MIDDLE BRANCH ESCANABA RIVER AT HUMBOLDT, MI
USGS 04057800 · Michigan · reports discharge (live), gauge height, water temperature, dissolved oxygen, pH, specific conductance
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USGS 04057800 · Michigan · reports discharge (live), gauge height, water temperature, dissolved oxygen, pH, specific conductance
What the agencies suggest
Carry a pocket thermometer to monitor water temperatureNational Park Service
General guidance from the readings and the published lines named above, not a fishing forecast. Local rules and closures come first.
Reading Nov 5, 8:15 PM EST · provisional USGS data
Normal for Nov 5 Steady · 24 h Below NWS action stage
Discharge, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 10:00 PM EDT to Nov 5, 8:15 PM EST; ranging 8.31 to 28.9 ft³/s; latest 28.9 ft³/s; shaded band: typical range (25th–75th percentile) for each date.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS instantaneous values.
| Time | Discharge (ft³/s) | Gauge height (ft) | Water temp (°F) | Normal, 25th–75th (ft³/s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 8:15 PM EST | 28.9 | 2.2 | 48 | 26–67 |
| Nov 5, 7:15 PM EST | 28.9 | 2.2 | 48.6 | 26–67 |
| Nov 5, 6:15 PM EST | 28.3 | 2.19 | 48.9 | 26–67 |
| Nov 5, 5:15 PM EST | 28.3 | 2.19 | 49.5 | 26–67 |
| Nov 5, 4:15 PM EST | 28.3 | 2.19 | 49.8 | 26–67 |
| Nov 5, 3:15 PM EST | 28.3 | 2.19 | 50.2 | 26–67 |
| Nov 5, 2:15 PM EST | 28.3 | 2.19 | 50.4 | 26–67 |
| Nov 5, 1:15 PM EST | 28.9 | 2.2 | 50.4 | 26–67 |
| Nov 5, 12:15 PM EST | 28.3 | 2.19 | 50.4 | 26–67 |
| Nov 5, 11:15 AM EST | 28.9 | 2.2 | 50.5 | 26–67 |
| Nov 5, 10:15 AM EST | 28.3 | 2.19 | 50.5 | 26–67 |
| Nov 5, 9:15 AM EST | 28.3 | 2.19 | 50.9 | 26–67 |
| Nov 5, 8:15 AM EST | 28.3 | 2.19 | 51.1 | 26–67 |
| Nov 5, 7:15 AM EST | 28.9 | 2.2 | 51.4 | 26–67 |
| Nov 5, 6:15 AM EST | 28.9 | 2.2 | 51.8 | 26–67 |
| Nov 5, 5:15 AM EST | 28.3 | 2.19 | 52 | 26–67 |
| Nov 5, 4:15 AM EST | 28.9 | 2.2 | 52.2 | 26–67 |
| Nov 5, 3:15 AM EST | 28.3 | 2.19 | 52.3 | 26–67 |
| Nov 5, 2:15 AM EST | 28.3 | 2.19 | 52.5 | 26–67 |
| Nov 5, 1:15 AM EST | 28.3 | 2.19 | 52.5 | 26–67 |
| Nov 5, 12:15 AM EST | 28.9 | 2.2 | 52.5 | 26–67 |
| Nov 4, 11:15 PM EST | 28.3 | 2.19 | 52.7 | 27–71 |
