PESHTIGO RIVER AT PORTERFIELD, WI

PESHTIGO RIVER WI USGS

PESHTIGO RIVER AT PORTERFIELD, WI (04069416) is a real-time streamflow monitoring station on the PESHTIGO RIVER in WI, operated by the U.S. Geological Survey. Riverbot tracks its streamflow and alerts anglers the moment flow and temperature hit their fishing window. 8 fish species are associated with this station in public fish records.

USGS site number: 04069416
Operated by: U.S. Geological Survey
State: WI
Coordinates: 45.1433, -87.8006

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Fishing regulations

WI 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.

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

Blackchin Shiner No season data
Brown Bullhead No season data
Channel Catfish No season data
Common Logperch No season data
Green Sunfish No season data
Lake Sturgeon No season data Details Close
- Period not confirmed
  
  Daily limit
  1
  
  Possession limit
  2
  
  Official rule · retrieved Aug 2, 2026
Pumpkinseed No season data
Smallmouth Bass No season data

Effective Jan 1, 2026 – Sep 14, 2027 · evaluated for 2026-09-10 in America/Chicago

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

Fish recorded near this station

Community observations nearby

Peshtigo River At Porterfield, Wi has 8 fish species documented via iNaturalist research-grade observations within 10 km. These community-sourced records indicate fish presence in the vicinity.

Species include: Brown Bullhead (Ameiurus nebulosus), Lake Sturgeon (Huso fulvescens), Channel Catfish (Ictalurus punctatus), Green Sunfish (Lepomis cyanellus), Pumpkinseed (Lepomis gibbosus), and 3 others.

Brown Bullhead Ameiurus nebulosus
Lake Sturgeon Huso fulvescens
Channel Catfish Ictalurus punctatus
Green Sunfish Lepomis cyanellus
Pumpkinseed Lepomis gibbosus
Smallmouth Bass Micropterus dolomieu
Blackchin Shiner Miniellus heterodon
Common Logperch Percina caprodes

Where these records come from

Evidence: Community observations nearby; Research-grade community observations (iNaturalist) recorded near this station, not a formal survey.
Records: 8 species; from 11 individual records
Observed: Sep 5, 2021 – Aug 31, 2025; 11 dated records

Sources

iNaturalist research-grade fish observations — 11 records