LITTLE MUSKEGON RIVER NEAR OAK GROVE, MI
USGS 04121944 · Michigan · reports discharge (live), gauge height, water temperature, dissolved oxygen
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USGS 04121944 · Michigan · reports discharge (live), gauge height, water temperature, dissolved oxygen
What the agencies suggest
Approach the stream carefully and with a low profileIowa Department of Natural Resources
Fishing upstream will usually spook fewer fish than working downstreamIowa Department of Natural Resources
Deep pools and undercut banks provide refuge during sunny days and low waterMinnesota Department of Natural Resources
General guidance from the readings and the published lines named above, not a fishing forecast. Local rules and closures come first.
Reading Nov 5, 10:15 PM EST · provisional USGS data
Much below normal for Nov 5 Steady · 24 h Below NWS action stage
Discharge, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 11:45 PM EDT to Nov 5, 10:15 PM EST; ranging 140 to 179 ft³/s; latest 177 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, 10:15 PM EST | 177 | 3.22 | 54.3 | 211–341 |
| Nov 5, 9:15 PM EST | 179 | 3.23 | 54.7 | 211–341 |
| Nov 5, 8:15 PM EST | 179 | 3.23 | 54.9 | 211–341 |
| Nov 5, 7:15 PM EST | 177 | 3.22 | 55 | 211–341 |
| Nov 5, 6:15 PM EST | 179 | 3.23 | 55.4 | 211–341 |
| Nov 5, 5:15 PM EST | 179 | 3.23 | 55.6 | 211–341 |
| Nov 5, 4:15 PM EST | 179 | 3.23 | 55.8 | 211–341 |
| Nov 5, 3:15 PM EST | 179 | 3.23 | 55.9 | 211–341 |
| Nov 5, 2:15 PM EST | 179 | 3.23 | 55.9 | 211–341 |
| Nov 5, 1:15 PM EST | 179 | 3.23 | 55.9 | 211–341 |
| Nov 5, 12:15 PM EST | 177 | 3.22 | 55.9 | 211–341 |
| Nov 5, 11:15 AM EST | 177 | 3.22 | 55.8 | 211–341 |
| Nov 5, 10:15 AM EST | 177 | 3.22 | 55.8 | 211–341 |
| Nov 5, 9:15 AM EST | 179 | 3.23 | 55.6 | 211–341 |
| Nov 5, 8:15 AM EST | 177 | 3.22 | 55.6 | 211–341 |
| Nov 5, 7:15 AM EST | 177 | 3.22 | 55.8 | 211–341 |
| Nov 5, 6:15 AM EST | 174 | 3.21 | 55.9 | 211–341 |
| Nov 5, 5:15 AM EST | 174 | 3.21 | 56.1 | 211–341 |
| Nov 5, 4:15 AM EST | 174 | 3.21 | 56.3 | 211–341 |
| Nov 5, 3:15 AM EST | 169 | 3.19 | 56.5 | 211–341 |
| Nov 5, 2:15 AM EST | 169 | 3.19 | 56.7 | 211–341 |
| Nov 5, 1:15 AM EST | 166 | 3.18 | 56.8 | 211–341 |
| Nov 5, 12:15 AM EST | 166 | 3.18 | 56.8 | 211–341 |
| Nov 4, 11:15 PM EST | 169 | 3.19 | 57 | 214–357 |
| Nov 4, 10:15 PM EST | 166 | 3.18 | 57.2 | 214–357 |
| Nov 4, 9:15 PM EST | 166 | 3.18 | 57.4 | 214–357 |
| Nov 4, 8:15 PM EST | 166 | 3.18 | 57.6 | 214–357 |
| Nov 4, 7:15 PM EST | 166 | 3.18 | 57.7 | 214–357 |
| Nov 4, 6:15 PM EST | 166 | 3.18 | 57.9 | 214–357 |
