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Little Missouri River

River fishing  North Dakota · 05:01 - 20:51

Little Missouri River is a river in North Dakota. Flowing water with species ranked by weather, temperature and season, see below.

Conditions right now

Weather
Light rain
Water temp (est.)
65°F
Air temp
55°F
Wind
19 mph
Pressure
29.56 inHg → stable
Clouds
41.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dawn 04:16–06:16 Dusk 19:36–21:36 Night 21:36–04:16

Local time at the spot, from the most likely species' daily rhythm.

Next hours

06:00
55°
07:00
55°
08:00
58°
09:00
59°
10:00
61°
11:00
64°
12:00
65°
13:00
65°
14:00
66°
15:00
60°
16:00
63°
17:00
63°

Likely catch now (12 species)

Channel Catfish
Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
23%
Active through the night, peak season.
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Walleye
Walleye
Sander vitreus
17%
Active through the night, water near its preferred 18 degrees.
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Smallmouth Bass
Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
9%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 18 degrees, peak season.
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Muskellunge
Muskellunge
Esox masquinongy
9%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 18 degrees, peak season.
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Brown Trout
Brown Trout
Salmo trutta
7%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 18 degrees, peak season.
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Largemouth Bass
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus salmoides
7%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 18 degrees, peak season.
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Brook Trout
Brook Trout
Salvelinus fontinalis
7%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 18 degrees, peak season.
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Northern Pike
Northern Pike
Esox lucius
5%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 18 degrees.
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Black Crappie
Black Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
5%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 18 degrees.
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Rainbow Trout
Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
4%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 18 degrees.
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Bluegill
Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
4%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 18 degrees, peak season.
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White Bass
White Bass
Morone chrysops
3%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 18 degrees.
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About the fishing here

Little Missouri River is a river in North Dakota.

Popular catches here include Channel Catfish, Walleye, Smallmouth Bass, Muskellunge, Brown Trout and Largemouth Bass.

Channel Catfish fishing is usually best around Jun-Aug. The best windows are usually dawn, dusk and night.

A state fishing license is required to fish here. Napp ranks the species above from the live weather, water temperature, season and time of day, so the order changes through the day.

Tips right now

Technique Start with a ledger bait for channel catfish, the most likely catch right now.
Timing This is a prime window for channel catfish at night. Fish hard now.
Depth The water is colder than the fish like. Fish deep and slow. Look towards deeper water.
Lure Ledger bait for channel catfish: Stinkbait on the bottom.
Colour Clear water and good light: try natural scent bait, scent over colour for channel catfish.

Fishing permit

A state fishing license is required to fish here. Licenses are issued by each state:

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Common questions

What fish can you catch at Little Missouri River?

Popular catches here include Channel Catfish, Walleye, Smallmouth Bass, Muskellunge, Brown Trout, Largemouth Bass, Brook Trout and Northern Pike.

Do you need a fishing license at Little Missouri River?

Yes. A state fishing license is required; see the link on this page for the state's rules.

When is the best time to fish Little Missouri River?

Channel Catfish fishing is usually best around Jun-Aug. The best windows are usually dawn, dusk and night.

What is biting at Little Missouri River right now?

Right now Channel Catfish is the most likely catch, at about 23%.