Lake Erie at Erie Water Level
NOAA CO-OPS (Tides & Currents) · Pennsylvania
Latest reading Oct 26, 12:42 PM · elevation
Lake Erie at Erie is at 571.64 ft today, 0.9 ft higher than a year ago. It has risen 0.15 ft since yesterday.
Water level chart
ft above sea levelReading
Lake Erie at Erie fishing report & conditions
updated Oct 26, 12:50 PM ETLevel steady, light W wind — good fall fishing day (7/10), best window 7:56 AM–8:56 AM (moonset near sunrise).
- Water temp—no water-temperature sensor on this water yet
- Air temphigh 63°F / low 45°FSunny
- WindLight W7–10 mph 6 AM–6 PM, gusts to 13
- Level571.64 ftLevel steady (+0.15 ft in 24 h)
Official Pennsylvania fishing report: Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission — Biologist reports
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 7:46 AM · Sunset 6:21 PM
Major fishing times
- Moon underfoot12:27 PM–2:27 PM
Minor fishing times
- Moonset7:56 AM–8:56 AMSunrise
- Moonrise5:49 PM–6:49 PMSunset
Fishing times for the next 7 days
| TodayOct 26 | 7/10Good | Major 12:27 PM–2:27 PM Minor 7:56 AM–8:56 AM · 5:49 PM–6:49 PM Light wind 7–10 mph |
|---|---|---|
| TueOct 27 | 5/10Fair | Major 12:55 AM–2:55 AM · 1:25 PM–3:25 PM Minor 9:15 AM–10:15 AM · 6:28 PM–7:28 PM Light wind 7–10 mph |
| WedOct 28 | 3/10Poor | Major 1:56 AM–3:56 AM · 2:28 PM–4:28 PM Minor 10:33 AM–11:33 AM · 7:19 PM–8:19 PM Light wind 4–5 mph |
| ThuOct 29 | 5/10Fair | Major 3:00 AM–5:00 AM · 3:32 PM–5:32 PM Minor 11:44 AM–12:44 PM · 8:21 PM–9:21 PM Moderate wind 8–12 mph |
| FriOct 30 | 4/10Fair | Major 4:05 AM–6:05 AM · 4:36 PM–6:36 PM Minor 12:43 PM–1:43 PM · 9:33 PM–10:33 PM Light wind 4–9 mph |
| SatOct 31 | 5/10Fair | Major 5:07 AM–7:07 AM · 5:36 PM–7:36 PM Minor 1:30 PM–2:30 PM · 10:50 PM–11:50 PM Light wind 5–7 mph |
| SunNov 1 | 5/10Fair | Major 5:04 AM–7:04 AM · 5:31 PM–7:31 PM Minor 1:06 PM–2:06 PM · 11:06 PM–12:06 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)
| 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. 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 42.15, -80.08 (moon times from astronomical equations, Lake Erie at Erie local time).
Weather & wind at Lake Erie at Erie
air temperature, not water3-day forecast
- Today63° / 45°SunnyWind W 7 to 10 mphRain 6%
- Tuesday57° / 46°Mostly SunnyWind NE 7 to 10 mphRain 4%
- Wednesday66° / 53°Partly SunnyWind SE 5 mphRain 0%
NOAA National Weather Service forecast for 42.154, -80.076 (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)- Today571.64 ft
- Same date last year570.74 ft+0.9 ft change
- 12-month high572.76 ftJun 17, 2026
- 12-month low570.07 ftFeb 18, 2026
Last 10 days
| Date | Level (ft) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Mon Oct 26 (today) | 571.64 | +0.13 |
| Sun Oct 25 | 571.51 | ±0.00 |
| Sat Oct 24 | 571.51 | +0.05 |
| Fri Oct 23 | 571.45 | −0.12 |
| Thu Oct 22 | 571.58 | +0.09 |
| Wed Oct 21 | 571.48 | ±0.00 |
| Tue Oct 20 | 571.48 | −0.10 |
| Mon Oct 19 | 571.58 | −0.24 |
| Tue Sep 29 | 571.82 | ±0.00 |
| Mon Sep 28 | 571.82 | −0.01 |
Daily mean of all readings that day; today is the average so far.
Nearby lakes & rivers
- French Creek at Cambridge Springs24 mi · River1.51 ftstage 1.51 ft
- Woodcock Creek Lake32 mi · Lake · Saegertown1,164.43 ft−13.01 ft vs full pool
- Chautauqua Lake35 mi · Lake · Bemus Point1,307.95 ft−0.04 ft vs normal
- French Creek at Meadville36 mi · River139 cfs12% of normal
- Brokenstraw Creek at Youngsville44 mi · River82.4 cfs36% of normal
- French Creek at Utica50 mi · River259 cfs20% of normal
About this data
- Source
- NOAA CO-OPS (Tides & Currents)
- Location
- 42.1539, -80.0758 · Pennsylvania
- 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.