MANISTEE RIVER NEAR GRAYLING, MI
USGS 04123500 · Michigan · reports discharge (live), gauge height, water temperature
Reading MANISTEE RIVER NEAR GRAYLING, MI…
Back to the search
USGS 04123500 · Michigan · reports discharge (live), gauge height, water temperature
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, 8:00 PM EST · provisional USGS data
Above normal for Nov 5 Steady · 24 h
Discharge, last 7 days: 168 readings from Oct 29, 10:15 PM EDT to Nov 5, 8:00 PM EST; ranging 180 to 204 ft³/s; latest 204 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, 8:00 PM EST | 204 | 1.03 | 51.1 | 170–195 |
| Nov 5, 7:00 PM EST | 202 | 1.02 | 51.4 | 170–195 |
| Nov 5, 6:00 PM EST | 202 | 1.02 | 51.6 | 170–195 |
| Nov 5, 5:00 PM EST | 202 | 1.02 | 52 | 170–195 |
| Nov 5, 4:00 PM EST | 199 | 1.01 | 52 | 170–195 |
| Nov 5, 3:00 PM EST | 199 | 1.01 | 52 | 170–195 |
| Nov 5, 2:00 PM EST | 197 | 1 | 52 | 170–195 |
| Nov 5, 1:00 PM EST | 197 | 1 | 51.8 | 170–195 |
| Nov 5, 12:00 PM EST | 195 | 0.99 | 51.8 | 170–195 |
| Nov 5, 11:00 AM EST | 195 | 0.99 | 51.6 | 170–195 |
| Nov 5, 10:00 AM EST | 193 | 0.98 | 51.8 | 170–195 |
| Nov 5, 9:00 AM EST | 193 | 0.98 | 51.8 | 170–195 |
| Nov 5, 8:00 AM EST | 193 | 0.98 | 52 | 170–195 |
| Nov 5, 7:00 AM EST | 190 | 0.97 | 52.2 | 170–195 |
| Nov 5, 6:00 AM EST | 193 | 0.98 | 52.3 | 170–195 |
| Nov 5, 5:00 AM EST | 190 | 0.97 | 52.7 | 170–195 |
| Nov 5, 4:00 AM EST | 190 | 0.97 | 52.9 | 170–195 |
| Nov 5, 3:00 AM EST | 190 | 0.97 | 53.1 | 170–195 |
| Nov 5, 2:00 AM EST | 190 | 0.97 | 53.4 | 170–195 |
| Nov 5, 1:00 AM EST | 190 | 0.97 | 53.6 | 170–195 |
| Nov 5, 12:00 AM EST | 190 | 0.97 | 53.8 | 170–195 |
| Nov 4, 11:00 PM EST | 190 | 0.97 | 54 | 170–199 |
| Nov 4, 10:00 PM EST | 193 | 0.98 | 54.3 | 170–199 |
| Nov 4, 9:00 PM EST | 190 | 0.97 | 54.5 | 170–199 |
| Nov 4, 8:00 PM EST | 190 | 0.97 | 54.5 | 170–199 |
| Nov 4, 7:00 PM EST | 188 | 0.96 | 54.7 | 170–199 |
| Nov 4, 6:00 PM EST | 188 | 0.96 | 54.7 | 170–199 |
| Nov 4, 5:00 PM EST | 186 | 0.95 | 54.7 | 170–199 |
| Nov 4, 4:00 PM EST | 186 | 0.95 | 54.5 | 170–199 |
| Nov 4, 3:00 PM EST | 186 | 0.95 | 54.3 | 170–199 |
| Nov 4, 2:00 PM EST | 184 | 0.94 | 54 | 170–199 |
| Nov 4, 1:00 PM EST | 184 | 0.94 | 53.8 | 170–199 |
| Nov 4, 12:00 PM EST | 184 | 0.94 | 53.6 | 170–199 |
| Nov 4, 11:00 AM EST | 184 | 0.94 | 53.2 | 170–199 |
| Nov 4, 10:00 AM EST | 184 | 0.94 | 53.1 | 170–199 |
| Nov 4, 9:00 AM EST | 186 | 0.95 | 53.1 | 170–199 |
