Minnesota
Cannon River at Welch
Location Snapshot
Cannon River at Welch is a southeastern Minnesota river reach with colder trout water overlapping warmer habitat farther downstream. Brown trout are the primary supported target, with brook trout adding a coldwater component and smallmouth bass contributing in warmer sections.
Current River Rating
Unavailable
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Timing Outlook
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Why
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Cautions
- Water temperature is unavailable.
Blocking Factors
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Current Readings
- Flow
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- Gage Height
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- Water Temperature
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- Latest current reading
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Monitoring temporarily unavailable. · USGS station 05355200 · Direct monitoring location
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Weather Near Gauge
Current Weather
Clear
Temperature
58°F
Feels like
53°F
Wind
5 mph S
Wind gust
13 mph
Current precipitation
0.00 in
Updated
Oct 20, 2026, 7:15 PM
Recent Rainfall
Estimated precipitation near this gauge
Last 6 hours
0.00 in
Last 24 hours
0.00 in
Last 48 hours
0.00 in
Little recent rainfall near this river.
Next 24 Hours
Tue 9 PM
Clear
Temp 54°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 6 mph
Wed 1 AM
Clear
Temp 50°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 4 mph
Wed 5 AM
Clear
Temp 48°F
Chance 1%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 5 mph
Wed 9 AM
Clear
Temp 50°F
Chance 2%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 1 mph
Wed 1 PM
Clear
Temp 68°F
Chance 2%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 3 mph
Wed 5 PM
Clear
Temp 72°F
Chance 1%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 4 mph
Four-Day Forecast
Tue, Oct 20
Clear
High 70°F / Low 41°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 20 mph
Wed, Oct 21
Clear
High 73°F / Low 46°F
Chance 2%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 16 mph
Thu, Oct 22
Clear
High 74°F / Low 49°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 24 mph
Fri, Oct 23
Overcast
High 73°F / Low 54°F
Chance 5%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 39 mph
Weather and rainfall are estimated for this river's coordinates. Local conditions can vary, especially in mountainous terrain and during isolated storms.
Recent rainfall can influence river flow, but the timing and magnitude depend on watershed size, soil conditions, upstream reservoirs, and dam releases.
Weather data: Open-Meteo
Historical Flow
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Fishing Overview
The Cannon River runs from Dundas to the Mississippi and enters a gorge below Cannon Falls.
Fishery Profile
Documented species you may encounter at Cannon River.
Species images are AI-generated illustrations for visual reference and may simplify natural variation. Fishery records are based on the cited agency sources. About fish illustrations
Target species
Brown Trout
Salmo trutta
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Wild
- Native status
- introduced
- Confidence
- High confidence
Brook Trout
Salvelinus fontinalis
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Wild
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
- Expectation
- Present
- Population
- Wild
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
Fishery characteristics
- Composition
- Mixed wild and stocked
- Great Lakes tributary
- No
- Flow regime
- Natural flow
Best seasons
- Spring
- Summer
- Fall
Common techniques
- Dry flies
- Fly fishing
- Nymphing
- Spinning
- Streamers
Official sources
Hatch Match
General fly suggestions
- Parachute-style dryGeneral attractor dry family — not a claim that a named mayfly is hatching.
- Pheasant-tail-style nymphGeneral nymph family for trout rivers without destination hatch timing.
- Elk-hair-style dryGeneral dry/attractor family. Pattern choice only — not a report that caddis are hatching.
- Woolly-bugger-style streamerGeneral streamer family. Not a forage or insect Hatch event.
These are general fishing suggestions, not a report of insects currently hatching at this destination.
Location and Access
USGS monitoring location
Goodhue, Minnesota
The map marker represents the cataloged waterbody or monitoring location and may not indicate legal parking or public access. Confirm access through the official information before visiting.
River Details
County
Goodhue
Management Category
Driftless trout river
Regulation Scope
Cannon River at Welch.
Regulation Summary
Cannon at Welch: MNDNR inland trout stream rules. Confirm current official regulations.
Target Species
brown-trout, brook-trout, smallmouth-bass
Access, Parking, and Regulations
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