BirdTroutOpen the map South Branch Vermillion River fishing report
63.7 °F at St. Croix River at Stillwater, 31.4 miles away — the nearest gauge, not a reading of the South Branch Vermillion River. It says what the region's water is doing today. No reporting stretch is in the cold band right now, so fish the first hours of light and the tributary mouths. September is Midge, Blue-Winged Olive, Cricket and Grasshopper in this region — 5 insects are recorded as active.
Water temperature right now
| Gauge | Reading | July mean | Read at |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Croix River at Stillwater — 31.4 mi off this river | 63.7 °F | 77.2 °F | 30 Sep 2026, 14:00 UTC |
Read from USGS instantaneous values when this page was built, and rebuilt nightly. The colour is the same four-band scale the map paints from.
What is hatching in September
| Insect | Hook | Active at |
|---|---|---|
| Midge | #18–24 | 33–75 °F |
| Blue-Winged Olive | #16–22 | 38–58 °F |
| Cricket | #10–14 | 55–75 °F |
| Grasshopper | #8–12 | 60–80 °F |
| Trico | #20–24 | 58–72 °F |
The rest of the state
This is one river. The Minnesota report covers every region at once, and is refreshed at the same time as this page.
More about South Branch Vermillion River
South Branch Vermillion River — live water temperature, regulations and access
- When to fish the South Branch Vermillion River, Minnesota
- South Branch Vermillion River fishing regulations