MENOMINEE RIVER AT KOSS, MI
MENOMINEE RIVER MI USGS
MENOMINEE RIVER AT KOSS, MI (04066800) 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. 7 fish species are associated with this station in public fish records.
- USGS site number
- 04066800
- Operated by
- U.S. Geological Survey
- State
- MI
- Coordinates
- 45.3872, -87.7021
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Fishing regulations
MI state-wide default defaultSpecies regulated in this area
These are species and groups covered by the applicable area rules, not a claim that they occur at this station.
Default rules for this area. A grey row means the current season status is not confirmed by this release.
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Burbot Open · Harvest allowed within limits Open all year Details
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Open all year
- Daily limit
- 5
Official rule · retrieved Aug 2, 2026
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Channel Catfish Open · Harvest allowed within limits Open all year Details
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Open all year
- Daily limit
- 10
- Size rule
- 12"
Official rule · retrieved Aug 2, 2026
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Cisco, Lake Whitefish, Round Whitefish Open · Harvest allowed within limits Open all year Details
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Open all year
- Daily limit
- 10
Official rule · retrieved Aug 2, 2026
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Flathead Catfish Open · Harvest allowed within limits Open all year Details
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Open all year
- Daily limit
- 5
- Size rule
- 15"
Official rule · retrieved Aug 2, 2026
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Northern Pike Open · Harvest allowed within limits Open all year Details
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Open all year
- Daily limit
- 2
- Size rule
- 24"
Official rule · retrieved Aug 2, 2026
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Smelt Open · Harvest allowed within limits Open all year Details
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Open all year
- Daily limit
- 2
Official rule · retrieved Aug 2, 2026
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Sunfishes Open · Harvest allowed within limits Open all year Details
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Open all year
- Daily limit
- 25
Official rule · retrieved Aug 2, 2026
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Walleye Open · Harvest allowed within limits Open all year Details
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Open all year
- Daily limit
- 5
- Size rule
- 15"
Official rule · retrieved Aug 2, 2026
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White Bass Open · Harvest allowed within limits Open all year Details
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Open all year
- Daily limit
- 25
Official rule · retrieved Aug 2, 2026
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Yellow Perch Open · Harvest allowed within limits Open all year Details
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Open all year
- Daily limit
- 25
Official rule · retrieved Aug 2, 2026
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Lake Sturgeon No season data Details
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Period not confirmed
Official rule · retrieved Aug 2, 2026
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Largemouth Bass Smallmouth Bass No season data Details
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Period not confirmed
- Daily limit
- 5
- Size rule
- 14"
Official rule · retrieved Aug 2, 2026
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Muskellunge (including Tiger Muskellunge) No season data Details
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Period not confirmed
- Size rule
- 42" (See NOTE 4 for exceptions)
Official rule · retrieved Aug 2, 2026
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Effective Jan 1, 2026 – Sep 14, 2027 · evaluated for 2026-10-26 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 nearbyMenominee River At Koss, 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: Brook Stickleback (Culaea inconstans), Lake Sturgeon (Huso fulvescens), Bluegill (Lepomis macrochirus), Common Shiner (Luxilus cornutus), Golden Redhorse (Moxostoma erythrurum), and 2 others.
- Brook Stickleback Culaea inconstans
- Lake Sturgeon Huso fulvescens
- Bluegill Lepomis macrochirus
- Common Shiner Luxilus cornutus
- Golden Redhorse Moxostoma erythrurum
- Shorthead Redhorse Moxostoma macrolepidotum
- Rosyface Shiner Notropis rubellus
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 12 individual records
- Observed
- Aug 31, 2021 – Jul 20, 2025
- 12 dated records
Sources
- iNaturalist research-grade fish observations — 12 records
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