Ohio
Clear Fork Mohican River at Newville
Current River Rating
Unavailable
Not enough local guidance to rate conditions.
Low confidence
Should I Go?
Not Enough Data
Timing Outlook
No reliable fishing window is available with the current data.
Why
- This river does not yet have enough local fishing guidance to assign a rating.
Cautions
- Water temperature is unavailable.
Current Readings
- Flow
- Not available
- Gage Height
- Not available
- Water Temperature
- Not available
- Latest current reading
- Not available
Monitoring temporarily unavailable. · USGS station 03131982 · Direct monitoring location
Readings from past 7 Days
Loading readings from the past 7 days…
Historical readings are provided for context. Readings outside the current freshness window are not used to rate current conditions.
Better Nearby Options
Checking nearby StrikeTracks waters…
Preliminary guidance only. Always assess current weather, access, water depth, current speed, and your own ability before entering the river.
Changing Conditions Advisory
Loading advisory…
Weather Near Gauge
Current Weather
Clear
Temperature
69°F
Feels like
74°F
Wind
4 mph N
Wind gust
4 mph
Current precipitation
0.00 in
Updated
Sep 5, 2026, 1:15 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
Sat 4 AM
Mostly clear
Temp 68°F
Chance 29%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 2 mph
Sat 8 AM
Clear
Temp 69°F
Chance 19%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 1 mph
Sat 12 PM
Overcast
Temp 76°F
Chance 16%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 5 mph
Sat 4 PM
Overcast
Temp 78°F
Chance 18%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 8 mph
Sat 8 PM
Clear
Temp 72°F
Chance 2%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 10 mph
Sun 12 AM
Overcast
Temp 68°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 9 mph
Four-Day Forecast
Sat, Sep 5
Showers
High 78°F / Low 67°F
Chance 37%
Precip 0.35 in
Max gust 23 mph
Sun, Sep 6
Overcast
High 77°F / Low 59°F
Chance 1%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 25 mph
Mon, Sep 7
Overcast
High 77°F / Low 54°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 25 mph
Tue, Sep 8
Overcast
High 82°F / Low 59°F
Chance 1%
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
Loading historical flow…
Fishing Overview
Clear Fork Mohican River at Newville, Ohio, USGS 03131982 (UPPER Clear Fork / Bellville corridor). This identity is the upper Clear Fork above Pleasant Hill, not the Mohican State Park tailwater rainbow put-and-take that ended in 2018. Inland brown trout; do not treat this pin as the Mohican SP tailwater.
Fishery Profile
Documented species you may encounter at Clear Fork Mohican 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
Fishery overview
This pin is the upper Clear Fork at Newville (USGS 03131982, Bellville corridor), an inland brown-trout reach above Pleasant Hill Lake. It is not the Mohican State Park tailwater below Pleasant Hill Dam, and it is not the former rainbow put-and-take that changed in 2018. Do not assign that tailwater rainbow fishery to this ID.
Target species
Brown Trout
Salmo trutta
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Stocked
- Native status
- introduced
- Confidence
- High confidence
Upper Clear Fork at Newville inland brown trout. Stocked; wild mix is possible but not asserted. Not the Mohican State Park tailwater rainbow put-and-take.
Fishery characteristics
- Composition
- Stocked
- Great Lakes tributary
- No
- Flow regime
- Natural flow
Central Ohio Clear Fork Branch of the Mohican above Pleasant Hill. Free-flowing upper-river habitat at Newville / Bellville, distinct from the Mohican State Park dam tailwater.
Best seasons
- Spring
- Fall
Common techniques
- Fly fishing
- Nymphing
- Spinning
Access and Public Fishing Rights
ODNR publishes a Clear Fork Branch stream-fishing map. Catalog coordinates are the Newville USGS point on the upper river, not Mohican State Park dam access.
Stocking information
ODNR inland brown-trout stocking supports this upper Clear Fork identity. Confirm current official stocking records. Do not claim rainbow put-and-take here; that was the Mohican State Park tailwater program, which changed in 2018.
- Stocked
Brown Trout
Stocked · Ohio Department of Natural Resources
Official sources
Inland trout rules apply on this upper Clear Fork identity. Do not apply Mohican State Park tailwater rainbow rules to this pin. Confirm current ODNR regulations.
Hatch Match
General fly suggestions
- Parachute-style dryGeneral attractor dry family — not a claim that a named mayfly is hatching.
- Pheasant-tail-style nymphGeneral nymph family for trout rivers without destination hatch timing.
- Elk-hair-style dryGeneral dry/attractor family. Pattern choice only — not a report that caddis are hatching.
- Woolly-bugger-style streamerGeneral streamer family. Not a forage or insect Hatch event.
These are general fishing suggestions, not a report of insects currently hatching at this destination.
Location and Access
USGS monitoring location
Ohio
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
Management Category
Inland brown trout stream
Regulation Scope
Upper Clear Fork Mohican inland brown trout at Newville
Regulation Summary
ODNR inland trout rules apply on the upper Clear Fork at Newville. This identity is not the Mohican State Park tailwater. Confirm current official seasons and limits.
Target Species
Brown Trout
Access, Parking, and Regulations
Loading access and regulations…
