Lake Erie at Toledo Water Level
NOAA CO-OPS (Tides & Currents) · Ohio
Latest reading Oct 26, 12:42 PM · elevation
Lake Erie at Toledo is at 571.53 ft today, 0.8 ft lower than a year ago. It has risen 0.12 ft since yesterday.
Water level chart
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Lake Erie at Toledo fishing report & conditions
updated Oct 26, 12:50 PM ETWater 60°F, level steady, calm wind — good fall fishing day (7/10), best window 8:09 AM–9:09 AM (moonset near sunrise).
- Water temp60°Fmeasured Oct 26, 12:42 PM · the operator
- Air temphigh 70°F / low 48°FMostly Sunny
- WindCalm2–5 mph 6 AM–6 PM, gusts to 9
- Level571.53 ftLevel steady (+0.12 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 a good fishing day (solunar + local conditions)
7/10
Full moon · 99% lit · New moon Mon, Nov 9 · Sunrise 7:59 AM · Sunset 6:35 PM
Major fishing times
- Moon overhead12:14 AM–2:14 AM
- Moon underfoot12:41 PM–2:41 PM
Minor fishing times
- Moonset8:09 AM–9:09 AMSunrise
- Moonrise6:04 PM–7:04 PMSunset
Fishing times for the next 7 days
| TodayOct 26 | 7/10Good | Major 12:14 AM–2:14 AM · 12:41 PM–2:41 PM Minor 8:09 AM–9:09 AM · 6:04 PM–7:04 PM Calm wind 2–5 mph |
|---|---|---|
| TueOct 27 | 5/10Fair | Major 1:09 AM–3:09 AM · 1:39 PM–3:39 PM Minor 9:28 AM–10:28 AM · 6:44 PM–7:44 PM Light wind 7–10 mph |
| WedOct 28 | 2/10Poor | Major 2:10 AM–4:10 AM · 2:42 PM–4:42 PM Minor 10:46 AM–11:46 AM · 7:35 PM–8:35 PM Calm wind 2–5 mph |
| ThuOct 29 | 5/10Fair | Major 3:14 AM–5:14 AM · 3:47 PM–5:47 PM Minor 11:56 AM–12:56 PM · 8:37 PM–9:37 PM Moderate wind 6–14 mph |
| FriOct 30 | 4/10Fair | Major 4:19 AM–6:19 AM · 4:50 PM–6:50 PM Minor 12:55 PM–1:55 PM · 9:49 PM–10:49 PM Light wind 4–6 mph |
| SatOct 31 | 5/10Fair | Major 5:21 AM–7:21 AM · 5:50 PM–7:50 PM Minor 1:42 PM–2:42 PM · 11:05 PM–12:05 AM Light wind 4–7 mph |
| SunNov 1 | 5/10Fair | Major 5:19 AM–7:19 AM · 5:46 PM–7:46 PM Minor 1:18 PM–2:18 PM · 11:21 PM–12:21 AM Light wind 5–8 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)
| 2 |
| Today | 7, rounded | 7/10 |
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 41.69, -83.47 (moon times from astronomical equations, Lake Erie at Toledo local time).
Weather & wind at Lake Erie at Toledo
air temperature, not water3-day forecast
- Today70° / 48°Mostly SunnyWind NW 5 mphRain 4%
- Tuesday64° / 50°Partly SunnyWind E 7 to 10 mphRain 3%
- Wednesday71° / 53°Partly SunnyWind S 5 mphRain 0%
NOAA National Weather Service forecast for 41.694, -83.472 (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)- Today571.53 ft
- Same date last year572.30 ft−0.8 ft change
- 12-month high573.61 ftSep 21, 2026
- 12-month low567.08 ftDec 28, 2025
Last 10 days
| Date | Level (ft) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Mon Oct 26 (today) | 571.53 | −0.11 |
| Sun Oct 25 | 571.64 | −0.14 |
| Sat Oct 24 | 571.78 | −0.08 |
| Fri Oct 23 | 571.85 | +0.22 |
| Thu Oct 22 | 571.63 | −0.17 |
| Wed Oct 21 | 571.80 | +0.01 |
| Tue Oct 20 | 571.79 | +0.15 |
| Mon Oct 19 | 571.64 | −0.20 |
| Wed Sep 30 | 571.84 | ±0.00 |
| Tue Sep 29 | 571.84 | −0.14 |
Daily mean of all readings that day; today is the average so far.
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About this data
- Source
- NOAA CO-OPS (Tides & Currents)
- Location
- 41.6936, -83.4723 · Ohio
- Measures
- Reservoir water-surface elevation, feet above sea level (IGLD 1985)
- Latest reading
- Oct 26, 12:42 PM local time
- History
- 370 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.