Great Lakes
Vermilion River
Live Conditions
Vermilion River — Vermilion River near Vermilion OH
7-Day Flow
↑ Rising
24-Hr Pressure
29.66 inHg · → High/stable
Local Weather
Normal conditions
Today
🌧️Rain
71° / 49°
0.36"
Tomorrow
🌦️Drizzle
52° / 41°
0.02"
Sun
☀️Clear sky
60° / 39°
Mon
☀️Clear sky
63° / 40°
Rain in forecast — expect rising, off-color water in 12–24 hrs.
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What should I fish today?
⚡ AIAI-powered recommendation using today's live flow, temperature, and hatch data.
6.6
Time of Day
Using: 139 CFS · 36.3°F · STEELHEAD fall run begins
What should I pack?
Rod, flies, tippet, and safety gear specific to today's Vermilion River conditions.
🪰 Hatch Calendar
Vermilion River · October · Fall
🟢 Active now at 36.3°F water
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STEELHEAD fall run begins (late October). BWOs. Egg patterns for early arrivals.
🟢 Active · 🟡 Approaching · ⚪ Seasonal only
River Map
About Vermilion River
The Vermilion River is a mid-sized Lake Erie tributary in Erie and Huron Counties, less pressured than the Chagrin or Grand but producing solid fall and spring steelhead runs. The river can run very low in late winter (14 CFS recorded in late March 2026) and flashes quickly after rain — check the gauge before making the drive. The lower stretch from Birmingham to the lake mouth offers the most consistent access. At 50–400 CFS the Vermilion is a pleasant wading river; above 800 it typically goes off-color.
Regulations
Ohio fishing license required (resident $25/year). No separate steelhead permit required. Standard Lake Erie tributary steelhead regulations apply on the lower river. 2026–27 regulation cycle effective March 1, 2026. Verify at wildohio.gov.
Learn More
Guides to help you fish Vermilion River with more confidence.
Ohio Trout & Steelhead Fishing Regulations Guide
Ohio fishing license ($25/year resident, no separate steelhead permit required), the no-closed-season for steelhead in Lake Erie tributaries, the…
Trout Species of Ohio
Ohio's coldwater fishery is dominated by Steelhead (the lake-run rainbow form, stocked into Lake Erie and running up Steelhead Alley tributaries from…
How Barometric Pressure Affects Fishing (And How to Use It)
That gorgeous bluebird day after a cold front? Worst fishing of the year. Here's the data behind why pressure changes matter more than the weather…