NORTH FORK SALT CREEK NEAR DE WITT, IL

NORTH FORK SALT CREEK IL USGS

NORTH FORK SALT CREEK NEAR DE WITT, IL (05578250) is a real-time streamflow monitoring station on the NORTH FORK SALT CREEK 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. 11 fish species are associated with this station in public fish records.

USGS site number: 05578250
Operated by: U.S. Geological Survey
State: IL
Coordinates: 40.2359, -88.8096

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Fish recorded near this station

Community observations nearby

North Fork Salt Creek Near De Witt, Il 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), European Carp (Cyprinus carpio), American Gizzard Shad (Dorosoma cepedianum), Green Sunfish (Lepomis cyanellus), Pumpkinseed × Green Sunfish (Lepomis gibbosus × cyanellus), and 6 others.

Freshwater Drum Aplodinotus grunniens
European Carp Cyprinus carpio non-native
American Gizzard Shad Dorosoma cepedianum
Green Sunfish Lepomis cyanellus
Pumpkinseed × Green Sunfish Lepomis gibbosus × cyanellus
Bluegill Lepomis macrochirus
Greengill Sunfish Lepomis macrochirus × cyanellus
Redspotted Sunfish Lepomis miniatus
White Bass Morone chrysops
White × Striped Bass Morone chrysops × saxatilis
Flathead Catfish Pylodictis olivaris

One species above is flagged non-native or potentially invasive (European Carp). Records show what has been observed near this station, not what is native to the watershed.

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 18 individual records
Observed: Apr 21, 2019 – Jul 2, 2026; 18 dated records

Sources

iNaturalist research-grade fish observations — 18 records