CLINTON RIVER AT STERLING HEIGHTS, MI
USGS 04161820 · Michigan · reports discharge (live), gauge height, water temperature, dissolved oxygen, turbidity, specific conductance
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USGS 04161820 · Michigan · reports discharge (live), gauge height, water temperature, dissolved oxygen, turbidity, specific conductance
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, 9:00 PM EST · provisional USGS data
Much below normal for Nov 5 Rising · 24 h
Discharge, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 10:45 PM EDT to Nov 5, 9:00 PM EST; ranging 83.8 to 203 ft³/s; latest 129 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 | 129 | 7.76 | 57.6 | 182–307 |
| Nov 5, 8:00 PM EST | 125 | 7.74 | 57.7 | 182–307 |
| Nov 5, 7:00 PM EST | 125 | 7.74 | 57.9 | 182–307 |
| Nov 5, 6:00 PM EST | 129 | 7.76 | 58.1 | 182–307 |
| Nov 5, 5:00 PM EST | 133 | 7.78 | 58.3 | 182–307 |
| Nov 5, 4:00 PM EST | 140 | 7.82 | 58.3 | 182–307 |
| Nov 5, 3:00 PM EST | 146 | 7.85 | 58.3 | 182–307 |
| Nov 5, 2:00 PM EST | 154 | 7.89 | 58.3 | 182–307 |
| Nov 5, 1:00 PM EST | 164 | 7.94 | 58.3 | 182–307 |
| Nov 5, 12:00 PM EST | 182 | 8.03 | 58.3 | 182–307 |
| Nov 5, 11:00 AM EST | 195 | 8.1 | 58.1 | 182–307 |
| Nov 5, 10:00 AM EST | 203 | 8.14 | 58.1 | 182–307 |
| Nov 5, 9:00 AM EST | 162 | 7.93 | 57.9 | 182–307 |
| Nov 5, 8:00 AM EST | 129 | 7.76 | 58.1 | 182–307 |
| Nov 5, 7:00 AM EST | 133 | 7.78 | 58.3 | 182–307 |
| Nov 5, 6:00 AM EST | 136 | 7.8 | 58.5 | 182–307 |
| Nov 5, 5:00 AM EST | 138 | 7.81 | 58.6 | 182–307 |
| Nov 5, 4:00 AM EST | 123 | 7.73 | 58.8 | 182–307 |
| Nov 5, 3:00 AM EST | 106 | 7.64 | 59.2 | 182–307 |
| Nov 5, 2:00 AM EST | 105 | 7.63 | 59.4 | 182–307 |
| Nov 5, 1:00 AM EST | 103 | 7.62 | 59.4 | 182–307 |
| Nov 5, 12:00 AM EST | 110 | 7.66 | 59.4 | 182–307 |
| Nov 4, 11:00 PM EST | 103 | 7.62 | 59.4 | 195–331 |
| Nov 4, 10:00 PM EST | 99.3 | 7.6 | 59.4 | 195–331 |
| Nov 4, 9:00 PM EST | 101 | 7.61 | 59.2 | 195–331 |
| Nov 4, 8:00 PM EST | 101 | 7.61 | 59.2 | 195–331 |
| Nov 4, 7:00 PM EST | 101 | 7.61 | 59 | 195–331 |
| Nov 4, 6:00 PM EST | 103 | 7.62 | 59 | 195–331 |
| Nov 4, 5:00 PM EST | 105 | 7.63 | 59 | 195–331 |
| Nov 4, 4:00 PM EST | 105 | 7.63 | 58.8 | 195–331 |
| Nov 4, 3:00 PM EST | 108 | 7.65 | 58.6 | 195–331 |
| Nov 4, 2:00 PM EST | 108 | 7.65 | 58.6 | 195–331 |
| Nov 4, 1:00 PM EST | 106 | 7.64 | 58.5 | 195–331 |
| Nov 4, 12:00 PM EST | 105 | 7.63 | 58.3 | 195–331 |
| Nov 4, 11:00 AM EST | 103 | 7.62 | 58.3 | 195–331 |
