PAINT RIVER NEAR ALPHA, MI

PAINT RIVER MI USGS

PAINT RIVER NEAR ALPHA, MI (04062000) is a real-time river monitoring station on the PAINT RIVER in MI, operated by the U.S. Geological Survey. Riverbot tracks its river conditions, including water level, and streamflow and keeps recent, datum-labelled water-level history for anglers. 9 fish species are associated with this station in public fish records.

USGS site number: 04062000
Operated by: U.S. Geological Survey
State: MI
Coordinates: 46.0111, -88.2585

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Fishing regulations

MI state-wide default default

Default area rules for fish in the public records above. A grey row means the release has no canonical regulation match for that species.

MI state-wide default default only. Water-specific, national-park, sanctuary, licence, and in-season exceptions may apply.

Northern Pike Open · Harvest allowed within limits Open all year Details Close
- Open all year
  
  Daily limit
  2
  
  Size rule
  24"
  
  Official rule · retrieved Aug 2, 2026
Walleye Open · Harvest allowed within limits Open all year Details Close
- Open all year
  
  Daily limit
  5
  
  Size rule
  15"
  
  Official rule · retrieved Aug 2, 2026
Yellow Perch Open · Harvest allowed within limits Open all year Details Close
- Open all year
  
  Daily limit
  25
  
  Official rule · retrieved Aug 2, 2026
Black Crappie No season data
Bluegill No season data
Creek Chub No season data
Fathead Minnow No season data
Muskellunge No season data
Smallmouth Bass No season data

Effective Jan 1, 2026 – Sep 14, 2027 · evaluated for 2026-09-11 in America/Detroit

Regulations shown are for reference only and may not reflect in-season changes. Always verify current regulations with the Michigan Fishing Regulations before fishing.

Fish recorded near this station

Community observations nearby

Paint River Near Alpha, Mi has 9 fish species documented via iNaturalist research-grade observations within 10 km. These community-sourced records indicate fish presence in the vicinity.

Species include: Northern Pike (Esox lucius), Muskellunge (Esox masquinongy), Bluegill (Lepomis macrochirus), Smallmouth Bass (Micropterus dolomieu), Yellow Perch (Perca flavescens), and 4 others.

Northern Pike Esox lucius
Muskellunge Esox masquinongy
Bluegill Lepomis macrochirus
Smallmouth Bass Micropterus dolomieu
Yellow Perch Perca flavescens
Fathead Minnow Pimephales promelas
Black Crappie Pomoxis nigromaculatus
Walleye Sander vitreus
Creek Chub Semotilus atromaculatus

Where these records come from

Evidence: Community observations nearby; Research-grade community observations (iNaturalist) recorded near this station, not a formal survey.
Records: 9 species; from 13 individual records
Observed: Jun 5, 2017 – Jul 13, 2025; 13 dated records

Sources

iNaturalist research-grade fish observations — 13 records

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