MANISTEE RIVER NEAR MESICK, MI
USGS 04124200 · Michigan · reports discharge (live), gauge height, water temperature, dissolved oxygen
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USGS 04124200 · Michigan · reports discharge (live), gauge height, water temperature, dissolved oxygen
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, 9:00 PM EST · provisional USGS data
Normal for Nov 5 Steady · 24 h
Discharge, last 7 days: 168 readings from Oct 29, 10:45 PM EDT to Nov 5, 9:00 PM EST; ranging 1,040 to 1,110 ft³/s; latest 1,100 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, 9:00 PM EST | 1,100 | 3.75 | – | 997–1,330 |
| Nov 5, 8:00 PM EST | 1,100 | 3.75 | – | 997–1,330 |
| Nov 5, 7:00 PM EST | 1,100 | 3.75 | – | 997–1,330 |
| Nov 5, 6:00 PM EST | 1,100 | 3.75 | 53.2 | 997–1,330 |
| Nov 5, 5:00 PM EST | 1,110 | 3.76 | 53.1 | 997–1,330 |
| Nov 5, 4:00 PM EST | 1,110 | 3.76 | 53.1 | 997–1,330 |
| Nov 5, 3:00 PM EST | 1,110 | 3.76 | 53.1 | 997–1,330 |
| Nov 5, 2:00 PM EST | 1,110 | 3.76 | 53.1 | 997–1,330 |
| Nov 5, 1:00 PM EST | 1,110 | 3.76 | 52.9 | 997–1,330 |
| Nov 5, 12:00 PM EST | 1,110 | 3.76 | 52.9 | 997–1,330 |
| Nov 5, 11:00 AM EST | 1,110 | 3.76 | 52.9 | 997–1,330 |
| Nov 5, 10:00 AM EST | 1,100 | 3.75 | 52.9 | 997–1,330 |
| Nov 5, 9:00 AM EST | 1,110 | 3.76 | 52.9 | 997–1,330 |
| Nov 5, 8:00 AM EST | 1,100 | 3.75 | 52.9 | 997–1,330 |
| Nov 5, 7:00 AM EST | 1,100 | 3.75 | 52.9 | 997–1,330 |
| Nov 5, 6:00 AM EST | 1,100 | 3.75 | – | 997–1,330 |
| Nov 5, 5:00 AM EST | 1,100 | 3.75 | – | 997–1,330 |
| Nov 5, 4:00 AM EST | 1,090 | 3.74 | – | 997–1,330 |
| Nov 5, 3:00 AM EST | 1,090 | 3.74 | – | 997–1,330 |
| Nov 5, 2:00 AM EST | 1,090 | 3.74 | – | 997–1,330 |
| Nov 5, 1:00 AM EST | 1,090 | 3.74 | – | 997–1,330 |
| Nov 5, 12:00 AM EST | 1,090 | 3.74 | – | 997–1,330 |
| Nov 4, 11:00 PM EST | 1,090 | 3.74 | – | 983–1,310 |
| Nov 4, 10:00 PM EST | 1,090 | 3.74 | – | 983–1,310 |
| Nov 4, 9:00 PM EST | 1,090 | 3.74 | – | 983–1,310 |
| Nov 4, 8:00 PM EST | 1,100 | 3.75 | – | 983–1,310 |
| Nov 4, 7:00 PM EST | 1,100 | 3.75 | – | 983–1,310 |
| Nov 4, 6:00 PM EST | 1,110 | 3.76 | 52.9 | 983–1,310 |
| Nov 4, 5:00 PM EST | 1,100 | 3.75 | 52.9 | 983–1,310 |
| Nov 4, 4:00 PM EST | 1,090 | 3.73 | 52.9 | 983–1,310 |
| Nov 4, 3:00 PM EST | 1,090 | 3.73 | 52.7 | 983–1,310 |
| Nov 4, 2:00 PM EST | 1,090 | 3.73 | 52.7 | 983–1,310 |
| Nov 4, 1:00 PM EST | 1,090 | 3.73 | 52.7 | 983–1,310 |
| Nov 4, 12:00 PM EST | 1,090 | 3.73 | 52.9 | 983–1,310 |
| Nov 4, 11:00 AM EST | 1,080 | 3.72 | 52.9 | 983–1,310 |
