MENOMINEE RIVER AT US HWY-2 NEAR IRON MOUNTAIN, MI

MENOMINEE RIVER MI USGS

MENOMINEE RIVER AT US HWY-2 NEAR IRON MOUNTAIN, MI (04063522) is a real-time streamflow monitoring station on the MENOMINEE RIVER in MI, operated by the U.S. Geological Survey. Riverbot tracks its streamflow and alerts anglers the moment flow and temperature hit their fishing window. 12 fish species are associated with this station in public fish records.

USGS site number: 04063522
Operated by: U.S. Geological Survey
State: MI
Coordinates: 45.8661, -88.0746

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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
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
Bluntnose Minnow No season data
Creek Chub No season data
Fathead Minnow No season data
Hornyhead Chub No season data
Largemouth Bass No season data
Muskellunge No season data
Rock Bass No season data
Smallmouth Bass No season data

Effective Jan 1, 2026 – Sep 14, 2027 · evaluated for 2026-09-10 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

Menominee River At Us Hwy-2 Near Iron Mountain, Mi has 12 fish species documented via iNaturalist research-grade observations within 10 km. These community-sourced records indicate fish presence in the vicinity.

Species include: Rock Bass (Ambloplites rupestris), Northern Pike (Esox lucius), Muskellunge (Esox masquinongy), Bluegill (Lepomis macrochirus), Smallmouth Bass (Micropterus dolomieu), and 7 others.

Rock Bass Ambloplites rupestris
Northern Pike Esox lucius
Muskellunge Esox masquinongy
Bluegill Lepomis macrochirus
Smallmouth Bass Micropterus dolomieu
Largemouth Bass Micropterus nigricans
Hornyhead Chub Nocomis biguttatus
Yellow Perch Perca flavescens
Bluntnose Minnow Pimephales notatus
Fathead Minnow Pimephales promelas
Black Crappie Pomoxis nigromaculatus
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: 12 species; from 21 individual records
Observed: Jul 9, 2018 – Jul 6, 2026; 21 dated records

Sources

iNaturalist research-grade fish observations — 21 records

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