Pennsylvania
Clarion River at Johnsonburg
Location Snapshot
The Clarion River at Johnsonburg is an upper Clarion reach in Elk County with a mixed freestone fishery. Brown trout and smallmouth bass are the two principal cataloged targets.
Current River Rating
Fair · 58
Conditions are mixed. Review the details below before heading out.
Scores are model-specific and are not directly comparable across water types.
High confidence
Should I Go?
Consider
Recommended Window
Tuesday, 5:00 PM–8:00 PM
Why
- Air temperature is comfortable for a river trout trip.
- Light wind should make casting and boat control easier.
- Very clear skies may make trout more cautious in shallow water.
Favorable Factors
- Recent precipitation has been light.
Blocking Factors
- Flow is outside this fishery’s preferred and acceptable ranges.
Timing Evidence
Window confidence: High
Current Readings
- Flow
- 111 CFS
- Gage Height
- 1.66 ft
- Water Temperature
- 46.4 °F
- Observation Time
- Oct 20, 2026, 10:45 AM
Updated recently · USGS station 03028500 · Direct monitoring location
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Weather Near Gauge
Current Weather
Clear
Temperature
37°F
Feels like
32°F
Wind
2 mph NW
Wind gust
3 mph
Current precipitation
0.00 in
Updated
Oct 20, 2026, 5:45 AM
Recent Rainfall
Estimated precipitation near this gauge
Last 6 hours
0.00 in
Last 24 hours
0.00 in
Last 48 hours
0.00 in
Little recent rainfall near this river.
Next 24 Hours
Tue 8 AM
Clear
Temp 36°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 2 mph
Tue 12 PM
Clear
Temp 60°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 5 mph
Tue 4 PM
Clear
Temp 64°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 7 mph
Tue 8 PM
Clear
Temp 50°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 5 mph
Wed 12 AM
Clear
Temp 40°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 3 mph
Wed 4 AM
Clear
Temp 36°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 3 mph
Four-Day Forecast
Tue, Oct 20
Clear
High 64°F / Low 36°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 15 mph
Wed, Oct 21
Clear
High 62°F / Low 34°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 9 mph
Thu, Oct 22
Clear
High 62°F / Low 39°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 15 mph
Fri, Oct 23
Clear
High 57°F / Low 40°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 13 mph
Weather and rainfall are estimated for this river's coordinates. Local conditions can vary, especially in mountainous terrain and during isolated storms.
Recent rainfall can influence river flow, but the timing and magnitude depend on watershed size, soil conditions, upstream reservoirs, and dam releases.
Weather data: Open-Meteo
Historical Flow
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Fishing Overview
The Clarion River at Johnsonburg is the trout water from the East and West Branch confluence downstream to the Main Street bridge in Ridgway.
Fishery Profile
Documented species you may encounter at Clarion River.
Species images are AI-generated illustrations for visual reference and may simplify natural variation. Fishery records are based on the cited agency sources. About fish illustrations
Target species
Brown Trout
Salmo trutta
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Stocked
- Native status
- introduced
- Confidence
- High confidence
Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- introduced
- Confidence
- Medium confidence
Fishery characteristics
- Composition
- Mixed wild and stocked
- Great Lakes tributary
- No
- Flow regime
- Natural flow
Best seasons
- Spring
- Summer
- Fall
Common techniques
- Drift fishing
- Fly fishing
- Nymphing
- Spinning
Stocking information
- Stocked
Brown Trout
Stocked · Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission
Official sources
Hatch Match
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Location and Access
USGS monitoring location
Pennsylvania
The map marker represents the cataloged waterbody or monitoring location and may not indicate legal parking or public access. Confirm access through the official information before visiting.
River Details
Target Species
Brown Trout, Smallmouth Bass
Access, Parking, and Regulations
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