Bass in Missouri
6 species documented in Missouri, alongside live conditions on the state’s 33 gauged waters.
Recorded species
Documented in Missouri
Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
653 records
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus salmoides
606 records
Rock Bass
Ambloplites rupestris
328 records
Spotted Bass
Micropterus punctulatus
326 records
White Bass
Morone chrysops
165 records
Striped Bass
Morone saxatilis
3 records
Bars compare how many records exist, which reflects survey effort as much as fish populations. Read them as evidence the species is present, not as a ranking of the fishing.
Live conditions
Biggest Missouri waters right now
| River | Drainage | Flow | Temp | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Missouri River | 524,000 sq mi | 83,700 cfs | — | 18 min ago |
| Osage River | 14,584 sq mi | 1,260 cfs | 55°F | 33 min ago |
| Grand River | 6,880 sq mi | 2,040 cfs | 70°F | 33 min ago |
| Gasconade River | 3,180 sq mi | 451 cfs | 56°F | 48 min ago |
| Eleven Point River | — | 256 cfs | — | 48 min ago |
| Mississippi River | 697,000 sq mi | 260,000 cfs | — | 18 min ago |
| Des Moines River | 14,300 sq mi | 27,800 cfs | — | 1h ago |
| Meramec River | 3,850 sq mi | 616 cfs | — | 7316d ago |
| Current River | 2,038 sq mi | 1,150 cfs | — | 48 min ago |
| Sac River | 1,810 sq mi | 60.1 cfs | — | 33 min ago |