| Nov 4, 10:15 PM EST | 28.3 | 2.19 | 52.9 | 27–71 |
| Nov 4, 9:15 PM EST | 28.9 | 2.2 | 52.9 | 27–71 |
| Nov 4, 8:15 PM EST | 28.9 | 2.2 | 52.9 | 27–71 |
| Nov 4, 7:15 PM EST | 28.3 | 2.19 | 53.1 | 27–71 |
| Nov 4, 6:15 PM EST | 28.3 | 2.19 | 53.2 | 27–71 |
| Nov 4, 5:15 PM EST | 28.3 | 2.19 | 53.6 | 27–71 |
| Nov 4, 4:15 PM EST | 28.3 | 2.19 | 53.8 | 27–71 |
| Nov 4, 3:15 PM EST | 28.9 | 2.2 | 53.6 | 27–71 |
| Nov 4, 2:15 PM EST | 28.3 | 2.19 | 53.4 | 27–71 |
| Nov 4, 1:15 PM EST | 27.7 | 2.18 | 53.1 | 27–71 |
| Nov 4, 12:15 PM EST | 27.7 | 2.18 | 52.9 | 27–71 |
| Nov 4, 11:15 AM EST | 28.3 | 2.19 | 52.5 | 27–71 |
| Nov 4, 10:15 AM EST | 27.7 | 2.18 | 52.5 | 27–71 |
| Nov 4, 9:15 AM EST | 27.7 | 2.18 | 52.3 | 27–71 |
| Nov 4, 8:15 AM EST | 27.1 | 2.17 | 52.3 | 27–71 |
| Nov 4, 7:15 AM EST | 26.5 | 2.16 | 52.3 | 27–71 |
| Nov 4, 6:15 AM EST | 26.5 | 2.16 | 52.3 | 27–71 |
| Nov 4, 5:15 AM EST | 25.8 | 2.15 | 52.2 | 27–71 |
| Nov 4, 4:15 AM EST | 25.8 | 2.15 | 52.2 | 27–71 |
| Nov 4, 3:15 AM EST | 25.8 | 2.15 | 52.2 | 27–71 |
| Nov 4, 2:15 AM EST | 25.2 | 2.14 | 52 | 27–71 |
| Nov 4, 1:15 AM EST | 24.6 | 2.13 | 51.8 | 27–71 |
| Nov 4, 12:15 AM EST | 24.6 | 2.13 | 51.8 | 27–71 |
| Nov 3, 11:15 PM EST | 23.4 | 2.11 | 51.6 | 30–73 |
| Nov 3, 10:15 PM EST | 22.8 | 2.1 | 51.4 | 30–73 |
| Nov 3, 9:15 PM EST | 21.7 | 2.08 | 51.4 | 30–73 |
| Nov 3, 8:15 PM EST | 21.1 | 2.07 | 51.3 | 30–73 |
| Nov 3, 7:15 PM EST | 20.6 | 2.06 | 51.3 | 30–73 |
| Nov 3, 6:15 PM EST | 19.6 | 2.04 | 51.3 | 30–73 |
| Nov 3, 5:15 PM EST | 18.6 | 2.02 | 51.3 | 30–73 |
| Nov 3, 4:15 PM EST | 17.7 | 2 | 51.3 | 30–73 |
| Nov 3, 3:15 PM EST | 16.5 | 1.97 | 51.1 | 30–73 |
| Nov 3, 2:15 PM EST | 15.2 | 1.94 | 50.7 | 30–73 |
| Nov 3, 1:15 PM EST | 14.5 | 1.92 | 50.5 | 30–73 |
| Nov 3, 12:15 PM EST | 14.1 | 1.91 | 50.2 | 30–73 |
| Nov 3, 11:15 AM EST | 13.4 | 1.89 | 49.8 | 30–73 |
| Nov 3, 10:15 AM EST | 13.4 | 1.89 | 49.6 | 30–73 |
| Nov 3, 9:15 AM EST | 13.4 | 1.89 | 49.5 | 30–73 |
| Nov 3, 8:15 AM EST | 13 | 1.88 | 49.3 | 30–73 |
| Nov 3, 7:15 AM EST | 13 | 1.88 | 49.3 | 30–73 |
| Nov 3, 6:15 AM EST | 13 | 1.88 | 49.1 | 30–73 |
| Nov 3, 5:15 AM EST | 13 | 1.88 | 49.1 | 30–73 |
| Nov 3, 4:15 AM EST | 13 | 1.88 | 48.9 | 30–73 |
