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1. Statewide Weekly Fishing report - Aug 22, 2013 (MDC Fisheries)
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Missouri Department of Conservation
Statewide Fishing Report
Attention Fishing Report Subscribers:
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PLEASE CHECK REGULATIONS CAREFULLY: Special regulations may apply to
designated portions of water bodies; some baits and lures may not be legal
for all portions
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Central
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Lakes
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Binder Lake
Information: 573-815-7900
Water Surface Temp: 80?
Water Level (Range): normal
Water Type: clear
Fish Reported: Black Bass: Fair Channel Catfish: Fair
black bass and channel catfish fair; all other species slow. (Reported on:
8/20/13)
Blind Pony Lake
Information: 573-815-7900
Water Surface Temp: 82?
Water Level (Range): low
Water Type: clear
Fish Reported: Bluegill: Good Channel Catfish: Good
the lake is 1' low; bluegill good on worms; channel catfish good on
stinkbaits; all other species slow; the lake is closed to private boats and
bait held or transported in containers with water is prohibited. (Reported
on: 8/21/13)
Lake of the Ozarks (Bagnell Tailwater)
Information: 573-346-2210
Water Surface Temp: 76?
Water Level (Range): normal
Water Type: dingy
Fish Reported: Crappie: Slow Black Bass: Slow White Bass: Slow Catfish: Fair
Crappie slow, try minnows and crappie jigs; black bass slow, try worms and
dark colored soft plastics; white bass slow, try light colored soft plastics
and crappie jigs; catfish fair using cut baits, chicken livers, stinkbaits
and worms. (Reported on: 8/20/13)
Lake of the Ozarks (Glaize)
Information: 573-346-2210
Water Surface Temp: 77?
Water Level (Range): normal
Water Type: dingy
Fish Reported: Black Bass: Fair Crappie: Slow Catfish: Slow White Bass: Fair
Black bass fair using crankbaits; crappie slow, try using minnows; catfish
slow, try using live bluegill and chicken liver; white bass fair using light
colored plastics. (Reported on: 8/20/13)
Lake of the Ozarks (Gravois)
Information: 573-346-2210
Water Surface Temp: 77?
Water Level (Range): normal
Water Type: dingy
Fish Reported: Black Bass: Fair Catfish: Fair Crappie: Slow White Bass: Slow
black bass fair on crankbaits; catfish fair on shad and cut bait; crappie
slow, try using minnows; white bass slow. (Reported on: 8/20/13)
Lake of the Ozarks (Niangua)
Information: 573-346-2210
Water Surface Temp: 77?
Water Level (Range): normal
Water Type: dingy
Fish Reported: Black Bass: Fair Crappie: Slow Catfish: Fair White Bass: Fair
black bass fair using plastic worms and natural crayfish; crappie slow, try
using minnows or dark colored jigs; catfish fair using cut shad and
stinkbaits; white bass fair using light colored plastics. (Reported on:
8/20/13)
Lake of the Ozarks (Osage)
Information: 573-346-2210
Water Surface Temp: 77?
Water Level (Range): normal
Water Type: dingy
Fish Reported: Black Bass: Fair Crappie: Slow Catfish: Slow White Bass: Fair
black bass fair using crankbaits; crappie slow, try using minnows; catfish
slow, try using live bluegill and chicken liver; white bass fair using light
colored plastics. (Reported on: 8/20/13)
Little Dixie Lake
Information: 573-815-7900
Water Surface Temp: 79?
Water Level (Range): low
Water Type: clear
Fish Reported: Largemouth Bass: Good Channel Catfish: Good
largemouth bass good on topwater lures; channel catfish good on
nightcrawlers; all other species slow; all use including fishing is
prohibited from 10 p.m. to 4 a.m. (Reported on: 8/21/13)
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Rivers
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Lamine River
Information: 573-815-7900
Water Level (Range): low
Water Type: muddy
Fish Reported: Channel Catfish: Good
the river is slightly below normal at the De Bourgmont Access, all species
are slow in this area; channel catfish good from the mouth of the Blackwater
River upstream to Bryant Bridge; all other species slow. (Reported on:
8/20/13)
Missouri River (Middle)
Information: 573-815-7900
Water Level (Range): low
Water Type: muddy
Fish Reported: Channel Catfish: Fair Flathead Catfish: Fair Blue Catfish:
Good
channel catfish fair on chicken liver; flathead catfish fair on live
bullhead; blue catfish good on cut Asian carp and live goldfish; all other
species slow. (Reported on: 8/20/13)
Osage (lower, at Tuscumbia)
Information: 573-346-2210
Water Surface Temp: 76?
Water Level (Range): normal
Water Type: dingy
Fish Reported: Crappie: Slow Black Bass: Slow White Bass: Slow Catfish: Fair
Crappie slow, try minnows and crappie jigs; black bass slow, try worms and
dark colored soft plastics; white bass slow, try light colored soft plastics
and crappie jigs; catfish fair using cut baits, chicken livers, stinkbaits
and worms. (Reported on: 8/20/13)
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Kansas City
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Lakes
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Atkinson Lake (Schell-Osage CA)
Information: 660-885-6981
Water Surface Temp: 78?
Water Level (Range): normal
Water Type: dingy
Fish Reported: Catfish: Fair Crappie: Fair White Bass: Fair
All other species fair. (Reported on: 8/21/13)
James A. Reed Memorial Wildlife Area
Information: 816-622-0900
Water Surface Temp: 76?
Water Level (Range): -none-
Water Type: clear
Fish Reported:
water level 6" low; channel catfish fair on chicken liver and cut baits;
largemouth bass fair on topwater baits early and late in the day; bluegill
fair on worms around brush piles; redear sunfish slow with some success on
small jigs; crappie slow with some success on jigs 2' under a bobber near
deep water brush. (Reported on: 8/21/13)
Montrose Lake
Information: 816-622-0900
Water Surface Temp: 84?
Water Level (Range): normal
Water Type: dingy
Fish Reported: Black Bass: Fair Crappie: Slow Catfish: Fair
All other species slow; fishing pressure light. (Reported on: 8/21/13)
Schell Lake (Schell-Osage CA)
Information: 660-885-6981
Water Surface Temp: 78?
Water Level (Range): rising
Water Type: dingy
Fish Reported: Catfish: Fair Crappie: Fair Black Bass: Fair
All other species fair. (Reported on: 8/21/13)
Truman Lake
Information: 660-885-6981
Water Surface Temp: 76?
Water Level (Range): high
Water Type: dingy
Fish Reported: White Crappie: Good White Bass: Fair Catfish: Good: Good
Hybrid Striped Bass (Wiper; Whiterock Bass): Good
Catfish good on minnows and jigs; black bass fair on spoons; all other
species fair; fishing pressure medium. (Reported on: 8/21/13)
Truman Lake Tailwaters
Information: 660-885-6981
Water Surface Temp: 76?
Water Level (Range): high
Water Type: dingy
Fish Reported: Catfish: Good Crappie: Slow Black Bass: Good
All other species slow; black bass good on topwater lures and jigs; fishing
pressure light. (Reported on: 8/21/13)
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Rivers
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Missouri River (Kansas City area)
Information: 816-622-0900
Water Surface Temp: 76?
Water Level (Range): falling
Water Type: muddy
Fish Reported:
blue catfish are being caught on lines using a variety of cut baits; small
channel catfish are being caught on stinkbaits; all other species slow.
(Reported on: 8/21/13)
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Northeast
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Lakes
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Henry Sever Lake
Information: 660-785-2420
Water Surface Temp: 81?
Water Level (Range): low
Water Type: clear
Fish Reported:
all species slow. (Reported on: 8/20/13)
Hunnewell Lake
Information: 660-785-2420
Water Surface Temp: 79?
Water Level (Range): normal
Water Type: dingy
Fish Reported: Largemouth Bass: Good Channel Catfish: Good
largemouth bass good using crankbaits; channel catfish good using earthworms;
all other species slow; the lake is closed to private boats, and bait held or
transported in containers with water is prohibited. (Reported on: 8/20/13)
Long Branch Lake
Information: 660-785-2420
Water Surface Temp: 75?
