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Betsie River

Lake Michigan tributary · Gauge: Betsie River near Thompsonville, MI

Current Conditions
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Water Temp
154
Flow (cfs) · steady
3.59ft
Gage Height

Reading: 6/5/2026, 10:15:00 PM

Run status

Chinook Salmon
Confidence: 32%
NOT YET
Why this status?

Phase: before. Water n/a°F (ideal 50-60), flow 154 cfs (ideal 80-250). 0 reports in last 24h (weighted 7d: 0.00, trust-adjusted). Window/Temp/Flow/Reports scores: 0.00/0.50/1.00/0.17 → total 0.32.

Coho Salmon
Confidence: 32%
NOT YET
Why this status?

Phase: before. Water n/a°F (ideal 50-58), flow 154 cfs (ideal 80-250). 0 reports in last 24h (weighted 7d: 0.00, trust-adjusted). Window/Temp/Flow/Reports scores: 0.00/0.50/1.00/0.17 → total 0.32.

Steelhead
Confidence: 32%
DONE
Why this status?

Phase: after. Water n/a°F (ideal 38-48), flow 154 cfs (ideal 80-300). 0 reports in last 24h (weighted 7d: 0.00, trust-adjusted). Window/Temp/Flow/Reports scores: 0.00/0.50/1.00/0.17 → total 0.32.

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Typical run windows

Chinook Salmon 09-01 → peak 09-20 → 10-25
Ideal: 50-60°F · 80-250 cfs

Betsie Chinook — small intimate river. Homestead Dam holds fish. Crowded but productive.

Coho Salmon 09-15 → peak 10-10 → 11-05
Ideal: 50-58°F · 80-250 cfs

Coho push later, less pressure than Chinook period.

Steelhead 10-20 → peak 11-30 → 04-15
Ideal: 38-48°F · 80-300 cfs

Fall and winter steelhead. Smaller stream means easier wading + sight-fishing.

Status is computed from real-time USGS gauge data, historical run windows, DNR reports, and crowdsourced angler reports. Always confirm conditions with the latest DNR rules before fishing.