| Nov 3, 3:15 AM EST | 12.7 | 1.87 | 48.9 | 30–73 |
| Nov 3, 2:15 AM EST | 12.3 | 1.86 | 48.7 | 30–73 |
| Nov 3, 1:15 AM EST | 12 | 1.85 | 48.7 | 30–73 |
| Nov 3, 12:15 AM EST | 11.4 | 1.83 | 48.6 | 30–73 |
| Nov 2, 11:15 PM EST | 11.1 | 1.82 | 48.6 | 31–75 |
| Nov 2, 10:15 PM EST | 10.7 | 1.81 | 48.6 | 31–75 |
| Nov 2, 9:15 PM EST | 10.1 | 1.79 | 48.4 | 31–75 |
| Nov 2, 8:15 PM EST | 9.49 | 1.77 | 48.4 | 31–75 |
| Nov 2, 7:15 PM EST | 9.49 | 1.77 | 48.4 | 31–75 |
| Nov 2, 6:15 PM EST | 9.18 | 1.76 | 48.4 | 31–75 |
| Nov 2, 5:15 PM EST | 8.88 | 1.75 | 48.2 | 31–75 |
| Nov 2, 4:15 PM EST | 8.88 | 1.75 | 48.2 | 31–75 |
| Nov 2, 3:15 PM EST | 8.59 | 1.74 | 48 | 31–75 |
| Nov 2, 2:15 PM EST | 8.59 | 1.74 | 47.7 | 31–75 |
| Nov 2, 1:15 PM EST | 8.31 | 1.73 | 47.3 | 31–75 |
| Nov 2, 12:15 PM EST | 8.31 | 1.73 | 46.9 | 31–75 |
| Nov 2, 11:15 AM EST | 8.31 | 1.73 | 46.6 | 31–75 |
| Nov 2, 10:15 AM EST | 8.31 | 1.73 | 46.4 | 31–75 |
| Nov 2, 9:15 AM EST | 8.31 | 1.73 | 46 | 31–75 |
| Nov 2, 8:15 AM EST | 8.31 | 1.73 | 46 | 31–75 |
| Nov 2, 7:15 AM EST | 8.31 | 1.73 | 46 | 31–75 |
| Nov 2, 6:15 AM EST | 8.31 | 1.73 | 46.2 | 31–75 |
| Nov 2, 5:15 AM EST | 8.59 | 1.74 | 46.4 | 31–75 |
| Nov 2, 4:15 AM EST | 8.59 | 1.74 | 46.8 | 31–75 |
| Nov 2, 3:15 AM EST | 8.59 | 1.74 | 46.9 | 31–75 |
| Nov 2, 2:15 AM EST | 8.59 | 1.74 | 46.9 | 31–75 |
| Nov 2, 1:15 AM EST | 8.59 | 1.74 | 47.1 | 31–75 |
| Nov 2, 12:15 AM EST | 8.59 | 1.74 | 47.1 | 31–75 |
| Nov 1, 11:15 PM EST | 8.59 | 1.74 | 47.3 | 32–77 |
| Nov 1, 10:15 PM EST | 8.59 | 1.74 | 47.5 | 32–77 |
| Nov 1, 9:15 PM EST | 8.59 | 1.74 | 47.5 | 32–77 |
| Nov 1, 8:15 PM EST | 8.88 | 1.75 | 47.8 | 32–77 |
| Nov 1, 7:15 PM EST | 8.88 | 1.75 | 48 | 32–77 |
| Nov 1, 6:15 PM EST | 8.88 | 1.75 | 48.2 | 32–77 |
| Nov 1, 5:15 PM EST | 9.18 | 1.76 | 48.4 | 32–77 |
| Nov 1, 4:15 PM EST | 8.88 | 1.75 | 48.4 | 32–77 |
| Nov 1, 3:15 PM EST | 8.88 | 1.75 | 48 | 32–77 |
| Nov 1, 2:15 PM EST | 8.88 | 1.75 | 47.7 | 32–77 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 PM EST | 8.88 | 1.75 | 47.1 | 32–77 |
| Nov 1, 12:15 PM EST | 8.88 | 1.75 | 46.8 | 32–77 |
| Nov 1, 11:15 AM EST | 8.88 | 1.75 | 46.2 | 32–77 |
| Nov 1, 10:15 AM EST | 8.88 | 1.75 | 45.9 | 32–77 |
| Nov 1, 9:15 AM EST | 8.59 | 1.74 | 45.7 | 32–77 |