| Nov 4, 10:00 AM EST | 1,090 | 3.73 | 52.9 | 983–1,310 |
| Nov 4, 9:00 AM EST | 1,080 | 3.72 | 53.1 | 983–1,310 |
| Nov 4, 8:00 AM EST | 1,090 | 3.73 | 53.1 | 983–1,310 |
| Nov 4, 7:00 AM EST | 1,090 | 3.73 | 52.9 | 983–1,310 |
| Nov 4, 6:00 AM EST | 1,080 | 3.71 | – | 983–1,310 |
| Nov 4, 5:00 AM EST | 1,080 | 3.71 | – | 983–1,310 |
| Nov 4, 4:00 AM EST | 1,080 | 3.71 | – | 983–1,310 |
| Nov 4, 3:00 AM EST | 1,080 | 3.71 | – | 983–1,310 |
| Nov 4, 2:00 AM EST | 1,080 | 3.71 | – | 983–1,310 |
| Nov 4, 1:00 AM EST | 1,080 | 3.71 | – | 983–1,310 |
| Nov 4, 12:00 AM EST | 1,080 | 3.72 | – | 983–1,310 |
| Nov 3, 11:00 PM EST | 1,080 | 3.71 | – | 969–1,290 |
| Nov 3, 10:00 PM EST | 1,060 | 3.69 | – | 969–1,290 |
| Nov 3, 9:00 PM EST | 1,060 | 3.69 | – | 969–1,290 |
| Nov 3, 8:00 PM EST | 1,060 | 3.69 | – | 969–1,290 |
| Nov 3, 7:00 PM EST | 1,060 | 3.69 | – | 969–1,290 |
| Nov 3, 6:00 PM EST | 1,060 | 3.69 | 52.5 | 969–1,290 |
| Nov 3, 5:00 PM EST | 1,060 | 3.68 | 52.5 | 969–1,290 |
| Nov 3, 4:00 PM EST | 1,050 | 3.67 | 52.7 | 969–1,290 |
| Nov 3, 3:00 PM EST | 1,050 | 3.67 | 52.7 | 969–1,290 |
| Nov 3, 2:00 PM EST | 1,060 | 3.68 | 52.5 | 969–1,290 |
| Nov 3, 1:00 PM EST | 1,060 | 3.68 | 52.5 | 969–1,290 |
| Nov 3, 11:15 AM EST | 1,060 | 3.68 | – | 969–1,290 |
| Nov 3, 10:15 AM EST | 1,050 | 3.67 | – | 969–1,290 |
| Nov 3, 9:15 AM EST | 1,050 | 3.67 | – | 969–1,290 |
| Nov 3, 8:15 AM EST | 1,050 | 3.66 | – | 969–1,290 |
| Nov 3, 7:15 AM EST | 1,050 | 3.66 | – | 969–1,290 |
| Nov 3, 6:15 AM EST | 1,040 | 3.65 | – | 969–1,290 |
| Nov 3, 5:15 AM EST | 1,040 | 3.65 | – | 969–1,290 |
| Nov 3, 4:15 AM EST | 1,050 | 3.66 | – | 969–1,290 |
| Nov 3, 3:15 AM EST | 1,050 | 3.66 | – | 969–1,290 |
| Nov 3, 2:15 AM EST | 1,040 | 3.65 | – | 969–1,290 |
| Nov 3, 1:15 AM EST | 1,040 | 3.65 | – | 969–1,290 |
| Nov 3, 12:15 AM EST | 1,040 | 3.65 | – | 969–1,290 |
| Nov 2, 11:15 PM EST | 1,040 | 3.65 | – | 985–1,280 |
| Nov 2, 10:15 PM EST | 1,040 | 3.65 | – | 985–1,280 |
| Nov 2, 9:15 PM EST | 1,040 | 3.65 | – | 985–1,280 |
| Nov 2, 8:15 PM EST | 1,040 | 3.65 | – | 985–1,280 |
| Nov 2, 7:15 PM EST | 1,040 | 3.65 | – | 985–1,280 |
| Nov 2, 6:15 PM EST | 1,040 | 3.65 | – | 985–1,280 |
| Nov 2, 5:15 PM EST | 1,040 | 3.65 | – | 985–1,280 |
| Nov 2, 4:15 PM EST | 1,040 | 3.65 | – | 985–1,280 |
| Nov 2, 3:15 PM EST | 1,040 | 3.65 | – | 985–1,280 |
| Nov 2, 2:15 PM EST | 1,050 | 3.66 | – | 985–1,280 |
| Nov 2, 1:15 PM EST | 1,040 | 3.65 | – | 985–1,280 |
| Nov 2, 12:15 PM EST | 1,040 | 3.65 | – | 985–1,280 |