| Nov 4, 8:00 AM EST | 186 | 0.95 | 53.1 | 170–199 |
| Nov 4, 7:00 AM EST | 184 | 0.94 | 53.1 | 170–199 |
| Nov 4, 6:00 AM EST | 184 | 0.94 | 53.1 | 170–199 |
| Nov 4, 5:00 AM EST | 184 | 0.94 | 53.2 | 170–199 |
| Nov 4, 4:00 AM EST | 184 | 0.94 | 53.2 | 170–199 |
| Nov 4, 3:00 AM EST | 186 | 0.95 | 53.4 | 170–199 |
| Nov 4, 2:00 AM EST | 186 | 0.95 | 53.4 | 170–199 |
| Nov 4, 1:00 AM EST | 184 | 0.94 | 53.4 | 170–199 |
| Nov 4, 12:00 AM EST | 184 | 0.94 | 53.6 | 170–199 |
| Nov 3, 11:00 PM EST | 186 | 0.95 | 53.6 | 170–195 |
| Nov 3, 10:00 PM EST | 186 | 0.95 | 53.8 | 170–195 |
| Nov 3, 9:00 PM EST | 186 | 0.95 | 53.8 | 170–195 |
| Nov 3, 8:00 PM EST | 186 | 0.95 | 53.8 | 170–195 |
| Nov 3, 7:00 PM EST | 186 | 0.95 | 53.8 | 170–195 |
| Nov 3, 6:00 PM EST | 186 | 0.95 | 53.6 | 170–195 |
| Nov 3, 5:00 PM EST | 186 | 0.95 | 53.6 | 170–195 |
| Nov 3, 4:00 PM EST | 186 | 0.95 | 53.4 | 170–195 |
| Nov 3, 3:00 PM EST | 184 | 0.94 | 53.1 | 170–195 |
| Nov 3, 2:00 PM EST | 184 | 0.94 | 52.7 | 170–195 |
| Nov 3, 1:00 PM EST | 184 | 0.94 | 52.3 | 170–195 |
| Nov 3, 12:00 PM EST | 184 | 0.94 | 52.2 | 170–195 |
| Nov 3, 11:00 AM EST | 184 | 0.94 | 51.8 | 170–195 |
| Nov 3, 10:00 AM EST | 184 | 0.94 | 51.6 | 170–195 |
| Nov 3, 9:00 AM EST | 184 | 0.94 | 51.4 | 170–195 |
| Nov 3, 8:00 AM EST | 184 | 0.94 | 51.4 | 170–195 |
| Nov 3, 7:00 AM EST | 184 | 0.94 | 51.3 | 170–195 |
| Nov 3, 6:00 AM EST | 184 | 0.94 | 51.3 | 170–195 |
| Nov 3, 5:00 AM EST | 184 | 0.94 | 51.3 | 170–195 |
| Nov 3, 4:00 AM EST | 184 | 0.94 | 51.3 | 170–195 |
| Nov 3, 3:00 AM EST | 184 | 0.94 | 51.3 | 170–195 |
| Nov 3, 2:00 AM EST | 184 | 0.94 | 51.3 | 170–195 |
| Nov 3, 1:00 AM EST | 184 | 0.94 | 51.3 | 170–195 |
| Nov 3, 12:00 AM EST | 182 | 0.93 | 51.3 | 170–195 |
| Nov 2, 11:00 PM EST | 182 | 0.93 | 51.3 | 170–194 |
| Nov 2, 10:00 PM EST | 184 | 0.94 | 51.4 | 170–194 |
| Nov 2, 9:00 PM EST | 184 | 0.94 | 51.4 | 170–194 |
| Nov 2, 8:00 PM EST | 184 | 0.94 | 51.4 | 170–194 |
| Nov 2, 7:00 PM EST | 184 | 0.94 | 51.4 | 170–194 |
| Nov 2, 6:00 PM EST | 184 | 0.94 | 51.4 | 170–194 |
| Nov 2, 5:00 PM EST | 184 | 0.94 | 51.3 | 170–194 |
| Nov 2, 4:00 PM EST | 184 | 0.94 | 51.1 | 170–194 |
| Nov 2, 3:00 PM EST | 184 | 0.94 | 50.7 | 170–194 |
| Nov 2, 2:00 PM EST | 184 | 0.94 | 50.2 | 170–194 |
| Nov 2, 1:00 PM EST | 184 | 0.94 | 49.8 | 170–194 |
| Nov 2, 12:00 PM EST | 182 | 0.93 | 49.3 | 170–194 |
| Nov 2, 11:00 AM EST | 182 | 0.93 | 48.9 | 170–194 |
