MI · River
Kelso River
Water conditions
Discharge
Measured at USGS gauge 04062500 · 16:30 UTC-6
Weather
Weather not yet loaded for this water.
Best times today
- Major period19:41–21:41
- Minor period00:20–01:20
- Major period08:16–10:16
- Minor period17:19–18:19
Moonrise 00:50 · Moonset 17:49 · times UTC-6 (approx)
Recently stocked
No stocking records for this water yet.
What to throw
Largemouth Bass
No exact temperature rule — widened by temperature.
temp n/a, clarity n/a, summer → steady through grass chartreuse chatterbait
Why we say this: Berkley bait selection guidance
temp n/a, clarity n/a, summer → finesse on deep structure natural drop shot
Why we say this: Bassmaster summer deep-water guide
temp n/a, clarity n/a, summer → slow-rolled over structure shad swimbait
Why we say this: Bassmaster summer swimbait guide
Rainbow Trout
No exact temperature rule — widened by temperature.
temp n/a, clarity n/a, summer → trolled over deeper water silver spoon
Why we say this: In-Fisherman summer trout guidance
Gear partners
Sonar and lake mapping earn their keep on a water like Kelso River — find the depth and structure the bite is holding on, then match it to the picks above.
- Electronics & fish finders: Garmin · Bass Pro Shops — Fish finders, sonar & lake mapping
- Rods & reels: Abu Garcia (Pure Fishing) · Bass Pro Shops
- Boats & marine: Bass Pro Shops — Boats, trolling motors & marine gear
Nearby & related
Stocked nearby in the last two weeks
- Huron Lake · 68 miJun 30, 2026
- Indian Lake · Walleye · 93 miJul 7, 2026
- Bear Lake · Walleye · 156 miJun 30, 2026
- Lake Michigan · Walleye · 165 miJul 1, 2026
- Lake Missaukee · Walleye · 193 miJun 29, 2026
- Lake Margrethe · Walleye · 197 miJun 29, 2026
Nearby waters
- Margeson Creek 4 mi
- Runkle Lake 4 mi
- Fence River 4 mi
- Deer River 5 mi
- Lake Ellen 5 mi
- Glidden Lake 6 mi
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