Water Level (Range): low
Water Type: dingy
Fish Reported: Crappie: Fair
crappie fair around brush piles and structures; all other species slow.
(Reported on: 8/20/13)
Mark Twain Lake
Information: 660-785-2420
Water Surface Temp: 78?
Water Level (Range): normal
Water Type: clear
Fish Reported: Crappie: Good
crappie good on jigs and minnows; all other species fair. (Reported on:
8/20/13)
Thomas Hill Reservoir
Information: 660-785-2420
Water Surface Temp: 80?
Water Level (Range): normal
Water Type: dingy
Fish Reported: Crappie: Fair
crappie fair using minnows; all other species slow. (Reported on: 8/21/13)
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Rivers
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Mississippi River (upper)
Information: 660-785-2420
Water Surface Temp: 78?
Water Level (Range): normal
Water Type: dingy
Fish Reported: Blue Catfish: Good Channel Catfish: Fair Flathead Catfish:
Fair Freshwater Drum: Good
blue catfish good on cut baits; channel catfish fair on stinkbaits; flathead
catfish fair; drum good on nightcrawlers; all other species slow. (Reported
on: 8/20/13)
Salt (below Mark Twain)
Information: 660-785-2420
Water Surface Temp: 78?
Water Level (Range): normal
Water Type: muddy
Fish Reported:
all species slow. (Reported on: 8/21/13)
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Northwest
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Lakes
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Bilby Ranch Lake
Information: 816-271-3100
Water Level (Range): -none-
Water Type: -none-
Fish Reported: Largemouth Bass: Good Channel Catfish: Good
mid 80's, normal, clear; largemouth bass good at low light time of day on
topwater near weedline; channel catfish good on chicken liver; all other
species slow. (Reported on: 8/21/13)
Lake Paho
Information: 816-271-3100
Water Level (Range): -none-
Water Type: -none-
Fish Reported: Black Bass: Fair
80 degrees, full pool, 25" visibility; black bass are biting on jigs and
worms around the deep water brush piles; all other species slow. (Reported
on: 8/21/13)
Mozingo Lake
Information: 816-271-3100
Water Level (Range): -none-
Water Type: -none-
Fish Reported: Channel Catfish: Good Largemouth Bass: Good Crappie: Good
Bluegill: Fair Walleye: Slow
low 80's, below normal pool level, cloudy; largemouth bass good on topwater
and plastic baits during low light hours; crappie good over deep brush and
standing timber in coves; bluegill fair; channel catfish good on cut bait;
walleye slow. (Reported on: 8/21/13)
Pony Express Lake
Information: 816-271-3100
Water Level (Range): -none-
Water Type: -none-
Fish Reported: Catfish: Good Largemouth Bass: Good
81 degrees, below normal pool levels, clear; largemouth bass good; channel
catfish good on cut bait and worms; common carp are slow, best on corn;
panfishing is fair. (Reported on: 8/21/13)
Smithville Lake
Information: 816-271-3100
Water Level (Range): -none-
Water Type: -none-
Fish Reported: Crappie: Fair Largemouth Bass: Good White Bass: Fair Catfish:
Good Walleye: Slow
77 degrees, 8 cfs; crappie fair around brush piles and tree rows on minnows,
keep moving to find the best fishing; catfish good in 10' or less of water on
dip baits and nightcrawlers; white bass fair on lake points with shad
imitations; walleye slow with some fish being taken on larger points with
nightcrawlers or Rattle Traps; largemouth bass good in shallow water on
plastic worms in grassy areas. (Reported on: 8/21/13)
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Rivers
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Grand River
Information: 816-271-3100
Water Level (Range): -none-
Water Type: -none-
Fish Reported: Blue Catfish: Fair Flathead Catfish: Fair Channel Catfish:
Good Common Carp: Fair
80 degrees, murky; fishing access is still tough due to low water levels;
channel catfish are good on sticky bait; all other species slow. (Reported
on: 8/21/13)
Missouri River (upper)
Information: 816-271-3100
Water Level (Range): -none-
Water Type: -none-
Fish Reported: Flathead Catfish: Fair Channel Catfish: Fair Blue Catfish:
Fair Common Carp: Good
78 degrees, normal, clear; flathead catfish fair on cut bait and live bait;
channel catfish fair on worms and dip baits; blue catfish fair on cut bait
and worms; carp good on corn and fair on worms. (Reported on: 8/21/13)
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Ozark
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Lakes
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Bull Shoals Lake (East)
Information: 417-256-7161
Water Surface Temp: 83?
Water Level (Range): high
Water Type: dingy
Fish Reported:
all species slow. (Reported on: 8/21/13)
Norfork Lake
Information: 417-256-7161
Water Surface Temp: 82?
Water Level (Range): high
Water Type: dingy
Fish Reported: White Bass: Fair
white bass fair on soft plastics. (Reported on: 8/21/13)
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Rivers
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Big Piney River (lower, Pulaski Co.)
Information: 417-256-7161
Water Surface Temp: 79?
Water Level (Range): falling
Water Type: dingy
Fish Reported:
all species slow. (Reported on: 8/21/13)
Big Piney River (upper, Texas Co.)
Information: 417-256-7161
Water Surface Temp: 74?
Water Level (Range): normal
Water Type: clear
Fish Reported: Smallmouth Bass: Fair Northern Rock Bass (Goggle-Eye): Fair
smallmouth bass and goggle-eye fair on soft plastics and live bait. (Reported
on: 8/21/13)
Bryant Creek
Information: 417-256-7161
Water Surface Temp: 76?
Water Level (Range): high
Water Type: dingy
Fish Reported:
all species slow. (Reported on: 8/21/13)
Current River
Information: 417-256-7161
Water Surface Temp: 70?
Water Level (Range): high
Water Type: dingy
Fish Reported: Smallmouth Bass: Good
smallmouth bass good on soft plastic baits. (Reported on: 8/21/13)
Eleven Point River
Information: 417-256-7161
Water Surface Temp: 63?
Water Level (Range): normal
Water Type: clear
Fish Reported:
all species fair. (Reported on: 8/21/13)
Gasconade River (middle)
Information: 417-256-7161
Water Surface Temp: 80?
Water Level (Range): falling
Water Type: dingy
Fish Reported:
all species slow. (Reported on: 8/21/13)
Gasconade River (upper)
Information: 417-256-7161
Water Surface Temp: 79?
Water Level (Range): normal
Water Type: dingy
Fish Reported: Sunfish: Fair Black Bass: Fair
sunfish and black bass fair on live bait; all other species slow. (Reported
on: 8/21/13)
Jacks Fork River
Information: 417-256-7161
Water Surface Temp: 75?
Water Level (Range): high
Water Type: dingy
Fish Reported:
all species good. (Reported on: 8/21/13)
North Fork of the White River
Information: 417-256-7161
Water Surface Temp: 68?
Water Level (Range): high
Water Type: dingy
Fish Reported:
all species slow. (Reported on: 8/21/13)
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Southeast
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Lakes
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Clearwater Lake
Information: 573-290-5730
Water Surface Temp: 86?
Water Level (Range): high
Water Type: dingy
Fish Reported: Crappie: Slow White Bass: Slow Bluegill: Slow Largemouth Bass:
Slow Channel Catfish: Slow
white bass slow on crankbaits; crappie slow on white and chartreuse/red jigs;
channel catfish slow on jug lines with cut bait; all other species slow.
(Reported on: 8/13/13)
Council Bluff Lake
Information: 573-290-5730
Water Surface Temp: 82?
Water Level (Range): normal
Water Type: clear
Fish Reported: Black Bass: Slow Crappie: Slow Largemouth Bass: Fair Channel
Catfish: Good Bluegill: Slow
channel catfish good on liver after dark; largemouth bass fair on dark
colored soft plastics during low light periods; all other species slow.
(Reported on: 8/20/13)
Cypress Lake
Information: 573-290-5730
Water Surface Temp: 76?