| Nov 1, 8:15 AM EST | 8.59 | 1.74 | 45.7 | 32–77 |
| Nov 1, 7:15 AM EST | 8.88 | 1.75 | 45.7 | 32–77 |
| Nov 1, 6:15 AM EST | 8.88 | 1.75 | 45.9 | 32–77 |
| Nov 1, 5:15 AM EST | 9.18 | 1.76 | 45.9 | 32–77 |
| Nov 1, 4:15 AM EST | 9.18 | 1.76 | 45.9 | 32–77 |
| Nov 1, 3:15 AM EST | 9.18 | 1.76 | 45.9 | 32–77 |
| Nov 1, 2:15 AM EST | 9.18 | 1.76 | 45.7 | 32–77 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 AM EST | 9.18 | 1.76 | 45.5 | 32–77 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 AM EDT | 9.18 | 1.76 | 45.5 | 32–77 |
| Nov 1, 12:15 AM EDT | 9.18 | 1.76 | 45.3 | 27–70 |
| Oct 31, 11:15 PM EDT | 9.18 | 1.76 | 45.5 | 27–70 |
| Oct 31, 10:15 PM EDT | 9.18 | 1.76 | 45.7 | 27–70 |
| Oct 31, 9:15 PM EDT | 9.49 | 1.77 | 46 | 27–70 |
| Oct 31, 8:15 PM EDT | 9.49 | 1.77 | 46.4 | 27–70 |
| Oct 31, 7:15 PM EDT | 9.49 | 1.77 | 46.8 | 27–70 |
| Oct 31, 6:15 PM EDT | 9.49 | 1.77 | 46.9 | 27–70 |
| Oct 31, 5:15 PM EDT | 9.49 | 1.77 | 46.8 | 27–70 |
| Oct 31, 4:15 PM EDT | 9.18 | 1.76 | 46.2 | 27–70 |
| Oct 31, 3:15 PM EDT | 9.18 | 1.76 | 45.3 | 27–70 |
| Oct 31, 2:15 PM EDT | 9.18 | 1.76 | 44.2 | 27–70 |
| Oct 31, 1:15 PM EDT | 8.88 | 1.75 | 43.3 | 27–70 |
| Oct 31, 12:15 PM EDT | 8.88 | 1.75 | 42.4 | 27–70 |
| Oct 31, 11:15 AM EDT | 8.88 | 1.75 | 41.9 | 27–70 |
| Oct 31, 10:15 AM EDT | 8.88 | 1.75 | 41.9 | 27–70 |
| Oct 31, 9:15 AM EDT | 9.18 | 1.76 | 42.1 | 27–70 |
| Oct 31, 8:15 AM EDT | 9.8 | 1.78 | 42.4 | 27–70 |
| Oct 31, 7:15 AM EDT | 10.1 | 1.79 | 42.8 | 27–70 |
| Oct 31, 6:15 AM EDT | 10.1 | 1.79 | 43.2 | 27–70 |
| Oct 31, 5:15 AM EDT | 10.1 | 1.79 | 43.3 | 27–70 |
| Oct 31, 4:15 AM EDT | 10.1 | 1.79 | 43.5 | 27–70 |
| Oct 31, 3:15 AM EDT | 10.1 | 1.79 | 43.7 | 27–70 |
| Oct 31, 2:15 AM EDT | 10.4 | 1.8 | 43.9 | 27–70 |
| Oct 31, 1:15 AM EDT | 10.1 | 1.79 | 44.1 | 27–70 |
| Oct 31, 12:15 AM EDT | 10.4 | 1.8 | 44.4 | 30–77 |
| Oct 30, 11:15 PM EDT | 10.1 | 1.79 | 45 | 30–77 |
| Oct 30, 10:15 PM EDT | 10.1 | 1.79 | 45.5 | 30–77 |
| Oct 30, 9:15 PM EDT | 10.1 | 1.79 | 46.2 | 30–77 |
| Oct 30, 8:15 PM EDT | 10.4 | 1.8 | 46.9 | 30–77 |
| Oct 30, 7:15 PM EDT | 10.4 | 1.8 | 47.5 | 30–77 |
| Oct 30, 6:15 PM EDT | 10.4 | 1.8 | 47.8 | 30–77 |
| Oct 30, 5:15 PM EDT | 10.4 | 1.8 | 47.8 | 30–77 |
