Missouri River
The Missouri is the nation's longest river. It rises in the Centennial Mountains of southwestern Montana and flows east and south into the Mississippi north of St. Louis.
River facts
| Length | 2,341 miles |
|---|---|
| Source | Eastern Centennial Mountains, southwestern Montana |
| Mouth | Mississippi River north of St. Louis, Missouri |
Its reservoirs include the largest, second-largest and fourth-largest artificial lakes in the United States by surface area: Lake Sakakawea, Lake Oahe and Fort Peck Lake. Upstream, the river passes through Canyon Ferry Lake and then the canyons and badlands known as the Missouri Breaks.
Listed fish are the species named for the river on its Wikipedia page. Check the Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks for river-specific regulations before you fish.
Boat ramps and launches
Orange dots on the map. Tap a name to open it in Google Maps. Public ramps and launches along the Missouri River in Pennsylvania, from OpenStreetMap. The list may be incomplete, so check the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission for current access.
- Missouri River - Tailrace Landing Boating Access Nearest bait shop: Six Mile Corner Bait Shop, 12.6 mi
- Coal Banks Landing Boat Ramp
- Woods Bottom BLM Boat Launch
- Judith Landing BLM Boat Launch
- Kimball Bottoms Boat Ramp
- Airport boat ramp (private)
- Boat Ramp
- LaBenite Park Boat Ramp
- Cooley Lake CA
- Fort Osage
- Port of Waverly Park
- Waverly Access
- Dalton Bottoms Access Boat Ramp
- Huntsdale Access Boat Ramp
Closest bait shops
Blue squares on the map. Tap a name to open the shop's website, or its location in Google Maps if it has none listed. Bait and tackle shops closest to the river's ramps, from OpenStreetMap. Call ahead for hours and live bait.
- Six Mile Corner Bait Shop US Highway 83, Max No phone listed
Lakes and flowages on the Missouri River
Lakes in our guide on or connected to this river:
Source: Missouri River (Wikipedia)