Water Level (Range): high
Water Type: dingy
Fish Reported: Crappie: Slow Largemouth Bass: Slow Bluegill: Slow Redear
Sunfish: Slow Channel Catfish: Slow
bluegill and redear sunfish slow in 1' - 3' depths on jigs, crickets and
worms; crappie slow in 1' - 3' depths on minnows and jigs; largemouth bass
slow in 1' - 3' depths on minnows, jigs, plastic worms and crankbaits;
channel catfish slow in 2' - 8' depths on worms, crickets and stinkbaits; all
other species slow. (Reported on: 8/20/13)
Duck Creek C.A. Pool #1
Information: 573-290-5730
Water Surface Temp: 77?
Water Level (Range): high
Water Type: clear
Fish Reported: Largemouth Bass: Fair Crappie: Slow Channel Catfish: Slow
Bluegill: Fair Redear Sunfish: Slow
largemouth bass fair on topwater lures; bluegill fair on crickets and jigs;
all other species slow. (Reported on: 8/20/13)
Lake Girardeau
Information: 573-290-5730
Water Level (Range): normal
Water Type: dingy
Fish Reported: Largemouth Bass: Fair Bluegill: Slow Crappie: Slow Channel
Catfish: Slow Redear Sunfish: Slow
largemouth bass fair on topwater lures and plastic worms; all other species
slow. (Reported on: 8/20/13)
Perry County Lake
Information: 573-290-5730
Water Surface Temp: 84?
Water Level (Range): normal
Water Type: clear
Fish Reported: Black Bass: Fair Channel Catfish: Fair
channel catfish fair on liver; black bass fair on buzzbaits; all other
species slow. (Reported on: 8/20/13)
Robert DeLaney Lake
Information: 573-290-5730
Water Level (Range): normal
Water Type: dingy
Fish Reported: Bluegill: Fair Channel Catfish: Fair Crappie: Slow Black Bass:
Slow
channel catfish fair on stinkbaits, liver and worms; bluegill fair on jigs
and crickets; all other species slow. NEW CRAPPIE REGULATION: no length limit
on crappie on DeLaney Lake, the daily limit of 15 remains in effect.
(Reported on: 8/20/13)
Wappapello Lake
Information: 573-290-5730
Water Level (Range): high
Water Type: -none-
Fish Reported: Black Bass: Slow Crappie: Slow Channel Catfish: Good Bluegill:
Fair
channel catfish good on nightcrawlers; bluegill fair using crickets; all
other species slow. Anglers should note the 9" minimum length limit
regulation for crappie on Wappapello Lake. Recorded lake level and other
infomation can be received by calling the Wappapello Lake Information Hotline
at 573-222-8139 or 1-877-lake-info. (Reported on: 8/20/13)
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Rivers
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Black River (above Clearwater Lake)
Information: 573-290-5730
Water Surface Temp: 77?
Water Level (Range): normal
Water Type: clear
Fish Reported: Channel Catfish: Slow Bluegill: Slow White Bass: Slow
Smallmouth Bass: Slow Northern Rock Bass (Goggle-Eye): Slow
all species slow. (Reported on: 8/20/13)
Black River (below Clearwater Lake)
Information: 573-290-5730
Water Surface Temp: 80?
Water Level (Range): high
Water Type: dingy
Fish Reported: Crappie: Slow Black Bass: Slow Channel Catfish: Fair Bluegill:
Slow
channel catfish fair on nightcrawlers and cut baits; all other species slow.
(Reported on: 8/20/13)
Castor River (above Zalma)
Information: 573-290-5730
Water Level (Range): low
Water Type: clear
Fish Reported: Black Bass: Good
black bass good on minnows and soft plastic baits; all other species slow.
(Reported on: 8/20/13)
Mississippi River (Middle)
Information: 573-290-5730
Water Level (Range): falling
Water Type: muddy
Fish Reported: Channel Catfish: Fair Blue Catfish: Fair Flathead Catfish:
Slow
channel catfish and blue catfish fair on cut bait and stinkbait; all other
species slow. (Reported on: 8/20/13)
Mississippi River (Ohio River to Arkansas)
Information: 573-290-5730
Water Level (Range): falling
Water Type: muddy
Fish Reported: Channel Catfish: Fair
channel catfish fair on cut baits and worms; all other species slow.
(Reported on: 8/20/13)
St. Francis River (above Wappapello Lake)
Information: 573-290-5730
Water Surface Temp: 78?
Water Level (Range): normal
Water Type: clear
Fish Reported: Green Sunfish: Slow Longear Sunfish Black Bass: Good Crappie:
Slow Channel Catfish: Good
black bass good on topwater lures and large minnows; channel catfish good on
large minnows and nightcrawlers; all other species slow. (Reported on:
8/20/13)
St. Francis River (below Wappapello Lake)
Information: 573-290-5730
Water Surface Temp: 78?
Water Level (Range): high
Water Type: dingy
Fish Reported: Channel Catfish: Fair Flathead Catfish: Fair Black Bass: Slow
Crappie: Slow
channel catfish fair on stinkbaits and goldfish; flathead catfish fair on
stinkbait and goldfish; all other species slow. (Reported on: 8/20/13)
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Southwest
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Lakes
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Bull Shoals Lake (West)
Information: 417-895-6880
Water Surface Temp: 79?
Water Level (Range): high
Water Type: dingy
Fish Reported: Black Bass: Fair Striped Bass: Fair Crappie: Fair Walleye:
Fair Catfish: Fair
black bass fair on soft plastics, jigs and nightcrawlers; crappie fair on
minnows near brush piles; walleye fair on nightcrawlers; striped bass fair on
large jerkbaits and swimbaits; catfish fair on nightcrawlers; all other
species slow. (Reported on: 8/19/13)
Lake Taneycomo
Information: 417-895-6880
Water Surface Temp: 53?
Water Level (Range): high
Water Type: dingy
Fish Reported: Rainbow Trout: Fair
trout fair in upper portion of lake on white, black and olive marabou jigs,
Rogues and Rooster Tails; trout fair in lower portion of the lake on orange,
chartreuse, pink and white Power Baits. (Reported on: 8/19/13)
Pomme de Terre Reservoir
Information: 417-895-6880
Water Surface Temp: 84?
Water Level (Range): high
Water Type: muddy
Fish Reported: Catfish: Good Black Bass: Good
black bass good on dark plastics in brush; catfish good on bluegill; all
other species slow. (Reported on: 8/19/13)
Stockton Lake
Information: 417-895-6880
Water Surface Temp: 77?
Water Level (Range): high
Water Type: clear
Fish Reported: Catfish: Fair Bluegill: Good Black Bass: Good Crappie: Fair
black bass good on topwater lures early in the morning, try worms later in
the day; bluegill good on crickets and nightcrawlers near bluffs and bridge
piers; catfish fair on shad and shiners while drifting flats; crappie fair on
minnows near standing timber. (Reported on: 8/19/13)
Table Rock Lake (James River arm)
Information: 417-895-6880
Water Surface Temp: 80?
Water Level (Range): high
Water Type: dingy
Fish Reported: Black Bass: Slow Bluegill: Slow Crappie: Slow Catfish: Good
catfish good on stinkbaits, live baits, live sunfish or goldfish,
nightcrawlers and shrimp, try using trotlines and pole and line methods in
the river channels and on flats. (Reported on: 8/13/13)
Table Rock Lake (main lake)
Information: 417-895-6880
Water Surface Temp: 80?
Water Level (Range): high
Water Type: dingy
Fish Reported: Black Bass: Fair Catfish: Good
catfish good on stinkbaits, live sunfish, goldfish, nightcrawlers or shrimp,
try trotlines or pole and line method in river channels and on the mud flats;
black bass fair on topwater baits in the early morning, also try soft plastic
worms and soft plastic crayfish. (Reported on: 8/20/13)
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Rivers
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James River
Information: 417-895-6880
Water Surface Temp: 85?
Water Level (Range): high
Water Type: muddy
Fish Reported: Black Bass: Slow Catfish: Good Bluegill: Fair Crappie: Slow
White Bass: Slow
catfish good on minnows and nightcrawlers on limb lines and trotlines;
bluegill fair on worms and crickets; black bass slow, try topwater lures with
spooks and buzzbaits in the morning, use drop shots and spoons in 35' - 50'
of water later in the afternoon; crappie slow, try jigs and minnows in brushy
areas; white bass slow, try trolling with divers, Wiggle Warts and jigs.
