Missouri River
Missouri River is a stretch of moving water in Montana. Anglers here fish mainly for Smallmouth Bass, Bluegill and Muskellunge.
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 (11 species)
About the fishing here
Popular catches here include Smallmouth Bass, Bluegill, Muskellunge, Northern Pike, Brook Trout and Brown Trout.
Smallmouth Bass is generally most active 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 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 Smallmouth Bass, Bluegill, Muskellunge, Northern Pike, Brook Trout, Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout and Largemouth Bass.
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?
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 Missouri River right now?
Right now Smallmouth Bass is the most likely catch, at about 15%.