KASKASKIA RIVER AT CARLYLE, IL
KASKASKIA RIVER IL USGS
KASKASKIA RIVER AT CARLYLE, IL (05593000) is a real-time streamflow monitoring station on the KASKASKIA 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. 26 fish species are associated with this station in public fish records.
- USGS site number
- 05593000
- Operated by
- U.S. Geological Survey
- State
- IL
- Coordinates
- 38.6103, -89.3575
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Fish recorded near this station
Community observations nearbyKaskaskia River At Carlyle, Il has 26 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), Quillback (Carpiodes cyprinus), Grass Carp (Ctenopharyngodon idella), European Carp (Cyprinus carpio), American Gizzard Shad (Dorosoma cepedianum), and 21 others.
- Freshwater Drum Aplodinotus grunniens
- Quillback Carpiodes cyprinus
- Grass Carp Ctenopharyngodon idella non-native
- European Carp Cyprinus carpio non-native
- American Gizzard Shad Dorosoma cepedianum
- Goldeye Hiodon alosoides
- Silver Carp Hypophthalmichthys molitrix non-native
- Bighead Carp Hypophthalmichthys nobilis non-native
- Blue Catfish Ictalurus furcatus
- Channel Catfish Ictalurus punctatus
- Smallmouth Buffalo Ictiobus bubalus
- Bigmouth Buffalo Ictiobus cyprinellus
- Brook Silverside Labidesthes sicculus
- Spotted Gar Lepisosteus oculatus
- Shortnose Gar Lepisosteus platostomus
- Green Sunfish Lepomis cyanellus
- Orangespotted Sunfish Lepomis humilis
- Bluegill Lepomis macrochirus
- Largemouth Bass Micropterus nigricans
- White Bass Morone chrysops
- White × Striped Bass Morone chrysops × saxatilis
- Yellow Bass Morone mississippiensis
- American Paddlefish Polyodon spathula
- White Crappie Pomoxis annularis
- Flathead Catfish Pylodictis olivaris
- Creek Chub Semotilus atromaculatus
4 species above are flagged non-native or potentially invasive (Grass Carp, European Carp, Silver Carp, Bighead 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
- 26 species
- from 60 individual records
- Observed
- Jul 11, 2012 – Jul 7, 2026
- 60 dated records
Sources
- iNaturalist research-grade fish observations — 60 records