CROW RIVER AT ROCKFORD, MN
CROW RIVER MN USGS
CROW RIVER AT ROCKFORD, MN (05280000) is a real-time streamflow monitoring station on the CROW RIVER in MN, operated by the U.S. Geological Survey. Riverbot tracks its streamflow and alerts anglers the moment flow and temperature hit their fishing window. 19 fish species are associated with this station in public fish records.
- USGS site number
- 05280000
- Operated by
- U.S. Geological Survey
- State
- MN
- Coordinates
- 45.0868, -93.7352
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Fish recorded near this station
Community observations nearbyCrow River At Rockford, Mn has 19 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), European Carp (Cyprinus carpio), Muskellunge (Esox masquinongy), Johnny Darter (Etheostoma nigrum), Channel Catfish (Ictalurus punctatus), and 14 others.
- Black Bullhead Ameiurus melas
- European Carp Cyprinus carpio non-native
- Muskellunge Esox masquinongy
- Johnny Darter Etheostoma nigrum
- Channel Catfish Ictalurus punctatus
- Green Sunfish Lepomis cyanellus
- Pumpkinseed Lepomis gibbosus
- Orangespotted Sunfish Lepomis humilis
- Bluegill Lepomis macrochirus
- Burbot Lota lota
- Largemouth Bass Micropterus nigricans
- Silver Redhorse Moxostoma anisurum
- Shorthead Redhorse Moxostoma macrolepidotum
- Golden Shiner Notemigonus crysoleucas
- Tadpole Madtom Noturus gyrinus
- Blackside Darter Percina maculata
- Trout-Perch Percopsis omiscomaycus
- Walleye Sander vitreus
- Central Mudminnow Umbra limi
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
- 19 species
- from 29 individual records
- Observed
- Apr 18, 2015 – Jun 5, 2026
- 29 dated records
Sources
- iNaturalist research-grade fish observations — 29 records