LA CROSSE RIVER AT SPARTA, WI

LA CROSSE RIVER WI USGS

LA CROSSE RIVER AT SPARTA, WI (05382325) is a real-time river monitoring station on the LA CROSSE RIVER in WI, operated by the U.S. Geological Survey. Riverbot tracks its river conditions, including water level, and streamflow and keeps recent, datum-labelled water-level history for anglers. 10 fish species are associated with this station in public fish records.

USGS site number: 05382325
Operated by: U.S. Geological Survey
State: WI
Coordinates: 43.9375, -90.8106

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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.

Bluegill No season data
Brook Trout No season data
Central Mudminnow No season data
European Carp No season data
Fantail Darter No season data
Golden Shiner 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
Smallmouth Bass 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 nearby

La Crosse River At Sparta, Wi has 10 fish species documented via iNaturalist research-grade observations within 10 km. These community-sourced records indicate fish presence in the vicinity.

Species include: European Carp (Cyprinus carpio), Northern Pike (Esox lucius), Fantail Darter (Etheostoma flabellare), Green Sunfish (Lepomis cyanellus), Bluegill (Lepomis macrochirus), and 5 others.

European Carp Cyprinus carpio non-native
Northern Pike Esox lucius
Fantail Darter Etheostoma flabellare
Green Sunfish Lepomis cyanellus
Bluegill Lepomis macrochirus
Smallmouth Bass Micropterus dolomieu
Golden Shiner Notemigonus crysoleucas
Rainbow Trout Oncorhynchus mykiss
Brook Trout Salvelinus fontinalis
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: 10 species; from 10 individual records
Observed: Jul 25, 2018 – Jun 26, 2025; 10 dated records

Sources

iNaturalist research-grade fish observations — 10 records