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Missouri River

River fishing  Montana · 06:54 - 19:43

Missouri River is a stretch of moving water in Montana. Anglers here fish mainly for Bluegill, Smallmouth Bass and Brook Trout.

Good 65% The bite right now
Top bet: Bluegill Active through the day, water near its preferred 17 degrees.

Best day to fish

Tomorrow
88%
60°
Best day
Sun
81%
70°
Mon
86%
60°
Tue
88%
63°
Wed
81%
69°
Thu
83%
74°

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.)
62°F
Air temp
54°F
Wind
4 mph
Pressure
30.03 inHg → stable
Clouds
65.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dawn 06:09–08:09 Day 08:09–18:28 Dusk 18:28–20:28

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

Feeding times today

New moon 0% lit
Major period 12:34–14:34 Major period 00:34–02:34 Minor period 06:41–08:11 Minor period 18:58–20:28

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

13:00
54°
14:00
57°
15:00
60°
16:00
61°
17:00
60°
18:00
60°
19:00
59°
20:00
55°
21:00
54°
22:00
52°
23:00
50°
00:00
49°

Likely catch now (11 species)

Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
65%
Active through the day, water near its preferred 17 degrees.
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Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
61%
Water near its preferred 17 degrees, peak season.
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Brook Trout
Salvelinus fontinalis
59%
Water near its preferred 17 degrees, peak season.
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Muskellunge
Esox masquinongy
57%
Water near its preferred 17 degrees, peak season.
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Northern Pike
Esox lucius
57%
Water near its preferred 17 degrees, peak season.
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Brown Trout
Salmo trutta
56%
Water near its preferred 17 degrees, peak season.
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About the fishing here

Anglers here regularly land Bluegill, Smallmouth Bass, Brook Trout, Muskellunge, Northern Pike and Brown Trout.

Bluegill is generally most active around May-Jul. 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 float bait for bluegill, the most likely catch right now.
Timing This is a prime window for bluegill at the day. Fish hard now.
Depth The water is colder than the fish like. Fish deep and slow. Look towards deeper water.
Lure Float bait for bluegill: Worm under a float.
Colour Clear water and good light: try natural bait, small earth tones for bluegill.

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 Bluegill, Smallmouth Bass, Brook Trout, Muskellunge, Northern Pike, 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?

Bluegill fishing is usually best around May-Jul. The best windows are usually dawn, day and dusk.

What is biting at Missouri River right now?

Right now Bluegill is the most likely catch, at about 17%.