Map of Des Moines River in Murray County, Minnesota
Freshwater river in Murray County, Minnesota

Fishing Des Moines River

Des Moines River is a freshwater river in Murray County, Minnesota, about 430 acres. No catches are logged here yet. Cobia reads the wind, weather and water temperature here every day and tells you when to be on it.

430acres
Friday, November 13

Des Moines River water today

River flow204 cfsUSGS gauge 05476000, 2:00 AM
Water level7.8 ftUSGS gauge 05476000, 2:00 AM

River flow on Des Moines River was 204 cfs at 2:00 AM, from USGS gauge 05476000 (Des Moines River at Jackson, MN). Water level on Des Moines River was 7.8 ft at 2:00 AM, from USGS gauge 05476000 (Des Moines River at Jackson, MN).

Times are local. Read from USGS gauge 05476000, which sits on Des Moines River. The app adds wind, pressure, the solunar windows and a score for the day.

What lives here

Fish in Des Moines River

No catches are logged on Des Moines River yet, so Cobia lists no fish here. When anglers log catches in the app, the species they land show up on this page.

The water

Des Moines River at a glance

Type
River
Water
Freshwater
Where
Murray County, Minnesota
Size
About 430 acres
Center
44.0327, -95.6054
Where the numbers come from

Stations Cobia reads

Tide predictions, water levels and river flow for Des Moines River come from these public stations. Cobia combines them with the wind and weather forecast into one score for the day.

Questions

Des Moines River questions anglers ask

River flow on Des Moines River was 204 cfs at 2:00 AM, from USGS gauge 05476000 (Des Moines River at Jackson, MN).

No catches are logged in Des Moines River yet, so Cobia does not list any fish for it. When anglers log catches here in the app, the species show up on this page.

Des Moines River is fresh water.

Des Moines River is a river in Murray County, Minnesota, centered near 44.0327, -95.6054.

Not one run by Cobia right now. Anyone can start a free Slam on Des Moines River in the app, pick the fish and the dates, and invite friends, a club or a shop.

Not the exact spots. Each angler chooses whether a catch shares the exact spot, a general area or just the name of the water, and no paid tier shows anyone more. Pages like this one show the species and a rounded count, never a spot.

They depend on the species and the season. When you log a catch, Cobia names the species from the photo and shows the slot limit, bag limit and season for that species where you are standing.

Free on iPhone and Android

Fish Des Moines River with a plan

Set Des Moines River as home water and wake up to the wind, the weather and the best window, scored for the day.

iPhone with iOS 17 or later, or Android 8.0 or later. Setup takes about a minute.

Map data © Mapbox © OpenStreetMap contributors. Tide and water data from NOAA and USGS.