| Nov 2, 10:00 AM EST | 182 | 0.93 | 48.6 | 170–194 |
| Nov 2, 9:00 AM EST | 182 | 0.93 | 48.4 | 170–194 |
| Nov 2, 8:00 AM EST | 182 | 0.93 | 48.4 | 170–194 |
| Nov 2, 7:00 AM EST | 182 | 0.93 | 48.4 | 170–194 |
| Nov 2, 6:00 AM EST | 182 | 0.93 | 48.6 | 170–194 |
| Nov 2, 5:00 AM EST | 182 | 0.93 | 48.6 | 170–194 |
| Nov 2, 4:00 AM EST | 182 | 0.93 | 48.7 | 170–194 |
| Nov 2, 3:00 AM EST | 182 | 0.93 | 48.7 | 170–194 |
| Nov 2, 2:00 AM EST | 182 | 0.93 | 48.9 | 170–194 |
| Nov 2, 1:00 AM EST | 182 | 0.93 | 49.1 | 170–194 |
| Nov 2, 12:00 AM EST | 182 | 0.93 | 49.3 | 170–194 |
| Nov 1, 11:00 PM EST | 182 | 0.93 | 49.6 | 170–190 |
| Nov 1, 10:00 PM EST | 184 | 0.94 | 50 | 170–190 |
| Nov 1, 9:00 PM EST | 184 | 0.94 | 50.4 | 170–190 |
| Nov 1, 8:00 PM EST | 186 | 0.95 | 50.5 | 170–190 |
| Nov 1, 7:00 PM EST | 186 | 0.95 | 50.7 | 170–190 |
| Nov 1, 6:00 PM EST | 188 | 0.96 | 50.7 | 170–190 |
| Nov 1, 5:00 PM EST | 188 | 0.96 | 50.4 | 170–190 |
| Nov 1, 4:00 PM EST | 188 | 0.96 | 50 | 170–190 |
| Nov 1, 3:00 PM EST | 186 | 0.95 | 49.3 | 170–190 |
| Nov 1, 2:00 PM EST | 186 | 0.95 | 48.7 | 170–190 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 PM EST | 186 | 0.95 | 48.2 | 170–190 |
| Nov 1, 12:00 PM EST | 186 | 0.95 | 47.5 | 170–190 |
| Nov 1, 11:00 AM EST | 184 | 0.94 | 47.1 | 170–190 |
| Nov 1, 10:00 AM EST | 184 | 0.94 | 46.8 | 170–190 |
| Nov 1, 9:00 AM EST | 184 | 0.94 | 46.6 | 170–190 |
| Nov 1, 8:00 AM EST | 184 | 0.94 | 46.4 | 170–190 |
| Nov 1, 7:00 AM EST | 184 | 0.94 | 46.6 | 170–190 |
| Nov 1, 6:00 AM EST | 184 | 0.94 | 46.6 | 170–190 |
| Nov 1, 5:00 AM EST | 184 | 0.94 | 46.4 | 170–190 |
| Nov 1, 4:00 AM EST | 184 | 0.94 | 46.4 | 170–190 |
| Nov 1, 3:00 AM EST | 184 | 0.94 | 46.4 | 170–190 |
| Nov 1, 2:00 AM EST | 184 | 0.94 | 46.4 | 170–190 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 AM EST | 184 | 0.94 | 46.2 | 170–190 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 AM EDT | 184 | 0.94 | 46.2 | 170–190 |
| Nov 1, 12:00 AM EDT | 184 | 0.94 | 46.2 | 170–191 |
| Oct 31, 11:00 PM EDT | 184 | 0.94 | 46.2 | 170–191 |
| Oct 31, 10:00 PM EDT | 184 | 0.94 | 46.2 | 170–191 |
| Oct 31, 9:00 PM EDT | 184 | 0.94 | 46.2 | 170–191 |
| Oct 31, 8:00 PM EDT | 184 | 0.94 | 46.2 | 170–191 |
| Oct 31, 7:00 PM EDT | 182 | 0.93 | 46 | 170–191 |
| Oct 31, 6:00 PM EDT | 184 | 0.94 | 45.9 | 170–191 |
| Oct 31, 5:00 PM EDT | 182 | 0.93 | 45.7 | 170–191 |
| Oct 31, 4:00 PM EDT | 182 | 0.93 | 45.5 | 170–191 |
