Pennsylvania
Ohio River at Sewickley
Location Snapshot
The Ohio River at Sewickley is a major navigable warmwater reach downstream of Pittsburgh. Smallmouth bass, walleye, and channel catfish provide the core fishing opportunity, with common carp also present.
Current River Rating
Fair
Conditions are mixed. Review the details below before heading out.
Low confidence
Estimated Conditions
Estimated from available current readings, weather, seasonal patterns, destination characteristics, and historical conditions. Some important on-water measurements may be unavailable.
Should I Go?
Consider
Timing Outlook
This timing outlook is informational only; current river conditions remain Fair.
Why
- Water temperature is unavailable.
Current Readings
- Flow
- 27600 CFS
- Gage Height
- 15.19 ft
- Water Temperature
- Not available
- Observation Time
- Oct 20, 2026, 9:15 AM
Updated recently · USGS station 03086000 · Direct monitoring location
Readings from past 7 Days
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Historical readings are provided for context. Readings outside the current freshness window are not used to rate current conditions.
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Preliminary guidance only. Always assess current weather, access, water depth, current speed, and your own ability before entering the river.
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Weather Near Gauge
Current Weather
Clear
Temperature
56°F
Feels like
50°F
Wind
5 mph N
Wind gust
5 mph
Current precipitation
0.00 in
Updated
Oct 19, 2026, 7:45 PM
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 6 AM
Clear
Temp 43°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 3 mph
Tue 10 AM
Partly cloudy
Temp 51°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 2 mph
Tue 2 PM
Clear
Temp 63°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 4 mph
Tue 6 PM
Mostly clear
Temp 61°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 3 mph
Tue 10 PM
Clear
Temp 51°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 3 mph
Wed 2 AM
Clear
Temp 46°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 1 mph
Four-Day Forecast
Tue, Oct 20
Overcast
High 65°F / Low 41°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 11 mph
Wed, Oct 21
Clear
High 65°F / Low 39°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 9 mph
Thu, Oct 22
Clear
High 64°F / Low 40°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 10 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 Ohio at Sewickley is one of the Three Rivers, the large navigable rivers of western Pennsylvania, where smallmouth bass and walleye are among the fish.
Fishery Profile
Documented species you may encounter at Ohio 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
Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- introduced
- Confidence
- High confidence
Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
Walleye
Sander vitreus
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- Medium confidence
Common Carp
Cyprinus carpio
- Expectation
- Present
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- introduced
- Confidence
- Medium confidence
Fishery characteristics
- Composition
- Wild
- Great Lakes tributary
- No
- Flow regime
- Regulated flow
Best seasons
- Spring
- Summer
- Fall
Common techniques
- Boat fishing
- Drift fishing
- Shore fishing
- Spinning
Official sources
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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
Smallmouth Bass, Channel Catfish, Walleye
Access, Parking, and Regulations
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