Ohio
Mad River near Urbana
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- Water temperature is unavailable.
Current Readings
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Monitoring temporarily unavailable. · USGS station 03267900 · Direct monitoring location
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Weather Near Gauge
Current Weather
Mostly clear
Temperature
68°F
Feels like
73°F
Wind
4 mph SE
Wind gust
6 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
Fog
Temp 68°F
Chance 15%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 3 mph
Sat 8 AM
Overcast
Temp 68°F
Chance 24%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 3 mph
Sat 12 PM
Clear
Temp 85°F
Chance 11%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 8 mph
Sat 4 PM
Clear
Temp 89°F
Chance 11%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 12 mph
Sat 8 PM
Clear
Temp 78°F
Chance 10%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 11 mph
Sun 12 AM
Clear
Temp 69°F
Chance 3%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 7 mph
Four-Day Forecast
Sat, Sep 5
Fog
High 89°F / Low 67°F
Chance 30%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 24 mph
Sun, Sep 6
Overcast
High 76°F / Low 62°F
Chance 3%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 26 mph
Mon, Sep 7
Overcast
High 78°F / Low 56°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 26 mph
Tue, Sep 8
Overcast
High 85°F / Low 62°F
Chance 1%
Precip 0.00 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.
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Fishing Overview
Mad River near Urbana, Ohio, USGS 03267900. Inland brown-trout corridor at the Urbana gauge. ODNR stocks brown trout in this groundwater-fed Great Miami tributary. This is not a Lake Erie steelhead destination.
Fishery Profile
Documented species you may encounter at Mad 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 Mad River near Urbana is Ohio’s inland brown-trout water at the Urbana USGS corridor, not a steelhead tributary. ODNR stocks browns into this cold, groundwater-influenced Great Miami headwater. Fly-fishing and nymphing are the usual presentations; spinning is also used.
Target species
Brown Trout
Salmo trutta
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Stocked
- Native status
- introduced
- Confidence
- High confidence
ODNR inland brown-trout stocking on the Mad River Urbana corridor. Not steelhead. Brown trout do not naturally reproduce at a self-sustaining level in Ohio.
Fishery characteristics
- Composition
- Stocked
- Great Lakes tributary
- No
- Flow regime
- Natural flow
Southwest Ohio limestone-influenced free-flowing river with cold groundwater. The catalog identity is the Urbana gauge reach, not Lake Erie tributaries and not a tailwater rainbow put-and-take.
Best seasons
- Spring
- Fall
- Winter
Common techniques
- Fly fishing
- Nymphing
- Spinning
Access and Public Fishing Rights
Public fishing access is shown on the ODNR Mad River stream-fishing map. Catalog coordinates are the Urbana USGS point. Confirm current posted access before wading.
Stocking information
ODNR stocks brown trout in the Mad River (London State Fish Hatchery production). Confirm current official stocking records. Brown trout do not naturally reproduce at a self-sustaining level in Ohio.
- Stocked
Brown Trout
Stocked · Ohio Department of Natural Resources
Official sources
Inland trout rules, not Lake Erie steelhead rules, apply. Confirm current ODNR length limits, daily limits, and methods for the Mad River. This pin is not a steelhead stream.
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
Mad River inland brown trout reach near Urbana
Regulation Summary
ODNR inland trout rules apply on the Mad River Urbana corridor. This is not a Lake Erie steelhead stream. Confirm current official seasons, length limits, and methods.
Target Species
Brown Trout
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