Wisconsin · Unknown Co.
White River
· 34 mi · Class
Optimal: 140–425 CFS · USGS #04027500
230CFS
0.90 ft gauge height
Optimal↓Falling slowly (-45 cfs/hr)(-45 in 3h)
Avg flow: 280 cfsHist. median: 0 cfsUSGS #04027500
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
About
Spring-fed flows of 280 CFS average (optimal 140–425) push the White River through 34 miles of northern Wisconsin corridor under state management. The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources oversees this system, with USGS gauge 04027500 tracking conditions from Maple Ridge Road down to the Highway 112 Dam. The White runs as a single extended section through forested headwaters, maintaining consistent flows that rarely spike or drop dramatically outside the optimal range.
Solunar Fishing Activity
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Waxing Crescent
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Moonrise
1:39 PM
Moonset
5:31 AM
★ Moon underfoot
9:35 PM
Next full moon: May 3111 days
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