(Reported on: 8/13/13)
Niangua River
Information: 417-895-6880
Water Surface Temp: 73?
Water Level (Range): normal
Water Type: clear
Fish Reported: Black Bass: Good Northern Rock Bass (Goggle-Eye): Good Rainbow
Trout: Good
black bass good on soft plastics and minnows; goggle-eye good on soft
plastics and minnows; trout good on bright colored Power Baits. (Reported on:
8/20/13)
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St. Louis
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Lakes
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Busch Memorial Conservation Area Lake 33
Information: 636-441-4554
Water Surface Temp: 77?
Water Level (Range): normal
Water Type: dingy
Fish Reported: Black Bass: Fair Bluegill: Fair Catfish: Fair Crappie: Slow
black bass fair on crankbaits; catfish fair on cut bait, doughbaits, blood
baits and livers; bluegill fair on worms; crappie slow on minnows. (Reported
on: 8/21/13)
Busch Memorial Conservation Area Lakes 3, 4, 5, 7, and 23
Information: 636-441-4554
Water Surface Temp: 80?
Water Level (Range): normal
Water Type: dingy
Fish Reported: Catfish: Good
catfish good on cut bait, doughbait, blood bait and livers. (Reported on:
8/21/13)
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Rivers
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Big River
Information: 636-441-4554
Water Surface Temp: 78?
Water Level (Range): normal
Water Type: dingy
Fish Reported: Catfish: Fair Black Bass: Slow Crappie: Slow Bluegill: Fair
Catfish fair on cut bait, blood bait and livers; black bass slow on minnows;
crappie slow on minnows; bluegill fair on crickets. (Reported on: 8/21/13)
Bourbeuse River
Information: 636-441-4554
Water Surface Temp: 80?
Water Level (Range): falling
Water Type: dingy
Fish Reported: Catfish: Fair Bluegill: Fair Black Bass: Good Crappie: Slow
catfish fair on doughbait; black bass good on plastic worms; all other
species slow. (Reported on: 8/21/13)
Meramec River (Crawford Co.)
Information: 636-441-4554
Water Surface Temp: 77?
Water Level (Range): rising
Water Type: dingy
Fish Reported: Catfish: Slow Black Bass: Good Bluegill: Fair Northern Rock
Bass (Goggle-Eye): Fair Sunfish: Good
Catfish fair on chicken livers; black bass good on plastic worms; bluegill
good on worms and crickets. (Reported on: 8/21/13)
Meramec River (St. Louis Co.)
Information: 636-441-4554
Water Surface Temp: 76?
Water Level (Range): normal
Water Type: dingy
Fish Reported: Black Bass: Fair Catfish: Fair Bluegill: Fair Crappie: Slow
Catfish fair on cut bait and worms; black bass good on topwater lures;
bluegill good on natural baits. (Reported on: 8/21/13)
Mississippi River (St. Louis Region)
Information: 636-441-4554
Water Surface Temp: 80?
Water Level (Range): falling
Water Type: muddy
Fish Reported: Catfish: Fair Freshwater Drum: Fair
blue catfish fair on cut shad, goldeye, Asian carp and skipjack; flathead
catfish slow on live baits; channel catfish fair on dip baits; drum fair on
worms. (Reported on: 8/21/13)
Missouri River (Lower)
Information: 636-441-4554
Water Surface Temp: 80?
Water Level (Range): falling
Water Type: muddy
Fish Reported: Catfish: Fair Freshwater Drum: Fair
blue catfish fair on cut shad, goldeye, Asian carp and skipjack; flathead
catfish slow on live baits; channel catfish fair on dip baits; drum fair on
worms. (Reported on: 8/21/13)
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Trout Parks
===============
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Trout Parks
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Bennett Spring State Park
Information: Park 417-532-4418
Water Surface Temp: 54?
Water Level (Range): falling
Water Type: dingy
Fish Reported: Rainbow Trout: Good Brown Trout: Fair
Zone 1 and 2 lures that are working well are: black and yellow colored,
gingersnap colored, and black colored marabou jigs; black colored and brown
colored glo balls; white and pink brassie, holographic green colored and red
and black colored wooly buggers; Zone 3 baits that are popular are: white
colored salmon eggs, pink colored, orange colored and white colored extra
scent Power Bait, black and yellow Beetle Spins. August fishing hours are
from 7:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. (Reported on: 8/20/13)
Maramec Spring Park
Information: 573-265-7801
Water Surface Temp: 56?
Water Level (Range): normal
Water Type: clear
Fish Reported: Rainbow Trout: Good Brown Trout: Fair
Fishing is good, the spring branch has good flow and the water is clearing up
day by day; remember to use light weight line and tackle; fishing hours for
the month of August are 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.; Women's Free Fishing Day is
Saturday, September 14th. For more information call 573-265-7801. (Reported
on: 8/19/13)
Montauk State Park
Information: 573-548-2585
Water Surface Temp: 59?
Water Level (Range): normal
Water Type: clear
Fish Reported: Rainbow Trout: Good
the river level is 1.70 at the lower end of the park, 2 lb. test fishing line
or lighter is recommended; fishing is good on most baits; white, brown and
yellow scented dough and putty baits are working well in the bait zones; most
flies, Rooster Tails and jigs in black and yellow, olive colors and other
dark colors are working well, some colors work better at different times of
the day; the best fishing is in the mornings and evenings, especially on
warmer days. August fishing hours are 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. For up-to-date
stream conditions check http://waterdata.usgs.gov/nwis/uv?07064440 (Reported
on: 8/20/13)
Roaring River State Park
Information: 417-847-2430
Water Surface Temp: 58?
Water Level (Range): falling
Water Type: dingy
Fish Reported: Rainbow Trout: Good
The river is in good condition, the water has a greenish look right now and
will have for a few weeks, so the dry fly fishing will slowly come back;
right now we are fishing dark wooly buggers, prince nymphs, copper johns,
lightning bugs, small gold jigs, small thread jigs and brassies; large dry
flies will take a few here and there; the fish are still reacting to a hopper
or beetle, in some areas where there is a bit of slow water, glo balls and
the San Juan worms in bright orange and red are also working; buggers with
extra mylar in the tails are working good, use 5x and 6x; the water is still
up a bit and the use of Power Bait is recommended if you just want to catch a
fast limit of trout, the orange, fluorescent yellow and white are all good in
the eggs; if you are using the worms, the orange peel, orange, cheese yellow
and chartreuse are all working; small gold spoons are really good if you fish
them deep and slow; small spinners still work fine, you may need to add a bit
of lead to get them down deep enough; jigs are catching fish, 1/32 and larger
are best, but a few people have been catching trout on the white and olive
micro jig; larger jigs are working best, in the darker colors, olive, black,
black/yellow and dark brown have all been working well; in this type of water
the use of 4 lb. and 3 lb. line is recommended; as the water clears we will
go back to the 2 lb. line; if you go into Zone 3, nightcrawlers and minnows
would be good choices, or any of the bright colored Power Baits should work.
(Reported on: 8/21/13)
Trout Notice
=============== Summer 2013 Advisory
Due to the record number of flood events (six total) in spring, rainbow trout
growth-rates at Department?s Montauk Hatchery near Licking have slowed during
the late spring and early summer. Reduced growth rates are a response to the
warmer, more turbid water conditions associated with flooding. As a result,
anglers will notice a small and temporary reduction in the length of fish
stocked at Montauk State Park and at Maramec Trout Park near St. James. With
improving conditions, the size of fish stocked should return to normal
lengths during August. Thanks to recent hatchery improvements and the hard
work and dedication of staff at Montauk, the impacts to anglers will be
minimal and short term.
Fish Management Notice
=============== Trout Stocking
The Conservation Department stocks trout in each of the trout parks every
evening from the day before the March 1 opener through Oct. 30. Tag sale
estimates determine a daily stocking rate average of 2.25 fish per expected
angler. Except on opening day, three fish are stocked for every expected
angler. From March 1 to Oct. 31, the parks will collectively sell more than
400,000 tags and stock more than 900,000 fish. These fish will average about
12 inches long over the season, but some variation occurs. Dozens of lunkers
weighing upwards of 3 pounds are stocked each year. A few tip the scales at
more than 10 pounds.
