What is the current flow on West Branch Clarion River?

West Branch Clarion River was running 36 cubic feet per second as of Aug 1, 2026, 5:45 PM UTC, measured at USGS gauge 03028000. This is a build-time snapshot rather than a live reading — check the USGS gauge directly before relying on it.

What is the water temperature on West Branch Clarion River?

66.7°F (19.3°C) as of Aug 1, 2026, 5:45 PM UTC, at USGS gauge 03028000. Trout come under thermal stress above about 68°F, and Montana FWP restricts angling when max daily water temperature reaches 73F for 3 consecutive days. This reading is below the 68°F stress threshold.

Is West Branch Clarion River stocked?

Yes — West Branch Clarion River is on the state's stocked trout water list. Stocked water is managed as put-and-take: fish are raised in a hatchery and released, rather than reproducing in the stream. Source: PA Fish & Boat Commission (PASDA).

West Branch Clarion River

Elk County, Pennsylvania. A state-stocked trout water. Running 36 cfs as of Aug 1, 2026, 5:45 PM UTC.

Latest Reading

cubic feet / second

66.7°F

water temperature (19.3°C)

USGS gauge

Flow measured Aug 1, 2026, 5:45 PM UTC at gauge 03028000. Temperature measured Aug 1, 2026, 5:45 PM UTC at gauge 03028000. These are build-time snapshots, not a live feed — check the USGS gauge before relying on them.

Water temperature and trout

West Branch Clarion River read 66.7°F as of Aug 1, 2026, 5:45 PM UTC. Trout come under thermal stress above roughly 68°F, and mortality after catch-and-release rises sharply in warm water. Montana FWP restricts angling when max daily water temperature reaches 73F for 3 consecutive days.

This reading sat below the stress threshold. Temperatures swing through the day and peak in late afternoon, so a morning reading can understate the daily maximum.

State Trout Classification

Classification	Stocked Trout Water
County	Elk

Source: PA Fish & Boat Commission (PASDA).

USGS Gauges on West Branch Clarion River

Gauge	Station	Water temp?
03028000	West Branch Clarion River at Wilcox, PA	Yes

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Conditions: USGS NWIS (public domain). Classification: PA Fish & Boat Commission (PASDA).