OCONTO RIVER NEAR OCONTO, WI

OCONTO RIVER WI USGS

OCONTO RIVER NEAR OCONTO, WI (04071765) is a real-time streamflow monitoring station on the OCONTO 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. 11 fish species are associated with this station in public fish records.

USGS site number: 04071765
Operated by: U.S. Geological Survey
State: WI
Coordinates: 44.8606, -87.9839

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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.

Black Bullhead No season data
Bluegill No season data
European Carp 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
Northern Pike No season data Details Close
- Period not confirmed
  
  Daily limit
  5
  
  Official rule · retrieved Aug 2, 2026
- Period not confirmed
  
  Possession limit
  10
  
  Official rule · retrieved Aug 2, 2026
Northern Sunfish No season data
Pink Salmon No season data
Smallmouth Bass No season data
Tiger Trout No season data
Walleye No season data
Yellow Perch 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

Oconto River Near Oconto, Wi has 11 fish species documented via iNaturalist research-grade observations within 10 km. These community-sourced records indicate fish presence in the vicinity.

Species include: Black Bullhead (Ameiurus melas), European Carp (Cyprinus carpio), Northern Pike (Esox lucius), Lake Sturgeon (Huso fulvescens), Bluegill (Lepomis macrochirus), and 6 others.

Black Bullhead Ameiurus melas
European Carp Cyprinus carpio non-native
Northern Pike Esox lucius
Lake Sturgeon Huso fulvescens
Bluegill Lepomis macrochirus
Northern Sunfish Lepomis peltastes
Smallmouth Bass Micropterus dolomieu
Pink Salmon Oncorhynchus gorbuscha
Yellow Perch Perca flavescens
Tiger Trout Salmo trutta × Salvelinus fontinalis
Walleye Sander vitreus

One species above is flagged non-native or potentially invasive (European Carp). Records show what has been observed near this station, not what is native to the watershed.

Where these records come from

Evidence: Community observations nearby; Research-grade community observations (iNaturalist) recorded near this station, not a formal survey.
Records: 11 species; from 13 individual records
Observed: Jul 30, 2017 – Jul 11, 2026; 13 dated records

Sources

iNaturalist research-grade fish observations — 13 records

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