DOWAGIAC RIVER AT SUMNERVILLE, MI

DOWAGIAC RIVER MI USGS

DOWAGIAC RIVER AT SUMNERVILLE, MI (04101800) is a real-time streamflow monitoring station on the DOWAGIAC 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. 15 fish species are associated with this station in public fish records.

USGS site number: 04101800
Operated by: U.S. Geological Survey
State: MI
Coordinates: 41.9134, -86.2131

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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
Central Mudminnow No season data
Chinook Salmon No season data
Common Logperch No season data
Common Shiner No season data
Creek Chub No season data
Lake Chubsucker No season data
Northern Hog Sucker No season data
Pumpkinseed × Green Sunfish No season data
Rainbow Darter No season data
Rainbow Trout No season data
Rock Bass No season data
Smallmouth Bass No season data
Spotfin Shiner No season data
Tadpole Madtom 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

Dowagiac River At Sumnerville, Mi has 15 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), Spotfin Shiner (Cyprinella spiloptera), Lake Chubsucker (Erimyzon sucetta), Northern Pike (Esox lucius), Rainbow Darter (Etheostoma caeruleum), and 10 others.

Rock Bass Ambloplites rupestris
Spotfin Shiner Cyprinella spiloptera
Lake Chubsucker Erimyzon sucetta
Northern Pike Esox lucius
Rainbow Darter Etheostoma caeruleum
Northern Hog Sucker Hypentelium nigricans
Pumpkinseed × Green Sunfish Lepomis gibbosus × cyanellus
Common Shiner Luxilus cornutus
Smallmouth Bass Micropterus dolomieu
Tadpole Madtom Noturus gyrinus
Rainbow Trout Oncorhynchus mykiss
Chinook Salmon Oncorhynchus tshawytscha
Common Logperch Percina caprodes
Creek Chub Semotilus atromaculatus
Central Mudminnow Umbra limi

Where these records come from

Evidence: Community observations nearby; Research-grade community observations (iNaturalist) recorded near this station, not a formal survey.
Records: 15 species; from 21 individual records
Observed: Aug 30, 2016 – Jun 13, 2026; 21 dated records

Sources

iNaturalist research-grade fish observations — 21 records