Monongahela River
Monongahela River is a stretch of moving water in West Virginia. The main target species are Striped Bass, Walleye and Muskellunge.
Conditions right now
Live weather is unavailable right now. The ranking below is based on season and time of day.
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.
Likely catch now (14 species)
About the fishing here
Anglers here regularly land Striped Bass, Walleye, Muskellunge, Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout and Largemouth Bass.
Striped Bass fishing is usually best around Apr-May, Oct-Nov. The best windows are usually dawn 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
Fishing permit
A state fishing license is required to fish here. Licenses are issued by each state:
About this water
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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Common questions
What fish can you catch at Monongahela River?
Popular catches here include Striped Bass, Walleye, Muskellunge, Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass and Black Crappie.
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?
For Striped Bass, the fishing tends to peak around Apr-May, Oct-Nov. The best windows are usually dawn and dusk.
What is biting at Monongahela River right now?
Right now Striped Bass is the most likely catch, at about 37%.