| Oct 30, 4:15 PM EDT | 10.4 | 1.8 | 47.7 | 30–77 |
| Oct 30, 3:15 PM EDT | 10.4 | 1.8 | 46.9 | 30–77 |
| Oct 30, 2:15 PM EDT | 10.4 | 1.8 | 46 | 30–77 |
| Oct 30, 1:15 PM EDT | 10.4 | 1.8 | 45.1 | 30–77 |
| Oct 30, 12:15 PM EDT | 10.4 | 1.8 | 44.4 | 30–77 |
| Oct 30, 11:15 AM EDT | 10.4 | 1.8 | 43.9 | 30–77 |
| Oct 30, 10:15 AM EDT | 10.4 | 1.8 | 43.9 | 30–77 |
| Oct 30, 9:15 AM EDT | 10.4 | 1.8 | 44.1 | 30–77 |
| Oct 30, 8:15 AM EDT | 10.4 | 1.8 | 44.4 | 30–77 |
| Oct 30, 7:15 AM EDT | 10.4 | 1.8 | 44.8 | 30–77 |
| Oct 30, 6:15 AM EDT | 10.4 | 1.8 | 45.1 | 30–77 |
| Oct 30, 5:15 AM EDT | 10.4 | 1.8 | 45.3 | 30–77 |
| Oct 30, 4:15 AM EDT | 10.4 | 1.8 | 45.5 | 30–77 |
| Oct 30, 3:15 AM EDT | 10.4 | 1.8 | 45.7 | 30–77 |
| Oct 30, 2:15 AM EDT | 10.4 | 1.8 | 45.7 | 30–77 |
| Oct 30, 1:15 AM EDT | 10.4 | 1.8 | 45.9 | 30–77 |
| Oct 30, 12:15 AM EDT | 10.7 | 1.81 | 46 | 26–75 |
| Oct 29, 11:15 PM EDT | 10.4 | 1.8 | 46 | 26–75 |
| Oct 29, 10:15 PM EDT | 10.4 | 1.8 | 46.4 | 26–75 |
| Oct 29, 10:00 PM EDT | 10.4 | 1.8 | 46.4 | 26–75 |
Water temperature, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 10:00 PM EDT to Nov 5, 8:15 PM EST; ranging 41.9 to 53.8 °F; latest 48 °F.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS instantaneous values.
| Time | Water temperature (°F) |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 8:15 PM EST | 48 |
| Nov 5, 7:15 PM EST | 48.6 |
| Nov 5, 6:15 PM EST | 48.9 |
| Nov 5, 5:15 PM EST | 49.5 |
| Nov 5, 4:15 PM EST | 49.8 |
| Nov 5, 3:15 PM EST | 50.2 |
| Nov 5, 2:15 PM EST | 50.4 |
| Nov 5, 1:15 PM EST | 50.4 |
| Nov 5, 12:15 PM EST | 50.4 |
| Nov 5, 11:15 AM EST | 50.5 |
| Nov 5, 10:15 AM EST | 50.5 |
| Nov 5, 9:15 AM EST | 50.9 |
| Nov 5, 8:15 AM EST | 51.1 |
| Nov 5, 7:15 AM EST | 51.4 |
| Nov 5, 6:15 AM EST | 51.8 |
| Nov 5, 5:15 AM EST | 52 |
| Nov 5, 4:15 AM EST | 52.2 |
| Nov 5, 3:15 AM EST | 52.3 |
| Nov 5, 2:15 AM EST | 52.5 |
| Nov 5, 1:15 AM EST | 52.5 |
| Nov 5, 12:15 AM EST | 52.5 |
| Nov 4, 11:15 PM EST | 52.7 |
| Nov 4, 10:15 PM EST | 52.9 |
| Nov 4, 9:15 PM EST | 52.9 |
| Nov 4, 8:15 PM EST | 52.9 |
| Nov 4, 7:15 PM EST | 53.1 |
| Nov 4, 6:15 PM EST | 53.2 |
| Nov 4, 5:15 PM EST | 53.6 |
| Nov 4, 4:15 PM EST | 53.8 |
| Nov 4, 3:15 PM EST | 53.6 |