| Nov 4, 5:15 PM EST | 166 | 3.18 | 58.1 | 214–357 |
| Nov 4, 4:15 PM EST | 164 | 3.17 | 58.3 | 214–357 |
| Nov 4, 3:15 PM EST | 164 | 3.17 | 58.3 | 214–357 |
| Nov 4, 2:15 PM EST | 161 | 3.16 | 58.1 | 214–357 |
| Nov 4, 1:15 PM EST | 161 | 3.16 | 57.7 | 214–357 |
| Nov 4, 12:15 PM EST | 164 | 3.17 | 57.6 | 214–357 |
| Nov 4, 11:15 AM EST | 161 | 3.16 | 57.4 | 214–357 |
| Nov 4, 10:15 AM EST | 159 | 3.15 | 57 | 214–357 |
| Nov 4, 9:15 AM EST | 159 | 3.15 | 56.8 | 214–357 |
| Nov 4, 8:15 AM EST | 159 | 3.15 | 56.8 | 214–357 |
| Nov 4, 7:15 AM EST | 156 | 3.14 | 56.8 | 214–357 |
| Nov 4, 6:15 AM EST | 156 | 3.14 | 56.8 | 214–357 |
| Nov 4, 5:15 AM EST | 156 | 3.14 | 57 | 214–357 |
| Nov 4, 4:15 AM EST | 156 | 3.14 | 57 | 214–357 |
| Nov 4, 3:15 AM EST | 156 | 3.14 | 57.2 | 214–357 |
| Nov 4, 2:15 AM EST | 156 | 3.14 | 57.2 | 214–357 |
| Nov 4, 1:15 AM EST | 156 | 3.14 | 57.2 | 214–357 |
| Nov 4, 12:15 AM EST | 156 | 3.14 | 57 | 214–357 |
| Nov 3, 11:15 PM EST | 156 | 3.14 | 57 | 216–367 |
| Nov 3, 10:15 PM EST | 156 | 3.14 | 56.8 | 216–367 |
| Nov 3, 9:15 PM EST | 156 | 3.14 | 56.8 | 216–367 |
| Nov 3, 8:15 PM EST | 156 | 3.14 | 56.8 | 216–367 |
| Nov 3, 7:15 PM EST | 156 | 3.14 | 56.8 | 216–367 |
| Nov 3, 6:15 PM EST | 156 | 3.14 | 56.7 | 216–367 |
| Nov 3, 5:15 PM EST | 156 | 3.14 | 56.7 | 216–367 |
| Nov 3, 4:15 PM EST | 156 | 3.14 | 56.5 | 216–367 |
| Nov 3, 3:15 PM EST | 156 | 3.14 | 56.3 | 216–367 |
| Nov 3, 2:15 PM EST | 154 | 3.13 | 56.1 | 216–367 |
| Nov 3, 1:15 PM EST | 156 | 3.14 | 55.8 | 216–367 |
| Nov 3, 12:15 PM EST | 156 | 3.14 | 55.2 | 216–367 |
| Nov 3, 11:15 AM EST | 156 | 3.14 | 54.5 | 216–367 |
| Nov 3, 10:15 AM EST | 156 | 3.14 | 54.1 | 216–367 |
| Nov 3, 9:15 AM EST | 156 | 3.14 | 53.8 | 216–367 |
| Nov 3, 8:15 AM EST | 156 | 3.14 | 53.6 | 216–367 |
| Nov 3, 7:15 AM EST | 156 | 3.14 | 53.6 | 216–367 |
| Nov 3, 6:15 AM EST | 154 | 3.13 | 53.6 | 216–367 |
| Nov 3, 5:15 AM EST | 156 | 3.14 | 53.4 | 216–367 |
| Nov 3, 4:15 AM EST | 154 | 3.13 | 53.4 | 216–367 |
| Nov 3, 3:15 AM EST | 156 | 3.14 | 53.4 | 216–367 |
| Nov 3, 2:15 AM EST | 156 | 3.14 | 53.4 | 216–367 |
| Nov 3, 1:15 AM EST | 154 | 3.13 | 53.4 | 216–367 |
| Nov 3, 12:15 AM EST | 154 | 3.13 | 53.2 | 216–367 |
| Nov 2, 11:15 PM EST | 154 | 3.13 | 53.2 | 214–396 |
| Nov 2, 10:15 PM EST | 154 | 3.13 | 53.2 | 214–396 |
| Nov 2, 9:15 PM EST | 154 | 3.13 | 53.2 | 214–396 |
| Nov 2, 8:15 PM EST | 154 | 3.13 | 53.2 | 214–396 |
| Nov 2, 7:15 PM EST | 154 | 3.13 | 53.2 | 214–396 |
| Nov 2, 6:15 PM EST | 154 | 3.13 | 53.2 | 214–396 |
| Nov 2, 5:15 PM EST | 154 | 3.13 | 53.2 | 214–396 |