| Nov 4, 10:00 AM EST | 105 | 7.63 | 58.1 | 195–331 |
| Nov 4, 9:00 AM EST | 110 | 7.66 | 58.1 | 195–331 |
| Nov 4, 8:00 AM EST | 112 | 7.67 | 57.9 | 195–331 |
| Nov 4, 7:00 AM EST | 103 | 7.62 | 57.9 | 195–331 |
| Nov 4, 6:00 AM EST | 101 | 7.61 | 58.1 | 195–331 |
| Nov 4, 5:00 AM EST | 101 | 7.61 | 58.3 | 195–331 |
| Nov 4, 4:00 AM EST | 99.3 | 7.6 | 58.3 | 195–331 |
| Nov 4, 3:00 AM EST | 101 | 7.61 | 58.5 | 195–331 |
| Nov 4, 2:00 AM EST | 101 | 7.61 | 58.6 | 195–331 |
| Nov 4, 1:00 AM EST | 103 | 7.62 | 58.8 | 195–331 |
| Nov 4, 12:00 AM EST | 103 | 7.62 | 58.8 | 195–331 |
| Nov 3, 11:00 PM EST | 103 | 7.62 | 59 | 182–365 |
| Nov 3, 10:00 PM EST | 101 | 7.61 | 59.2 | 182–365 |
| Nov 3, 9:00 PM EST | 103 | 7.62 | 59.2 | 182–365 |
| Nov 3, 8:00 PM EST | 103 | 7.62 | 59.4 | 182–365 |
| Nov 3, 7:00 PM EST | 106 | 7.64 | 59.4 | 182–365 |
| Nov 3, 6:00 PM EST | 108 | 7.65 | 59.5 | 182–365 |
| Nov 3, 5:00 PM EST | 108 | 7.65 | 59.5 | 182–365 |
| Nov 3, 4:00 PM EST | 112 | 7.67 | 59.4 | 182–365 |
| Nov 3, 3:00 PM EST | 114 | 7.68 | 59.2 | 182–365 |
| Nov 3, 2:00 PM EST | 116 | 7.69 | 58.8 | 182–365 |
| Nov 3, 1:00 PM EST | 114 | 7.68 | 58.3 | 182–365 |
| Nov 3, 12:00 PM EST | 116 | 7.69 | 57.7 | 182–365 |
| Nov 3, 11:00 AM EST | 116 | 7.69 | 57.4 | 182–365 |
| Nov 3, 10:00 AM EST | 116 | 7.69 | 57 | 182–365 |
| Nov 3, 9:00 AM EST | 116 | 7.69 | 56.8 | 182–365 |
| Nov 3, 8:00 AM EST | 116 | 7.69 | 56.7 | 182–365 |
| Nov 3, 7:00 AM EST | 117 | 7.7 | 56.7 | 182–365 |
| Nov 3, 6:00 AM EST | 121 | 7.72 | 56.8 | 182–365 |
| Nov 3, 5:00 AM EST | 119 | 7.71 | 56.8 | 182–365 |
| Nov 3, 4:00 AM EST | 119 | 7.71 | 56.8 | 182–365 |
| Nov 3, 3:00 AM EST | 119 | 7.71 | 56.7 | 182–365 |
| Nov 3, 2:00 AM EST | 119 | 7.71 | 56.7 | 182–365 |
| Nov 3, 1:00 AM EST | 119 | 7.71 | 56.5 | 182–365 |
| Nov 3, 12:00 AM EST | 117 | 7.7 | 56.5 | 182–365 |
| Nov 2, 11:00 PM EST | 116 | 7.69 | 56.5 | 181–333 |
| Nov 2, 10:00 PM EST | 110 | 7.66 | 56.5 | 181–333 |
| Nov 2, 9:00 PM EST | 95.8 | 7.58 | 56.5 | 181–333 |
| Nov 2, 8:00 PM EST | 87.2 | 7.53 | 56.5 | 181–333 |
| Nov 2, 7:00 PM EST | 87.2 | 7.53 | 56.3 | 181–333 |
| Nov 2, 6:00 PM EST | 88.9 | 7.54 | 56.3 | 181–333 |
| Nov 2, 5:00 PM EST | 90.6 | 7.55 | 56.3 | 181–333 |
| Nov 2, 4:00 PM EST | 90.6 | 7.55 | 56.1 | 181–333 |
| Nov 2, 3:00 PM EST | 88.9 | 7.54 | 55.9 | 181–333 |
| Nov 2, 2:00 PM EST | 87.2 | 7.53 | 55.8 | 181–333 |
| Nov 2, 1:00 PM EST | 87.2 | 7.53 | 55.2 | 181–333 |
| Nov 2, 12:00 PM EST | 87.2 | 7.53 | 54.9 | 181–333 |
| Nov 2, 11:00 AM EST | 88.9 | 7.54 | 54.7 | 181–333 |