| Oct 31, 3:00 PM EDT | 182 | 0.93 | 45 | 170–191 |
| Oct 31, 2:00 PM EDT | 180 | 0.92 | 44.4 | 170–191 |
| Oct 31, 1:00 PM EDT | 180 | 0.92 | 44.2 | 170–191 |
| Oct 31, 12:00 PM EDT | 180 | 0.92 | 44.1 | 170–191 |
| Oct 31, 11:00 AM EDT | 180 | 0.92 | 43.9 | 170–191 |
| Oct 31, 10:00 AM EDT | 180 | 0.92 | 43.9 | 170–191 |
| Oct 31, 9:00 AM EDT | 180 | 0.92 | 44.1 | 170–191 |
| Oct 31, 8:00 AM EDT | 180 | 0.92 | 44.4 | 170–191 |
| Oct 31, 7:00 AM EDT | 180 | 0.92 | 44.8 | 170–191 |
| Oct 31, 6:00 AM EDT | 180 | 0.92 | 45.1 | 170–191 |
| Oct 31, 5:00 AM EDT | 180 | 0.92 | 45.7 | 170–191 |
| Oct 31, 4:00 AM EDT | 180 | 0.92 | 46 | 170–191 |
| Oct 31, 3:00 AM EDT | 180 | 0.92 | 46.4 | 170–191 |
| Oct 31, 2:00 AM EDT | 182 | 0.93 | 46.9 | 170–191 |
| Oct 31, 1:00 AM EDT | 182 | 0.93 | 47.3 | 170–191 |
| Oct 31, 12:00 AM EDT | 182 | 0.93 | 47.8 | 169–193 |
| Oct 30, 11:00 PM EDT | 182 | 0.93 | 48.4 | 169–193 |
| Oct 30, 10:00 PM EDT | 182 | 0.93 | 48.9 | 169–193 |
| Oct 30, 9:00 PM EDT | 184 | 0.94 | 49.6 | 169–193 |
| Oct 30, 8:00 PM EDT | 184 | 0.94 | 50 | 169–193 |
| Oct 30, 7:00 PM EDT | 186 | 0.95 | 50.4 | 169–193 |
| Oct 30, 6:00 PM EDT | 186 | 0.95 | 50.2 | 169–193 |
| Oct 30, 5:00 PM EDT | 186 | 0.95 | 50 | 169–193 |
| Oct 30, 4:00 PM EDT | 188 | 0.96 | 50 | 169–193 |
| Oct 30, 3:00 PM EDT | 186 | 0.95 | 49.6 | 169–193 |
| Oct 30, 2:00 PM EDT | 186 | 0.95 | 49.3 | 169–193 |
| Oct 30, 1:00 PM EDT | 186 | 0.95 | 48.9 | 169–193 |
| Oct 30, 12:00 PM EDT | 186 | 0.95 | 48.6 | 169–193 |
| Oct 30, 11:00 AM EDT | 184 | 0.94 | 48.4 | 169–193 |
| Oct 30, 10:00 AM EDT | 184 | 0.94 | 48.4 | 169–193 |
| Oct 30, 9:00 AM EDT | 184 | 0.94 | 48.6 | 169–193 |
| Oct 30, 8:00 AM EDT | 184 | 0.94 | 48.7 | 169–193 |
| Oct 30, 7:00 AM EDT | 186 | 0.95 | 48.9 | 169–193 |
| Oct 30, 6:00 AM EDT | 186 | 0.95 | 49.3 | 169–193 |
| Oct 30, 5:00 AM EDT | 186 | 0.95 | 49.6 | 169–193 |
| Oct 30, 4:00 AM EDT | 186 | 0.95 | 49.8 | 169–193 |
| Oct 30, 3:00 AM EDT | 186 | 0.95 | 50.2 | 169–193 |
| Oct 30, 2:00 AM EDT | 186 | 0.95 | 50.4 | 169–193 |
| Oct 30, 1:00 AM EDT | 186 | 0.95 | 50.7 | 169–193 |
| Oct 30, 12:00 AM EDT | 186 | 0.95 | 51.1 | 169–196 |
| Oct 29, 11:00 PM EDT | 186 | 0.95 | 51.4 | 169–196 |
| Oct 29, 10:15 PM EDT | 186 | 0.95 | 51.8 | 169–196 |
Water temperature, last 7 days: 168 readings from Oct 29, 10:15 PM EDT to Nov 5, 8:00 PM EST; ranging 43.9 to 54.7 °F; latest 51.1 °F.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS instantaneous values.
