WISCONSIN RIVER AT ROTHSCHILD, WI

WISCONSIN RIVER WI USGS

WISCONSIN RIVER AT ROTHSCHILD, WI (05398000) is a real-time streamflow monitoring station on the WISCONSIN 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. 23 fish species are associated with this station in public fish records.

USGS site number
05398000
Operated by
U.S. Geological Survey
State
WI
Coordinates
44.8868, -89.6357

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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.

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

Wisconsin River At Rothschild, Wi has 23 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), Largescale Stoneroller (Campostoma oligolepis), White Sucker (Catostomus commersonii), Northern Redbelly Dace (Chrosomus eos), Northern Pike (Esox lucius), and 18 others.

Where these records come from

Evidence
Community observations nearby
Research-grade community observations (iNaturalist) recorded near this station, not a formal survey.
Records
23 species
from 45 individual records
Observed
Nov 14, 2021 – Aug 6, 2026
45 dated records

Sources