FOX RIVER AT WATERFORD DAM, AT WATERFORD, WI
FOX RIVER WI USGS
FOX RIVER AT WATERFORD DAM, AT WATERFORD, WI (05544348) is a real-time river monitoring station on the FOX 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. 34 fish species are associated with this station in public fish records.
- USGS site number
- 05544348
- Operated by
- U.S. Geological Survey
- State
- WI
- Coordinates
- 42.7653, -88.2133
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Fishing regulations
WI state-wide default defaultSpecies regulated in this area
These are species and groups covered by the applicable area rules, not a claim that they occur at this station.
Default rules for this area. A grey row means the current season status is not confirmed by this release.
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Catfish No season data Details
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Period not confirmed
- Daily limit
- 25
- Possession limit
- 50
Official rule · retrieved Aug 2, 2026
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Cisco (lake herring), whitefish and hybrids No season data Details
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Period not confirmed
Official rule · retrieved Aug 2, 2026
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Lake sturgeon No season data Details
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Period not confirmed
- Daily limit
- 1
- Possession limit
- 2
Official rule · retrieved Aug 2, 2026
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Largemouth and smallmouth bass No season data Details
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Period not confirmed
- Daily limit
- 5
- Possession limit
- 10
Official rule · retrieved Aug 2, 2026
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Muskellunge No season data Details
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Period not confirmed
- Daily limit
- 1
- Possession limit
- 2
Official rule · retrieved Aug 2, 2026
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Northern pike No season data Details
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Period not confirmed
- Daily limit
- 5
Official rule · retrieved Aug 2, 2026
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Period not confirmed
- Possession limit
- 10
Official rule · retrieved Aug 2, 2026
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Panfish (bluegill, pumpkinseed, yellow perch, white and black crappie) No season data Details
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Period not confirmed
- Daily limit
- 25
- Possession limit
- 50
Official rule · retrieved Aug 2, 2026
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Rock bass, white and yellow bass, bullheads, and rough fish No season data Details
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Period not confirmed
- Daily limit
- None
Official rule · retrieved Aug 2, 2026
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Effective Jan 1, 2026 – Sep 14, 2027 · evaluated for 2026-10-26 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 nearbyFox River At Waterford Dam, At Waterford, Wi has 34 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), Bullheads (Ameiurus), Yellow Bullhead (Ameiurus natalis), Eyetail Bowfin (Amia ocellicauda), Freshwater Drum (Aplodinotus grunniens), and 29 others.
- Rock Bass Ambloplites rupestris
- Bullheads Ameiurus
- Yellow Bullhead Ameiurus natalis
- Eyetail Bowfin Amia ocellicauda
- Freshwater Drum Aplodinotus grunniens
- Quillback Carpiodes cyprinus
- American Gizzard Shad Dorosoma cepedianum
- Grass Pickerel Esox americanus vermiculatus
- Northern Pike Esox lucius
- Muskellunge Esox masquinongy
- Rainbow Darter Etheostoma caeruleum
- Johnny Darter Etheostoma nigrum
- Banded Darter Etheostoma zonale
- Northern Starhead Topminnow Fundulus dispar
- Blackstripe Topminnow Fundulus notatus
- Channel Catfish Ictalurus punctatus
- Longnose Gar Lepisosteus osseus
- Green Sunfish Lepomis cyanellus
- Pumpkinseed Lepomis gibbosus
- Bluegill Lepomis macrochirus
- Northern Sunfish Lepomis peltastes
- Common Shiner Luxilus cornutus
- Smallmouth Bass Micropterus dolomieu
- Largemouth Bass Micropterus nigricans
- White Bass Morone chrysops
- Yellow Bass Morone mississippiensis
- Stonecat Noturus flavus
- Yellow Perch Perca flavescens
- Blackside Darter Percina maculata
- Suckermouth Minnow Phenacobius mirabilis
- Black Crappie Pomoxis nigromaculatus
- Brook Trout Salvelinus fontinalis
- Walleye Sander vitreus
- 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
- 34 species
- from 91 individual records
- Observed
- Jul 20, 2014 – Apr 6, 2026
- 91 dated records
Sources
- iNaturalist research-grade fish observations — 91 records