STURGEON RIVER AT US HWY-2 AT LORETTO, MI

STURGEON RIVER MI USGS

STURGEON RIVER AT US HWY-2 AT LORETTO, MI (04065650) is a real-time streamflow monitoring station on the STURGEON 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. 7 fish species are associated with this station in public fish records.

USGS site number: 04065650
Operated by: U.S. Geological Survey
State: MI
Coordinates: 45.7761, -87.8285

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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
Bluegill No season data
Brook Trout No season data
Hornyhead Chub No season data
Lake Sturgeon No season data Details Close
- Period not confirmed
  
  Official rule · retrieved Aug 2, 2026
Pumpkinseed × Bluegill 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

Sturgeon River At Us Hwy-2 At Loretto, Mi has 7 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), Lake Sturgeon (Huso fulvescens), Pumpkinseed × Bluegill (Lepomis gibbosus × macrochirus), Bluegill (Lepomis macrochirus), Hornyhead Chub (Nocomis biguttatus), and 2 others.

Northern Pike Esox lucius
Lake Sturgeon Huso fulvescens
Pumpkinseed × Bluegill Lepomis gibbosus × macrochirus
Bluegill Lepomis macrochirus
Hornyhead Chub Nocomis biguttatus
Brook Trout Salvelinus fontinalis
Walleye Sander vitreus

Where these records come from

Evidence: Community observations nearby; Research-grade community observations (iNaturalist) recorded near this station, not a formal survey.
Records: 7 species; from 11 individual records
Observed: Jul 28, 2017 – Jun 16, 2026; 11 dated records

Sources

iNaturalist research-grade fish observations — 11 records

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