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Missouri River

River fishing  Iowa · 06:19 - 20:39

Missouri River is a river in Iowa. Anglers here fish mainly for Bluegill, Smallmouth Bass and Largemouth Bass.

Good 62% The bite right now
Top bet: Bluegill Active through the day, water near its preferred 24 degrees.

Best day to fish

Tomorrow
74%
83°
Mon
76%
85°
Tue
81%
84°
Best day
Wed
79%
74°
Thu
79%
82°
Fri
79%
87°

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.)
76°F
Air temp
71°F
Wind
16 mph
Pressure
29.98 inHg ↓ falling
Clouds
43.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dawn 05:34–07:34 Day 07:34–19:24 Dusk 19:24–21:24

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

Feeding times today

Waning gibbous 91% lit
Major period 02:37–04:37 Major period 14:37–16:37 Minor period 21:08–22:38 Minor period 08:37–10:07

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

10:00
71°
11:00
74°
12:00
76°
13:00
77°
14:00
79°
15:00
79°
16:00
81°
17:00
81°
18:00
80°
19:00
78°
20:00
75°
21:00
72°

Likely catch now (15 species)

Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
62%
Active through the day, water near its preferred 24 degrees.
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Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
45%
Water near its preferred 24 degrees, falling pressure ahead of weather.
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Largemouth Bass
Micropterus salmoides
40%
Water near its preferred 24 degrees, falling pressure ahead of weather.
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Muskellunge
Esox masquinongy
39%
Water near its preferred 24 degrees, falling pressure ahead of weather.
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Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
33%
Slow during the day, water near its preferred 24 degrees, peak season, falling pressure ahead of weather.
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White Bass
Morone chrysops
31%
Active through the day, water near its preferred 24 degrees, off season.
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About the fishing here

Popular catches here include Bluegill, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Muskellunge, Channel Catfish and White Bass.

Bluegill fishing is usually best 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.
Lure Float bait for bluegill: Worm under a float.
Colour Clear water and good light: try natural bait, small earth tones for bluegill.
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?

Popular catches here include Bluegill, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Muskellunge, Channel Catfish, White Bass, Blue Catfish and Flathead Catfish.

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 36%.