| Nov 2, 10:00 AM EST | 90.6 | 7.55 | 54.3 | 181–333 |
| Nov 2, 9:00 AM EST | 88.9 | 7.54 | 54.1 | 181–333 |
| Nov 2, 8:00 AM EST | 88.9 | 7.54 | 54.1 | 181–333 |
| Nov 2, 7:00 AM EST | 90.6 | 7.55 | 54.1 | 181–333 |
| Nov 2, 6:00 AM EST | 90.6 | 7.55 | 54.1 | 181–333 |
| Nov 2, 5:00 AM EST | 88.9 | 7.54 | 54.1 | 181–333 |
| Nov 2, 4:00 AM EST | 88.9 | 7.54 | 54.1 | 181–333 |
| Nov 2, 3:00 AM EST | 87.2 | 7.53 | 54.1 | 181–333 |
| Nov 2, 2:00 AM EST | 87.2 | 7.53 | 54.1 | 181–333 |
| Nov 2, 1:00 AM EST | 88.9 | 7.54 | 54.1 | 181–333 |
| Nov 2, 12:00 AM EST | 88.9 | 7.54 | 54.3 | 181–333 |
| Nov 1, 11:00 PM EST | 90.6 | 7.55 | 54.3 | 170–330 |
| Nov 1, 10:00 PM EST | 88.9 | 7.54 | 54.3 | 170–330 |
| Nov 1, 9:00 PM EST | 90.6 | 7.55 | 54.5 | 170–330 |
| Nov 1, 8:00 PM EST | 90.6 | 7.55 | 54.5 | 170–330 |
| Nov 1, 7:00 PM EST | 94.1 | 7.57 | 54.7 | 170–330 |
| Nov 1, 6:00 PM EST | 94.1 | 7.57 | 54.7 | 170–330 |
| Nov 1, 5:00 PM EST | 94.1 | 7.57 | 54.7 | 170–330 |
| Nov 1, 4:00 PM EST | 94.1 | 7.57 | 54.5 | 170–330 |
| Nov 1, 3:00 PM EST | 95.8 | 7.58 | 54.1 | 170–330 |
| Nov 1, 2:00 PM EST | 95.8 | 7.58 | 53.8 | 170–330 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 PM EST | 95.8 | 7.58 | 53.2 | 170–330 |
| Nov 1, 12:00 PM EST | 94.1 | 7.57 | 52.9 | 170–330 |
| Nov 1, 11:00 AM EST | 92.3 | 7.56 | 52.3 | 170–330 |
| Nov 1, 10:00 AM EST | 92.3 | 7.56 | 52 | 170–330 |
| Nov 1, 9:00 AM EST | 92.3 | 7.56 | 52 | 170–330 |
| Nov 1, 8:00 AM EST | 90.6 | 7.55 | 52 | 170–330 |
| Nov 1, 7:00 AM EST | 90.6 | 7.55 | 52.2 | 170–330 |
| Nov 1, 6:00 AM EST | 90.6 | 7.55 | 52.3 | 170–330 |
| Nov 1, 5:00 AM EST | 90.6 | 7.55 | 52.3 | 170–330 |
| Nov 1, 4:00 AM EST | 88.9 | 7.54 | 52.5 | 170–330 |
| Nov 1, 3:00 AM EST | 83.8 | 7.51 | 52.5 | 170–330 |
| Nov 1, 2:00 AM EST | 83.8 | 7.51 | 52.7 | 170–330 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 AM EST | 83.8 | 7.51 | 52.7 | 170–330 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 AM EDT | 85.5 | 7.52 | 52.9 | 170–330 |
| Nov 1, 12:00 AM EDT | 87.2 | 7.53 | 52.9 | 163–350 |
| Oct 31, 11:00 PM EDT | 87.2 | 7.53 | 52.9 | 163–350 |
| Oct 31, 10:00 PM EDT | 87.2 | 7.53 | 52.9 | 163–350 |
| Oct 31, 9:00 PM EDT | 87.2 | 7.53 | 52.9 | 163–350 |
| Oct 31, 8:00 PM EDT | 88.9 | 7.54 | 52.9 | 163–350 |
| Oct 31, 7:00 PM EDT | 90.6 | 7.55 | 53.1 | 163–350 |
| Oct 31, 6:00 PM EDT | 92.3 | 7.56 | 53.2 | 163–350 |
| Oct 31, 5:00 PM EDT | 90.6 | 7.55 | 52.9 | 163–350 |
| Oct 31, 4:00 PM EDT | 95.8 | 7.58 | 52.7 | 163–350 |
