BARABOO RIVER AT LA VALLE, WI

BARABOO RIVER WI USGS

BARABOO RIVER AT LA VALLE, WI (05404129) is a real-time river monitoring station on the BARABOO RIVER in WI, operated by the U.S. Geological Survey. Riverbot tracks its river conditions, including water level and keeps recent, datum-labelled water-level history for anglers. 13 fish species are associated with this station in public fish records.

USGS site number: 05404129
Operated by: U.S. Geological Survey
State: WI
Coordinates: 43.5823, -90.1335

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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 Crappie No season data
Bluegill No season data
Common Shiner No season data
Creek Chub No season data
Fantail Darter No season data
Flathead Catfish No season data
Freshwater Drum No season data
Green Sunfish No season data
Largemouth Bass 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
Pumpkinseed No season data
Smallmouth Bass No season data
Spotted Sucker 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

Baraboo River At La Valle, Wi has 13 fish species documented via iNaturalist research-grade observations within 10 km. These community-sourced records indicate fish presence in the vicinity.

Species include: Freshwater Drum (Aplodinotus grunniens), Northern Pike (Esox lucius), Fantail Darter (Etheostoma flabellare), Green Sunfish (Lepomis cyanellus), Pumpkinseed (Lepomis gibbosus), and 8 others.

Freshwater Drum Aplodinotus grunniens
Northern Pike Esox lucius
Fantail Darter Etheostoma flabellare
Green Sunfish Lepomis cyanellus
Pumpkinseed Lepomis gibbosus
Bluegill Lepomis macrochirus
Common Shiner Luxilus cornutus
Smallmouth Bass Micropterus dolomieu
Largemouth Bass Micropterus nigricans
Spotted Sucker Minytrema melanops
Black Crappie Pomoxis nigromaculatus
Flathead Catfish Pylodictis olivaris
Creek Chub Semotilus atromaculatus

Where these records come from

Evidence: Community observations nearby; Research-grade community observations (iNaturalist) recorded near this station, not a formal survey.
Records: 13 species; from 19 individual records
Observed: Jul 30, 2017 – Jul 20, 2026; 19 dated records

Sources

iNaturalist research-grade fish observations — 19 records