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Statewide Fishing Report
Attention Fishing Report Subscribers:
===============
PLEASE CHECK REGULATIONS CAREFULLY: Special regulations may apply to
designated portions of water bodies; some baits and lures may not be legal
for all portions
===============
Central
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Lakes
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Binder Lake
Information: 573-815-7900
Water Surface Temp: 80?
Water Level (Range): normal
Water Type: clear
Fish Reported: Black Bass: Fair Channel Catfish: Fair
black bass and channel catfish fair; all other species slow. (Reported on:
8/20/13)
Blind Pony Lake
Information: 573-815-7900
Water Surface Temp: 82?
Water Level (Range): low
Water Type: clear
Fish Reported: Bluegill: Good Channel Catfish: Good
the lake is 1' low; bluegill good on worms; channel catfish good on
stinkbaits; all other species slow; the lake is closed to private boats and
bait held or transported in containers with water is prohibited. (Reported
on: 8/21/13)
Lake of the Ozarks (Bagnell Tailwater)
Information: 573-346-2210
Water Surface Temp: 76?
Water Level (Range): normal
Water Type: dingy
Fish Reported: Crappie: Slow Black Bass: Slow White Bass: Slow Catfish: Fair
Crappie slow, try minnows and crappie jigs; black bass slow, try worms and
dark colored soft plastics; white bass slow, try light colored soft plastics
and crappie jigs; catfish fair using cut baits, chicken livers, stinkbaits
and worms. (Reported on: 8/20/13)
Lake of the Ozarks (Glaize)
Information: 573-346-2210
Water Surface Temp: 77?
Water Level (Range): normal
Water Type: dingy
Fish Reported: Black Bass: Fair Crappie: Slow Catfish: Slow White Bass: Fair
Black bass fair using crankbaits; crappie slow, try using minnows; catfish
slow, try using live bluegill and chicken liver; white bass fair using light
colored plastics. (Reported on: 8/20/13)
Lake of the Ozarks (Gravois)
Information: 573-346-2210
Water Surface Temp: 77?
Water Level (Range): normal
Water Type: dingy
Fish Reported: Black Bass: Fair Catfish: Fair Crappie: Slow White Bass: Slow
black bass fair on crankbaits; catfish fair on shad and cut bait; crappie
slow, try using minnows; white bass slow. (Reported on: 8/20/13)
Lake of the Ozarks (Niangua)
Information: 573-346-2210
Water Surface Temp: 77?
Water Level (Range): normal
Water Type: dingy
Fish Reported: Black Bass: Fair Crappie: Slow Catfish: Fair White Bass: Fair
black bass fair using plastic worms and natural crayfish; crappie slow, try
using minnows or dark colored jigs; catfish fair using cut shad and
stinkbaits; white bass fair using light colored plastics. (Reported on:
8/20/13)
Lake of the Ozarks (Osage)
Information: 573-346-2210
Water Surface Temp: 77?
Water Level (Range): normal
Water Type: dingy
Fish Reported: Black Bass: Fair Crappie: Slow Catfish: Slow White Bass: Fair
black bass fair using crankbaits; crappie slow, try using minnows; catfish
slow, try using live bluegill and chicken liver; white bass fair using light
colored plastics. (Reported on: 8/20/13)
Little Dixie Lake
Information: 573-815-7900
Water Surface Temp: 79?
Water Level (Range): low
Water Type: clear
Fish Reported: Largemouth Bass: Good Channel Catfish: Good
largemouth bass good on topwater lures; channel catfish good on
nightcrawlers; all other species slow; all use including fishing is
prohibited from 10 p.m. to 4 a.m. (Reported on: 8/21/13)
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Rivers
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Lamine River
Information: 573-815-7900
Water Level (Range): low
Water Type: muddy
Fish Reported: Channel Catfish: Good
the river is slightly below normal at the De Bourgmont Access, all species
are slow in this area; channel catfish good from the mouth of the Blackwater
River upstream to Bryant Bridge; all other species slow. (Reported on:
8/20/13)
Missouri River (Middle)
Information: 573-815-7900
Water Level (Range): low
Water Type: muddy
Fish Reported: Channel Catfish: Fair Flathead Catfish: Fair Blue Catfish:
Good
channel catfish fair on chicken liver; flathead catfish fair on live
bullhead; blue catfish good on cut Asian carp and live goldfish; all other
species slow. (Reported on: 8/20/13)
Osage (lower, at Tuscumbia)
Information: 573-346-2210
Water Surface Temp: 76?
Water Level (Range): normal
Water Type: dingy
Fish Reported: Crappie: Slow Black Bass: Slow White Bass: Slow Catfish: Fair
Crappie slow, try minnows and crappie jigs; black bass slow, try worms and
dark colored soft plastics; white bass slow, try light colored soft plastics
and crappie jigs; catfish fair using cut baits, chicken livers, stinkbaits
and worms. (Reported on: 8/20/13)
===============
Kansas City
===============
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Lakes
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Atkinson Lake (Schell-Osage CA)
Information: 660-885-6981
Water Surface Temp: 78?
Water Level (Range): normal
Water Type: dingy
Fish Reported: Catfish: Fair Crappie: Fair White Bass: Fair
All other species fair. (Reported on: 8/21/13)
James A. Reed Memorial Wildlife Area
Information: 816-622-0900
Water Surface Temp: 76?
Water Level (Range): -none-
Water Type: clear
Fish Reported:
water level 6" low; channel catfish fair on chicken liver and cut baits;
largemouth bass fair on topwater baits early and late in the day; bluegill
fair on worms around brush piles; redear sunfish slow with some success on
small jigs; crappie slow with some success on jigs 2' under a bobber near
deep water brush. (Reported on: 8/21/13)
Montrose Lake
Information: 816-622-0900
Water Surface Temp: 84?
Water Level (Range): normal
Water Type: dingy
Fish Reported: Black Bass: Fair Crappie: Slow Catfish: Fair
All other species slow; fishing pressure light. (Reported on: 8/21/13)
Schell Lake (Schell-Osage CA)
Information: 660-885-6981
Water Surface Temp: 78?
Water Level (Range): rising
Water Type: dingy
Fish Reported: Catfish: Fair Crappie: Fair Black Bass: Fair
All other species fair. (Reported on: 8/21/13)
Truman Lake
Information: 660-885-6981
Water Surface Temp: 76?
Water Level (Range): high
Water Type: dingy
Fish Reported: White Crappie: Good White Bass: Fair Catfish: Good: Good
Hybrid Striped Bass (Wiper; Whiterock Bass): Good
Catfish good on minnows and jigs; black bass fair on spoons; all other
species fair; fishing pressure medium. (Reported on: 8/21/13)
Truman Lake Tailwaters
Information: 660-885-6981
Water Surface Temp: 76?
Water Level (Range): high
Water Type: dingy
Fish Reported: Catfish: Good Crappie: Slow Black Bass: Good
All other species slow; black bass good on topwater lures and jigs; fishing
pressure light. (Reported on: 8/21/13)
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Rivers
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Missouri River (Kansas City area)
Information: 816-622-0900
Water Surface Temp: 76?
Water Level (Range): falling
Water Type: muddy
Fish Reported:
blue catfish are being caught on lines using a variety of cut baits; small
channel catfish are being caught on stinkbaits; all other species slow.
(Reported on: 8/21/13)
===============
Northeast
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Lakes
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Henry Sever Lake
Information: 660-785-2420
Water Surface Temp: 81?
Water Level (Range): low
Water Type: clear
Fish Reported:
all species slow. (Reported on: 8/20/13)
Hunnewell Lake
Information: 660-785-2420
Water Surface Temp: 79?
Water Level (Range): normal
Water Type: dingy
Fish Reported: Largemouth Bass: Good Channel Catfish: Good
largemouth bass good using crankbaits; channel catfish good using earthworms;
all other species slow; the lake is closed to private boats, and bait held or
transported in containers with water is prohibited. (Reported on: 8/20/13)
Long Branch Lake
Information: 660-785-2420
Water Surface Temp: 75?
Water Level (Range): low
Water Type: dingy
Fish Reported: Crappie: Fair
crappie fair around brush piles and structures; all other species slow.