| Nov 2, 4:15 PM EST | 154 | 3.13 | 53.2 | 214–396 |
| Nov 2, 3:15 PM EST | 154 | 3.13 | 53.2 | 214–396 |
| Nov 2, 2:15 PM EST | 154 | 3.13 | 53.1 | 214–396 |
| Nov 2, 1:15 PM EST | 154 | 3.13 | 52.9 | 214–396 |
| Nov 2, 12:15 PM EST | 154 | 3.13 | 52.5 | 214–396 |
| Nov 2, 11:15 AM EST | 154 | 3.13 | 52 | 214–396 |
| Nov 2, 10:15 AM EST | 154 | 3.13 | 51.6 | 214–396 |
| Nov 2, 9:15 AM EST | 154 | 3.13 | 51.4 | 214–396 |
| Nov 2, 8:15 AM EST | 154 | 3.13 | 51.4 | 214–396 |
| Nov 2, 7:15 AM EST | 154 | 3.13 | 51.4 | 214–396 |
| Nov 2, 6:15 AM EST | 154 | 3.13 | 51.6 | 214–396 |
| Nov 2, 5:15 AM EST | 154 | 3.13 | 51.6 | 214–396 |
| Nov 2, 4:15 AM EST | 154 | 3.13 | 51.8 | 214–396 |
| Nov 2, 3:15 AM EST | 154 | 3.13 | 51.8 | 214–396 |
| Nov 2, 2:15 AM EST | 154 | 3.13 | 51.8 | 214–396 |
| Nov 2, 1:15 AM EST | 154 | 3.13 | 51.8 | 214–396 |
| Nov 2, 12:15 AM EST | 154 | 3.13 | 51.8 | 214–396 |
| Nov 1, 11:15 PM EST | 154 | 3.13 | 51.8 | 207–343 |
| Nov 1, 10:15 PM EST | 154 | 3.13 | 51.8 | 207–343 |
| Nov 1, 9:15 PM EST | 154 | 3.13 | 51.8 | 207–343 |
| Nov 1, 8:15 PM EST | 154 | 3.13 | 51.8 | 207–343 |
| Nov 1, 7:15 PM EST | 154 | 3.13 | 51.8 | 207–343 |
| Nov 1, 6:15 PM EST | 154 | 3.13 | 51.8 | 207–343 |
| Nov 1, 5:15 PM EST | 154 | 3.13 | 51.6 | 207–343 |
| Nov 1, 4:15 PM EST | 154 | 3.13 | 51.8 | 207–343 |
| Nov 1, 3:15 PM EST | 154 | 3.13 | 51.8 | 207–343 |
| Nov 1, 2:15 PM EST | 154 | 3.13 | 51.4 | 207–343 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 PM EST | 154 | 3.13 | 51.1 | 207–343 |
| Nov 1, 12:15 PM EST | 154 | 3.13 | 50.5 | 207–343 |
| Nov 1, 11:15 AM EST | 154 | 3.13 | 50 | 207–343 |
| Nov 1, 10:15 AM EST | 152 | 3.12 | 49.6 | 207–343 |
| Nov 1, 9:15 AM EST | 152 | 3.12 | 49.5 | 207–343 |
| Nov 1, 8:15 AM EST | 152 | 3.12 | 49.5 | 207–343 |
| Nov 1, 7:15 AM EST | 152 | 3.12 | 49.5 | 207–343 |
| Nov 1, 6:15 AM EST | 152 | 3.12 | 49.6 | 207–343 |
| Nov 1, 5:15 AM EST | 152 | 3.12 | 49.8 | 207–343 |
| Nov 1, 4:15 AM EST | 154 | 3.13 | 49.8 | 207–343 |
| Nov 1, 3:15 AM EST | 152 | 3.12 | 50 | 207–343 |
| Nov 1, 2:15 AM EST | 152 | 3.12 | 50 | 207–343 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 AM EST | 154 | 3.13 | 50 | 207–343 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 AM EDT | 152 | 3.12 | 50 | 207–343 |
| Nov 1, 12:15 AM EDT | 152 | 3.12 | 50 | 210–338 |
| Oct 31, 11:15 PM EDT | 154 | 3.13 | 50 | 210–338 |
| Oct 31, 10:15 PM EDT | 154 | 3.13 | 50.2 | 210–338 |
| Oct 31, 9:15 PM EDT | 152 | 3.12 | 50.2 | 210–338 |
| Oct 31, 8:15 PM EDT | 152 | 3.12 | 50.2 | 210–338 |
| Oct 31, 7:15 PM EDT | 152 | 3.12 | 50.2 | 210–338 |
