Bad River
Latest Reading
Flow measured Aug 1, 2026, 1:03 PM CDT at gauge 04027655. Temperature measured Aug 1, 2026, 12:45 PM CDT at gauge 04027000. These are build-time snapshots, not a live feed — check the USGS gauge before relying on them.
Where Bad River is measured
4 USGS gauges on Bad River — open one for its live readings on the USGS site. The other pins are places to stay, from Stay22.
This water was above the trout-stress threshold
Bad River read 74.1°F as of Aug 1, 2026, 12:45 PM CDT. Trout come under thermal stress above roughly 68°F, and mortality after catch-and-release rises sharply in warm water. Montana FWP restricts angling when max daily water temperature reaches 73F for 3 consecutive days.
At or above that threshold many anglers stop fishing for the day, fish early morning only, or move to colder water. We are reporting a measurement, not issuing an advisory — check your state agency for any restriction actually in force.
State Trout Classification
| Classification | Class II (some natural reproduction) |
| Classified length | 7.86 miles |
Source: Wisconsin DNR Classified Trout Streams.
USGS Gauges on Bad River
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Conditions: USGS NWIS (public domain). Classification: Wisconsin DNR Classified Trout Streams.