Missouri · United States

Truman Lake MO fishing forecast

72 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 now72/100

Local rulesUnited States — Federal Waters

Today’s verdict

Ranks #85 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	22.7 °C
Wind	12 km/h from NNE, gusting 23 km/h
Pressure	1017 hPa
Cloud cover	100%
Chlorophyll	0.30 mg/m³
Salinity	0.0 PSU
UV index	1
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 August average of 22.7 °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 Truman Lake MO

Truman Lake MO currently scores 72 out of 100 (Good). Water temperature is 22.7 °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
Thermocline +3.0: a defined layer stacks fish at one depth
Pre-storm bite +2.4: the classic feed before heavy weather
Moon phase +2.0: lunar feeding rhythm

What’s biting now

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

Bite windows

Moon

Waxing Gibbous · 82% lit

Solunar day rating

50 / 100

Best months for Truman Lake MO:

Score history at this spot

26 days tracked at this exact location

Best recent day: 2026-08-12, 81/100

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

6 points below the same day last week

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.

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