Great Lakes
Oconto River
Live Conditions
Oconto River — Oconto River near Gillett, WI
7-Day Flow
↑ Rising
24-Hr Pressure
29.32 inHg · → High/stable
Local Weather
Tough conditions — fish deep
Today
☀️Clear sky
57° / 31°
Tomorrow
☀️Clear sky
60° / 40°
Mon
☁️Overcast
59° / 39°
Tue
🌤️Mainly clear
64° / 44°
Cold front incoming — go deep with nymphs, surface activity likely slow.
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What should I fish today?
⚡ AIAI-powered recommendation using today's live flow, temperature, and hatch data.
8.6
Time of Day
Using: 409 CFS · 50.2°F · BWOs
What should I pack?
Rod, flies, tippet, and safety gear specific to today's Oconto River conditions.
🪰 Hatch Calendar
Oconto River · October · Fall
🟢 Active now at 50.2°F water
🟡 Approaching — within 5°F of trigger range
Select month
BWOs (size 18-20). FALL STEELHEAD strong on lower river. Brown trout spawning — RESPECT REDDS. Trout sections close October 15.
🟢 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.
Learn More
Guides to help you fish Oconto River with more confidence.
Wisconsin Trout Fishing Regulations Guide
Wisconsin fishing license + $10 trout/salmon stamp ($30 resident total), the first-Saturday-in-May trout opener, the Wolf River Menominee tribal…
Trout Species of Wisconsin
Wisconsin's native Brook Trout (cold headwaters and far-northern rivers), the introduced Brown Trout that dominates the limestone Driftless spring…
How Barometric Pressure Affects Fishing (And How to Use It)
That gorgeous bluebird day after a cold front? Worst fishing of the year. Here's the data behind why pressure changes matter more than the weather…