KISHWAUKEE RIVER AT MARENGO, IL

KISHWAUKEE RIVER IL USGS

KISHWAUKEE RIVER AT MARENGO, IL (05438170) is a real-time streamflow monitoring station on the KISHWAUKEE RIVER in IL, operated by the U.S. Geological Survey. Riverbot tracks its streamflow and alerts anglers the moment flow and temperature hit their fishing window. 10 fish species are associated with this station in public fish records.

USGS site number
05438170
Operated by
U.S. Geological Survey
State
IL
Coordinates
42.2654, -88.6085

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Fish recorded near this station

Community observations nearby

Kishwaukee River At Marengo, Il 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: Brook Stickleback (Culaea inconstans), Least Darter (Etheostoma microperca), Johnny Darter (Etheostoma nigrum), Banded Darter (Etheostoma zonale), Pumpkinseed (Lepomis gibbosus), and 5 others.

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 11 individual records
Observed
May 17, 2017 – Aug 8, 2026
11 dated records

Sources