| Oct 31, 3:00 PM EDT | 92.3 | 7.56 | 52.3 | 163–350 |
| Oct 31, 2:00 PM EDT | 90.6 | 7.55 | 52 | 163–350 |
| Oct 31, 1:00 PM EDT | 90.6 | 7.55 | 51.4 | 163–350 |
| Oct 31, 12:00 PM EDT | 90.6 | 7.55 | 51.3 | 163–350 |
| Oct 31, 11:00 AM EDT | 90.6 | 7.55 | 51.1 | 163–350 |
| Oct 31, 10:00 AM EDT | 88.9 | 7.54 | 51.1 | 163–350 |
| Oct 31, 9:00 AM EDT | 88.9 | 7.54 | 51.1 | 163–350 |
| Oct 31, 8:00 AM EDT | 90.6 | 7.55 | 51.3 | 163–350 |
| Oct 31, 7:00 AM EDT | 92.3 | 7.56 | 51.4 | 163–350 |
| Oct 31, 6:00 AM EDT | 92.3 | 7.56 | 51.6 | 163–350 |
| Oct 31, 5:00 AM EDT | 92.3 | 7.56 | 51.8 | 163–350 |
| Oct 31, 4:00 AM EDT | 90.6 | 7.55 | 52.2 | 163–350 |
| Oct 31, 3:00 AM EDT | 92.3 | 7.56 | 52.5 | 163–350 |
| Oct 31, 2:00 AM EDT | 92.3 | 7.56 | 52.9 | 163–350 |
| Oct 31, 1:00 AM EDT | 92.3 | 7.56 | 53.2 | 163–350 |
| Oct 31, 12:00 AM EDT | 92.3 | 7.56 | 53.6 | 149–318 |
| Oct 30, 11:00 PM EDT | 94.1 | 7.57 | 53.8 | 149–318 |
| Oct 30, 10:00 PM EDT | 94.1 | 7.57 | 54.1 | 149–318 |
| Oct 30, 9:00 PM EDT | 94.1 | 7.57 | 54.5 | 149–318 |
| Oct 30, 8:00 PM EDT | 95.8 | 7.58 | 54.7 | 149–318 |
| Oct 30, 7:00 PM EDT | 95.8 | 7.58 | 54.9 | 149–318 |
| Oct 30, 6:00 PM EDT | 95.8 | 7.58 | 55 | 149–318 |
| Oct 30, 5:00 PM EDT | 97.5 | 7.59 | 55.2 | 149–318 |
| Oct 30, 4:00 PM EDT | 99.3 | 7.6 | 55.2 | 149–318 |
| Oct 30, 3:00 PM EDT | 97.5 | 7.59 | 55 | 149–318 |
| Oct 30, 2:00 PM EDT | 97.5 | 7.59 | 54.9 | 149–318 |
| Oct 30, 1:00 PM EDT | 97.5 | 7.59 | 54.7 | 149–318 |
| Oct 30, 12:00 PM EDT | 97.5 | 7.59 | 54.7 | 149–318 |
| Oct 30, 11:00 AM EDT | 97.5 | 7.59 | 54.5 | 149–318 |
| Oct 30, 10:00 AM EDT | 95.8 | 7.58 | 54.7 | 149–318 |
| Oct 30, 9:00 AM EDT | 95.8 | 7.58 | 54.9 | 149–318 |
| Oct 30, 8:00 AM EDT | 95.8 | 7.58 | 55.2 | 149–318 |
| Oct 30, 7:00 AM EDT | 97.5 | 7.59 | 55.6 | 149–318 |
| Oct 30, 6:00 AM EDT | 99.3 | 7.6 | 55.9 | 149–318 |
| Oct 30, 5:00 AM EDT | 99.3 | 7.6 | 56.5 | 149–318 |
| Oct 30, 4:00 AM EDT | 97.5 | 7.59 | 56.7 | 149–318 |
| Oct 30, 3:00 AM EDT | 97.5 | 7.59 | 57 | 149–318 |
| Oct 30, 2:00 AM EDT | 97.5 | 7.59 | 57.4 | 149–318 |
| Oct 30, 1:00 AM EDT | 101 | 7.61 | 57.6 | 149–318 |
| Oct 30, 12:00 AM EDT | 101 | 7.61 | 57.7 | 150–288 |
| Oct 29, 11:00 PM EDT | 103 | 7.62 | 57.9 | 150–288 |
| Oct 29, 10:45 PM EDT | 103 | 7.62 | 58.1 | 150–288 |
Water temperature, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 10:45 PM EDT to Nov 5, 9:00 PM EST; ranging 51.1 to 59.5 °F; latest 57.6 °F.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS instantaneous values.
