Missouri · United States

Truman Lake MO fishing forecast

68 Good of 100

Truman Lake MO is a freshwater fishing spot in Missouri, United States. Anglers here target Crappie, White Bass, Largemouth Bass, Channel Catfish. The most productive months are typically March, April, May, September, October, November.

Quick answer

Best monthsMarch, April, May, September

Top speciesCrappie, White Bass, Largemouth Bass

Score now68/100

Local rulesUnited States — Federal Waters

Today’s verdict

Ranks #243 of 408 spots FishRadar scored worldwide today

In line with this spot’s 7-day average

Score confidence ±12 points, from 6 live signals

Helping the score most

Water temperature+15.0Wind+10.1Barometric pressure+4.4

Pressure trend

Pressure data unavailable

Best window today

05:00 · Light wind (0 km/h) and calm seas

Next solunar peak

dawn 12:18

Current conditions

Sea surface temp	20.3 °C
Wind	17 km/h from SE, gusting 25 km/h
Pressure	1013 hPa
Cloud cover	0%
Chlorophyll	15.60 mg/m³
Salinity	0.0 PSU
UV index	0
Wind sea	0.0 m
Ground swell	0.0 m at 0 s

The water is running true to season — within a few tenths of the October average of 20.3 °C for this location. The water is mixed to about 45.0 m, so surface temperature carries well down the water column.

Updated 1 h ago.

What the score means at Truman Lake MO

Truman Lake MO currently scores 68 out of 100 (Good). Water temperature is 20.3 °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 +10.1: surface chop, oxygen and bait drift
Barometric pressure +4.4: falling pressure often triggers feeding
Moon phase +3.0: lunar feeding rhythm
Gust factor +2.8: gustiness versus steady wind
Pre-storm bite +2.4: the classic feed before heavy weather

What’s biting now

The model expects today: white-bass, crappie, smallmouth-bass, largemouth-bass, muskellunge, chain-pickerel, black-bullhead, black-crappie

Bite windows

Moon

New Moon · 0% lit

Solunar day rating

70 / 100

Best months for Truman Lake MO:

Score history at this spot

30 days tracked at this exact location

Best recent day: 2026-09-12, 80/100

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

About this spot

Water type

Lake · Freshwater

Lakes have no tide, so target structure, drop-offs, and seasonal thermoclines where fish concentrate by depth and temperature.

Access & shore

Fishable from shore · beach

What you can catch

Crappie

Pomoxis spp.
White Bass

Morone chrysops
Largemouth Bass

Micropterus salmoides
Channel Catfish

Ictalurus punctatus

Best months by species at Truman Lake MO

CrappiePomoxis spp.
White BassMorone chrysops
Largemouth BassMicropterus salmoides
Channel CatfishIctalurus punctatus

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.

Some rules may have changed since our last verification — always confirm with the authority before you fish.

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