| Time | Water temperature (°F) |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 8:00 PM EST | 51.1 |
| Nov 5, 7:00 PM EST | 51.4 |
| Nov 5, 6:00 PM EST | 51.6 |
| Nov 5, 5:00 PM EST | 52 |
| Nov 5, 4:00 PM EST | 52 |
| Nov 5, 3:00 PM EST | 52 |
| Nov 5, 2:00 PM EST | 52 |
| Nov 5, 1:00 PM EST | 51.8 |
| Nov 5, 12:00 PM EST | 51.8 |
| Nov 5, 11:00 AM EST | 51.6 |
| Nov 5, 10:00 AM EST | 51.8 |
| Nov 5, 9:00 AM EST | 51.8 |
| Nov 5, 8:00 AM EST | 52 |
| Nov 5, 7:00 AM EST | 52.2 |
| Nov 5, 6:00 AM EST | 52.3 |
| Nov 5, 5:00 AM EST | 52.7 |
| Nov 5, 4:00 AM EST | 52.9 |
| Nov 5, 3:00 AM EST | 53.1 |
| Nov 5, 2:00 AM EST | 53.4 |
| Nov 5, 1:00 AM EST | 53.6 |
| Nov 5, 12:00 AM EST | 53.8 |
| Nov 4, 11:00 PM EST | 54 |
| Nov 4, 10:00 PM EST | 54.3 |
| Nov 4, 9:00 PM EST | 54.5 |
| Nov 4, 8:00 PM EST | 54.5 |
| Nov 4, 7:00 PM EST | 54.7 |
| Nov 4, 6:00 PM EST | 54.7 |
| Nov 4, 5:00 PM EST | 54.7 |
| Nov 4, 4:00 PM EST | 54.5 |
| Nov 4, 3:00 PM EST | 54.3 |
| Nov 4, 2:00 PM EST | 54 |
| Nov 4, 1:00 PM EST | 53.8 |
| Nov 4, 12:00 PM EST | 53.6 |
| Nov 4, 11:00 AM EST | 53.2 |
| Nov 4, 10:00 AM EST | 53.1 |
| Nov 4, 9:00 AM EST | 53.1 |
| Nov 4, 8:00 AM EST | 53.1 |
| Nov 4, 7:00 AM EST | 53.1 |
| Nov 4, 6:00 AM EST | 53.1 |
| Nov 4, 5:00 AM EST | 53.2 |
| Nov 4, 4:00 AM EST | 53.2 |
| Nov 4, 3:00 AM EST | 53.4 |
| Nov 4, 2:00 AM EST | 53.4 |
| Nov 4, 1:00 AM EST | 53.4 |
| Nov 4, 12:00 AM EST | 53.6 |
| Nov 3, 11:00 PM EST | 53.6 |
| Nov 3, 10:00 PM EST | 53.8 |
| Nov 3, 9:00 PM EST | 53.8 |
| Nov 3, 8:00 PM EST | 53.8 |
| Nov 3, 7:00 PM EST | 53.8 |
| Nov 3, 6:00 PM EST | 53.6 |
| Nov 3, 5:00 PM EST | 53.6 |
| Nov 3, 4:00 PM EST | 53.4 |
| Nov 3, 3:00 PM EST | 53.1 |
| Nov 3, 2:00 PM EST | 52.7 |
| Nov 3, 1:00 PM EST | 52.3 |
| Nov 3, 12:00 PM EST | 52.2 |
| Nov 3, 11:00 AM EST | 51.8 |
| Nov 3, 10:00 AM EST | 51.6 |
| Nov 3, 9:00 AM EST | 51.4 |
| Nov 3, 8:00 AM EST | 51.4 |
| Nov 3, 7:00 AM EST | 51.3 |
| Nov 3, 6:00 AM EST | 51.3 |
| Nov 3, 5:00 AM EST | 51.3 |
| Nov 3, 4:00 AM EST | 51.3 |
| Nov 3, 3:00 AM EST | 51.3 |
| Nov 3, 2:00 AM EST | 51.3 |
| Nov 3, 1:00 AM EST | 51.3 |
| Nov 3, 12:00 AM EST | 51.3 |
| Nov 2, 11:00 PM EST | 51.3 |
| Nov 2, 10:00 PM EST | 51.4 |
| Nov 2, 9:00 PM EST | 51.4 |
| Nov 2, 8:00 PM EST | 51.4 |
