Wisconsin
Menominee River near McAllister
Location Snapshot
Menominee River near McAllister is an interstate Wisconsin–Michigan mainstem reach with a mixed large-river fishery. Smallmouth bass are the primary supported target, with walleye, lake sturgeon, and northern pike adding coolwater predators and a distinctive big-river component.
Current River Rating
Unavailable
Not enough local guidance to rate conditions.
Low confidence
Should I Go?
Not Enough Data
Timing Outlook
No reliable fishing window is available with the current data.
Why
- Current flow and stage observations are available, but this river does not yet have enough local fishing guidance to assign a rating.
Cautions
- Water temperature is unavailable.
Current Readings
- Flow
- 1780 CFS
- Gage Height
- 8.92 ft
- Water Temperature
- Not available
- Observation Time
- Oct 20, 2026, 12:00 PM
Updated recently · USGS station 04067500 · Direct monitoring location
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Weather Near Gauge
Current Weather
Clear
Temperature
33°F
Feels like
27°F
Wind
3 mph N
Wind gust
7 mph
Current precipitation
0.00 in
Updated
Oct 20, 2026, 6:45 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 9 AM
Clear
Temp 38°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 4 mph
Tue 1 PM
Mostly clear
Temp 55°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 1 mph
Tue 5 PM
Clear
Temp 58°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 6 mph
Tue 9 PM
Clear
Temp 45°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 4 mph
Wed 1 AM
Fog
Temp 42°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 3 mph
Wed 5 AM
Fog
Temp 44°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 5 mph
Four-Day Forecast
Tue, Oct 20
Overcast
High 59°F / Low 32°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 11 mph
Wed, Oct 21
Fog
High 65°F / Low 42°F
Chance 4%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 17 mph
Thu, Oct 22
Partly cloudy
High 64°F / Low 46°F
Chance 3%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 9 mph
Fri, Oct 23
Overcast
High 67°F / Low 48°F
Chance 1%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 22 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 Menominee River near McAllister, a Great Lakes tributary.
Fishery Profile
Documented species you may encounter at Menominee 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
Lake Sturgeon
Acipenser fulvescens
- Expectation
- Present
- Population
- Wild
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
Northern Pike
Esox lucius
- Expectation
- Present
- Population
- Wild
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
Fishery characteristics
- Composition
- Mixed wild and stocked
- Great Lakes tributary
- Yes
- Flow regime
- Regulated flow
Best seasons
- Spring
- Summer
- Fall
Common techniques
- Boat fishing
- Fly fishing
- Shore fishing
- Spinning
- Trolling
Official sources
Hatch Match
General fly suggestions
- Popper-style surface flyGeneral warmwater surface family. Not an insect Hatch event.
- Woolly-bugger-style streamerGeneral warmwater streamer family. Not a baitfish Hatch event.
- Crayfish-style flyGeneral subsurface family. Crayfish forage is not a Hatch insect.
These are general fishing suggestions, not a report of insects currently hatching at this destination.
Location and Access
USGS monitoring location
Marinette, Wisconsin
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
Marinette
Management Category
Interstate Great Lakes tributary mixed river
Regulation Scope
Menominee River near McAllister.
Regulation Summary
Menominee near McAllister: interstate Menominee River rules. Confirm current official regulations.
Target Species
smallmouth-bass, walleye, lake-sturgeon, northern-pike
Access, Parking, and Regulations
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