Waters · United States
Vermilion River fishing report
Updated Thursday, 15 October 2026 · refreshed automatically through the day
A steelhead river cut between tall shale cliffs west of Cleveland. Smaller and quieter than the eastern Ohio streams, and it rises and drops fast — the gauge trend is the best guide to when it comes back into shape.
Today's report: good (73/100)
Steelhead is the most promising species on Vermilion River today. Water temperature is around 12.8°C and barometric pressure is stable.
Best time to fish today
- 08:00–10:00 local time — score 71/100
- 11:00–13:00 local time — score 68/100
- 17:00–19:00 local time — score 62/100
3-day outlook by species
| Species | Thursday 15 Oct | Friday 16 Oct | Saturday 17 Oct |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steelhead | 73 — good | 74 — good | 75 — good |
Why this score
Cast & Scan uses a deterministic, published scoring model — no black box. The strongest influences on today's Vermilion River rating:
- water temperature: helping (+1)
- light: helping (+1)
- cloud cover: helping (+1)
- precipitation: helping (+0.9)
- season: helping (+0.85)
- pressure trend: helping (+0.8)
Forecast computed Thu, 15 Oct 2026 12:04:28 GMT · data: Open-Meteo · refreshed automatically through the day · see our published accuracy
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Nearby waters
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- Grand River (Painesville) — Ohio, USA (98 km away)
- Maumee River (Waterville) — Ohio, USA (117 km away)