| Oct 31, 6:15 PM EDT | 152 | 3.12 | 50.2 | 210–338 |
| Oct 31, 5:15 PM EDT | 152 | 3.12 | 50.2 | 210–338 |
| Oct 31, 4:15 PM EDT | 152 | 3.12 | 50 | 210–338 |
| Oct 31, 3:15 PM EDT | 149 | 3.11 | 49.6 | 210–338 |
| Oct 31, 2:15 PM EDT | 149 | 3.11 | 49.3 | 210–338 |
| Oct 31, 1:15 PM EDT | 149 | 3.11 | 48.9 | 210–338 |
| Oct 31, 12:15 PM EDT | 149 | 3.11 | 48.6 | 210–338 |
| Oct 31, 11:15 AM EDT | 149 | 3.11 | 48.2 | 210–338 |
| Oct 31, 10:15 AM EDT | 149 | 3.11 | 47.8 | 210–338 |
| Oct 31, 9:15 AM EDT | 147 | 3.1 | 47.8 | 210–338 |
| Oct 31, 8:15 AM EDT | 147 | 3.1 | 47.8 | 210–338 |
| Oct 31, 7:15 AM EDT | 147 | 3.1 | 48 | 210–338 |
| Oct 31, 6:15 AM EDT | 145 | 3.09 | 48.2 | 210–338 |
| Oct 31, 5:15 AM EDT | 145 | 3.09 | 48.4 | 210–338 |
| Oct 31, 4:15 AM EDT | 142 | 3.08 | 48.4 | 210–338 |
| Oct 31, 3:15 AM EDT | 142 | 3.08 | 48.6 | 210–338 |
| Oct 31, 2:15 AM EDT | 140 | 3.07 | 48.7 | 210–338 |
| Oct 31, 1:15 AM EDT | 140 | 3.07 | 49.1 | 210–338 |
| Oct 31, 12:15 AM EDT | 140 | 3.07 | 49.3 | 208–340 |
| Oct 30, 11:15 PM EDT | 145 | 3.09 | 49.5 | 208–340 |
| Oct 30, 10:15 PM EDT | 147 | 3.1 | 49.8 | 208–340 |
| Oct 30, 9:15 PM EDT | 152 | 3.12 | 50 | 208–340 |
| Oct 30, 8:15 PM EDT | 152 | 3.12 | 50.2 | 208–340 |
| Oct 30, 7:15 PM EDT | 152 | 3.12 | 50.4 | 208–340 |
| Oct 30, 6:15 PM EDT | 154 | 3.13 | 50.5 | 208–340 |
| Oct 30, 5:15 PM EDT | 149 | 3.11 | 50.7 | 208–340 |
| Oct 30, 4:15 PM EDT | 152 | 3.12 | 50.7 | 208–340 |
| Oct 30, 3:15 PM EDT | 152 | 3.12 | 50.7 | 208–340 |
| Oct 30, 2:15 PM EDT | 152 | 3.12 | 50.5 | 208–340 |
| Oct 30, 1:15 PM EDT | 154 | 3.13 | 50.2 | 208–340 |
| Oct 30, 12:15 PM EDT | 154 | 3.13 | 49.8 | 208–340 |
| Oct 30, 11:15 AM EDT | 154 | 3.13 | 49.6 | 208–340 |
| Oct 30, 10:15 AM EDT | 154 | 3.13 | 49.6 | 208–340 |
| Oct 30, 9:15 AM EDT | 154 | 3.13 | 49.8 | 208–340 |
| Oct 30, 8:15 AM EDT | 154 | 3.13 | 50.2 | 208–340 |
| Oct 30, 7:15 AM EDT | 154 | 3.13 | 50.5 | 208–340 |
| Oct 30, 6:15 AM EDT | 156 | 3.14 | 50.9 | 208–340 |
| Oct 30, 5:15 AM EDT | 154 | 3.13 | 51.3 | 208–340 |
| Oct 30, 4:15 AM EDT | 154 | 3.13 | 51.6 | 208–340 |
| Oct 30, 3:15 AM EDT | 154 | 3.13 | 52 | 208–340 |
| Oct 30, 2:15 AM EDT | 154 | 3.13 | 52.2 | 208–340 |
| Oct 30, 1:15 AM EDT | 154 | 3.13 | 52.3 | 208–340 |
| Oct 30, 12:15 AM EDT | 154 | 3.13 | 52.7 | 208–368 |
| Oct 29, 11:45 PM EDT | 154 | 3.13 | 52.7 | 208–368 |
Water temperature, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 11:45 PM EDT to Nov 5, 10:15 PM EST; ranging 47.8 to 58.3 °F; latest 54.3 °F.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS instantaneous values.
