RIVER ROUGE AT SOUTHFIELD, MI

RIVER ROUGE MI USGS

RIVER ROUGE AT SOUTHFIELD, MI (04166100) is a real-time streamflow monitoring station on the RIVER ROUGE 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. 24 fish species are associated with this station in public fish records.

USGS site number
04166100
Operated by
U.S. Geological Survey
State
MI
Coordinates
42.4475, -83.2974

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Fishing regulations

MI state-wide default default

Species 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.

MI state-wide default default only. Water-specific, national-park, sanctuary, licence, and in-season exceptions may apply.

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 nearby

River Rouge At Southfield, Mi has 24 fish species documented via iNaturalist research-grade observations within 10 km. These community-sourced records indicate fish presence in the vicinity.

Species include: Black Bullhead (Ameiurus melas), Central Stoneroller (Campostoma anomalum), White Sucker (Catostomus commersonii), Redside Dace (Clinostomus elongatus), Mottled Sculpin (Cottus bairdii), and 19 others.

One species above is flagged non-native or potentially invasive (European Carp). 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
24 species
from 82 individual records
Observed
Feb 14, 1978 – Jul 30, 2026
82 dated records

Sources