Missouri River Fishing Reports

[Rick]

Have fun checking all the info below and let's swap info. We'd hope to hear from you too.

Iowa Fishing reports - Click here for even more SW Iowa info

Missouri River (Sioux City to Little Sioux)

Fishing has been good and river conditions are stable. Channel catfish - Good: Channel cats are still biting on stink bait, cut bait and crawlers on the bottom. Flathead catfish - Fair: Some flatheads are biting on live baits; some are being caught on cut bait. Smallmouth bass - Good: Smallmouth bass are biting near Sioux City. Fish along the revet bank or wing dike tips with crankbaits or jigs. Freshwater drum - Good: Drum are biting on night crawlers with a weight on the bottom.

Missouri River (Little Sioux to Council Bluffs)

Fishing has been good and getting better with warmer water temps. Channel catfish - Good: Channel cats are still biting on cut bait, stink bait and crawlers on the bottom. Flathead catfish - Fair: Some flatheads are biting on live bait and some are being caught on cut bait. Freshwater drum - Good: Drum are biting on crawlers on the bottom.

Missouri River (Council Bluffs to Missouri State Line)

No information received at this time

[Rick]

Missouri River (Sioux City to Little Sioux)

Channel Catfish - Good: Channel cats are still biting on stink bait, cut bait and crawlers on the bottom.

Flathead Catfish - Fair: Some flatheads are biting on live baits, some are being caught on cut bait.

Smallmouth Bass - Good: Smallmouth bass are biting near Sioux City. Fish along the revet bank or wing dike tips with crankbaits or jigs.

Missouri River (Little Sioux to Council Bluffs)

Channel Catfish - Good: Channel cats are still biting on cut bait, stink bait, chicken liver and crawlers on the bottom. Flathead Catfish - Fair: Some flatheads are biting on live bait and some are being caught on cut bait.

Missouri River (Council Bluffs to Missouri State Line)

Channel Catfish - Good: Channel cats are biting on liver, cut bait, stink bait and crawlers on the bottom. Flathead Catfish - Fair: A few flatheads are being caught using live bait and fresh cut bait.

[Rick]

Missouri River (Sioux City to Little Sioux)

Channel Catfish - Good: Channel cats are biting on stink bait, cut bait, chicken liver and crawlers on the bottom. Flathead Catfish - Good: Flatheads are biting on live baits, fresh cut bait and crawlers on the bottom. Smallmouth Bass - Slow: Smally fishing has slowed down with increased turbidity and higher river levels. Fish with crankbaits and jigs on revet banks and wing dike tips. Freshwater Drum - Good: Drum are biting on crawlers on the bottom.

Missouri River (Little Sioux to Council Bluffs)

Channel Catfish - Good: Channel cats are biting on stink bait, cut bait, chicken liver and crawlers on the bottom. Flathead Catfish - Good: Flatheads are biting on live bait, fresh cut bait and crawlers on the bottom. Freshwater Drum - Good: Drum are biting on crawlers on the bottom.

Missouri River (Council Bluffs to Missouri State Line)

Channel Catfish - Good: Channels are biting on stink bait, cut bait, chicken liver and crawlers on the bottom. Flathead Catfish - Good: Flatheads are biting on live baits, fresh cut bait and crawlers on the bottom. Freshwater Drum - Good: Drum are biting on crawlers on the bottom.