Harry S Truman Reservoir

Published: Nov 1, 2018Updated: Jul 11, 2026

Species

Largemouth Bass

Season

Summer (Current)

58 Fishing Reports

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Harry S Truman Reservoir Overview

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Shakey Heads
2
Structure Jigs
2
Texas Rigs (Worming)
2
Bladed Jigs
1
Buzzbaits
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Crappie3 Reports
Walleye1 Report
White Bass1 Report

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Fishing Reports

58 Reports on Harry S Truman Reservoir

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LUKEROUTHFISHING
Gold Ambassador
7/7/26
- Species
  Largemouth Bass
- Season
  Summer
- Technique
  Texas Rigs (Worming)
- Structure
  Brush Piles
- Forage
  Shad
- Water Temperature
  86°
I made it over to Truman Lake Tuesday evening for a little three-fish tournament, but before takeoff my buddy Greg and I spent a couple of hours getting his new LiveScope set up and doing a little scouting. Right away it was obvious the fishing had gotten tougher. The lake had been pulling a lot of current, but once that current slowed down the fish really seemed to scatter. During practice we got one good bite out of a brush pile, so that gave us enough confidence to spend a good portion of the tournament fishing brush along with a few main-lake points. When we blasted off at 5:00, I had a heartbreaking start. I lost what I believe was about a 4-pounder almost immediately, and in a three-fish tournament that’s a fish you can’t afford to lose. We kept our heads down and covered a lot of water, eventually catching six keeper bass throughout the evening. Our biggest fish weighed around 3½ pounds, and almost all of our bites came on either a football jig or a big worm. By the end of the night we managed 8.40 pounds, which was enough to grab the last check. Looking back, that lost fish definitely would’ve made a big difference, but that’s tournament fishing. Sometimes you’re one bite away from a great finish. If you’re heading to Truman, don’t expect to find schools of fish loaded up in one area right now. We caught fish off both points and brush piles, but they were really spread out. Keep moving, fish plenty of spots, and be ready to grind for every bite until the current starts positioning them better. If you need to stock up on your summer tackle, you can save 10% on your order at Omnia by using code LUKE10 at checkout.berkley
jjay
Bronze Ambassador
6/25/23
- Species
  Walleye
- Season
  Summer
- Technique
  Soft Swimbaits (Sm/Md)
- Structure
  Open Water/Basin
- Forage
  Shad
- Water Temperature
  86°
1/4 oz white eagle claw jighead and 4 inch keitech easy shiner.
ddorseyz18
Silver Ambassador
6/15/24
- Species
  Largemouth Bass
- Season
  Summer
- Technique
  Crankbaits 0-6'
- Structure
  Flooded Brush
- Forage
  Shad
- Water Temperature
  80°
A lot of flooded brush