(Reported on: 8/20/13)
Mark Twain Lake
Information: 660-785-2420
Water Surface Temp: 78?
Water Level (Range): normal
Water Type: clear
Fish Reported: Crappie: Good
crappie good on jigs and minnows; all other species fair. (Reported on:
8/20/13)
Thomas Hill Reservoir
Information: 660-785-2420
Water Surface Temp: 80?
Water Level (Range): normal
Water Type: dingy
Fish Reported: Crappie: Fair
crappie fair using minnows; all other species slow. (Reported on: 8/21/13)
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Rivers
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Mississippi River (upper)
Information: 660-785-2420
Water Surface Temp: 78?
Water Level (Range): normal
Water Type: dingy
Fish Reported: Blue Catfish: Good Channel Catfish: Fair Flathead Catfish:
Fair Freshwater Drum: Good
blue catfish good on cut baits; channel catfish fair on stinkbaits; flathead
catfish fair; drum good on nightcrawlers; all other species slow. (Reported
on: 8/20/13)
Salt (below Mark Twain)
Information: 660-785-2420
Water Surface Temp: 78?
Water Level (Range): normal
Water Type: muddy
Fish Reported:
all species slow. (Reported on: 8/21/13)
===============
Northwest
===============
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Lakes
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Bilby Ranch Lake
Information: 816-271-3100
Water Level (Range): -none-
Water Type: -none-
Fish Reported: Largemouth Bass: Good Channel Catfish: Good
mid 80's, normal, clear; largemouth bass good at low light time of day on
topwater near weedline; channel catfish good on chicken liver; all other
species slow. (Reported on: 8/21/13)
Lake Paho
Information: 816-271-3100
Water Level (Range): -none-
Water Type: -none-
Fish Reported: Black Bass: Fair
80 degrees, full pool, 25" visibility; black bass are biting on jigs and
worms around the deep water brush piles; all other species slow. (Reported
on: 8/21/13)
Mozingo Lake
Information: 816-271-3100
Water Level (Range): -none-
Water Type: -none-
Fish Reported: Channel Catfish: Good Largemouth Bass: Good Crappie: Good
Bluegill: Fair Walleye: Slow
low 80's, below normal pool level, cloudy; largemouth bass good on topwater
and plastic baits during low light hours; crappie good over deep brush and
standing timber in coves; bluegill fair; channel catfish good on cut bait;
walleye slow. (Reported on: 8/21/13)
Pony Express Lake
Information: 816-271-3100
Water Level (Range): -none-
Water Type: -none-
Fish Reported: Catfish: Good Largemouth Bass: Good
81 degrees, below normal pool levels, clear; largemouth bass good; channel
catfish good on cut bait and worms; common carp are slow, best on corn;
panfishing is fair. (Reported on: 8/21/13)
Smithville Lake
Information: 816-271-3100
Water Level (Range): -none-
Water Type: -none-
Fish Reported: Crappie: Fair Largemouth Bass: Good White Bass: Fair Catfish:
Good Walleye: Slow
77 degrees, 8 cfs; crappie fair around brush piles and tree rows on minnows,
keep moving to find the best fishing; catfish good in 10' or less of water on
dip baits and nightcrawlers; white bass fair on lake points with shad
imitations; walleye slow with some fish being taken on larger points with
nightcrawlers or Rattle Traps; largemouth bass good in shallow water on
plastic worms in grassy areas. (Reported on: 8/21/13)
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Rivers
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Grand River
Information: 816-271-3100
Water Level (Range): -none-
Water Type: -none-
Fish Reported: Blue Catfish: Fair Flathead Catfish: Fair Channel Catfish:
Good Common Carp: Fair
80 degrees, murky; fishing access is still tough due to low water levels;
channel catfish are good on sticky bait; all other species slow. (Reported
on: 8/21/13)
Missouri River (upper)
Information: 816-271-3100
Water Level (Range): -none-
Water Type: -none-
Fish Reported: Flathead Catfish: Fair Channel Catfish: Fair Blue Catfish:
Fair Common Carp: Good
78 degrees, normal, clear; flathead catfish fair on cut bait and live bait;
channel catfish fair on worms and dip baits; blue catfish fair on cut bait
and worms; carp good on corn and fair on worms. (Reported on: 8/21/13)
===============
Ozark
===============
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Lakes
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Bull Shoals Lake (East)
Information: 417-256-7161
Water Surface Temp: 83?
Water Level (Range): high
Water Type: dingy
Fish Reported:
all species slow. (Reported on: 8/21/13)
Norfork Lake
Information: 417-256-7161
Water Surface Temp: 82?
Water Level (Range): high
Water Type: dingy
Fish Reported: White Bass: Fair
white bass fair on soft plastics. (Reported on: 8/21/13)
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Rivers
---------------
Big Piney River (lower, Pulaski Co.)
Information: 417-256-7161
Water Surface Temp: 79?
Water Level (Range): falling
Water Type: dingy
Fish Reported:
all species slow. (Reported on: 8/21/13)
Big Piney River (upper, Texas Co.)
Information: 417-256-7161
Water Surface Temp: 74?
Water Level (Range): normal
Water Type: clear
Fish Reported: Smallmouth Bass: Fair Northern Rock Bass (Goggle-Eye): Fair
smallmouth bass and goggle-eye fair on soft plastics and live bait. (Reported
on: 8/21/13)
Bryant Creek
Information: 417-256-7161
Water Surface Temp: 76?
Water Level (Range): high
Water Type: dingy
Fish Reported:
all species slow. (Reported on: 8/21/13)
Current River
Information: 417-256-7161
Water Surface Temp: 70?
Water Level (Range): high
Water Type: dingy
Fish Reported: Smallmouth Bass: Good
smallmouth bass good on soft plastic baits. (Reported on: 8/21/13)
Eleven Point River
Information: 417-256-7161
Water Surface Temp: 63?
Water Level (Range): normal
Water Type: clear
Fish Reported:
all species fair. (Reported on: 8/21/13)
Gasconade River (middle)
Information: 417-256-7161
Water Surface Temp: 80?
Water Level (Range): falling
Water Type: dingy
Fish Reported:
all species slow. (Reported on: 8/21/13)
Gasconade River (upper)
Information: 417-256-7161
Water Surface Temp: 79?
Water Level (Range): normal
Water Type: dingy
Fish Reported: Sunfish: Fair Black Bass: Fair
sunfish and black bass fair on live bait; all other species slow. (Reported
on: 8/21/13)
Jacks Fork River
Information: 417-256-7161
Water Surface Temp: 75?
Water Level (Range): high
Water Type: dingy
Fish Reported:
all species good. (Reported on: 8/21/13)
North Fork of the White River
Information: 417-256-7161
Water Surface Temp: 68?
Water Level (Range): high
Water Type: dingy
Fish Reported:
all species slow. (Reported on: 8/21/13)
===============
Southeast
===============
---------------
Lakes
---------------
Clearwater Lake
Information: 573-290-5730
Water Surface Temp: 86?
Water Level (Range): high
Water Type: dingy
Fish Reported: Crappie: Slow White Bass: Slow Bluegill: Slow Largemouth Bass:
Slow Channel Catfish: Slow
white bass slow on crankbaits; crappie slow on white and chartreuse/red jigs;
channel catfish slow on jug lines with cut bait; all other species slow.
(Reported on: 8/13/13)
Council Bluff Lake
Information: 573-290-5730
Water Surface Temp: 82?
Water Level (Range): normal
Water Type: clear
Fish Reported: Black Bass: Slow Crappie: Slow Largemouth Bass: Fair Channel
Catfish: Good Bluegill: Slow
channel catfish good on liver after dark; largemouth bass fair on dark
colored soft plastics during low light periods; all other species slow.
(Reported on: 8/20/13)
Cypress Lake
Information: 573-290-5730
Water Surface Temp: 76?