| Nov 2, 7:00 PM EST | 51.4 |
| Nov 2, 6:00 PM EST | 51.4 |
| Nov 2, 5:00 PM EST | 51.3 |
| Nov 2, 4:00 PM EST | 51.1 |
| Nov 2, 3:00 PM EST | 50.7 |
| Nov 2, 2:00 PM EST | 50.2 |
| Nov 2, 1:00 PM EST | 49.8 |
| Nov 2, 12:00 PM EST | 49.3 |
| Nov 2, 11:00 AM EST | 48.9 |
| Nov 2, 10:00 AM EST | 48.6 |
| Nov 2, 9:00 AM EST | 48.4 |
| Nov 2, 8:00 AM EST | 48.4 |
| Nov 2, 7:00 AM EST | 48.4 |
| Nov 2, 6:00 AM EST | 48.6 |
| Nov 2, 5:00 AM EST | 48.6 |
| Nov 2, 4:00 AM EST | 48.7 |
| Nov 2, 3:00 AM EST | 48.7 |
| Nov 2, 2:00 AM EST | 48.9 |
| Nov 2, 1:00 AM EST | 49.1 |
| Nov 2, 12:00 AM EST | 49.3 |
| Nov 1, 11:00 PM EST | 49.6 |
| Nov 1, 10:00 PM EST | 50 |
| Nov 1, 9:00 PM EST | 50.4 |
| Nov 1, 8:00 PM EST | 50.5 |
| Nov 1, 7:00 PM EST | 50.7 |
| Nov 1, 6:00 PM EST | 50.7 |
| Nov 1, 5:00 PM EST | 50.4 |
| Nov 1, 4:00 PM EST | 50 |
| Nov 1, 3:00 PM EST | 49.3 |
| Nov 1, 2:00 PM EST | 48.7 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 PM EST | 48.2 |
| Nov 1, 12:00 PM EST | 47.5 |
| Nov 1, 11:00 AM EST | 47.1 |
| Nov 1, 10:00 AM EST | 46.8 |
| Nov 1, 9:00 AM EST | 46.6 |
| Nov 1, 8:00 AM EST | 46.4 |
| Nov 1, 7:00 AM EST | 46.6 |
| Nov 1, 6:00 AM EST | 46.6 |
| Nov 1, 5:00 AM EST | 46.4 |
| Nov 1, 4:00 AM EST | 46.4 |
| Nov 1, 3:00 AM EST | 46.4 |
| Nov 1, 2:00 AM EST | 46.4 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 AM EST | 46.2 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 AM EDT | 46.2 |
| Nov 1, 12:00 AM EDT | 46.2 |
| Oct 31, 11:00 PM EDT | 46.2 |
| Oct 31, 10:00 PM EDT | 46.2 |
| Oct 31, 9:00 PM EDT | 46.2 |
| Oct 31, 8:00 PM EDT | 46.2 |
| Oct 31, 7:00 PM EDT | 46 |
| Oct 31, 6:00 PM EDT | 45.9 |
| Oct 31, 5:00 PM EDT | 45.7 |
| Oct 31, 4:00 PM EDT | 45.5 |
| Oct 31, 3:00 PM EDT | 45 |
| Oct 31, 2:00 PM EDT | 44.4 |
| Oct 31, 1:00 PM EDT | 44.2 |
| Oct 31, 12:00 PM EDT | 44.1 |
| Oct 31, 11:00 AM EDT | 43.9 |
| Oct 31, 10:00 AM EDT | 43.9 |
| Oct 31, 9:00 AM EDT | 44.1 |
| Oct 31, 8:00 AM EDT | 44.4 |
| Oct 31, 7:00 AM EDT | 44.8 |
| Oct 31, 6:00 AM EDT | 45.1 |
| Oct 31, 5:00 AM EDT | 45.7 |
| Oct 31, 4:00 AM EDT | 46 |
| Oct 31, 3:00 AM EDT | 46.4 |
| Oct 31, 2:00 AM EDT | 46.9 |
| Oct 31, 1:00 AM EDT | 47.3 |
| Oct 31, 12:00 AM EDT | 47.8 |
| Oct 30, 11:00 PM EDT | 48.4 |
| Oct 30, 10:00 PM EDT | 48.9 |
