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Truman Lake fishing conditions · Missouri

Now until 7 pmWalleye

The bite peaks at 65.

Frost Advisory until Sunday 8 am
Log a trip here
Right now: 61 for walleye, marginal · inside the best windowTap or drag along the water to move through the next 36 hours

Walleye, hour by hour

Each float is an hour. The deeper it rides, the better the bite. The strip underneath runs daylight, dusk and dark; the red rule marks the best window. Click any hour to read it.

  1. 613 pm
  2. 65
  3. 61
  4. 616 pm
  5. 47
  6. 47
  7. 479 pm
  8. 47
  9. 51
  10. 51Sun
  11. 47
  12. 47
  13. 473 am
  14. 47
  15. 47
  16. 516 am
  17. 51
  18. 49
  19. 499 am
  20. 57
  21. 61
  22. 6112 pm
  23. 57
  24. 57
  25. 573 pm
  26. 49
  27. 51
  28. 476 pm
  29. 47
  30. 47
  31. 479 pm
  32. 47
  33. 51
  34. 51Mon
  35. 47
  36. 47
Go, 85+Worth the trip, 70+Marginal, 55+Sit it out

Right now · best window

Water
No reading

Walleye range 50–72°

Wind
2 mph

From the southwest

Flow
705.06 ft gauge height

steady

Light
Daylight

Sunset 5:08 pm

Sky
Mostly Cloudy

No rain expected

Air
51°F

NWS hourly forecast

Barometer
Falling

Measured, last 3 hours

Moon
5% lit

Waning crescent

What’s biting

Each species is scored against its own water-temperature range and tide preference, then wind, weather and warnings. The rules are Missouri regulations for these waters.

Walleye

Walleye

Sander vitreus

65MarginalNow until 7 pm

Water

No water reading here right now. Walleye bite in 50–72° water, best near 62°.

Why

Sharp 3-hour fall — fish feed hard ahead of a front. Walleye feeds aggressively in low light. Settled river level — clearer water, easier wading. Holds 10–40 ft down.

Keep

15" minimum · 4 a day

Open. Keep fish within the limits. Missouri: 15" minimum, 4 walleye and sauger a day combined. Table Rock, Bull Shoals, Norfork, Wappapello, Long Branch and the Current and Eleven Point rivers are 18"; the Mississippi River has no minimum and allows 8.

Verified Oct 23, 2026 · Missouri

Last checked 15 days ago. Rules may have changed.

Season here: Mar–May, Oct–Dec, estimated from local air temperature, 2023–2025; there is no water gauge here. More on walleye

Largemouth Bass

Largemouth bass

Micropterus salmoides

47Sit it outNo window clears the bar

Water

No water reading here right now. Largemouth bass bite in 55–85° water, best near 72°.

Why

Sharp 3-hour fall — fish feed hard ahead of a front. Holds 3–25 ft down.

Keep

15" minimum · 6 a day

Open. Keep fish within the limits. No largemouth or smallmouth under 15" (spotted bass 12"); 6 black bass a day combined.

Verified Oct 23, 2026 · Lake of the Ozarks, Table Rock and Truman

Last checked 15 days ago. Rules may have changed.

Season here: Mar–Nov, estimated from local air temperature, 2023–2025; there is no water gauge here. More on largemouth bass

Crappie

Crappie

Pomoxis spp.

47Sit it outNo window clears the bar

Water

No water reading here right now. Crappie bite in 50–80° water, best near 65°.

Why

Sharp 3-hour fall — fish feed hard ahead of a front. Holds 3–20 ft down.

Keep

9" minimum · 15 a day

Open. Keep fish within the limits. No crappie under 9"; 15 a day.

Verified Oct 23, 2026 · Lake of the Ozarks and Truman

Last checked 15 days ago. Rules may have changed.

Season here: Mar–May, Oct–Nov, estimated from local air temperature, 2023–2025; there is no water gauge here. More on crappie

Channel Catfish

Channel catfish

Ictalurus punctatus

47Sit it outNo window clears the bar

Water

No water reading here right now. Channel catfish bite in 60–85° water, best near 75°.

Why

Sharp 3-hour fall — fish feed hard ahead of a front. Holds 5–30 ft down.

Keep

10 a day

Open. Keep fish within the limits. Missouri: 10 channel catfish a day, no length limit. On Table Rock, Bull Shoals and Norfork the 10 is shared with blue and flathead catfish; the Mississippi River allows 20 channel and blue combined.