| Time | Water temperature (°F) |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 10:15 PM EST | 54.3 |
| Nov 5, 9:15 PM EST | 54.7 |
| Nov 5, 8:15 PM EST | 54.9 |
| Nov 5, 7:15 PM EST | 55 |
| Nov 5, 6:15 PM EST | 55.4 |
| Nov 5, 5:15 PM EST | 55.6 |
| Nov 5, 4:15 PM EST | 55.8 |
| Nov 5, 3:15 PM EST | 55.9 |
| Nov 5, 2:15 PM EST | 55.9 |
| Nov 5, 1:15 PM EST | 55.9 |
| Nov 5, 12:15 PM EST | 55.9 |
| Nov 5, 11:15 AM EST | 55.8 |
| Nov 5, 10:15 AM EST | 55.8 |
| Nov 5, 9:15 AM EST | 55.6 |
| Nov 5, 8:15 AM EST | 55.6 |
| Nov 5, 7:15 AM EST | 55.8 |
| Nov 5, 6:15 AM EST | 55.9 |
| Nov 5, 5:15 AM EST | 56.1 |
| Nov 5, 4:15 AM EST | 56.3 |
| Nov 5, 3:15 AM EST | 56.5 |
| Nov 5, 2:15 AM EST | 56.7 |
| Nov 5, 1:15 AM EST | 56.8 |
| Nov 5, 12:15 AM EST | 56.8 |
| Nov 4, 11:15 PM EST | 57 |
| Nov 4, 10:15 PM EST | 57.2 |
| Nov 4, 9:15 PM EST | 57.4 |
| Nov 4, 8:15 PM EST | 57.6 |
| Nov 4, 7:15 PM EST | 57.7 |
| Nov 4, 6:15 PM EST | 57.9 |
| Nov 4, 5:15 PM EST | 58.1 |
| Nov 4, 4:15 PM EST | 58.3 |
| Nov 4, 3:15 PM EST | 58.3 |
| Nov 4, 2:15 PM EST | 58.1 |
| Nov 4, 1:15 PM EST | 57.7 |
| Nov 4, 12:15 PM EST | 57.6 |
| Nov 4, 11:15 AM EST | 57.4 |
| Nov 4, 10:15 AM EST | 57 |
| Nov 4, 9:15 AM EST | 56.8 |
| Nov 4, 8:15 AM EST | 56.8 |
| Nov 4, 7:15 AM EST | 56.8 |
| Nov 4, 6:15 AM EST | 56.8 |
| Nov 4, 5:15 AM EST | 57 |
| Nov 4, 4:15 AM EST | 57 |
| Nov 4, 3:15 AM EST | 57.2 |
| Nov 4, 2:15 AM EST | 57.2 |
| Nov 4, 1:15 AM EST | 57.2 |
| Nov 4, 12:15 AM EST | 57 |
| Nov 3, 11:15 PM EST | 57 |
| Nov 3, 10:15 PM EST | 56.8 |
| Nov 3, 9:15 PM EST | 56.8 |
| Nov 3, 8:15 PM EST | 56.8 |
| Nov 3, 7:15 PM EST | 56.8 |
| Nov 3, 6:15 PM EST | 56.7 |
| Nov 3, 5:15 PM EST | 56.7 |
| Nov 3, 4:15 PM EST | 56.5 |
| Nov 3, 3:15 PM EST | 56.3 |
| Nov 3, 2:15 PM EST | 56.1 |
| Nov 3, 1:15 PM EST | 55.8 |
| Nov 3, 12:15 PM EST | 55.2 |
| Nov 3, 11:15 AM EST | 54.5 |
| Nov 3, 10:15 AM EST | 54.1 |
| Nov 3, 9:15 AM EST | 53.8 |
| Nov 3, 8:15 AM EST | 53.6 |
| Nov 3, 7:15 AM EST | 53.6 |
| Nov 3, 6:15 AM EST | 53.6 |
| Nov 3, 5:15 AM EST | 53.4 |
| Nov 3, 4:15 AM EST | 53.4 |
| Nov 3, 3:15 AM EST | 53.4 |
| Nov 3, 2:15 AM EST | 53.4 |
| Nov 3, 1:15 AM EST | 53.4 |
| Nov 3, 12:15 AM EST | 53.2 |
| Nov 2, 11:15 PM EST | 53.2 |
| Nov 2, 10:15 PM EST | 53.2 |
| Nov 2, 9:15 PM EST | 53.2 |
| Nov 2, 8:15 PM EST | 53.2 |
| Nov 2, 7:15 PM EST | 53.2 |
| Nov 2, 6:15 PM EST | 53.2 |
