Michigan
St. Joseph River at Niles
Current River Rating
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Timing Outlook
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Why
- This river does not yet have enough local fishing guidance to assign a rating.
Cautions
- Water temperature is unavailable.
Blocking Factors
- Configured water observations are currently unavailable.
Current Readings
- Flow
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- Gage Height
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- Water Temperature
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- Latest current reading
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Monitoring temporarily unavailable. · USGS station 04101500 · Direct monitoring location
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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
Overcast
Temperature
76°F
Feels like
82°F
Wind
3 mph SE
Wind gust
9 mph
Current precipitation
0.00 in
Updated
Sep 5, 2026, 1:15 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
Sat 4 AM
Clear
Temp 74°F
Chance 9%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 1 mph
Sat 8 AM
Clear
Temp 71°F
Chance 5%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 1 mph
Sat 12 PM
Mostly clear
Temp 82°F
Chance 6%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 8 mph
Sat 4 PM
Clear
Temp 85°F
Chance 2%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 9 mph
Sat 8 PM
Mostly clear
Temp 75°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 9 mph
Sun 12 AM
Clear
Temp 67°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 4 mph
Four-Day Forecast
Sat, Sep 5
Overcast
High 85°F / Low 69°F
Chance 31%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 18 mph
Sun, Sep 6
Overcast
High 79°F / Low 61°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 19 mph
Mon, Sep 7
Overcast
High 79°F / Low 58°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 21 mph
Tue, Sep 8
Overcast
High 83°F / Low 59°F
Chance 3%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 31 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
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Fishing Overview
St. Joseph River at Niles, Michigan. Monitoring-Backed from USGS (live 00010, 00060, 00065).
Fishery Profile
Documented species you may encounter at St. Joseph 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
Fishery overview
The St. Joseph at Niles is the southwest Michigan St. Joe steelhead and mixed fishing reach at the USGS pin. StrikeTracks publishes Monitoring-Backed conditions from USGS 04101500 (live discharge, stage, and water temperature). Distinct from Mottville 04099000 and from Indiana St. Joseph reaches. Steelhead and salmon runs are MDNR Great Lakes tributary fisheries, not condition ratings. Resident rainbow trout are the honest selector primary. Flow Context remains default-deny. Hatch Match publishes general fly suggestions only.
Target species
Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Migratory
- Native status
- introduced
- Confidence
- High confidence
MDNR St. Joseph Niles. USGS 04101500. Migratory steelhead (Oncorhynchus mykiss) are not a StrikeTracks species-selector ID; they are described in overview and regulation caution only.
Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Wild
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
MDNR St. Joseph smallmouth.
Chinook Salmon
Oncorhynchus tshawytscha
- Expectation
- Present
- Population
- Migratory
- Native status
- introduced
- Confidence
- High confidence
Seasonal MDNR Chinook. MDNR weir, fish-ladder, creel, and stocking counts are fishery context. They are not StrikeTracks river condition ratings.
Walleye
Sander vitreus
- Expectation
- Present
- Population
- Unknown
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
MDNR St. Joseph walleye.
Fishery characteristics
- Composition
- Mixed wild and stocked
- Great Lakes tributary
- Yes
- Flow regime
- Mixed flow regime
St. Joseph River at Niles, Berrien County, a Lake Michigan tributary distinct from Mottville and from the Kalamazoo.
Best seasons
- Spring
- Summer
- Fall
Common techniques
- Fly fishing
- Nymphing
- Shore fishing
- Spinning
- Streamers
Access and Public Fishing Rights
Public fishing is documented by MDNR Niles / St. Joseph River access. Catalog coordinates are USGS 04101500. Interstate Indiana water is not this Michigan pin.
Stocking information
MDNR and cooperating hatcheries stock St. Joseph steelhead and salmon. Confirm current official notices.
Official sources
MDNR St. Joseph River Great Lakes tributary rules change. Migratory steelhead (Oncorhynchus mykiss) are not a StrikeTracks species-selector ID; they are described in overview and regulation caution only. MDNR weir, fish-ladder, creel, and stocking counts are fishery context. They are not StrikeTracks river condition ratings. Distinct from Mottville 04099000. Confirm current MDNR and, where applicable, Indiana notices separately — this ID is the Niles Michigan reach.
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
Berrien, 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
Berrien
Management Category
Great Lakes tributary salmonid river
Regulation Scope
St. Joseph River at Niles
Regulation Summary
St. Joseph at Niles: MDNR St. Joseph River rules. Confirm current official regulations.
Target Species
rainbow-trout, smallmouth-bass, chinook-salmon, walleye
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