| Time | Water temperature (°F) |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 9:00 PM EST | 57.6 |
| Nov 5, 8:00 PM EST | 57.7 |
| Nov 5, 7:00 PM EST | 57.9 |
| Nov 5, 6:00 PM EST | 58.1 |
| Nov 5, 5:00 PM EST | 58.3 |
| Nov 5, 4:00 PM EST | 58.3 |
| Nov 5, 3:00 PM EST | 58.3 |
| Nov 5, 2:00 PM EST | 58.3 |
| Nov 5, 1:00 PM EST | 58.3 |
| Nov 5, 12:00 PM EST | 58.3 |
| Nov 5, 11:00 AM EST | 58.1 |
| Nov 5, 10:00 AM EST | 58.1 |
| Nov 5, 9:00 AM EST | 57.9 |
| Nov 5, 8:00 AM EST | 58.1 |
| Nov 5, 7:00 AM EST | 58.3 |
| Nov 5, 6:00 AM EST | 58.5 |
| Nov 5, 5:00 AM EST | 58.6 |
| Nov 5, 4:00 AM EST | 58.8 |
| Nov 5, 3:00 AM EST | 59.2 |
| Nov 5, 2:00 AM EST | 59.4 |
| Nov 5, 1:00 AM EST | 59.4 |
| Nov 5, 12:00 AM EST | 59.4 |
| Nov 4, 11:00 PM EST | 59.4 |
| Nov 4, 10:00 PM EST | 59.4 |
| Nov 4, 9:00 PM EST | 59.2 |
| Nov 4, 8:00 PM EST | 59.2 |
| Nov 4, 7:00 PM EST | 59 |
| Nov 4, 6:00 PM EST | 59 |
| Nov 4, 5:00 PM EST | 59 |
| Nov 4, 4:00 PM EST | 58.8 |
| Nov 4, 3:00 PM EST | 58.6 |
| Nov 4, 2:00 PM EST | 58.6 |
| Nov 4, 1:00 PM EST | 58.5 |
| Nov 4, 12:00 PM EST | 58.3 |
| Nov 4, 11:00 AM EST | 58.3 |
| Nov 4, 10:00 AM EST | 58.1 |
| Nov 4, 9:00 AM EST | 58.1 |
| Nov 4, 8:00 AM EST | 57.9 |
| Nov 4, 7:00 AM EST | 57.9 |
| Nov 4, 6:00 AM EST | 58.1 |
| Nov 4, 5:00 AM EST | 58.3 |
| Nov 4, 4:00 AM EST | 58.3 |
| Nov 4, 3:00 AM EST | 58.5 |
| Nov 4, 2:00 AM EST | 58.6 |
| Nov 4, 1:00 AM EST | 58.8 |
| Nov 4, 12:00 AM EST | 58.8 |
| Nov 3, 11:00 PM EST | 59 |
| Nov 3, 10:00 PM EST | 59.2 |
| Nov 3, 9:00 PM EST | 59.2 |
| Nov 3, 8:00 PM EST | 59.4 |
| Nov 3, 7:00 PM EST | 59.4 |
| Nov 3, 6:00 PM EST | 59.5 |
| Nov 3, 5:00 PM EST | 59.5 |
| Nov 3, 4:00 PM EST | 59.4 |
| Nov 3, 3:00 PM EST | 59.2 |
| Nov 3, 2:00 PM EST | 58.8 |
| Nov 3, 1:00 PM EST | 58.3 |
| Nov 3, 12:00 PM EST | 57.7 |
| Nov 3, 11:00 AM EST | 57.4 |
| Nov 3, 10:00 AM EST | 57 |
| Nov 3, 9:00 AM EST | 56.8 |
| Nov 3, 8:00 AM EST | 56.7 |
| Nov 3, 7:00 AM EST | 56.7 |
| Nov 3, 6:00 AM EST | 56.8 |
| Nov 3, 5:00 AM EST | 56.8 |
| Nov 3, 4:00 AM EST | 56.8 |
| Nov 3, 3:00 AM EST | 56.7 |
| Nov 3, 2:00 AM EST | 56.7 |
| Nov 3, 1:00 AM EST | 56.5 |
| Nov 3, 12:00 AM EST | 56.5 |
| Nov 2, 11:00 PM EST | 56.5 |
| Nov 2, 10:00 PM EST | 56.5 |
| Nov 2, 9:00 PM EST | 56.5 |
| Nov 2, 8:00 PM EST | 56.5 |
| Nov 2, 7:00 PM EST | 56.3 |
| Nov 2, 6:00 PM EST | 56.3 |
| Nov 2, 5:00 PM EST | 56.3 |
| Nov 2, 4:00 PM EST | 56.1 |
| Nov 2, 3:00 PM EST | 55.9 |