| Nov 2, 11:15 AM EST | 1,050 | 3.67 | – | 985–1,280 |
| Nov 2, 10:15 AM EST | 1,050 | 3.67 | – | 985–1,280 |
| Nov 2, 9:15 AM EST | 1,050 | 3.66 | – | 985–1,280 |
| Nov 2, 8:15 AM EST | 1,050 | 3.67 | – | 985–1,280 |
| Nov 2, 7:15 AM EST | 1,060 | 3.68 | – | 985–1,280 |
| Nov 2, 6:15 AM EST | 1,050 | 3.67 | – | 985–1,280 |
| Nov 2, 5:15 AM EST | 1,060 | 3.68 | – | 985–1,280 |
| Nov 2, 4:15 AM EST | 1,050 | 3.67 | – | 985–1,280 |
| Nov 2, 3:15 AM EST | 1,060 | 3.68 | – | 985–1,280 |
| Nov 2, 2:15 AM EST | 1,050 | 3.67 | – | 985–1,280 |
| Nov 2, 1:15 AM EST | 1,060 | 3.69 | – | 985–1,280 |
| Nov 2, 12:15 AM EST | 1,060 | 3.69 | – | 985–1,280 |
| Nov 1, 11:15 PM EST | 1,060 | 3.69 | – | 994–1,290 |
| Nov 1, 10:15 PM EST | 1,060 | 3.69 | – | 994–1,290 |
| Nov 1, 9:15 PM EST | 1,060 | 3.69 | – | 994–1,290 |
| Nov 1, 8:15 PM EST | 1,060 | 3.69 | – | 994–1,290 |
| Nov 1, 7:15 PM EST | 1,060 | 3.68 | – | 994–1,290 |
| Nov 1, 6:15 PM EST | 1,060 | 3.69 | – | 994–1,290 |
| Nov 1, 5:15 PM EST | 1,060 | 3.69 | – | 994–1,290 |
| Nov 1, 4:15 PM EST | 1,060 | 3.69 | – | 994–1,290 |
| Nov 1, 3:15 PM EST | 1,070 | 3.7 | – | 994–1,290 |
| Nov 1, 2:15 PM EST | 1,070 | 3.7 | – | 994–1,290 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 PM EST | 1,070 | 3.7 | – | 994–1,290 |
| Nov 1, 12:15 PM EST | 1,070 | 3.7 | – | 994–1,290 |
| Nov 1, 11:15 AM EST | 1,070 | 3.7 | – | 994–1,290 |
| Nov 1, 10:15 AM EST | 1,070 | 3.7 | – | 994–1,290 |
| Nov 1, 9:15 AM EST | 1,070 | 3.7 | – | 994–1,290 |
| Nov 1, 8:15 AM EST | 1,070 | 3.7 | – | 994–1,290 |
| Nov 1, 7:15 AM EST | 1,070 | 3.7 | – | 994–1,290 |
| Nov 1, 6:15 AM EST | 1,070 | 3.7 | – | 994–1,290 |
| Nov 1, 5:15 AM EST | 1,060 | 3.69 | – | 994–1,290 |
| Nov 1, 4:15 AM EST | 1,060 | 3.69 | – | 994–1,290 |
| Nov 1, 3:15 AM EST | 1,060 | 3.68 | – | 994–1,290 |
| Nov 1, 2:15 AM EST | 1,060 | 3.69 | – | 994–1,290 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 AM EST | 1,060 | 3.68 | – | 994–1,290 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 AM EDT | 1,060 | 3.69 | – | 994–1,290 |
| Nov 1, 12:15 AM EDT | 1,060 | 3.68 | – | 993–1,300 |
| Oct 31, 11:15 PM EDT | 1,060 | 3.69 | – | 993–1,300 |
| Oct 31, 10:15 PM EDT | 1,060 | 3.69 | – | 993–1,300 |
| Oct 31, 9:15 PM EDT | 1,060 | 3.69 | – | 993–1,300 |
| Oct 31, 8:15 PM EDT | 1,060 | 3.69 | – | 993–1,300 |
| Oct 31, 7:15 PM EDT | 1,060 | 3.69 | – | 993–1,300 |
| Oct 31, 6:15 PM EDT | 1,060 | 3.69 | – | 993–1,300 |
| Oct 31, 5:15 PM EDT | 1,060 | 3.69 | – | 993–1,300 |
| Oct 31, 4:15 PM EDT | 1,060 | 3.69 | – | 993–1,300 |
