Great Lakes
Oconto River
Live Conditions
Oconto River — Oconto River near Gillett, WI
7-Day Flow
↓ Falling
24-Hr Pressure
29.28 inHg · → High/stable
Voluntary Catch-and-Release Advisory
Water temperature is at or above 68°F. At these temperatures trout are physiologically stressed and have a higher post-release mortality rate. Consider waiting for cooler conditions — early morning or evening — or choosing a tailwater with regulated temperatures.
Local Weather
Tough conditions — fish deep
Today
☁️Overcast
76° / 44°
Tomorrow
☁️Overcast
79° / 48°
Tue
☁️Overcast
74° / 50°
Wed
☁️Overcast
74° / 48°
Cold front incoming — go deep with nymphs, surface activity likely slow.
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What should I fish today?
One call. Specific to today's exact conditions on the Oconto River.
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Time of Day
What should I pack?
Rod, flies, tippet, and safety gear specific to today's Oconto River conditions.
🪰 Hatch Calendar
Oconto River · June · Early Summer
🟡 Approaching — within 5°F of trigger range
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SULPHURS evenings (size 16-18). Caddis all day. Late month: HEX hatch begins on upper river — overnight fishing for trophy browns.
🟢 Active · 🟡 Approaching · ⚪ Seasonal only
River Map
About Oconto River
The Oconto River in northeastern Wisconsin flows from headwaters in Forest County to Green Bay (Lake Michigan), with the lower river hosting a strong spring run of steelhead and lake-run brown trout. The upper river above Stiles holds resident brown trout. A solid Lake Michigan tributary fishery with less pressure than the Wolf or downstate Driftless waters.
Regulations
Wisconsin Fishing License required ($20 resident + $10 trout/salmon stamp = $30). Spring steelhead season on the lower river. Verify Oconto County special-regulation sections in current Wisconsin DNR trout regulations.