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Great Lakes

Straight River

Fishable169 CFSIntermediate

Live Conditions

Straight RiverStraight River, MN

Fishable
169CFS
Discharge
4.25ft
Gauge Height
Water Temp
Updated 1 hr agoView on USGS ↗

7-Day Flow

↓ Falling

RisingFallingStable

24-Hr Pressure

28.81 inHg · → High/stable

Falling (good)RisingHigh/stable

Local Weather

80°FClear sky
Wind 5 mph28.81 inHg Low & stable

Tough conditions — fish deep

Today

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Rain

71° / 60°

0.09"

Tomorrow

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Mainly clear

81° / 58°

Tue

☁️

Overcast

82° / 59°

Wed

☁️

Overcast

76° / 58°

Weather by Open-Meteo · No API key · Updated every 30 min

What should I fish today?

One call. Specific to today's exact conditions on the Straight River.

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Time of Day

What should I pack?

Rod, flies, tippet, and safety gear specific to today's Straight River conditions.

🪰 Hatch Calendar

Straight River · June · Early Summer

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JanDec

SULPHURS at peak (size 16-18) evenings. Caddis all day. Trico spinner falls beginning late month.

TricoCaddis

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About Straight River

The Straight River in southeast Minnesota is a medium-sized Driftless trout stream with strong populations of wild brown trout. Flows through a mix of pasture and woodland with public-access easements along most of the trout water. Classic SE MN limestone-influenced fishery — Trico spinner falls, Sulphurs, and summer terrestrials.

Blue-Winged OliveHendricksonSulphurCaddisTricoTerrestrials

Regulations

Minnesota fishing license required ($25 resident annual) + $10.75 trout stamp. Season opens second Saturday in April (2026: April 11). Verify county-by-county special-regulation sections in current Minnesota DNR trout regulations.