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Missouri River

River fishing  Nebraska · 06:08 - 18:50

Missouri River runs through Nebraska. The main target species are Smallmouth Bass, White Bass and Muskellunge.

Good 63% The bite right now
Top bet: Smallmouth Bass Water near its preferred 22 degrees, peak season, falling pressure ahead of weather.

Best day to fish

Tomorrow
84%
76°
Sun
83%
71°
Mon
81%
78°
Tue
88%
66°
Best day
Wed
85%
68°
Thu
88%
71°

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

Conditions right now

Weather
Mainly clear
Water temp (est.)
71°F
Air temp
76°F
Wind
19 mph
Pressure
29.67 inHg ↓ falling
Clouds
34.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dawn 05:23–07:23 Day 07:23–17:35 Dusk 17:35–19:35

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

Feeding times today

New moon 0% lit
Major period 11:45–13:45 Major period 23:45–01:45 Minor period 05:53–07:23 Minor period 18:07–19:37

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

09:00
76°
10:00
79°
11:00
82°
12:00
85°
13:00
87°
14:00
89°
15:00
89°
16:00
87°
17:00
86°
18:00
85°
19:00
81°
20:00
78°

Likely catch now (15 species)

Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
63%
Water near its preferred 22 degrees, peak season, falling pressure ahead of weather.
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White Bass
Morone chrysops
60%
Active through the day, water near its preferred 22 degrees.
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Muskellunge
Esox masquinongy
57%
Water near its preferred 22 degrees, peak season, falling pressure ahead of weather.
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Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
54%
Active through the day, water near its preferred 22 degrees.
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Largemouth Bass
Micropterus salmoides
53%
Water near its preferred 22 degrees, peak season, falling pressure ahead of weather.
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Northern Pike
Esox lucius
42%
Peak season, falling pressure ahead of weather.
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About the fishing here

Popular catches here include Smallmouth Bass, White Bass, Muskellunge, Bluegill, Largemouth Bass and Northern Pike.

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

Technique Start with a soft-plastic jig for smallmouth bass, the most likely catch right now.
Lure Soft-plastic jig for smallmouth bass: Tube jig on rock.
Colour Clear water and good light: try brown, crawfish and natural tones for smallmouth 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?

Anglers here regularly land Smallmouth Bass, White Bass, Muskellunge, Bluegill, Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike, Rainbow Trout and Striped 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 19%.