ROCK RIVER AT WATERTOWN, WI

ROCK RIVER WI USGS

ROCK RIVER AT WATERTOWN, WI (05425500) is a real-time streamflow monitoring station on the ROCK 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. 11 fish species are associated with this station in public fish records.

USGS site number
05425500
Operated by
U.S. Geological Survey
State
WI
Coordinates
43.1881, -88.7261

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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 2026-09-10 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

Rock River At Watertown, Wi has 11 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), Blackstripe Topminnow (Fundulus notatus), Channel Catfish (Ictalurus punctatus), Bigmouth Buffalo (Ictiobus cyprinellus), Green Sunfish (Lepomis cyanellus), and 6 others.

Where these records come from

Evidence
Community observations nearby
Research-grade community observations (iNaturalist) recorded near this station, not a formal survey.
Records
11 species
from 19 individual records
Observed
Jun 7, 2019 – Jul 9, 2026
19 dated records

Sources