BLACK RIVER NEAR GALESVILLE, WI

BLACK RIVER WI USGS

BLACK RIVER NEAR GALESVILLE, WI (05382000) is a real-time streamflow monitoring station on the BLACK RIVER in WI, operated by the U.S. Geological Survey. Riverbot tracks its streamflow and alerts anglers the moment flow and temperature hit their fishing window. 12 fish species are associated with this station in public fish records.

USGS site number: 05382000
Operated by: U.S. Geological Survey
State: WI
Coordinates: 44.0603, -91.2872

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Fishing regulations

WI state-wide default default

Default area rules for fish in the public records above. A grey row means the release has no canonical regulation match for that species.

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

Black Bullhead No season data
Brook Trout No season data
Brown Trout No season data
Central Mudminnow No season data
Channel Catfish No season data
Freshwater Drum No season data
Green Sunfish No season data
Northern Pike No season data Details Close
- Period not confirmed
  
  Daily limit
  5
  
  Official rule · retrieved Aug 2, 2026
- Period not confirmed
  
  Possession limit
  10
  
  Official rule · retrieved Aug 2, 2026
Rainbow Trout No season data
Rock Bass No season data
Spotfin Shiner No season data
Yellow Perch No season data

Effective Jan 1, 2026 – Sep 14, 2027 · evaluated for 2026-09-10 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 nearby

Black River Near Galesville, Wi has 12 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), Black Bullhead (Ameiurus melas), Freshwater Drum (Aplodinotus grunniens), Spotfin Shiner (Cyprinella spiloptera), Northern Pike (Esox lucius), and 7 others.

Rock Bass Ambloplites rupestris
Black Bullhead Ameiurus melas
Freshwater Drum Aplodinotus grunniens
Spotfin Shiner Cyprinella spiloptera
Northern Pike Esox lucius
Channel Catfish Ictalurus punctatus
Green Sunfish Lepomis cyanellus
Rainbow Trout Oncorhynchus mykiss
Yellow Perch Perca flavescens
Brown Trout Salmo trutta
Brook Trout Salvelinus fontinalis
Central Mudminnow Umbra limi

Where these records come from

Evidence: Community observations nearby; Research-grade community observations (iNaturalist) recorded near this station, not a formal survey.
Records: 12 species; from 15 individual records
Observed: Jun 9, 2022 – May 25, 2026; 15 dated records

Sources

iNaturalist research-grade fish observations — 15 records