| Nov 4, 2:15 PM EST | 53.4 |
| Nov 4, 1:15 PM EST | 53.1 |
| Nov 4, 12:15 PM EST | 52.9 |
| Nov 4, 11:15 AM EST | 52.5 |
| Nov 4, 10:15 AM EST | 52.5 |
| Nov 4, 9:15 AM EST | 52.3 |
| Nov 4, 8:15 AM EST | 52.3 |
| Nov 4, 7:15 AM EST | 52.3 |
| Nov 4, 6:15 AM EST | 52.3 |
| Nov 4, 5:15 AM EST | 52.2 |
| Nov 4, 4:15 AM EST | 52.2 |
| Nov 4, 3:15 AM EST | 52.2 |
| Nov 4, 2:15 AM EST | 52 |
| Nov 4, 1:15 AM EST | 51.8 |
| Nov 4, 12:15 AM EST | 51.8 |
| Nov 3, 11:15 PM EST | 51.6 |
| Nov 3, 10:15 PM EST | 51.4 |
| Nov 3, 9:15 PM EST | 51.4 |
| Nov 3, 8:15 PM EST | 51.3 |
| Nov 3, 7:15 PM EST | 51.3 |
| Nov 3, 6:15 PM EST | 51.3 |
| Nov 3, 5:15 PM EST | 51.3 |
| Nov 3, 4:15 PM EST | 51.3 |
| Nov 3, 3:15 PM EST | 51.1 |
| Nov 3, 2:15 PM EST | 50.7 |
| Nov 3, 1:15 PM EST | 50.5 |
| Nov 3, 12:15 PM EST | 50.2 |
| Nov 3, 11:15 AM EST | 49.8 |
| Nov 3, 10:15 AM EST | 49.6 |
| Nov 3, 9:15 AM EST | 49.5 |
| Nov 3, 8:15 AM EST | 49.3 |
| Nov 3, 7:15 AM EST | 49.3 |
| Nov 3, 6:15 AM EST | 49.1 |
| Nov 3, 5:15 AM EST | 49.1 |
| Nov 3, 4:15 AM EST | 48.9 |
| Nov 3, 3:15 AM EST | 48.9 |
| Nov 3, 2:15 AM EST | 48.7 |
| Nov 3, 1:15 AM EST | 48.7 |
| Nov 3, 12:15 AM EST | 48.6 |
| Nov 2, 11:15 PM EST | 48.6 |
| Nov 2, 10:15 PM EST | 48.6 |
| Nov 2, 9:15 PM EST | 48.4 |
| Nov 2, 8:15 PM EST | 48.4 |
| Nov 2, 7:15 PM EST | 48.4 |
| Nov 2, 6:15 PM EST | 48.4 |
| Nov 2, 5:15 PM EST | 48.2 |
| Nov 2, 4:15 PM EST | 48.2 |
| Nov 2, 3:15 PM EST | 48 |
| Nov 2, 2:15 PM EST | 47.7 |
| Nov 2, 1:15 PM EST | 47.3 |
| Nov 2, 12:15 PM EST | 46.9 |
| Nov 2, 11:15 AM EST | 46.6 |
| Nov 2, 10:15 AM EST | 46.4 |
| Nov 2, 9:15 AM EST | 46 |
| Nov 2, 8:15 AM EST | 46 |
| Nov 2, 7:15 AM EST | 46 |
| Nov 2, 6:15 AM EST | 46.2 |
| Nov 2, 5:15 AM EST | 46.4 |
| Nov 2, 4:15 AM EST | 46.8 |
| Nov 2, 3:15 AM EST | 46.9 |
| Nov 2, 2:15 AM EST | 46.9 |
| Nov 2, 1:15 AM EST | 47.1 |
| Nov 2, 12:15 AM EST | 47.1 |
| Nov 1, 11:15 PM EST | 47.3 |
| Nov 1, 10:15 PM EST | 47.5 |
| Nov 1, 9:15 PM EST | 47.5 |
| Nov 1, 8:15 PM EST | 47.8 |
| Nov 1, 7:15 PM EST | 48 |
| Nov 1, 6:15 PM EST | 48.2 |
| Nov 1, 5:15 PM EST | 48.4 |
| Nov 1, 4:15 PM EST | 48.4 |
| Nov 1, 3:15 PM EST | 48 |
| Nov 1, 2:15 PM EST | 47.7 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 PM EST | 47.1 |
