FLINT RIVER NEAR FOSTERS, MI
FLINT RIVER MI USGS
FLINT RIVER NEAR FOSTERS, MI (04149000) is a real-time streamflow monitoring station on the FLINT 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. 37 fish species are associated with this station in public fish records.
- USGS site number
- 04149000
- Operated by
- U.S. Geological Survey
- State
- MI
- Coordinates
- 43.3083, -83.9535
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Fishing regulations
MI state-wide default defaultSpecies regulated in this area
These are species and groups covered by the applicable area rules, not a claim that they occur at this station.
Default rules for this area. A grey row means the current season status is not confirmed by this release.
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Burbot Open · Harvest allowed within limits Open all year Details
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Open all year
- Daily limit
- 5
Official rule · retrieved Aug 2, 2026
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Channel Catfish Open · Harvest allowed within limits Open all year Details
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Open all year
- Daily limit
- 10
- Size rule
- 12"
Official rule · retrieved Aug 2, 2026
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Cisco, Lake Whitefish, Round Whitefish Open · Harvest allowed within limits Open all year Details
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Open all year
- Daily limit
- 10
Official rule · retrieved Aug 2, 2026
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Flathead Catfish Open · Harvest allowed within limits Open all year Details
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Open all year
- Daily limit
- 5
- Size rule
- 15"
Official rule · retrieved Aug 2, 2026
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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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Smelt Open · Harvest allowed within limits Open all year Details
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Open all year
- Daily limit
- 2
Official rule · retrieved Aug 2, 2026
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Sunfishes Open · Harvest allowed within limits Open all year Details
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Open all year
- Daily limit
- 25
Official rule · retrieved Aug 2, 2026
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Walleye Open · Harvest allowed within limits Open all year Details
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Open all year
- Daily limit
- 5
- Size rule
- 15"
Official rule · retrieved Aug 2, 2026
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White Bass Open · Harvest allowed within limits Open all year Details
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Open all year
- Daily limit
- 25
Official rule · retrieved Aug 2, 2026
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Yellow Perch Open · Harvest allowed within limits Open all year Details
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Open all year
- Daily limit
- 25
Official rule · retrieved Aug 2, 2026
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Lake Sturgeon No season data Details
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Period not confirmed
Official rule · retrieved Aug 2, 2026
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Largemouth Bass Smallmouth Bass No season data Details
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Period not confirmed
- Daily limit
- 5
- Size rule
- 14"
Official rule · retrieved Aug 2, 2026
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Muskellunge (including Tiger Muskellunge) No season data Details
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Period not confirmed
- Size rule
- 42" (See NOTE 4 for exceptions)
Official rule · retrieved Aug 2, 2026
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Effective Jan 1, 2026 – Sep 14, 2027 · evaluated for 2026-10-26 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 nearbyFlint River Near Fosters, Mi has 37 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), Eyetail Bowfin (Amia ocellicauda), Western Pirate Perch (Aphredoderus gibbosus), Freshwater Drum (Aplodinotus grunniens), and 32 others.
- Rock Bass Ambloplites rupestris
- Yellow Bullhead Ameiurus natalis
- Eyetail Bowfin Amia ocellicauda
- Western Pirate Perch Aphredoderus gibbosus
- Freshwater Drum Aplodinotus grunniens
- Goldfish Carassius auratus non-native
- European Carp Cyprinus carpio non-native
- Amur Carp Cyprinus rubrofuscus
- American Gizzard Shad Dorosoma cepedianum
- Northern Pike Esox lucius
- Iowa Darter Etheostoma exile
- Johnny Darter Etheostoma nigrum
- Spottail Shiner Hudsonius hudsonius
- Channel Catfish Ictalurus punctatus
- Longnose Gar Lepisosteus osseus
- Green Sunfish Lepomis cyanellus
- Pumpkinseed Lepomis gibbosus
- Northern Sunfish Lepomis peltastes
- Common Shiner Luxilus cornutus
- Smallmouth Bass Micropterus dolomieu
- Largemouth Bass Micropterus nigricans
- White Perch Morone americana
- White Bass Morone chrysops
- Golden Redhorse Moxostoma erythrurum
- Shorthead Redhorse Moxostoma macrolepidotum
- Round Goby Neogobius melanostomus non-native
- Golden Shiner Notemigonus crysoleucas
- Emerald Shiner Notropis atherinoides
- Mimic Shiner Paranotropis volucellus
- Yellow Perch Perca flavescens
- Blackside Darter Percina maculata
- Fathead Minnow Pimephales promelas
- Black Crappie Pomoxis nigromaculatus
- Flathead Catfish Pylodictis olivaris
- Walleye Sander vitreus
- Creek Chub Semotilus atromaculatus
- Central Mudminnow Umbra limi
3 species above are flagged non-native or potentially invasive (Goldfish, 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
- 37 species
- from 51 individual records
- Observed
- Jul 26, 2018 – May 14, 2026
- 51 dated records
Sources
- iNaturalist research-grade fish observations — 51 records
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