SHIAWASSEE RIVER NEAR FERGUS, MI
SHIAWASSEE RIVER MI USGS
SHIAWASSEE RIVER NEAR FERGUS, MI (04145000) is a real-time streamflow monitoring station on the SHIAWASSEE 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. 17 fish species are associated with this station in public fish records.
- USGS site number
- 04145000
- Operated by
- U.S. Geological Survey
- State
- MI
- Coordinates
- 43.2547, -84.1055
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Fishing regulations
MI state-wide default defaultDefault area rules for fish in the public records above. A grey row means the release has no canonical regulation match for that species.
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Northern Pike Open · Harvest allowed within limits Open all year Details
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Open all year
- Daily limit
- 2
- Size rule
- 24"
Official rule · retrieved Aug 2, 2026
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American Gizzard Shad No season data
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Blackchin Shiner No season data
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Blackstripe Topminnow No season data
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Brook Stickleback No season data
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Central Mudminnow No season data
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European Carp No season data
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Fathead Minnow No season data
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Green Sunfish No season data
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Iowa Darter No season data
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Northern Redbelly Dace No season data
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Rock Bass No season data
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Round Goby No season data
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Stonecat No season data
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Western Banded Killifish No season data
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White Sucker No season data
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Yellow Bullhead 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 nearbyShiawassee River Near Fergus, Mi has 17 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), Yellow Bullhead (Ameiurus natalis), White Sucker (Catostomus commersonii), Northern Redbelly Dace (Chrosomus eos), Brook Stickleback (Culaea inconstans), and 12 others.
- Rock Bass Ambloplites rupestris
- Yellow Bullhead Ameiurus natalis
- White Sucker Catostomus commersonii
- Northern Redbelly Dace Chrosomus eos
- Brook Stickleback Culaea inconstans
- European Carp Cyprinus carpio non-native
- American Gizzard Shad Dorosoma cepedianum
- Northern Pike Esox lucius
- Iowa Darter Etheostoma exile
- Western Banded Killifish Fundulus diaphanus menona
- Blackstripe Topminnow Fundulus notatus
- Green Sunfish Lepomis cyanellus
- Blackchin Shiner Miniellus heterodon
- Round Goby Neogobius melanostomus non-native
- Stonecat Noturus flavus
- Fathead Minnow Pimephales promelas
- Central Mudminnow Umbra limi
2 species above are flagged non-native or potentially invasive (European Carp, Round Goby). 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
- 17 species
- from 29 individual records
- Observed
- Sep 17, 2015 – May 10, 2025
- 29 dated records
Sources
- iNaturalist research-grade fish observations — 29 records
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