Reservoir · Missouri
Harry S. Truman Reservoir at Warsaw
Current Lake Rating
Unavailable
A condition rating is not available from the current lake evidence.
Rating confidence: Low
Should I Go?
Not Enough Data
Fishing guidance for this destination based on available lake conditions, weather, and seasonal context. It is not a boating, swimming, ice, or access-safety rating.
Why
- Not enough current water information is available to recommend a reliable fishing window
- Live water observations could not be retrieved at this time.
Current Readings
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Weather Near Lake
Current Weather
Clear
Temperature
77°F
Feels like
84°F
Wind
1 mph N
Wind gust
1 mph
Current precipitation
0.00 in
Updated
Sep 5, 2026, 2:45 AM
Recent Rainfall
Estimated precipitation near this lake
Last 6 hours
0.00 in
Last 24 hours
0.00 in
Last 48 hours
0.00 in
Little recent rainfall near this lake.
Next 24 Hours
Sat 3 AM
Clear
Temp 77°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 1 mph
Sat 7 AM
Overcast
Temp 73°F
Chance 1%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 2 mph
Sat 11 AM
Overcast
Temp 96°F
Chance 1%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 4 mph
Sat 3 PM
Overcast
Temp 103°F
Chance 1%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 3 mph
Sat 7 PM
Overcast
Temp 98°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 5 mph
Sat 11 PM
Clear
Temp 86°F
Chance 1%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 4 mph
Four-Day Forecast
Sat, Sep 5
Overcast
High 103°F / Low 73°F
Chance 1%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 9 mph
Sun, Sep 6
Showers
High 102°F / Low 73°F
Chance 15%
Precip 0.35 in
Max gust 22 mph
Mon, Sep 7
Drizzle
High 96°F / Low 69°F
Chance 5%
Precip 0.05 in
Max gust 32 mph
Tue, Sep 8
Overcast
High 105°F / Low 72°F
Chance 3%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 29 mph
Weather and rainfall are estimated for this lake's coordinates. Local conditions can vary, especially in mountainous terrain and during isolated storms.
Recent rainfall can influence lake level and access, but the timing and magnitude depend on watershed size, soil conditions, and reservoir operations where applicable.
Weather data: Open-Meteo
Reservoir Elevation History
Elevation is reported relative to the datum used by this USGS monitoring site. Elevations from different lakes or datums should not be directly compared.
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Fishery Profile
Documented species you may encounter at Harry S. Truman Reservoir.
Species images are AI-generated illustrations for visual reference and may simplify natural variation. Fishery records are based on the cited agency sources. About fish illustrations
Fishery overview
Truman Lake at Warsaw is the USACE Osage River flood-control reservoir, not Lake of the Ozarks. MDC’s 2026 prospects emphasize white and black crappie, blue catfish, black bass, and hybrid/white bass. Paddlefish are stocked and snagged under separate rules and are described here only as management context, not as a species-selector ID.
Target species
Black Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
Black crappie are more common in clearer lower-lake and Pomme de Terre / Tebo arms.
Blue Catfish
Ictalurus furcatus
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
Abundant Truman blue catfish under a 26–34 inch protected slot.
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus nigricans
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
MDC Truman prospects and 15-inch largemouth minimum.
White Crappie
Pomoxis annularis
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
White crappie remain the dominant crappie in upper, more turbid Truman arms.
Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
MDC lists channel catfish among consistent Truman opportunities.
Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
- Expectation
- Present
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
Included in Truman black-bass specials at 15-inch minimum.
Spotted Bass
Micropterus punctulatus
- Expectation
- Present
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
Truman spotted bass 12-inch minimum under MDC specials.
Fishery characteristics
- Composition
- Mixed wild and stocked
- Flow regime
- Regulated flow
Large, often turbid USACE reservoir with timbered arms (Osage, Pomme de Terre, Tebo, South Grand). White crappie dominate upper, dirtier water; black crappie are more common in clearer lower-lake and tributary arms.
Best seasons
- Spring
- Fall
- Winter
Common techniques
- Boat fishing
- Shore fishing
- Spinning
- Trolling
Access and Public Fishing Rights
Public USACE and MDC ramps and bank access surround the Warsaw dam area and major arms. Catalog coordinates are the Truman Dam USGS point. Confirm current USACE lake level and ramp status.
Stocking information
MDC manages crappie, bass, and catfish with habitat (multi-year brush-pile work 2025–2027). Paddlefish are stocked and supported as a spring snagging fishery; paddlefish is not a StrikeTracks species ID. Confirm current official stocking.
Official sources
Crappie 15/day, 9-inch minimum. Largemouth and smallmouth 15-inch minimum; spotted bass 12-inch. Blue catfish 26–34 inch slot, 10/day with no more than 2 over 34 inches. Paddlefish snagging has separate dates and a 34-inch eye-to-fork minimum. Confirm current MDC specials.
Location and Access
Cataloged lake location
Missouri
The map marker represents the cataloged waterbody or monitoring location and may not indicate legal parking or public access. Confirm access through the official information before visiting.
Lake Details
Management Category
USACE Osage River reservoir
Regulation Scope
Harry S. Truman Reservoir at Warsaw
Regulation Summary
MDC Truman Lake specials: crappie 15 per day / 9-inch minimum; largemouth and smallmouth 15-inch minimum, spotted bass 12-inch; blue catfish 26–34 inch protected slot. Confirm current official regulations.
Target Species
Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Spotted Bass, Black Crappie, White Crappie, Blue Catfish, Channel Catfish
Public Access
Public
Boat Launch
Available
Shore Fishing
Available
Description
Harry S. Truman Reservoir at Warsaw, Missouri, USGS 06922440 (Harry S. Truman Dam and Reservoir). Coordinates are the USGS monitoring-location point. App-supported continuous parameters currently available: gage height (00065). USACE Osage River reservoir with MDC crappie, black bass, and blue-catfish special regulations.
