Ohio
Little Miami River near Oldtown
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Current Readings
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Monitoring temporarily unavailable. · USGS station 03240000 · Direct monitoring location
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Weather Near Gauge
Current Weather
Clear
Temperature
70°F
Feels like
75°F
Wind
6 mph NE
Wind gust
6 mph
Current precipitation
0.00 in
Updated
Sep 5, 2026, 3:45 AM
Recent Rainfall
Estimated precipitation near this gauge
Last 6 hours
0.00 in
Last 24 hours
0.05 in
Last 48 hours
0.05 in
Little recent rainfall near this river.
Next 24 Hours
Sat 4 AM
Clear
Temp 71°F
Chance 6%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 8 mph
Sat 8 AM
Overcast
Temp 70°F
Chance 10%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 8 mph
Sat 12 PM
Mostly clear
Temp 84°F
Chance 7%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 8 mph
Sat 4 PM
Partly cloudy
Temp 89°F
Chance 12%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 9 mph
Sat 8 PM
Clear
Temp 79°F
Chance 14%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 7 mph
Sun 12 AM
Clear
Temp 71°F
Chance 4%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 8 mph
Four-Day Forecast
Sat, Sep 5
Overcast
High 89°F / Low 69°F
Chance 21%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 25 mph
Sun, Sep 6
Overcast
High 76°F / Low 63°F
Chance 4%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 27 mph
Mon, Sep 7
Overcast
High 79°F / Low 57°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 28 mph
Tue, Sep 8
Drizzle
High 85°F / Low 61°F
Chance 1%
Precip 0.01 in
Max gust 26 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
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Fishing Overview
Little Miami River near Oldtown, Ohio. Monitoring-Backed from USGS (live 00010, 00060, 00065). USGS 03240000 is the bounded upper scenic-river fishing reach near Oldtown / Yellow Springs, not Milford 03245500 (no live 00010) and not the Great Miami. Flow Context remains default-deny.
Fishery Profile
Documented species you may encounter at Little Miami 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
The Little Miami near Oldtown is the gauged upper State and National Scenic River smallmouth reach. StrikeTracks publishes Monitoring-Backed conditions from USGS 03240000 using live water temperature, discharge, and stage. This is not the Great Miami, not Caesar Creek Lake, and not a silent Milford remap. Flow Context remains default-deny.
Target species
Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
Little Miami smallmouth at Oldtown. USGS 03240000 live 00010. Milford 03245500 is not substituted. Rock bass are also present on this reach; StrikeTracks has no rock-bass species ID.
Source: Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of Wildlife
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus nigricans
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
Little Miami largemouth in slower Oldtown pools.
Source: Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of Wildlife
Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
- Expectation
- Present
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
Little Miami channel catfish.
Source: Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of Wildlife
Fishery characteristics
- Composition
- Mixed wild and stocked
- Great Lakes tributary
- No
- Flow regime
- Natural flow
Free-flowing scenic river in Greene County near Oldtown, upstream of the Caesar Creek confluence and well upstream of Milford. Distinct from Caesar Creek Lake and from the Great Miami.
Best seasons
- Spring
- Summer
- Fall
Common techniques
- Boat fishing
- Fly fishing
- Shore fishing
- Spinning
Access and Public Fishing Rights
Public fishing and paddling access are documented on the Little Miami corridor including John Bryan / Clifton Gorge state park lands near this reach. Catalog coordinates are USGS 03240000.
Stocking information
Wild/established smallmouth river. Confirm current ODNR inland notices.
Official sources
Ohio inland fishing regulations apply. The Little Miami is a State and National Scenic River; access and boating rules can differ from the Great Miami. Confirm current official regulations.
Hatch Match
General fly suggestions
- Popper-style surface flyGeneral warmwater surface family. Not an insect Hatch event.
- Woolly-bugger-style streamerGeneral warmwater streamer family. Not a baitfish Hatch event.
- Crayfish-style flyGeneral subsurface family. Crayfish forage is not a Hatch insect.
These are general fishing suggestions, not a report of insects currently hatching at this destination.
Location and Access
USGS monitoring location
Greene, 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
County
Greene
Management Category
Inland scenic warmwater river
Regulation Scope
Little Miami River near Oldtown
Regulation Summary
Little Miami River near Oldtown: Ohio inland fishing regulations on the scenic-river corridor. Confirm current official regulations.
Target Species
Smallmouth Bass, Rock Bass, Channel Catfish
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