KANKAKEE RIVER AT SHELBY, IN

KANKAKEE RIVER IN USGS

KANKAKEE RIVER AT SHELBY, IN (05518000) is a real-time streamflow monitoring station on the KANKAKEE RIVER in IN, operated by the U.S. Geological Survey. Riverbot tracks its streamflow and alerts anglers the moment flow and temperature hit their fishing window. 5 fish species are associated with this station in public fish records.

USGS site number
05518000
Operated by
U.S. Geological Survey
State
IN
Coordinates
41.1828, -87.3403

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Fish recorded near this station

Community observations nearby

Kankakee River At Shelby, In has 5 fish species documented via iNaturalist research-grade observations within 10 km. These community-sourced records indicate fish presence in the vicinity.

Species include: Rock Bass (Ambloplites rupestris), Northern Starhead Topminnow (Fundulus dispar), Bluegill (Lepomis macrochirus), Black Crappie (Pomoxis nigromaculatus), Walleye (Sander vitreus).

Where these records come from

Evidence
Community observations nearby
Research-grade community observations (iNaturalist) recorded near this station, not a formal survey.
Records
5 species
from 7 individual records
Observed
Apr 26, 2019 – Sep 14, 2025
7 dated records

Sources