Missouri
Osage River at Tuscumbia
Location Snapshot
Osage River at Tuscumbia is a Missouri river reach below Bagnell Dam with an open-water and catfish-oriented warmwater fishery. The principal supported target is white bass, with channel, blue, and flathead catfish plus largemouth bass adding additional species variety to the same fishery.
Current River Rating
Unavailable
Not enough local guidance to rate conditions.
Low confidence
Should I Go?
Not Enough Data
Timing Outlook
No reliable fishing window is available with the current data.
Why
- Current flow and stage observations are available, but this river does not yet have enough local fishing guidance to assign a rating.
Cautions
- Water temperature is unavailable.
Current Readings
- Flow
- 1020 CFS
- Gage Height
- 1.51 ft
- Water Temperature
- Not available
- Observation Time
- Oct 20, 2026, 11:00 AM
Updated recently · USGS station 06926080 · Direct monitoring location
Readings from past 7 Days
Loading readings from the past 7 days…
Historical readings are provided for context. Readings outside the current freshness window are not used to rate current conditions.
Better Nearby Options
Checking nearby StrikeTracks waters…
Preliminary guidance only. Always assess current weather, access, water depth, current speed, and your own ability before entering the river.
Changing Conditions Advisory
Loading advisory…
Weather Near Gauge
Current Weather
Clear
Temperature
46°F
Feels like
43°F
Wind
1 mph SW
Wind gust
7 mph
Current precipitation
0.00 in
Updated
Oct 20, 2026, 4:45 AM
Recent Rainfall
Estimated precipitation near this gauge
Last 6 hours
0.00 in
Last 24 hours
0.00 in
Last 48 hours
0.00 in
Little recent rainfall near this river.
Next 24 Hours
Tue 7 AM
Clear
Temp 45°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 3 mph
Tue 11 AM
Clear
Temp 66°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 4 mph
Tue 3 PM
Overcast
Temp 71°F
Chance 3%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 2 mph
Tue 7 PM
Overcast
Temp 63°F
Chance 2%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 3 mph
Tue 11 PM
Overcast
Temp 62°F
Chance 2%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 4 mph
Wed 3 AM
Overcast
Temp 59°F
Chance 1%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 2 mph
Four-Day Forecast
Tue, Oct 20
Overcast
High 72°F / Low 45°F
Chance 3%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 10 mph
Wed, Oct 21
Overcast
High 77°F / Low 53°F
Chance 2%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 8 mph
Thu, Oct 22
Clear
High 79°F / Low 54°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 7 mph
Fri, Oct 23
Overcast
High 80°F / Low 56°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 24 mph
Weather and rainfall are estimated for this river's coordinates. Local conditions can vary, especially in mountainous terrain and during isolated storms.
Recent rainfall can influence river flow, but the timing and magnitude depend on watershed size, soil conditions, upstream reservoirs, and dam releases.
Weather data: Open-Meteo
Historical Flow
Loading historical flow…
Fishing Overview
White bass are in the mixed fishery on the Osage River at Tuscumbia, a tailwater.
Fishery Profile
Documented species you may encounter at Osage River.
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
Target species
White Bass
Morone chrysops
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
Blue Catfish
Ictalurus furcatus
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
Flathead Catfish
Pylodictis olivaris
- Expectation
- Present
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus nigricans
- Expectation
- Present
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
Fishery characteristics
- Composition
- Mixed wild and stocked
- Great Lakes tributary
- No
- Flow regime
- Tailwater
Best seasons
- Spring
- Summer
- Fall
Common techniques
- Boat fishing
- Shore fishing
- Spinning
Official sources
Hatch Match
Loading hatch suggestions…
Location and Access
USGS monitoring location
Miller, 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.
River Details
County
Miller
Management Category
Regulated Osage River tailwater
Regulation Scope
Osage River at Tuscumbia.
Regulation Summary
Osage River at Tuscumbia: Missouri inland fishing regulations on the Bagnell Dam tailwater / Tuscumbia reach. Confirm current official regulations.
Target Species
White Bass, Channel Catfish, Blue Catfish, Largemouth Bass
Access, Parking, and Regulations
Loading access and regulations…