| Oct 31, 3:15 PM EDT | 1,060 | 3.69 | – | 993–1,300 |
| Oct 31, 2:15 PM EDT | 1,070 | 3.7 | – | 993–1,300 |
| Oct 31, 1:15 PM EDT | 1,070 | 3.7 | – | 993–1,300 |
| Oct 31, 12:15 PM EDT | 1,070 | 3.7 | – | 993–1,300 |
| Oct 31, 11:15 AM EDT | 1,060 | 3.69 | – | 993–1,300 |
| Oct 31, 10:15 AM EDT | 1,060 | 3.69 | – | 993–1,300 |
| Oct 31, 9:15 AM EDT | 1,070 | 3.7 | – | 993–1,300 |
| Oct 31, 8:15 AM EDT | 1,060 | 3.68 | – | 993–1,300 |
| Oct 31, 7:15 AM EDT | 1,060 | 3.68 | – | 993–1,300 |
| Oct 31, 6:15 AM EDT | 1,060 | 3.69 | – | 993–1,300 |
| Oct 31, 5:15 AM EDT | 1,060 | 3.68 | – | 993–1,300 |
| Oct 31, 4:15 AM EDT | 1,050 | 3.67 | – | 993–1,300 |
| Oct 31, 3:15 AM EDT | 1,050 | 3.66 | – | 993–1,300 |
| Oct 31, 2:15 AM EDT | 1,050 | 3.67 | – | 993–1,300 |
| Oct 31, 1:15 AM EDT | 1,050 | 3.66 | – | 993–1,300 |
| Oct 31, 12:15 AM EDT | 1,040 | 3.65 | – | 992–1,320 |
| Oct 30, 11:15 PM EDT | 1,050 | 3.66 | – | 992–1,320 |
| Oct 30, 10:15 PM EDT | 1,040 | 3.65 | – | 992–1,320 |
| Oct 30, 9:15 PM EDT | 1,040 | 3.65 | – | 992–1,320 |
| Oct 30, 8:15 PM EDT | 1,050 | 3.66 | – | 992–1,320 |
| Oct 30, 7:15 PM EDT | 1,050 | 3.66 | – | 992–1,320 |
| Oct 30, 6:15 PM EDT | 1,050 | 3.66 | – | 992–1,320 |
| Oct 30, 5:15 PM EDT | 1,050 | 3.66 | – | 992–1,320 |
| Oct 30, 4:15 PM EDT | 1,050 | 3.66 | – | 992–1,320 |
| Oct 30, 3:15 PM EDT | 1,050 | 3.66 | – | 992–1,320 |
| Oct 30, 2:15 PM EDT | 1,050 | 3.67 | – | 992–1,320 |
| Oct 30, 1:15 PM EDT | 1,050 | 3.67 | – | 992–1,320 |
| Oct 30, 12:15 PM EDT | 1,050 | 3.67 | – | 992–1,320 |
| Oct 30, 11:15 AM EDT | 1,050 | 3.67 | – | 992–1,320 |
| Oct 30, 10:15 AM EDT | 1,060 | 3.69 | – | 992–1,320 |
| Oct 30, 9:15 AM EDT | 1,060 | 3.69 | – | 992–1,320 |
| Oct 30, 8:15 AM EDT | 1,060 | 3.69 | – | 992–1,320 |
| Oct 30, 7:15 AM EDT | 1,080 | 3.71 | – | 992–1,320 |
| Oct 30, 6:15 AM EDT | 1,080 | 3.71 | – | 992–1,320 |
| Oct 30, 5:15 AM EDT | 1,080 | 3.71 | – | 992–1,320 |
| Oct 30, 4:15 AM EDT | 1,080 | 3.71 | – | 992–1,320 |
| Oct 30, 3:15 AM EDT | 1,080 | 3.71 | – | 992–1,320 |
| Oct 30, 2:15 AM EDT | 1,070 | 3.7 | – | 992–1,320 |
| Oct 30, 1:15 AM EDT | 1,090 | 3.73 | – | 992–1,320 |
| Oct 30, 12:15 AM EDT | 1,080 | 3.72 | – | 1,010–1,340 |
| Oct 29, 11:15 PM EDT | 1,080 | 3.72 | – | 1,010–1,340 |
| Oct 29, 10:45 PM EDT | 1,080 | 3.72 | – | 1,010–1,340 |
Water temperature, last 7 days: 31 readings from Nov 3, 12:45 PM EST to Nov 5, 6:00 PM EST; ranging 52.5 to 53.2 °F; latest 53.2 °F; 2 gaps in the record.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS instantaneous values.
