Michigan
Kalamazoo River at New Richmond
Location Snapshot
Kalamazoo River at New Richmond is a lower western Michigan river reach with a mixed warmwater and Lake Michigan-connected fishery. Smallmouth bass are the primary supported target, with walleye and channel catfish adding resident variety and Chinook salmon contributing a migratory component.
Current River Rating
Good · 84
Conditions look favorable based on the available readings.
Scores are model-specific and are not directly comparable across water types.
Medium confidence
Should I Go?
Go
Recommended Window
Tuesday, 5:00 PM–8:00 PM
Why
- Water temperature is within a broad fishable range.
- Air temperature is comfortable for fishing.
Favorable Factors
- Light to moderate wind should make casting and boat control easier.
- Recent precipitation has been light.
Timing Evidence
Window confidence: Medium
Current Readings
- Flow
- 1210 CFS
- Gage Height
- 10.44 ft
- Water Temperature
- 56.3 °F
- Observation Time
- Oct 20, 2026, 11:00 AM
Updated recently · USGS station 04108660 · Direct monitoring location
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Historical readings are provided for context. Readings outside the current freshness window are not used to rate current conditions.
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Preliminary guidance only. Always assess current weather, access, water depth, current speed, and your own ability before entering the river.
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Weather Near Gauge
Current Weather
Fog
Temperature
37°F
Feels like
33°F
Wind
2 mph NE
Wind gust
6 mph
Current precipitation
0.00 in
Updated
Oct 20, 2026, 5:45 AM
Recent Rainfall
Estimated precipitation near this gauge
Last 6 hours
0.00 in
Last 24 hours
0.00 in
Last 48 hours
0.00 in
Little recent rainfall near this river.
Next 24 Hours
Tue 8 AM
Fog
Temp 35°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 1 mph
Tue 12 PM
Clear
Temp 58°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 3 mph
Tue 4 PM
Clear
Temp 65°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 2 mph
Tue 8 PM
Clear
Temp 52°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 4 mph
Wed 12 AM
Clear
Temp 45°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 3 mph
Wed 4 AM
Clear
Temp 40°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 4 mph
Four-Day Forecast
Tue, Oct 20
Fog
High 65°F / Low 35°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 10 mph
Wed, Oct 21
Overcast
High 64°F / Low 37°F
Chance 2%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 10 mph
Thu, Oct 22
Overcast
High 68°F / Low 49°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 9 mph
Fri, Oct 23
Overcast
High 70°F / Low 50°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 19 mph
Weather and rainfall are estimated for this river's coordinates. Local conditions can vary, especially in mountainous terrain and during isolated storms.
Recent rainfall can influence river flow, but the timing and magnitude depend on watershed size, soil conditions, upstream reservoirs, and dam releases.
Weather data: Open-Meteo
Historical Flow
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Fishing Overview
Smallmouth bass are in the mixed fishery on the Kalamazoo River at New Richmond, a Great Lakes tributary.
Fishery Profile
Documented species you may encounter at Kalamazoo River.
Species images are AI-generated illustrations for visual reference and may simplify natural variation. Fishery records are based on the cited agency sources. About fish illustrations
Target species
Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Wild
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
Walleye
Sander vitreus
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Unknown
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
- Expectation
- Present
- Population
- Wild
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
Chinook Salmon
Oncorhynchus tshawytscha
- Expectation
- Present
- Population
- Migratory
- Native status
- introduced
- Confidence
- High confidence
Fishery characteristics
- Composition
- Mixed wild and stocked
- Great Lakes tributary
- Yes
- Flow regime
- Mixed flow regime
Best seasons
- Spring
- Summer
- Fall
Common techniques
- Boat fishing
- Fly fishing
- Shore fishing
- Spinning
- Trolling
Official sources
Hatch Match
General fly suggestions
- Woolly-bugger-style streamerConservative overlap streamer family. Not an insect Hatch claim.
- Parachute-style dryOne general surface family appropriate to mixed fisheries — not a Hatch report.
- Pheasant-tail-style nymphOne general subsurface family. Not destination entomology.
These are general fishing suggestions, not a report of insects currently hatching at this destination.
Location and Access
USGS monitoring location
Allegan, Michigan
The map marker represents the cataloged waterbody or monitoring location and may not indicate legal parking or public access. Confirm access through the official information before visiting.
River Details
County
Allegan
Management Category
Mixed Great Lakes tributary
Regulation Scope
Kalamazoo River at New Richmond.
Regulation Summary
Kalamazoo at New Richmond: MDNR lower Kalamazoo River rules. Confirm current official regulations.
Target Species
smallmouth-bass, walleye, chinook-salmon, channel-catfish
Access, Parking, and Regulations
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