| Nov 2, 5:15 PM EST | 53.2 |
| Nov 2, 4:15 PM EST | 53.2 |
| Nov 2, 3:15 PM EST | 53.2 |
| Nov 2, 2:15 PM EST | 53.1 |
| Nov 2, 1:15 PM EST | 52.9 |
| Nov 2, 12:15 PM EST | 52.5 |
| Nov 2, 11:15 AM EST | 52 |
| Nov 2, 10:15 AM EST | 51.6 |
| Nov 2, 9:15 AM EST | 51.4 |
| Nov 2, 8:15 AM EST | 51.4 |
| Nov 2, 7:15 AM EST | 51.4 |
| Nov 2, 6:15 AM EST | 51.6 |
| Nov 2, 5:15 AM EST | 51.6 |
| Nov 2, 4:15 AM EST | 51.8 |
| Nov 2, 3:15 AM EST | 51.8 |
| Nov 2, 2:15 AM EST | 51.8 |
| Nov 2, 1:15 AM EST | 51.8 |
| Nov 2, 12:15 AM EST | 51.8 |
| Nov 1, 11:15 PM EST | 51.8 |
| Nov 1, 10:15 PM EST | 51.8 |
| Nov 1, 9:15 PM EST | 51.8 |
| Nov 1, 8:15 PM EST | 51.8 |
| Nov 1, 7:15 PM EST | 51.8 |
| Nov 1, 6:15 PM EST | 51.8 |
| Nov 1, 5:15 PM EST | 51.6 |
| Nov 1, 4:15 PM EST | 51.8 |
| Nov 1, 3:15 PM EST | 51.8 |
| Nov 1, 2:15 PM EST | 51.4 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 PM EST | 51.1 |
| Nov 1, 12:15 PM EST | 50.5 |
| Nov 1, 11:15 AM EST | 50 |
| Nov 1, 10:15 AM EST | 49.6 |
| Nov 1, 9:15 AM EST | 49.5 |
| Nov 1, 8:15 AM EST | 49.5 |
| Nov 1, 7:15 AM EST | 49.5 |
| Nov 1, 6:15 AM EST | 49.6 |
| Nov 1, 5:15 AM EST | 49.8 |
| Nov 1, 4:15 AM EST | 49.8 |
| Nov 1, 3:15 AM EST | 50 |
| Nov 1, 2:15 AM EST | 50 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 AM EST | 50 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 AM EDT | 50 |
| Nov 1, 12:15 AM EDT | 50 |
| Oct 31, 11:15 PM EDT | 50 |
| Oct 31, 10:15 PM EDT | 50.2 |
| Oct 31, 9:15 PM EDT | 50.2 |
| Oct 31, 8:15 PM EDT | 50.2 |
| Oct 31, 7:15 PM EDT | 50.2 |
| Oct 31, 6:15 PM EDT | 50.2 |
| Oct 31, 5:15 PM EDT | 50.2 |
| Oct 31, 4:15 PM EDT | 50 |
| Oct 31, 3:15 PM EDT | 49.6 |
| Oct 31, 2:15 PM EDT | 49.3 |
| Oct 31, 1:15 PM EDT | 48.9 |
| Oct 31, 12:15 PM EDT | 48.6 |
| Oct 31, 11:15 AM EDT | 48.2 |
| Oct 31, 10:15 AM EDT | 47.8 |
| Oct 31, 9:15 AM EDT | 47.8 |
| Oct 31, 8:15 AM EDT | 47.8 |
| Oct 31, 7:15 AM EDT | 48 |
| Oct 31, 6:15 AM EDT | 48.2 |
| Oct 31, 5:15 AM EDT | 48.4 |
| Oct 31, 4:15 AM EDT | 48.4 |
| Oct 31, 3:15 AM EDT | 48.6 |
| Oct 31, 2:15 AM EDT | 48.7 |
| Oct 31, 1:15 AM EDT | 49.1 |
| Oct 31, 12:15 AM EDT | 49.3 |
| Oct 30, 11:15 PM EDT | 49.5 |
| Oct 30, 10:15 PM EDT | 49.8 |
| Oct 30, 9:15 PM EDT | 50 |
| Oct 30, 8:15 PM EDT | 50.2 |
| Oct 30, 7:15 PM EDT | 50.4 |
| Oct 30, 6:15 PM EDT | 50.5 |
| Oct 30, 5:15 PM EDT | 50.7 |
| Oct 30, 4:15 PM EDT | 50.7 |