Water Level (Range): high
Water Type: dingy
Fish Reported: Crappie: Slow Largemouth Bass: Slow Bluegill: Slow Redear
Sunfish: Slow Channel Catfish: Slow
bluegill and redear sunfish slow in 1' - 3' depths on jigs, crickets and
worms; crappie slow in 1' - 3' depths on minnows and jigs; largemouth bass
slow in 1' - 3' depths on minnows, jigs, plastic worms and crankbaits;
channel catfish slow in 2' - 8' depths on worms, crickets and stinkbaits; all
other species slow. (Reported on: 8/20/13)
Duck Creek C.A. Pool #1
Information: 573-290-5730
Water Surface Temp: 77?
Water Level (Range): high
Water Type: clear
Fish Reported: Largemouth Bass: Fair Crappie: Slow Channel Catfish: Slow
Bluegill: Fair Redear Sunfish: Slow
largemouth bass fair on topwater lures; bluegill fair on crickets and jigs;
all other species slow. (Reported on: 8/20/13)
Lake Girardeau
Information: 573-290-5730
Water Level (Range): normal
Water Type: dingy
Fish Reported: Largemouth Bass: Fair Bluegill: Slow Crappie: Slow Channel
Catfish: Slow Redear Sunfish: Slow
largemouth bass fair on topwater lures and plastic worms; all other species
slow. (Reported on: 8/20/13)
Perry County Lake
Information: 573-290-5730
Water Surface Temp: 84?
Water Level (Range): normal
Water Type: clear
Fish Reported: Black Bass: Fair Channel Catfish: Fair
channel catfish fair on liver; black bass fair on buzzbaits; all other
species slow. (Reported on: 8/20/13)
Robert DeLaney Lake
Information: 573-290-5730
Water Level (Range): normal
Water Type: dingy
Fish Reported: Bluegill: Fair Channel Catfish: Fair Crappie: Slow Black Bass:
Slow
channel catfish fair on stinkbaits, liver and worms; bluegill fair on jigs
and crickets; all other species slow. NEW CRAPPIE REGULATION: no length limit
on crappie on DeLaney Lake, the daily limit of 15 remains in effect.
(Reported on: 8/20/13)
Wappapello Lake
Information: 573-290-5730
Water Level (Range): high
Water Type: -none-
Fish Reported: Black Bass: Slow Crappie: Slow Channel Catfish: Good Bluegill:
Fair
channel catfish good on nightcrawlers; bluegill fair using crickets; all
other species slow. Anglers should note the 9" minimum length limit
regulation for crappie on Wappapello Lake. Recorded lake level and other
infomation can be received by calling the Wappapello Lake Information Hotline
at 573-222-8139 or 1-877-lake-info. (Reported on: 8/20/13)
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Rivers
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Black River (above Clearwater Lake)
Information: 573-290-5730
Water Surface Temp: 77?
Water Level (Range): normal
Water Type: clear
Fish Reported: Channel Catfish: Slow Bluegill: Slow White Bass: Slow
Smallmouth Bass: Slow Northern Rock Bass (Goggle-Eye): Slow
all species slow. (Reported on: 8/20/13)
Black River (below Clearwater Lake)
Information: 573-290-5730
Water Surface Temp: 80?
Water Level (Range): high
Water Type: dingy
Fish Reported: Crappie: Slow Black Bass: Slow Channel Catfish: Fair Bluegill:
Slow
channel catfish fair on nightcrawlers and cut baits; all other species slow.
(Reported on: 8/20/13)
Castor River (above Zalma)
Information: 573-290-5730
Water Level (Range): low
Water Type: clear
Fish Reported: Black Bass: Good
black bass good on minnows and soft plastic baits; all other species slow.
(Reported on: 8/20/13)
Mississippi River (Middle)
Information: 573-290-5730
Water Level (Range): falling
Water Type: muddy
Fish Reported: Channel Catfish: Fair Blue Catfish: Fair Flathead Catfish:
Slow
channel catfish and blue catfish fair on cut bait and stinkbait; all other
species slow. (Reported on: 8/20/13)
Mississippi River (Ohio River to Arkansas)
Information: 573-290-5730
Water Level (Range): falling
Water Type: muddy
Fish Reported: Channel Catfish: Fair
channel catfish fair on cut baits and worms; all other species slow.
(Reported on: 8/20/13)
St. Francis River (above Wappapello Lake)
Information: 573-290-5730
Water Surface Temp: 78?
Water Level (Range): normal
Water Type: clear
Fish Reported: Green Sunfish: Slow Longear Sunfish Black Bass: Good Crappie:
Slow Channel Catfish: Good
black bass good on topwater lures and large minnows; channel catfish good on
large minnows and nightcrawlers; all other species slow. (Reported on:
8/20/13)
St. Francis River (below Wappapello Lake)
Information: 573-290-5730
Water Surface Temp: 78?
Water Level (Range): high
Water Type: dingy
Fish Reported: Channel Catfish: Fair Flathead Catfish: Fair Black Bass: Slow
Crappie: Slow
channel catfish fair on stinkbaits and goldfish; flathead catfish fair on
stinkbait and goldfish; all other species slow. (Reported on: 8/20/13)
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Southwest
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Lakes
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Bull Shoals Lake (West)
Information: 417-895-6880
Water Surface Temp: 79?
Water Level (Range): high
Water Type: dingy
Fish Reported: Black Bass: Fair Striped Bass: Fair Crappie: Fair Walleye:
Fair Catfish: Fair
black bass fair on soft plastics, jigs and nightcrawlers; crappie fair on
minnows near brush piles; walleye fair on nightcrawlers; striped bass fair on
large jerkbaits and swimbaits; catfish fair on nightcrawlers; all other
species slow. (Reported on: 8/19/13)
Lake Taneycomo
Information: 417-895-6880
Water Surface Temp: 53?
Water Level (Range): high
Water Type: dingy
Fish Reported: Rainbow Trout: Fair
trout fair in upper portion of lake on white, black and olive marabou jigs,
Rogues and Rooster Tails; trout fair in lower portion of the lake on orange,
chartreuse, pink and white Power Baits. (Reported on: 8/19/13)
Pomme de Terre Reservoir
Information: 417-895-6880
Water Surface Temp: 84?
Water Level (Range): high
Water Type: muddy
Fish Reported: Catfish: Good Black Bass: Good
black bass good on dark plastics in brush; catfish good on bluegill; all
other species slow. (Reported on: 8/19/13)
Stockton Lake
Information: 417-895-6880
Water Surface Temp: 77?
Water Level (Range): high
Water Type: clear
Fish Reported: Catfish: Fair Bluegill: Good Black Bass: Good Crappie: Fair
black bass good on topwater lures early in the morning, try worms later in
the day; bluegill good on crickets and nightcrawlers near bluffs and bridge
piers; catfish fair on shad and shiners while drifting flats; crappie fair on
minnows near standing timber. (Reported on: 8/19/13)
Table Rock Lake (James River arm)
Information: 417-895-6880
Water Surface Temp: 80?
Water Level (Range): high
Water Type: dingy
Fish Reported: Black Bass: Slow Bluegill: Slow Crappie: Slow Catfish: Good
catfish good on stinkbaits, live baits, live sunfish or goldfish,
nightcrawlers and shrimp, try using trotlines and pole and line methods in
the river channels and on flats. (Reported on: 8/13/13)
Table Rock Lake (main lake)
Information: 417-895-6880
Water Surface Temp: 80?
Water Level (Range): high
Water Type: dingy
Fish Reported: Black Bass: Fair Catfish: Good
catfish good on stinkbaits, live sunfish, goldfish, nightcrawlers or shrimp,
try trotlines or pole and line method in river channels and on the mud flats;
black bass fair on topwater baits in the early morning, also try soft plastic
worms and soft plastic crayfish. (Reported on: 8/20/13)
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Rivers
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James River
Information: 417-895-6880
Water Surface Temp: 85?
Water Level (Range): high
Water Type: muddy
Fish Reported: Black Bass: Slow Catfish: Good Bluegill: Fair Crappie: Slow
White Bass: Slow
catfish good on minnows and nightcrawlers on limb lines and trotlines;
bluegill fair on worms and crickets; black bass slow, try topwater lures with
spooks and buzzbaits in the morning, use drop shots and spoons in 35' - 50'
of water later in the afternoon; crappie slow, try jigs and minnows in brushy
areas; white bass slow, try trolling with divers, Wiggle Warts and jigs.