Verified Oct 23, 2026 · Missouri

Last checked 15 days ago. Rules may have changed.

Season here: Apr–Nov, estimated from local air temperature, 2023–2025; there is no water gauge here. More on channel catfish

Striped Bass

Striped bass

Morone saxatilis

47Sit it outNo window clears the bar

Water

No water reading here right now. Striped bass bite in 50–72° water, best near 62°.

Why

Sharp 3-hour fall — fish feed hard ahead of a front. Holds 5–35 ft down.

Keep

15 a day

Open. Keep fish within the limits. Missouri: 15 white, yellow, striped and hybrid bass a day combined, no minimum, but only 4 of them over 18". Bull Shoals and Norfork allow 3 striped bass with a 20" minimum.

Verified Oct 23, 2026 · Missouri

Last checked 15 days ago. Rules may have changed.

Season here: Apr–Jun, Sep–Nov, estimated from local air temperature, 2023–2025; there is no water gauge here. More on striped bass

Common Carp

Common carp

Cyprinus carpio

12Sit it outNo window clears the bar

Water

No water reading here right now. Common carp bite in 52–86° water, best near 72°.

Why

Sharp 3-hour fall — fish feed hard ahead of a front. Common carp is here Apr–Oct. Holds 1–15 ft down.

Keep

no daily limit

Open. Keep fish within the limits. Missouri: common, grass, bighead and silver carp may be kept in any number and do not count toward the nongame daily or possession limit.

Verified Oct 18, 2026 · Missouri

Last checked 20 days ago. Rules may have changed.

Season here: Apr–Oct, estimated from local air temperature, 2023–2025; there is no water gauge here. More on common carp

The water

  • Water temperatureNo reading
  • River705.06 ft gauge height · steady
  • Barometer30.20 inHg, falling

Sun, moon & solunar

  • Sunset today5:08 pm
  • Sunrise tomorrow6:47 am
  • MoonWaning crescent, 5% lit
  • Minor solunarToday 3:40 pm–4:40 pm
  • Major solunarTonight 10:10 pm–12:10 am
  • Minor solunarTomorrow 6:00 am–7:00 am

Solunar tables are a popular heuristic. A peer-reviewed test found they don’t predict catch on their own, so here they only nudge the score when the tide or moon already agree. How the score works

Fishing report

No current report covers these waters.

We only show reports an agency has published, with their date. Missouri Dept. of Conservation has the state’s fishing pages.

Licenses and rules: state fishery agencies · fish-consumption advisories

About this spot

A 55,000-acre reservoir above Lake of the Ozarks, full of flooded timber — outstanding crappie and largemouth, plus catfish and walleye.

Nearby

The closest public spots we cover, with the same 36 hours of floats.

Table Rock Lake115 mi · MissouriBest now until 7 pmFrost Advisory
65Marginal
Beaver Lake130 mi · ArkansasBest now until 4 pmFrost Advisory
71Worth the trip
Bull Shoals Lake136 mi · ArkansasBest now until 7 pmFrost Advisory
59Marginal
Grand Lake o' the Cherokees146 mi · OklahomaBest now until 7 pmFrost Advisory
59Marginal

Questions people ask

Do I need a fishing license to fish at Truman Lake?

Yes (anglers age 16 and older). To fish at Truman Lake you need the appropriate state fishing license. See the agency's current rules: the state agency website

What fish are commonly targeted at Truman Lake?

Truman Lake is listed on this site for 6 commonly-targeted species: Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Channel Catfish, Walleye, and 2 more. Which species is currently in season and which is scoring highest today is shown in the per-species ranking on this page.

When is the best time to fish at Truman Lake?

It depends more on the species and the day's conditions than on a fixed "best hour." Water temperature, weather, and — at tidal locations — the stage of the tide drive activity most. The per-species ranking on this page scores every target species at Truman Lake against today's live conditions, so the fish near the top are your best bets right now; check back as conditions change through the day.

What kind of access does Truman Lake have?

Truman Lake has multiple access types — pier, shoreline, and at least one public boat ramp.

Which state's fishing regulations apply at Truman Lake?

state agency regulations apply at Truman Lake. Size limits, creel limits, and seasonal closures are listed per species on each species page. Always confirm against the agency source linked from each regulation block — emergency closures can take effect mid-season.

Is Truman Lake tidal water?

No. Truman Lake is non-tidal — water level varies with rainfall, seasonal flow, and (where applicable) upstream dam releases rather than tidal exchange.