Mississippi River
Mississippi River is a river in Iowa. The main target species are Smallmouth Bass, Bluegill and White Bass.
Best day to fish
The bite over the next days, scored at dusk. Based on the weather forecast, so it is guidance, not guarantees.
Conditions right now
Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.
Best times today
Local time at the spot, from the most likely species' daily rhythm.
Feeding times today
Solunar times are a traditional guide based on the moon's position, separate from the live ranking above. Local time at the spot.
Next hours
Likely catch now (15 species)
About the fishing here
Anglers here regularly land Smallmouth Bass, Bluegill, White Bass, Muskellunge, Largemouth Bass and Rainbow Trout.
Smallmouth Bass fishing is usually best around May-Jun, Sep-Oct. The best windows are usually dawn, day and dusk.
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.
Guides for this water
Tips right now
Fishing permit
A state fishing license is required to fish here. Licenses are issued by each state:
About this water
The Mississippi River is the primary river of the largest drainage basin in the United States. It is the second-longest river in the U.S. after the Missouri. From its traditional source of Lake Itasca in northern Minnesota, it flows generally south for 2,340 mi (3,766 km) to the Mississippi River Delta in the Gulf of Mexico. With its many tributaries, the Mississippi's watershed drains all or parts of 32 U.S. states and two Canadian provinces between the Rocky and Appalachian mountains. The river either borders or passes through the states of Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, Illinois, Missouri, Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas, Mississippi, and Louisiana. The main stem is entirely within the United States; the total drainage basin is 1,151,000 mi2 (2,980,000 km2), of which only about one percent is in Canada. The Mississippi ranks as the world's tenth-largest river by discharge flow, and the largest in North America.
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Common questions
What fish can you catch at Mississippi River?
Popular catches here include Smallmouth Bass, Bluegill, White Bass, Muskellunge, Largemouth Bass, Rainbow Trout, Northern Pike and Brown Trout.
Do you need a fishing license at Mississippi 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 Mississippi River?
For Smallmouth Bass, the fishing tends to peak around May-Jun, Sep-Oct. The best windows are usually dawn, day and dusk.
What is biting at Mississippi River right now?
Right now Smallmouth Bass is the most likely catch, at about 16%.