| Nov 2, 2:00 PM EST | 55.8 |
| Nov 2, 1:00 PM EST | 55.2 |
| Nov 2, 12:00 PM EST | 54.9 |
| Nov 2, 11:00 AM EST | 54.7 |
| Nov 2, 10:00 AM EST | 54.3 |
| Nov 2, 9:00 AM EST | 54.1 |
| Nov 2, 8:00 AM EST | 54.1 |
| Nov 2, 7:00 AM EST | 54.1 |
| Nov 2, 6:00 AM EST | 54.1 |
| Nov 2, 5:00 AM EST | 54.1 |
| Nov 2, 4:00 AM EST | 54.1 |
| Nov 2, 3:00 AM EST | 54.1 |
| Nov 2, 2:00 AM EST | 54.1 |
| Nov 2, 1:00 AM EST | 54.1 |
| Nov 2, 12:00 AM EST | 54.3 |
| Nov 1, 11:00 PM EST | 54.3 |
| Nov 1, 10:00 PM EST | 54.3 |
| Nov 1, 9:00 PM EST | 54.5 |
| Nov 1, 8:00 PM EST | 54.5 |
| Nov 1, 7:00 PM EST | 54.7 |
| Nov 1, 6:00 PM EST | 54.7 |
| Nov 1, 5:00 PM EST | 54.7 |
| Nov 1, 4:00 PM EST | 54.5 |
| Nov 1, 3:00 PM EST | 54.1 |
| Nov 1, 2:00 PM EST | 53.8 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 PM EST | 53.2 |
| Nov 1, 12:00 PM EST | 52.9 |
| Nov 1, 11:00 AM EST | 52.3 |
| Nov 1, 10:00 AM EST | 52 |
| Nov 1, 9:00 AM EST | 52 |
| Nov 1, 8:00 AM EST | 52 |
| Nov 1, 7:00 AM EST | 52.2 |
| Nov 1, 6:00 AM EST | 52.3 |
| Nov 1, 5:00 AM EST | 52.3 |
| Nov 1, 4:00 AM EST | 52.5 |
| Nov 1, 3:00 AM EST | 52.5 |
| Nov 1, 2:00 AM EST | 52.7 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 AM EST | 52.7 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 AM EDT | 52.9 |
| Nov 1, 12:00 AM EDT | 52.9 |
| Oct 31, 11:00 PM EDT | 52.9 |
| Oct 31, 10:00 PM EDT | 52.9 |
| Oct 31, 9:00 PM EDT | 52.9 |
| Oct 31, 8:00 PM EDT | 52.9 |
| Oct 31, 7:00 PM EDT | 53.1 |
| Oct 31, 6:00 PM EDT | 53.2 |
| Oct 31, 5:00 PM EDT | 52.9 |
| Oct 31, 4:00 PM EDT | 52.7 |
| Oct 31, 3:00 PM EDT | 52.3 |
| Oct 31, 2:00 PM EDT | 52 |
| Oct 31, 1:00 PM EDT | 51.4 |
| Oct 31, 12:00 PM EDT | 51.3 |
| Oct 31, 11:00 AM EDT | 51.1 |
| Oct 31, 10:00 AM EDT | 51.1 |
| Oct 31, 9:00 AM EDT | 51.1 |
| Oct 31, 8:00 AM EDT | 51.3 |
| Oct 31, 7:00 AM EDT | 51.4 |
| Oct 31, 6:00 AM EDT | 51.6 |
| Oct 31, 5:00 AM EDT | 51.8 |
| Oct 31, 4:00 AM EDT | 52.2 |
| Oct 31, 3:00 AM EDT | 52.5 |
| Oct 31, 2:00 AM EDT | 52.9 |
| Oct 31, 1:00 AM EDT | 53.2 |
| Oct 31, 12:00 AM EDT | 53.6 |
| Oct 30, 11:00 PM EDT | 53.8 |
| Oct 30, 10:00 PM EDT | 54.1 |
| Oct 30, 9:00 PM EDT | 54.5 |
| Oct 30, 8:00 PM EDT | 54.7 |
| Oct 30, 7:00 PM EDT | 54.9 |
| Oct 30, 6:00 PM EDT | 55 |
| Oct 30, 5:00 PM EDT | 55.2 |
| Oct 30, 4:00 PM EDT | 55.2 |
| Oct 30, 3:00 PM EDT | 55 |
| Oct 30, 2:00 PM EDT | 54.9 |
| Oct 30, 1:00 PM EDT | 54.7 |
| Oct 30, 12:00 PM EDT | 54.7 |
| Oct 30, 11:00 AM EDT | 54.5 |
