon · 99% lit · New moon Mon, Nov 9 · Sunrise 7:51 AM · Sunset 6:28 PM
Major fishing times
- Moon overhead12:06 AM–2:06 AM
- Moon underfoot12:33 PM–2:33 PM
Minor fishing times
- Moonset8:00 AM–9:00 AMSunrise
- Moonrise5:57 PM–6:57 PMSunset
Fishing times for the next 7 days
| TodayOct 26 | 8/10Excellent | Major 12:06 AM–2:06 AM · 12:33 PM–2:33 PM Minor 8:00 AM–9:00 AM · 5:57 PM–6:57 PM Light wind 5–7 mph |
|---|---|---|
| TueOct 27 | 5/10Fair | Major 1:02 AM–3:02 AM · 1:32 PM–3:32 PM Minor 9:20 AM–10:20 AM · 6:37 PM–7:37 PM Light wind 5–10 mph |
| WedOct 28 | 2/10Poor | Major 2:02 AM–4:02 AM · 2:34 PM–4:34 PM Minor 10:37 AM–11:37 AM · 7:28 PM–8:28 PM Calm wind 4–5 mph |
| ThuOct 29 | 5/10Fair | Major 3:06 AM–5:06 AM · 3:39 PM–5:39 PM Minor 11:48 AM–12:48 PM · 8:30 PM–9:30 PM Light wind 8–10 mph |
| FriOct 30 | 4/10Fair | Major 4:11 AM–6:11 AM · 4:43 PM–6:43 PM Minor 12:47 PM–1:47 PM · 9:42 PM–10:42 PM Light wind 4–7 mph |
| SatOct 31 | 5/10Fair | Major 5:13 AM–7:13 AM · 5:43 PM–7:43 PM Minor 1:34 PM–2:34 PM · 10:58 PM–11:58 PM Light wind 5–6 mph |
| SunNov 1 | 5/10Fair | Major 5:11 AM–7:11 AM · 5:38 PM–7:38 PM Minor 1:11 PM–2:11 PM · 11:14 PM–12:14 AM Light wind 7–8 mph |
How this rating works
Solunar theory says fish feed more when the moon is overhead or underfoot (major periods, about 2 hours) and around moonrise and moonset (minor periods, about 1 hour). On a lake or river there is no tide, so instead of tide changes we score the local conditions anglers watch: the barometric pressure trend, the wind, whether the lake level is steady, and the water temperature where it is measured.
| Base | every day starts at 1 | 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise / sunset | a period overlaps sunrise or sunset ±1 h: major +2, minor +1 (max 3) (Moonset × sunrise +1; Moonrise × sunset +1) | 2 |
| Moon phase | within 2 days of a new or full moon +2, within 4 days +1 (today: 0.5 days) | 2 |
| Local conditions | pressure 6 AM→6 PM: falling +2, steady or slowly rising +1, rising fast 0 · daytime wind 4–15 mph +1, over 20 mph (or gusts over 30) −1 · level within ±0.25 ft in 24 h +1 · water 55–75°F +1, below 45°F or above 85°F −1 (0 to 4 in total)
| 3 |
| Today | 8, rounded | 8/10 |
1–3 poor · 4–5 fair · 6–7 good · 8–10 excellent. Pressure and wind are the NOAA National Weather Service hourly forecast for this spot; the level/flow trend is the latest 24 hours of readings on this page; water temperature reported by the operator. Days 2–7 score sun, moon, forecast pressure and forecast wind only (level and water temperature aren’t forecast). Solunar times are a rule of thumb, not a guarantee.
Solunar periods calculated for 41.54, -81.64 (moon times from astronomical equations, Lake Erie at Cleveland local time).
Weather & wind at Lake Erie at Cleveland
air temperature, not water3-day forecast
- Today66° / 49°SunnyWind W 7 mphRain 5%
- Tuesday63° / 49°Mostly SunnyWind NE 5 to 10 mphRain 5%
- Wednesday70° / 54°Partly SunnyWind SE 5 mphRain 0%
NOAA National Weather Service forecast for 41.541, -81.635 (grid CLE), issued Oct 26, 4:01 AM local time. High / low are air temperatures; water temperature is in the fishing section above. The “Air temp & weather” tile at the top refreshes live.
Past 12 months
daily readings from NOAA CO-OPS (Tides & Currents)- Today571.54 ft
- Same date last year571.31 ft+0.2 ft change
- 12-month high572.57 ftJul 5, 2026
- 12-month low570.14 ftJan 18, 2026
Last 10 days
| Date | Level (ft) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Mon Oct 26 (today) | 571.54 | −0.02 |
| Sun Oct 25 | 571.56 | −0.05 |
| Sat Oct 24 | 571.61 | −0.06 |
| Fri Oct 23 | 571.67 | +0.09 |
| Thu Oct 22 | 571.58 | −0.07 |
| Wed Oct 21 | 571.66 | −0.01 |
| Tue Oct 20 | 571.66 | +0.08 |
| Mon Oct 19 | 571.58 | −0.18 |
| Tue Sep 29 | 571.75 | −0.09 |
| Mon Sep 28 | 571.84 | −0.06 |
Daily mean of all readings that day; today is the average so far.
Nearby lakes & rivers
- West Branch Reservoir (Kirwan)39 mi · Lake · Wayland980.70 ft+0.14 ft vs full pool
- Milton Reservoir45 mi · Lake · Pricetown945.74 ft−0.23 ft vs normal
- Berlin Lake47 mi · Lake · Berlin Center1,016.07 ft−1.25 ft vs full pool
- Mosquito Creek Lake48 mi · Lake · Cortland898.89 ft−0.34 ft vs full pool
- Beach City Lake63 mi · Lake948.38 ft+0.38 ft vs full pool
- Shenango River at Sharpsville63 mi · River186 cfs69% of normal
About this data
- Source
- NOAA CO-OPS (Tides & Currents)
- Location
- 41.5409, -81.6355 · Ohio
- Measures
- Reservoir water-surface elevation, feet above sea level (IGLD 1985)
- Latest reading
- Oct 26, 12:42 PM local time
- History
- 368 days on file since 2025-09-26
- Page built
- Oct 26, 2026 12:50 PM ET
Source: NOAA CO-OPS (Tides & Currents) (official page). Operator data is preliminary and may be revised. Great Lakes levels are measured against the International Great Lakes Datum (IGLD 1985); NOAA CO-OPS publishes 6-minute water levels and verified daily means. Weather: NOAA National Weather Service.