Missouri · United States

Mississippi River MO fishing forecast

69 Good of 100

Mississippi River MO is a freshwater fishing spot in Missouri, United States. Anglers here target Blue Catfish, Channel Catfish, Common Carp, White Bass. The most productive months are typically April, May, June, July, August, September, October.

Quick answer

Best monthsApril, May, June, July

Top speciesBlue Catfish, Channel Catfish, Common Carp

Score now69/100

Local rulesUnited States — Federal Waters

Today’s verdict

Ranks #190 of 644 spots FishRadar scored worldwide today

In line with this spot’s 7-day average

Score confidence ±12 points, from 6 live signals

The statistical model disagrees with the physics model here today — treat this score with extra caution.

Helping the score most

Water temperature+15.0Wind+12.0Barometric pressure+4.4

Pressure trend

Pressure stable — fish feeding on their usual rhythm

Current conditions

Sea surface temp	22.5 °C
Wind	13 km/h from NW, gusting 27 km/h
Pressure	1016 hPa
Cloud cover	39%
Chlorophyll	0.30 mg/m³
Salinity	0.0 PSU
UV index	4
Wind sea	0.0 m
Ground swell	0.0 m at 0 s

River gauge: Mississippi River at St. Louis, MO (1 km): 178000 cfs, falling

The water is running true to season — within a few tenths of the August average of 22.5 °C for this location. The water is mixed to about 20.0 m, with the thermocline below that.

Updated 1 h ago.

What the score means at Mississippi River MO

Mississippi River MO currently scores 69 out of 100 (Good). Water temperature is 22.5 °C. 6 forecast signals are active in this score.

Water temperature +15.0: how close the water is to this species mix’s comfort band
Wind +12.0: surface chop, oxygen and bait drift
Barometric pressure +4.4: falling pressure often triggers feeding
Cloud cover +3.9: light penetration and fish confidence
Thermocline +3.0: a defined layer stacks fish at one depth
Pre-storm bite +2.4: the classic feed before heavy weather

What’s biting now

The model expects today: channel-catfish, blue-catfish, common-carp, black-bullhead, silver-carp, bighead-carp, golden-trout, shortnose-gar

Bite windows

Moon

Waxing Gibbous · 82% lit

Solunar day rating

50 / 100

Best months for Mississippi River MO:

Score history at this spot

7 days tracked at this exact location

Best recent day: 2026-07-30, 75/100

3 day(s) at 70+ in the tracked period

About this spot

Water type

River · Freshwater

Rivers are flow-driven. Fish the seams, eddies, and structure where current breaks, where fish hold to conserve energy and ambush bait.

Access & shore

Fishable from shore · estuary

What you can catch

Blue Catfish

Ictalurus furcatus
Channel Catfish

Ictalurus punctatus
Common Carp

Cyprinus carpio
White Bass

Morone chrysops

Best months by species at Mississippi River MO

Blue CatfishIctalurus furcatus
Channel CatfishIctalurus punctatus
Common CarpCyprinus carpio
White BassMorone chrysops

Typical months; local seasons and closures apply.

Local regulations

U.S. federal fisheries authority

United States — Federal Waters

Licensing:

saltwater-recreational — residents Federal Recreational Fishing License may be required in addition to state license when fishing federal (EEZ) waters., non-residents Same as residents. Many states require their own license even in federal waters.

FishRadar regulations are summaries only. Federal and state waters rules overlap — always verify current federal and state agency rules before fishing.