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Manitowoc River (WI)

Lake Michigan tributary · Gauge: Manitowoc River at Manitowoc, WI

Current Conditions
46°F
Water Temp · steady
71
Flow (cfs) · steady
4.42ft
Gage Height

Reading: 11/15/2026, 12:00:00 PM

Run status

Steelhead
Confidence: 56%
STAGING
Why this status?

Phase: ramp_up. Water 46.0°F (ideal 38-50), flow 71 cfs (ideal 180-800). 0 reports in last 24h (weighted 7d: 0.00, trust-adjusted). Window/Temp/Flow/Reports scores: 0.60/1.00/0.39/0.17 → total 0.56.

Coho Salmon
Confidence: 44%
NOT YET
Why this status?

Phase: ramp_down. Water 46.0°F (ideal 50-58), flow 71 cfs (ideal 200-700). 0 reports in last 24h (weighted 7d: 0.00, trust-adjusted). Window/Temp/Flow/Reports scores: 0.55/0.60/0.35/0.17 → total 0.44.

Chinook Salmon
Confidence: 20%
DONE
Why this status?

Phase: after. Water 46.0°F (ideal 52-62), flow 71 cfs (ideal 200-700). 0 reports in last 24h (weighted 7d: 0.00, trust-adjusted). Window/Temp/Flow/Reports scores: 0.00/0.40/0.35/0.17 → total 0.20.

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Typical run windows

Chinook Salmon 08-25 → peak 09-25 → 10-30
Ideal: 52-62°F · 200-700 cfs

WI Chinook trib.

Coho Salmon 09-20 → peak 10-15 → 11-15
Ideal: 50-58°F · 200-700 cfs

Coho.

Steelhead 10-15 → peak 11-30 → 04-30
Ideal: 38-50°F · 180-800 cfs

Steelhead.

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.