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Monongahela River

River fishing  West Virginia · 05:52 - 20:50

Monongahela River is a river in West Virginia. Flowing water with species ranked by weather, temperature and season, see below.

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Conditions right now

Weather
Mainly clear
Water temp (est.)
70°F
Air temp
63°F
Wind
9 mph
Pressure
29.8 inHg ↓ falling
Clouds
20.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dusk 19:35–21:35 Night 21:35–05:07

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

Next hours

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Likely catch now (14 species)

Channel Catfish
Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
18%
Active through the night, water near its preferred 21 degrees, peak season, falling pressure ahead of weather.
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Blue Catfish
Blue Catfish
Ictalurus furcatus
18%
Active through the night, water near its preferred 21 degrees, peak season, falling pressure ahead of weather.
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Flathead Catfish
Flathead Catfish
Pylodictis olivaris
17%
Active through the night, water near its preferred 21 degrees, peak season.
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Walleye
Walleye
Sander vitreus
11%
Active through the night, water near its preferred 21 degrees, bright sky slows things.
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Smallmouth Bass
Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
6%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 21 degrees, peak season, falling pressure ahead of weather.
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Muskellunge
Muskellunge
Esox masquinongy
5%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 21 degrees, peak season, bright sky slows things.
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Largemouth Bass
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus salmoides
5%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 21 degrees, peak season, bright sky slows things.
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Brown Trout
Brown Trout
Salmo trutta
4%
Slow during the night, peak season, bright sky slows things.
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Striped Bass
Striped Bass
Morone saxatilis
3%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 21 degrees, bright sky slows things.
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Brook Trout
Brook Trout
Salvelinus fontinalis
3%
Slow during the night, peak season, bright sky slows things.
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Black Crappie
Black Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
3%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 21 degrees.
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Bluegill
Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
3%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 21 degrees, peak season.
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Rainbow Trout
Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
2%
Slow during the night, bright sky slows things.
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White Bass
White Bass
Morone chrysops
2%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 21 degrees, a fishy ripple on the water.
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About the fishing here

Monongahela River is a river in West Virginia.

Popular catches here include Channel Catfish, Blue Catfish, Flathead Catfish, Walleye, Smallmouth Bass and Muskellunge.

Channel Catfish fishing is usually best around Jun-Aug. The best windows are usually dusk and night.

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.

Tips right now

Technique Start with a ledger bait for channel catfish, the most likely catch right now.
Timing This is a prime window for channel catfish at night. Fish hard now.
Lure Ledger bait for channel catfish: Stinkbait on the bottom.
Colour Clear water and good light: try natural scent bait, scent over colour for channel catfish.
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:

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About this water

Monongahela River

The Monongahela River, sometimes referred to locally as the Mon, is a 130-mile-long (210 km) river on the Allegheny Plateau in north-central West Virginia and Southwestern Pennsylvania. The river flows from the confluence of its west and east forks in north-central West Virginia northeasterly into southwestern Pennsylvania, then northerly to Pittsburgh and its confluence with the Allegheny River to form the Ohio River. The river includes a series of locks and dams that makes it navigable.

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More waters nearby

Monongahela River West Virginia · 0.3 mi away Hildebrand Pool West Virginia · 1.3 mi away Monongahela River West Virginia · 4.7 mi away Cheat Lake West Virginia · 12.6 mi away Buffalo Lake West Virginia · 32.3 mi away Deep Creek Lake Maryland · 39.0 mi away Stonecoal Reservoir West Virginia · 44.1 mi away Blackwater River West Virginia · 46.0 mi away

Common questions

What fish can you catch at Monongahela River?

Popular catches here include Channel Catfish, Blue Catfish, Flathead Catfish, Walleye, Smallmouth Bass, Muskellunge, Largemouth Bass and Brown Trout.

Do you need a fishing license at Monongahela 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 Monongahela River?

Channel Catfish fishing is usually best around Jun-Aug. The best windows are usually dusk and night.

What is biting at Monongahela River right now?

Right now Channel Catfish is the most likely catch, at about 18%.