| Nov 1, 12:15 PM EST | 46.8 |
| Nov 1, 11:15 AM EST | 46.2 |
| Nov 1, 10:15 AM EST | 45.9 |
| Nov 1, 9:15 AM EST | 45.7 |
| Nov 1, 8:15 AM EST | 45.7 |
| Nov 1, 7:15 AM EST | 45.7 |
| Nov 1, 6:15 AM EST | 45.9 |
| Nov 1, 5:15 AM EST | 45.9 |
| Nov 1, 4:15 AM EST | 45.9 |
| Nov 1, 3:15 AM EST | 45.9 |
| Nov 1, 2:15 AM EST | 45.7 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 AM EST | 45.5 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 AM EDT | 45.5 |
| Nov 1, 12:15 AM EDT | 45.3 |
| Oct 31, 11:15 PM EDT | 45.5 |
| Oct 31, 10:15 PM EDT | 45.7 |
| Oct 31, 9:15 PM EDT | 46 |
| Oct 31, 8:15 PM EDT | 46.4 |
| Oct 31, 7:15 PM EDT | 46.8 |
| Oct 31, 6:15 PM EDT | 46.9 |
| Oct 31, 5:15 PM EDT | 46.8 |
| Oct 31, 4:15 PM EDT | 46.2 |
| Oct 31, 3:15 PM EDT | 45.3 |
| Oct 31, 2:15 PM EDT | 44.2 |
| Oct 31, 1:15 PM EDT | 43.3 |
| Oct 31, 12:15 PM EDT | 42.4 |
| Oct 31, 11:15 AM EDT | 41.9 |
| Oct 31, 10:15 AM EDT | 41.9 |
| Oct 31, 9:15 AM EDT | 42.1 |
| Oct 31, 8:15 AM EDT | 42.4 |
| Oct 31, 7:15 AM EDT | 42.8 |
| Oct 31, 6:15 AM EDT | 43.2 |
| Oct 31, 5:15 AM EDT | 43.3 |
| Oct 31, 4:15 AM EDT | 43.5 |
| Oct 31, 3:15 AM EDT | 43.7 |
| Oct 31, 2:15 AM EDT | 43.9 |
| Oct 31, 1:15 AM EDT | 44.1 |
| Oct 31, 12:15 AM EDT | 44.4 |
| Oct 30, 11:15 PM EDT | 45 |
| Oct 30, 10:15 PM EDT | 45.5 |
| Oct 30, 9:15 PM EDT | 46.2 |
| Oct 30, 8:15 PM EDT | 46.9 |
| Oct 30, 7:15 PM EDT | 47.5 |
| Oct 30, 6:15 PM EDT | 47.8 |
| Oct 30, 5:15 PM EDT | 47.8 |
| Oct 30, 4:15 PM EDT | 47.7 |
| Oct 30, 3:15 PM EDT | 46.9 |
| Oct 30, 2:15 PM EDT | 46 |
| Oct 30, 1:15 PM EDT | 45.1 |
| Oct 30, 12:15 PM EDT | 44.4 |
| Oct 30, 11:15 AM EDT | 43.9 |
| Oct 30, 10:15 AM EDT | 43.9 |
| Oct 30, 9:15 AM EDT | 44.1 |
| Oct 30, 8:15 AM EDT | 44.4 |
| Oct 30, 7:15 AM EDT | 44.8 |
| Oct 30, 6:15 AM EDT | 45.1 |
| Oct 30, 5:15 AM EDT | 45.3 |
| Oct 30, 4:15 AM EDT | 45.5 |
| Oct 30, 3:15 AM EDT | 45.7 |
| Oct 30, 2:15 AM EDT | 45.7 |
| Oct 30, 1:15 AM EDT | 45.9 |
| Oct 30, 12:15 AM EDT | 46 |
| Oct 29, 11:15 PM EDT | 46 |
| Oct 29, 10:15 PM EDT | 46.4 |
| Oct 29, 10:00 PM EDT | 46.4 |
Map of USGS gauge 04057800 and the river around it
Where MIDDLE BRANCH ESCANABA RIVER AT HUMBOLDT, MI sits, with 2 other gauges on the same river.
