Missouri
Osage River at Tuscumbia
Current River Rating
Excellent · 93
Conditions look favorable based on the available readings.
Scores are model-specific and are not directly comparable across water types.
Medium confidence
Should I Go?
Go
Recommended Window
Sunday, 6:00 AM–9:00 AM
Why
- Cloud cover is generally suitable for fishing.
- Air temperature is comfortable for fishing.
Favorable Factors
- Light to moderate wind should make casting and boat control easier.
- Recent precipitation has been light.
Timing Evidence
Window confidence: Medium
Current Readings
- Flow
- 518 CFS
- Gage Height
- 1.88 ft
- Water Temperature
- 83.5 °F
- Observation Time
- Sep 5, 2026, 7:00 AM
Updated recently · USGS station 06926080 · Direct monitoring location
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Weather Near Gauge
Current Weather
Clear
Temperature
80°F
Feels like
85°F
Wind
4 mph N
Wind gust
6 mph
Current precipitation
0.00 in
Updated
Sep 5, 2026, 12:15 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
Sat 3 AM
Clear
Temp 79°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 5 mph
Sat 7 AM
Overcast
Temp 76°F
Chance 1%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 5 mph
Sat 11 AM
Overcast
Temp 98°F
Chance 1%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 3 mph
Sat 3 PM
Overcast
Temp 104°F
Chance 1%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 4 mph
Sat 7 PM
Overcast
Temp 92°F
Chance 1%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 6 mph
Sat 11 PM
Overcast
Temp 85°F
Chance 1%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 2 mph
Four-Day Forecast
Sat, Sep 5
Overcast
High 104°F / Low 76°F
Chance 3%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 14 mph
Sun, Sep 6
Drizzle
High 100°F / Low 71°F
Chance 15%
Precip 0.05 in
Max gust 24 mph
Mon, Sep 7
Overcast
High 98°F / Low 66°F
Chance 3%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 25 mph
Tue, Sep 8
Overcast
High 103°F / Low 69°F
Chance 1%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 29 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
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Fishing Overview
Osage River at Tuscumbia, Missouri. Monitoring-Backed from USGS (live 00010, 00060, 00065). USGS 06926080 is the bounded Osage River fishing reach below Bagnell Dam / Lake of the Ozarks, not Osage below St. Thomas 06926510, not Osage at Taberville 06918250, not Truman Reservoir 06922440, and not Lake of the Ozarks pool. Flow Context remains default-deny.
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
Fishery overview
The Osage River at Tuscumbia is the bounded Miller County tailwater and lower-Osage warmwater fishery below Bagnell Dam. StrikeTracks publishes Monitoring-Backed conditions from USGS 06926080 using live water temperature, discharge, and stage. This is not Lake of the Ozarks, not Harry S. Truman Reservoir, and not a generic Missouri River pin. Flow Context remains default-deny.
Target species
White Bass
Morone chrysops
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
Osage River white bass at Tuscumbia below Bagnell Dam. USGS 06926080 live 00010. Lake of the Ozarks pool temperature is not substituted. Paddlefish snagging is documented on connected Osage waters; paddlefish is notes-only.
Blue Catfish
Ictalurus furcatus
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
Osage River blue catfish at Tuscumbia. MDC blue-catfish slot rules on connected Lake of the Ozarks waters are not this river pin's thermal evidence.
Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
Osage River channel catfish at Tuscumbia.
Flathead Catfish
Pylodictis olivaris
- Expectation
- Present
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
Osage River flathead catfish at Tuscumbia.
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus nigricans
- Expectation
- Present
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
Osage River largemouth in Tuscumbia-area pools.
Fishery characteristics
- Composition
- Mixed wild and stocked
- Great Lakes tributary
- No
- Flow regime
- Tailwater
Regulated Osage River mainstem at Tuscumbia, downstream of Bagnell Dam and upstream of the Missouri River confluence. Distinct from Lake of the Ozarks pool, from Truman Dam tailwater into the lake, and from Gasconade River.
Best seasons
- Spring
- Summer
- Fall
Common techniques
- Boat fishing
- Shore fishing
- Spinning
Access and Public Fishing Rights
Public Osage River access is documented at Tuscumbia and on the Bagnell-to-Missouri reach. Catalog coordinates are USGS 06926080.
Stocking information
MDC Lake of the Ozarks / Osage-system prospects document white bass, catfish, and paddlefish opportunity on connected waters. Paddlefish is notes-only; paddlefish is not a StrikeTracks species ID. Confirm current official MDC notices.
Official sources
Missouri inland fishing regulations apply, including paddlefish season and methods on Osage waters. This pin is not Lake of the Ozarks and not Truman Reservoir. Confirm current official MDC regulations.
Hatch Match
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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
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