MANISTEE RIVER NEAR MESICK, MI

Name: MANISTEE RIVER NEAR MESICK, MI streamflow readings
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey

MANISTEE RIVER MI USGS

MANISTEE RIVER NEAR MESICK, MI (04124200) is a real-time streamflow monitoring station on the MANISTEE RIVER in MI, operated by the U.S. Geological Survey. Riverbot tracks its streamflow and water temperature and publishes a 7-day flow forecast so anglers know when conditions line up. 11 fish species are associated with this station in public fish records.

USGS site number: 04124200
Operated by: U.S. Geological Survey
State: MI
Coordinates: 44.3631, -85.8209

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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.

Yellow Perch Open · Harvest allowed within limits Open all year Details Close
- Open all year
  
  Daily limit
  25
  
  Official rule · retrieved Aug 2, 2026
Bluegill No season data
Brook Trout No season data
Brown Trout No season data
Johnny Darter No season data
Largemouth Bass No season data
Pumpkinseed No season data
Rainbow Trout No season data
Rock Bass No season data
Slimy Sculpin No season data
Smallmouth Bass 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

Manistee River Near Mesick, Mi 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: Rock Bass (Ambloplites rupestris), Slimy Sculpin (Cottus cognatus), Johnny Darter (Etheostoma nigrum), Pumpkinseed (Lepomis gibbosus), Bluegill (Lepomis macrochirus), and 6 others.

Rock Bass Ambloplites rupestris
Slimy Sculpin Cottus cognatus
Johnny Darter Etheostoma nigrum
Pumpkinseed Lepomis gibbosus
Bluegill Lepomis macrochirus
Smallmouth Bass Micropterus dolomieu
Largemouth Bass Micropterus nigricans
Rainbow Trout Oncorhynchus mykiss
Yellow Perch Perca flavescens
Brown Trout Salmo trutta
Brook Trout Salvelinus fontinalis

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 22 individual records
Observed: Sep 22, 2018 – Jun 25, 2026; 22 dated records

Sources

iNaturalist research-grade fish observations — 22 records

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