| Oct 30, 3:15 PM EDT | 50.7 |
| Oct 30, 2:15 PM EDT | 50.5 |
| Oct 30, 1:15 PM EDT | 50.2 |
| Oct 30, 12:15 PM EDT | 49.8 |
| Oct 30, 11:15 AM EDT | 49.6 |
| Oct 30, 10:15 AM EDT | 49.6 |
| Oct 30, 9:15 AM EDT | 49.8 |
| Oct 30, 8:15 AM EDT | 50.2 |
| Oct 30, 7:15 AM EDT | 50.5 |
| Oct 30, 6:15 AM EDT | 50.9 |
| Oct 30, 5:15 AM EDT | 51.3 |
| Oct 30, 4:15 AM EDT | 51.6 |
| Oct 30, 3:15 AM EDT | 52 |
| Oct 30, 2:15 AM EDT | 52.2 |
| Oct 30, 1:15 AM EDT | 52.3 |
| Oct 30, 12:15 AM EDT | 52.7 |
| Oct 29, 11:45 PM EDT | 52.7 |
Map of USGS gauge 04121944 and the river around it
Where LITTLE MUSKEGON RIVER NEAR OAK GROVE, MI sits.
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 54.3°F now; the highest in the last 24 hours was 57.2°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.”
High water temperatures prompt fishing advisory in Grand Teton National Park (29 July 2022)Normal for Nov 5: 211–341 ft³/s (middle half of 31 years of record). Now: 177 ft³/s, much below normal.
Much below normal for this date. 177 ft³/s is below the 10th percentile of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 31 years of record (1996–2026): 10th 180, 25th 211, median 269, 75th 341, 90th 498 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 175 ft³/s, highest 860 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 (+6.6% 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 54.3°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 9.6 mg/L at Nov 5, 10:15 PM EST; 7-day range 9–12.2 mg/L
Enough oxygen for coldwater fish: 9.6 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)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 3.23 ft stage, 180 ft³/s at Nov 5, 9:30 PM EST (NWS gauge OKGM4; its stage datum can differ from the USGS gauge height).
NWS river forecast forecast issued Nov 5, 10:34 AM EST. Highest point: 3.3 ft³/s on Nov 6, 1:00 AM EST (Below NWS action stage).
| Day | Stage | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Thu, Nov 5 | – | 3.2 ft³/s |
| Fri, Nov 6 | – | 3.3 ft³/s |
| Sat, Nov 7 | – | 3.2 ft³/s |
| Sun, Nov 8 | – | 3.2 ft³/s |
| Mon, Nov 9 | – | 3.1 ft³/s |
| Tue, Nov 10 | – | 3.1 ft³/s |
| Wed, Nov 11 | – | 3.1 ft³/s |
| Thu, Nov 12 | – | 3.1 ft³/s |
Open the NWS gauge page · What the categories mean (National Weather Service)
Checked Nov 5, 10:36 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.