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Missouri River

River fishing  South Dakota · 06:16 - 19:00

Missouri River is a stretch of moving water in South Dakota. The main target species are White Bass, Bluegill and Smallmouth Bass.

Prime 67% The bite right now
Top bet: White Bass Active through the day, water near its preferred 20 degrees, a fishy ripple on the water.

Best day to fish

Tomorrow
84%
70°
Sun
85%
70°
Mon
86%
75°
Tue
86%
68°
Wed
86%
69°
Thu
88%
76°
Best day

The bite over the next days, scored at dusk. Based on the weather forecast, so it is guidance, not guarantees.

Conditions right now

Weather
Partly cloudy
Water temp (est.)
68°F
Air temp
68°F
Wind
7 mph
Pressure
29.55 inHg → stable
Clouds
57.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dawn 05:31–07:31 Day 07:31–17:45 Dusk 17:45–19:45

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

Feeding times today

New moon 0% lit
Major period 11:54–13:54 Major period 23:54–01:54 Minor period 06:01–07:31 Minor period 18:16–19:46

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

07:00
68°
08:00
71°
09:00
75°
10:00
79°
11:00
81°
12:00
82°
13:00
82°
14:00
82°
15:00
83°
16:00
81°
17:00
79°
18:00
75°

Likely catch now (14 species)

White Bass
Morone chrysops
67%
Active through the day, water near its preferred 20 degrees, a fishy ripple on the water.
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Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
65%
Active through the day, water near its preferred 20 degrees.
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Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
62%
Water near its preferred 20 degrees, peak season, a fishy ripple on the water.
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Muskellunge
Esox masquinongy
58%
Water near its preferred 20 degrees, peak season, a fishy ripple on the water.
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Largemouth Bass
Micropterus salmoides
56%
Water near its preferred 20 degrees, peak season.
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Brook Trout
Salvelinus fontinalis
51%
Peak season.
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About the fishing here

The usual catches here are White Bass, Bluegill, Smallmouth Bass, Muskellunge, Largemouth Bass and Brook Trout.

White Bass is generally most active around Apr-May. 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

Technique Start with a spoon for white bass, the most likely catch right now.
Timing This is a prime window for white bass at the day. Fish hard now.
Lure Spoon for white bass: Small shiny spoon in the school.
Colour Clear water and good light: try silver, white and shiny for white bass.
Depth The water temperature suits the fish. Fish actively at normal depths and edges.

Fishing permit

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

About this water

The Missouri River is a river in the Central and Mountain West regions of the United States. The nation's longest, it rises in the eastern Centennial Mountains of the Bitterroot Range of the Rocky Mountains of southwestern Montana, then flows east and south for 2,341 mi (3,767 km) before entering the Mississippi River north of St. Louis, Missouri. The river drains a semi-arid watershed of more than 500,000 sq mi (1,300,000 km2), which includes parts of ten U.S. states and two Canadian provinces. Although a tributary of the Mississippi, the Missouri River is slightly longer and carries a comparable volume of water. A fellow tributary, the Ohio River, carries more water. When combined with the lower Mississippi River, it forms the world's fourth-longest river system.

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Common questions

What fish can you catch at Missouri River?

The usual catches here are White Bass, Bluegill, Smallmouth Bass, Muskellunge, Largemouth Bass, Brook Trout, Northern Pike and Brown Trout.

Do you need a fishing license at 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 Missouri River?

White Bass is generally most active around Apr-May. The best windows are usually dawn, day and dusk.

What is biting at Missouri River right now?

Right now White Bass is the most likely catch, at about 18%.