(Reported on: 8/13/13)
Niangua River
Information: 417-895-6880
Water Surface Temp: 73?
Water Level (Range): normal
Water Type: clear
Fish Reported: Black Bass: Good Northern Rock Bass (Goggle-Eye): Good Rainbow
Trout: Good
black bass good on soft plastics and minnows; goggle-eye good on soft
plastics and minnows; trout good on bright colored Power Baits. (Reported on:
8/20/13)
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St. Louis
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Lakes
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Busch Memorial Conservation Area Lake 33
Information: 636-441-4554
Water Surface Temp: 77?
Water Level (Range): normal
Water Type: dingy
Fish Reported: Black Bass: Fair Bluegill: Fair Catfish: Fair Crappie: Slow
black bass fair on crankbaits; catfish fair on cut bait, doughbaits, blood
baits and livers; bluegill fair on worms; crappie slow on minnows. (Reported
on: 8/21/13)
Busch Memorial Conservation Area Lakes 3, 4, 5, 7, and 23
Information: 636-441-4554
Water Surface Temp: 80?
Water Level (Range): normal
Water Type: dingy
Fish Reported: Catfish: Good
catfish good on cut bait, doughbait, blood bait and livers. (Reported on:
8/21/13)
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Rivers
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Big River
Information: 636-441-4554
Water Surface Temp: 78?
Water Level (Range): normal
Water Type: dingy
Fish Reported: Catfish: Fair Black Bass: Slow Crappie: Slow Bluegill: Fair
Catfish fair on cut bait, blood bait and livers; black bass slow on minnows;
crappie slow on minnows; bluegill fair on crickets. (Reported on: 8/21/13)
Bourbeuse River
Information: 636-441-4554
Water Surface Temp: 80?
Water Level (Range): falling
Water Type: dingy
Fish Reported: Catfish: Fair Bluegill: Fair Black Bass: Good Crappie: Slow
catfish fair on doughbait; black bass good on plastic worms; all other
species slow. (Reported on: 8/21/13)
Meramec River (Crawford Co.)
Information: 636-441-4554
Water Surface Temp: 77?
Water Level (Range): rising
Water Type: dingy
Fish Reported: Catfish: Slow Black Bass: Good Bluegill: Fair Northern Rock
Bass (Goggle-Eye): Fair Sunfish: Good
Catfish fair on chicken livers; black bass good on plastic worms; bluegill
good on worms and crickets. (Reported on: 8/21/13)
Meramec River (St. Louis Co.)
Information: 636-441-4554
Water Surface Temp: 76?
Water Level (Range): normal
Water Type: dingy
Fish Reported: Black Bass: Fair Catfish: Fair Bluegill: Fair Crappie: Slow
Catfish fair on cut bait and worms; black bass good on topwater lures;
bluegill good on natural baits. (Reported on: 8/21/13)
Mississippi River (St. Louis Region)
Information: 636-441-4554
Water Surface Temp: 80?
Water Level (Range): falling
Water Type: muddy
Fish Reported: Catfish: Fair Freshwater Drum: Fair
blue catfish fair on cut shad, goldeye, Asian carp and skipjack; flathead
catfish slow on live baits; channel catfish fair on dip baits; drum fair on
worms. (Reported on: 8/21/13)
Missouri River (Lower)
Information: 636-441-4554
Water Surface Temp: 80?
Water Level (Range): falling
Water Type: muddy
Fish Reported: Catfish: Fair Freshwater Drum: Fair
blue catfish fair on cut shad, goldeye, Asian carp and skipjack; flathead
catfish slow on live baits; channel catfish fair on dip baits; drum fair on
worms. (Reported on: 8/21/13)
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Trout Parks
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Trout Parks
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Bennett Spring State Park
Information: Park 417-532-4418
Water Surface Temp: 54?
Water Level (Range): falling
Water Type: dingy
Fish Reported: Rainbow Trout: Good Brown Trout: Fair
Zone 1 and 2 lures that are working well are: black and yellow colored,
gingersnap colored, and black colored marabou jigs; black colored and brown
colored glo balls; white and pink brassie, holographic green colored and red
and black colored wooly buggers; Zone 3 baits that are popular are: white
colored salmon eggs, pink colored, orange colored and white colored extra
scent Power Bait, black and yellow Beetle Spins. August fishing hours are
from 7:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. (Reported on: 8/20/13)
Maramec Spring Park
Information: 573-265-7801
Water Surface Temp: 56?
Water Level (Range): normal
Water Type: clear
Fish Reported: Rainbow Trout: Good Brown Trout: Fair
Fishing is good, the spring branch has good flow and the water is clearing up
day by day; remember to use light weight line and tackle; fishing hours for
the month of August are 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.; Women's Free Fishing Day is
Saturday, September 14th. For more information call 573-265-7801. (Reported
on: 8/19/13)
Montauk State Park
Information: 573-548-2585
Water Surface Temp: 59?
Water Level (Range): normal
Water Type: clear
Fish Reported: Rainbow Trout: Good
the river level is 1.70 at the lower end of the park, 2 lb. test fishing line
or lighter is recommended; fishing is good on most baits; white, brown and
yellow scented dough and putty baits are working well in the bait zones; most
flies, Rooster Tails and jigs in black and yellow, olive colors and other
dark colors are working well, some colors work better at different times of
the day; the best fishing is in the mornings and evenings, especially on
warmer days. August fishing hours are 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. For up-to-date
stream conditions check http://waterdata.usgs.gov/nwis/uv?07064440 (Reported
on: 8/20/13)
Roaring River State Park
Information: 417-847-2430
Water Surface Temp: 58?
Water Level (Range): falling
Water Type: dingy
Fish Reported: Rainbow Trout: Good
The river is in good condition, the water has a greenish look right now and
will have for a few weeks, so the dry fly fishing will slowly come back;
right now we are fishing dark wooly buggers, prince nymphs, copper johns,
lightning bugs, small gold jigs, small thread jigs and brassies; large dry
flies will take a few here and there; the fish are still reacting to a hopper
or beetle, in some areas where there is a bit of slow water, glo balls and
the San Juan worms in bright orange and red are also working; buggers with
extra mylar in the tails are working good, use 5x and 6x; the water is still
up a bit and the use of Power Bait is recommended if you just want to catch a
fast limit of trout, the orange, fluorescent yellow and white are all good in
the eggs; if you are using the worms, the orange peel, orange, cheese yellow
and chartreuse are all working; small gold spoons are really good if you fish
them deep and slow; small spinners still work fine, you may need to add a bit
of lead to get them down deep enough; jigs are catching fish, 1/32 and larger
are best, but a few people have been catching trout on the white and olive
micro jig; larger jigs are working best, in the darker colors, olive, black,
black/yellow and dark brown have all been working well; in this type of water
the use of 4 lb. and 3 lb. line is recommended; as the water clears we will
go back to the 2 lb. line; if you go into Zone 3, nightcrawlers and minnows
would be good choices, or any of the bright colored Power Baits should work.
(Reported on: 8/21/13)
Trout Notice
=============== Summer 2013 Advisory
Due to the record number of flood events (six total) in spring, rainbow trout
growth-rates at Department?s Montauk Hatchery near Licking have slowed during
the late spring and early summer. Reduced growth rates are a response to the
warmer, more turbid water conditions associated with flooding. As a result,
anglers will notice a small and temporary reduction in the length of fish
stocked at Montauk State Park and at Maramec Trout Park near St. James. With
improving conditions, the size of fish stocked should return to normal
lengths during August. Thanks to recent hatchery improvements and the hard
work and dedication of staff at Montauk, the impacts to anglers will be
minimal and short term.
Fish Management Notice
=============== Trout Stocking
The Conservation Department stocks trout in each of the trout parks every
evening from the day before the March 1 opener through Oct. 30. Tag sale
estimates determine a daily stocking rate average of 2.25 fish per expected
angler. Except on opening day, three fish are stocked for every expected
angler. From March 1 to Oct. 31, the parks will collectively sell more than
400,000 tags and stock more than 900,000 fish. These fish will average about
12 inches long over the season, but some variation occurs. Dozens of lunkers
weighing upwards of 3 pounds are stocked each year. A few tip the scales at
more than 10 pounds.
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