Map of Erie Canal in Monroe County, New York

Freshwater canal in Monroe County, New York

Fishing Erie Canal

Erie Canal is a freshwater canal in Monroe County, New York, about 159 acres. No catches are logged here yet. Cobia reads the wind, weather and water temperature here every day and tells you when to be on it.

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Friday, November 13

Erie Canal water today

River flow228 cfsUSGS gauge 04218700, 3:15 AM

Water level16.2 ftUSGS gauge 04218700, 3:15 AM

Water temperature52°FUSGS gauge 04218700, 3:15 AM

River flow on Erie Canal was 228 cfs at 3:15 AM, from USGS gauge 04218700 (Erie(Barge)canal(W of Genesee R)at Rochester NY). Water level on Erie Canal was 16.2 ft at 3:15 AM, from USGS gauge 04218700 (Erie(Barge)canal(W of Genesee R)at Rochester NY). Water temperature on Erie Canal was 52°F at 3:15 AM, from USGS gauge 04218700 (Erie(Barge)canal(W of Genesee R)at Rochester NY).

Times are local. Read from USGS gauge 04218700, which sits on Erie Canal. The app adds wind, pressure, the solunar windows and a score for the day.

What lives here

Fish in Erie Canal

No catches are logged on Erie Canal yet, so Cobia lists no fish here. When anglers log catches in the app, the species they land show up on this page.

The water

Erie Canal at a glance

Type: Canal
Water: Freshwater
Where: Monroe County, New York
Size: About 159 acres
Center: 43.1961, -77.8272

Where the numbers come from

Stations Cobia reads

USGS water gauge04218700

Tide predictions, water levels and river flow for Erie Canal come from these public stations. Cobia combines them with the wind and weather forecast into one score for the day.

In the app

Plan the trip before you launch

Daily briefing

A score for the day out of 100, with the reasons, the best windows and a seven day lookahead.

Tides and solunar

NOAA tide curves and the solunar feeding windows, side by side for the day you pick.

Water conditions

Water temperature, waves, flow and clarity from the station nearest the water you fish.

Questions

Erie Canal questions anglers ask

How is Erie Canal running today?

River flow on Erie Canal was 228 cfs at 3:15 AM, from USGS gauge 04218700 (Erie(Barge)canal(W of Genesee R)at Rochester NY).

What fish can you catch in Erie Canal?

No catches are logged in Erie Canal yet, so Cobia does not list any fish for it. When anglers log catches here in the app, the species show up on this page.

Is Erie Canal saltwater or freshwater?

Erie Canal is fresh water.

Where is Erie Canal?

Erie Canal is a canal in Monroe County, New York, centered near 43.1961, -77.8272.

Is there a fishing tournament on Erie Canal?

Not one run by Cobia right now. Anyone can start a free Slam on Erie Canal in the app, pick the fish and the dates, and invite friends, a club or a shop.

Can other anglers see where fish are caught in Erie Canal?

Not the exact spots. Each angler chooses whether a catch shares the exact spot, a general area or just the name of the water, and no paid tier shows anyone more. Pages like this one show the species and a rounded count, never a spot.

What are the size and bag limits in Erie Canal?

They depend on the species and the season. When you log a catch, Cobia names the species from the photo and shows the slot limit, bag limit and season for that species where you are standing.

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