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Missouri River — Kansas City, Mo Fishing Conditions

Updated 49 minutes ago · 1 attached data sensor

80/100Good
SHOULD YOU FISH TODAY?

Tomorrow looks better for fishing logistics

Today is 80/100 and tomorrow is 91/100. The forecast improves enough to favor waiting if your schedule is flexible. The tomorrow comparison changes forecast weather while carrying forward the latest measured water context, so recheck the gauge or tide before leaving.

Today80/100
Tomorrow91/100
Decision confidenceLimited
River flow48,700 cfs

Current streamflow is 48,700 cfs. Flow is rising by about 10% over 24 hours.

Wind7 mph

Wind should be relatively manageable for most fishing logistics.

What we still don't know
  • No authoritative species evidence is attached yet, so this page deliberately does not recommend specific fish species.
  • No qualified multi-year monthly flow baseline is available yet, so the current flow cannot be labeled high or low for the season.
Streamflow48,700 cfsUSGS
24h flow trend+10%vs ~24h ago
Gauge height11.21 ftUSGS
24h gauge change+0.88 ftvs ~24h ago
Air temp79°FNWS
Wind7 mphE
WHAT CHANGED

Current score drivers

  • Streamflow is up 10% versus roughly 24 hours ago.
  • Current wind is about 7 mph.
  • Current precipitation probability is 3%.
NEXT 24 HOURS

Best planning windows

Wed 12 pm78/100

light wind · low rain risk

7 mph wind · 3% rain
Wed 6 pm93/100

light wind · low rain risk · near dawn/dusk

5 mph wind · 1% rain
Wed 8 pm93/100

light wind · low rain risk · near dawn/dusk

5 mph wind · 5% rain

These rank weather/light/tide logistics only. They are not bite forecasts.

7-DAY PLANNING OUTLOOK

Weather-based trip planning

Wed91/10077–87°F · wind up to 7 mph
Thu91/10074–89°F · wind up to 6 mph
Fri91/10073–91°F · wind up to 10 mph
Sat82/10074–88°F · wind up to 10 mph
Sun75/10068–78°F · wind up to 7 mph
Mon82/10065–73°F · wind up to 7 mph
Tue87/10063–73°F · wind up to 6 mph

Future scores primarily reflect forecast weather while using today's water conditions as the baseline. Recheck before the trip because river flow, tides and water temperature can change.

SPECIES INTELLIGENCE

Confirmed fish targets

No authoritative species occurrence evidence is attached to this water yet, so the site deliberately does not recommend trout, bass or any other target merely because the temperature looks compatible.

Species recommendations require stored authoritative/editor-confirmed occurrence evidence. Broad temperature compatibility is not enough.

GEAR FOR THESE CONDITIONS

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PROVENANCE

Where this page gets its facts

  • USGS: Missouri River At Kansas City, Mo (sensor ID 06893000)

Water data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). Weather forecasts/alerts: National Weather Service (NWS). Coastal tide/observation data: NOAA CO-OPS where applicable. Derived scores are site calculations, not official agency products.

ACCESS + REGULATIONS

Verify before you fish

Fishing license

Licensing and exemptions vary.

USFWS license finder →
Missouri rules

Seasons, limits and special reaches can change.

Verify official rules →
Access

A sensor coordinate is not proof of legal public access.

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TRANSPARENCY

What this score means

This is a planning score based on measurable conditions. It is not a bite forecast and cannot guarantee catches. Missing facts are left unavailable rather than invented.

Read the methodology →