Maximum discharge along the river is currently at the Fisher River Near Libby Mt reporting a streamflow rate of 1,180 cfs. This is also the highest stage along the Fisher River, with a gauge stage of 5.07 ft at this location. This river is monitored from 2 different streamgauging stations along the Fisher River, the highest being situated at an altitude of 2,142 ft, the Fisher River Near Libby Mt.
Fisher River (Ochekwi-Sipi) is a Cree First Nations reserve located approximately 193 km north of Manitoba's capital city, Winnipeg. The Fisher River Cree Nation is composed of two reserves; Fisher River 44 and Fisher River 44A. The reserve population is 1945, the off reserve population is 1934 for a total of 3879 band members as of June 2017. Fisher River is 15,614 acres (6,319 hectares).
Fisher River is named after the fisher, a North American mammal which belongs to the same family as weasels and skunks.
The Chief of Fisher River is David Crate.