| Oct 30, 9:00 PM EDT | 49.6 |
| Oct 30, 8:00 PM EDT | 50 |
| Oct 30, 7:00 PM EDT | 50.4 |
| Oct 30, 6:00 PM EDT | 50.2 |
| Oct 30, 5:00 PM EDT | 50 |
| Oct 30, 4:00 PM EDT | 50 |
| Oct 30, 3:00 PM EDT | 49.6 |
| Oct 30, 2:00 PM EDT | 49.3 |
| Oct 30, 1:00 PM EDT | 48.9 |
| Oct 30, 12:00 PM EDT | 48.6 |
| Oct 30, 11:00 AM EDT | 48.4 |
| Oct 30, 10:00 AM EDT | 48.4 |
| Oct 30, 9:00 AM EDT | 48.6 |
| Oct 30, 8:00 AM EDT | 48.7 |
| Oct 30, 7:00 AM EDT | 48.9 |
| Oct 30, 6:00 AM EDT | 49.3 |
| Oct 30, 5:00 AM EDT | 49.6 |
| Oct 30, 4:00 AM EDT | 49.8 |
| Oct 30, 3:00 AM EDT | 50.2 |
| Oct 30, 2:00 AM EDT | 50.4 |
| Oct 30, 1:00 AM EDT | 50.7 |
| Oct 30, 12:00 AM EDT | 51.1 |
| Oct 29, 11:00 PM EDT | 51.4 |
| Oct 29, 10:15 PM EDT | 51.8 |
Map of USGS gauge 04123500 and the river around it
Where MANISTEE RIVER NEAR GRAYLING, MI sits and our water's map point.
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 51.1°F now; the highest in the last 24 hours was 54.5°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: 170–195 ft³/s (middle half of 32 years of record). Now: 204 ft³/s, above normal.
Above normal for this date. 204 ft³/s is between the 75th and 90th percentiles of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 32 years of record (1943–1974): 10th 164, 25th 170, median 181, 75th 195, 90th 216 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 159 ft³/s, highest 229 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 (+7.4% 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 the agency lists for Manistee River: salmon, steelhead, brown trout, smallmouth bass, walleye.
Source: Huron-Manistee National Forests | Manistee National Recreation River | Forest Service (USDA Forest Service, Huron-Manistee National Forests).
Cold water. Water 51.1°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)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.
NWS observation not current. NWS has no current observation at this gauge, so no flood category is shown.
NWS has not set flood categories for this gauge.
Forecasts are not available. Only observed stages are available for this point.
Open the NWS gauge page · What the categories mean (National Weather Service)
Checked Nov 5, 9:09 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.