Federal guidance. Michigan DNR publishes no water-temperature line for trout anglers that we found. The lines below are the National Park Service's, federal guidance, not a Michigan rule:
Under the federal 68°F line. Water 48°F now; the highest in the last 24 hours was 52.9°F. That is under the 68°F at which the National Park Service, at Grand Teton National Park, recommends anglers stop fishing in the afternoon (“cease fishing at 2 p.m. when water temperatures are likely to exceed 68°F”). Water warms through the afternoon, so check again later in the day: “Carry a pocket thermometer to monitor water temperature.”
Normal for Nov 5: 26–67 ft³/s (middle half of 67 years of record). Now: 28.9 ft³/s, normal.
Normal for this date. 28.9 ft³/s is between the 25th and 75th percentiles of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 67 years of record (1960–2026): 10th 11, 25th 26, median 40, 75th 67, 90th 110 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 6.3 ft³/s, highest 209 ft³/s.
Classes as USGS labels them (hyswap: flow categories (WDFN_stats schema) (U.S. Geological Survey) ); percentiles from the USGS daily statistics (U.S. Geological Survey) (approved daily means; the reading is provisional and instantaneous).
Steady over 24 hours (+0% discharge). Rising or falling means a change of more than 10% in discharge (or 0.2 ft of gauge height) over 24 hours; our rule of thumb, not a USGS class.
Species list not on file for this gauge. Check the Michigan Department of Natural Resources: Michigan fish stocking · Michigan fishing regulations.
Below NWS action stage. The National Weather Service reports this gauge below its action stage. That is not a statement that wading is safe.
Flood categories: action stage, minor, moderate and major flooding (National Weather Service)Cold water. Water 48°F. NWS: “Cold shock can be just as severe and dangerous from water temperatures of 50-60°F (10-15°C) as it is from water at 35°F (2°C).” “Always wear a life jacket in and around the water.”
Cold Water Hazards and Safety (National Weather Service)Turn Around Don't Drown. “A mere 6 inches of fast-moving flood water can knock over an adult.” No flow number makes a crossing safe; if in doubt, stay out.
Turn Around Don't Drown (National Weather Service)Dissolved oxygen 8 mg/L at Nov 5, 8:15 PM EST; 7-day range 7.3–8.9 mg/L
Enough oxygen for coldwater fish: 8 mg/L meets the 6.5 mg/L EPA sets for coldwater fish (other life stages; eggs and fry need a 8 mg/L minimum).
Quality Criteria for Water 1986 (“Gold Book”): dissolved oxygen, Table 1; pH (U.S. Environmental Protection Agency)Specific conductance 129 µS/cm at Nov 5, 8:15 PM EST; 7-day range 101–161 µS/cm
Dissolved ions: Specific conductance rises with the ions dissolved in the water. No fishing threshold is published for it; compare with this gauge's own recent readings.
Conductivity (Electrical Conductance) and Water (U.S. Geological Survey)Guidance from the readings above and the published thresholds named with each line; not a fishing forecast, a safety guarantee or a statement about access. Local rules and closures come first.
Below NWS action stage. The National Weather Service reports this gauge below its action stage. That is not a statement that wading is safe.
NWS observed 2.2 ft stage, 29 ft³/s at Nov 5, 8:15 PM EST (NWS gauge HUMM4; its stage datum can differ from the USGS gauge height).
Forecasts are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available.
Open the NWS gauge page · What the categories mean (National Weather Service)
Checked Nov 5, 8:57 PM EST; readings refresh at most every 15 minutes and statistics daily. Provisional USGS data can be revised. Conditions change: re-check before you go. This is general guidance, not a fishing forecast, a safety guarantee or a statement about access.