| Time | Water temperature (°F) |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 6:00 PM EST | 53.2 |
| Nov 5, 5:00 PM EST | 53.1 |
| Nov 5, 4:00 PM EST | 53.1 |
| Nov 5, 3:00 PM EST | 53.1 |
| Nov 5, 2:00 PM EST | 53.1 |
| Nov 5, 1:00 PM EST | 52.9 |
| Nov 5, 12:00 PM EST | 52.9 |
| Nov 5, 11:00 AM EST | 52.9 |
| Nov 5, 10:00 AM EST | 52.9 |
| Nov 5, 9:00 AM EST | 52.9 |
| Nov 5, 8:00 AM EST | 52.9 |
| Nov 5, 7:00 AM EST | 52.9 |
| Nov 4, 6:00 PM EST | 52.9 |
| Nov 4, 5:00 PM EST | 52.9 |
| Nov 4, 4:00 PM EST | 52.9 |
| Nov 4, 3:00 PM EST | 52.7 |
| Nov 4, 2:00 PM EST | 52.7 |
| Nov 4, 1:00 PM EST | 52.7 |
| Nov 4, 12:00 PM EST | 52.9 |
| Nov 4, 11:00 AM EST | 52.9 |
| Nov 4, 10:00 AM EST | 52.9 |
| Nov 4, 9:00 AM EST | 53.1 |
| Nov 4, 8:00 AM EST | 53.1 |
| Nov 4, 7:00 AM EST | 52.9 |
| Nov 3, 6:00 PM EST | 52.5 |
| Nov 3, 5:00 PM EST | 52.5 |
| Nov 3, 4:00 PM EST | 52.7 |
| Nov 3, 3:00 PM EST | 52.7 |
| Nov 3, 2:00 PM EST | 52.5 |
| Nov 3, 1:00 PM EST | 52.5 |
| Nov 3, 12:45 PM EST | 52.5 |
Map of USGS gauge 04124200 and the river around it
Where MANISTEE RIVER NEAR MESICK, MI sits, with 2 other gauges on the same river 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:
Normal for Nov 5: 997–1,330 ft³/s (middle half of 29 years of record). Now: 1,100 ft³/s, normal.
Normal for this date. 1,100 ft³/s is between the 25th and 75th percentiles of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 29 years of record (1998–2026): 10th 951, 25th 997, median 1,130, 75th 1,330, 90th 1,480 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 858 ft³/s, highest 1,640 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 (+0.9% 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.
Under the federal 68°F line. Water 53.2°F now; the highest in the last 24 hours was 53.2°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) (National Park Service)Species the agency lists for Manistee River: salmon, steelhead, brown trout, smallmouth bass, walleye.
From our page for Manistee River, on the same river as this gauge; the agency list is for the water, not this exact reach. Source: Huron-Manistee National Forests | Manistee National Recreation River | Forest Service (USDA Forest Service, Huron-Manistee National Forests).
Cold water. Water 53.2°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 10.2 mg/L at Nov 5, 9:00 PM EST; 7-day range 10.1–10.3 mg/L
Enough oxygen for coldwater fish: 10.2 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.
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, 9:38 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.