Middle Branch Escanaba River At Humboldt
Middle Branch Escanaba River · Driftless / Midwest · USGS gage 04057800
Trout (marginal) (summer mean 19.0°C — trout, warm in summer).
Water
45°F
Flow
10 cfs
Air
32°F
Sky
8%
Pressure
30.29 in
Wind
4 mph
Predicted hatches · 2026-10-30
PredictedBlue-Winged OliveBaetis spp.0.96
Predicted by conditions; no reports yet. water 7.3°C (45°F) sits in the prime band (6-11°C); peak season; 8 days sustained ≥4°C; watch midday, especially overcast afternoons.
flies: BWO Sparkle Dun #18-22, RS2, Pheasant Tail #18
PredictedMidgeChironomidae0.48
Predicted by conditions; no reports yet. water 7.3°C (45°F) sits in the prime band (1-10°C); shoulder of the season; 8 days sustained ≥0°C; watch midday, especially cold months.
flies: Zebra Midge #18-22, Griffith's Gnat, Disco Midge
PREDICTED from the first-principles model only. Report-confirmed signal (fly-shop & forum reports) is the next milestone.