RIFLE RIVER NEAR STERLING, MI

RIFLE RIVER MI USGS

RIFLE RIVER NEAR STERLING, MI (04142000) is a real-time streamflow monitoring station on the RIFLE 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. 11 fish species are associated with this station in public fish records.

USGS site number: 04142000
Operated by: U.S. Geological Survey
State: MI
Coordinates: 44.0725, -84.0200

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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
Black Crappie No season data
Common Shiner No season data
Creek Chub No season data
Johnny Darter No season data
Largemouth Bass No season data
Longnose Dace No season data
Rainbow Darter No season data
Rosyface Shiner No season data
Western Blacknose Dace No season data
White Sucker 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

Rifle River Near Sterling, 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: White Sucker (Catostomus commersonii), Northern Pike (Esox lucius), Rainbow Darter (Etheostoma caeruleum), Johnny Darter (Etheostoma nigrum), Common Shiner (Luxilus cornutus), and 6 others.

White Sucker Catostomus commersonii
Northern Pike Esox lucius
Rainbow Darter Etheostoma caeruleum
Johnny Darter Etheostoma nigrum
Common Shiner Luxilus cornutus
Largemouth Bass Micropterus nigricans
Rosyface Shiner Notropis rubellus
Black Crappie Pomoxis nigromaculatus
Longnose Dace Rhinichthys cataractae
Western Blacknose Dace Rhinichthys obtusus
Creek Chub Semotilus atromaculatus

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 16 individual records
Observed: Jul 22, 2018 – Aug 7, 2026; 16 dated records

Sources

iNaturalist research-grade fish observations — 16 records

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