| Oct 30, 10:00 AM EDT | 54.7 |
| Oct 30, 9:00 AM EDT | 54.9 |
| Oct 30, 8:00 AM EDT | 55.2 |
| Oct 30, 7:00 AM EDT | 55.6 |
| Oct 30, 6:00 AM EDT | 55.9 |
| Oct 30, 5:00 AM EDT | 56.5 |
| Oct 30, 4:00 AM EDT | 56.7 |
| Oct 30, 3:00 AM EDT | 57 |
| Oct 30, 2:00 AM EDT | 57.4 |
| Oct 30, 1:00 AM EDT | 57.6 |
| Oct 30, 12:00 AM EDT | 57.7 |
| Oct 29, 11:00 PM EDT | 57.9 |
| Oct 29, 10:45 PM EDT | 58.1 |
Map of USGS gauge 04161820 and the river around it
Where CLINTON RIVER AT STERLING HEIGHTS, MI sits, with 3 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: 182–307 ft³/s (middle half of 32 years of record). Now: 129 ft³/s, much below normal.
Much below normal for this date. 129 ft³/s is below the 10th percentile of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 32 years of record (1979–2026): 10th 136, 25th 182, median 239, 75th 307, 90th 407 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 65 ft³/s, highest 450 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).
Rising over 24 hours: discharge up 27.7%, from 101 to 129 ft³/s. 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 57.6°F now; the highest in the last 24 hours was 59.4°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 Clinton River: Steelhead.
Source: Showcasing the DNR: Generations of Michigan steelhead fishing (popular steelhead rivers) (Michigan Department of Natural Resources).
Rising water. Rising over the last 24 hours (discharge up 27.7%). Keep your way back to the bank in sight and watch the level while you fish. “Rising” is our rule of thumb: more than 10% in discharge or 0.2 ft of gauge height in 24 hours, not a USGS or NWS class.
Cold water. Water 57.6°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 8.6 mg/L at Nov 5, 9:00 PM EST; 7-day range 7.9–12.4 mg/L
Enough oxygen for coldwater fish: 8.6 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)Turbidity 6 FNU at Nov 5, 9:00 PM EST; 7-day range 3.3–10 FNU
Water clarity: Turbidity measures the relative clarity of water: higher means murkier. No agency publishes a fishing threshold for it; compare with this gauge's own recent readings.
Turbidity and Water (U.S. Geological Survey)Specific conductance 1,120 µS/cm at Nov 5, 9:00 PM EST; 7-day range 924–1,220 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.
The National Weather Service has no flood-stage gauge here, so no official flood category is shown.
Checked Nov 5, 9:39 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.