KINNICKINNIC RIVER NEAR RIVER FALLS, WI
KINNICKINNIC RIVER WI USGS
KINNICKINNIC RIVER NEAR RIVER FALLS, WI (05342000) is a real-time streamflow monitoring station on the KINNICKINNIC RIVER in WI, operated by the U.S. Geological Survey. Riverbot tracks its streamflow and publishes a 7-day flow forecast so anglers know when conditions line up. 24 fish species are associated with this station in public fish records.
- USGS site number
- 05342000
- Operated by
- U.S. Geological Survey
- State
- WI
- Coordinates
- 44.8308, -92.7331
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Fishing regulations
WI 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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American Gizzard Shad No season data
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American Paddlefish No season data
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Bluegill No season data
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Brook Stickleback No season data
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Brook Trout No season data
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Brown Trout No season data
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Buffalofish No season data
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Burbot No season data
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Channel Catfish No season data
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Emerald Shiner No season data
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European Carp No season data
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Flathead Catfish No season data
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Freshwater Drum No season data
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Johnny Darter No season data
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Lake Sturgeon No season data Details
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Period not confirmed
- Daily limit
- 1
- Possession limit
- 2
Official rule · retrieved Aug 2, 2026
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Longnose Dace No season data
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Rock Bass No season data
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Shorthead Redhorse No season data
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Shortnose Gar No season data
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Slimy Sculpin No season data
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Tiger Trout No season data
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White Bass No season data
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White Sucker No season data
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Yellow Perch No season data
Effective Jan 1, 2026 – Sep 14, 2027 · evaluated for 2026-09-11 in America/Chicago
Regulations shown are for reference only and may not reflect in-season changes. Always verify current regulations with the Wisconsin Hook and Line Fishing Regulations before fishing.
Fish recorded near this station
Community observations nearbyKinnickinnic River Near River Falls, Wi 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: Rock Bass (Ambloplites rupestris), Freshwater Drum (Aplodinotus grunniens), White Sucker (Catostomus commersonii), Slimy Sculpin (Cottus cognatus), Brook Stickleback (Culaea inconstans), and 19 others.
- Rock Bass Ambloplites rupestris
- Freshwater Drum Aplodinotus grunniens
- White Sucker Catostomus commersonii
- Slimy Sculpin Cottus cognatus
- Brook Stickleback Culaea inconstans
- European Carp Cyprinus carpio non-native
- American Gizzard Shad Dorosoma cepedianum
- Johnny Darter Etheostoma nigrum
- Lake Sturgeon Huso fulvescens
- Channel Catfish Ictalurus punctatus
- Buffalofish Ictiobus
- Shortnose Gar Lepisosteus platostomus
- Bluegill Lepomis macrochirus
- Burbot Lota lota
- White Bass Morone chrysops
- Shorthead Redhorse Moxostoma macrolepidotum
- Emerald Shiner Notropis atherinoides
- Yellow Perch Perca flavescens
- American Paddlefish Polyodon spathula
- Flathead Catfish Pylodictis olivaris
- Longnose Dace Rhinichthys cataractae
- Brown Trout Salmo trutta
- Tiger Trout Salmo trutta × Salvelinus fontinalis
- Brook Trout Salvelinus fontinalis
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 47 individual records
- Observed
- Oct 12, 2014 – Jun 1, 2026
- 47 dated records
Sources
- iNaturalist research-grade fish observations — 47 records
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