MISSOURI FISHING REPORTS
Posted: 03/18/2004
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Updated 03/18/04
Temperature:
Report by: The Bait Stop CLOSED
Channel Catfish No Report
Crappie No Report
Largemouth Bass No Report
Updated 03/18/04
Lake Elevation at Normal Pool: 802.0 Temperature:
Inflow: 30 cfs Outflow: 55 cfs. Level: 0.85 feet high
Report by Forty Woods Bait & Tackle Missouri Wildlife Check In Station Braggin' Board
Catfish biting good around jacomo where the creeks are running in
Hybrids
No ReportTrout pond No Report
Crappie No Report
Striper No Report
Largemouth Bass No Report
Updated 03/18/04
Lake Elevation at Normal Pool: 656.0 Temperature:
Outflow: 8390 cfs Level: 2.44 feet low
Report by BULL SHOALS LAKE BOAT DOCK Braggin Board
WALLEYE -
With the water temp increasing and the thermocline dropping the walleye are moving down past the thermocline. The old time fisherman will go way out on the gravel flats this time of year and look for the walleye hanging out there. They will look for shad balls and spoon around them or spoon around the blips on their fish finder screens.CRAPPIE-
The crappie fishing is good. They are still coming in on small minnows, small jigs and small tube baits. Look around the sunken brush piles or standing timber in 30 to 40 foot of water.CATFISH-
he catfish are being caught on jug lines and trot lines off the main lake pockets and coves around brush piles and stumps. They are mostly feeding at night, however some day fisherman are catching them on night crawlers in 30 to 40 feet of water.TROUT-
There was a lot of trout caught on Bull Shoals Lake this last week. They are trolling spoons around the bluffs and deep water in the Bull Shoals Dam area and doing quite well. Most of the trout are in 55 to 65 feet of water.Updated 03/18/04
Lake Elevation at Normal Pool: 500.0 Temperature:
Release Rate: 908 Level: 5.76 feet low
Largemouth Bass No Report
White Bass No Report
Crappie No Report
Smallmouth Bass No Report
Spotted Bass No Report
Catfish fair at night using worms
Bluegill No Report
Updated 03/18/04
Lake Level:
Report by: The Bait Stop CLOSED
Channel Catfish No Report
Crappie No Report
Largemouth Bass No Report
Updated 03/19/04
Temperature: Level: normal
Sunfish No Report
Largemouth Bass No Report
Crappie No Report
Catfish slow
(Below Urich)
Flatheads No Report
Channel Cats No Report
Blue Cats No Report
Crappie No Report
Updated 03/18/04
Temperature: Clarity: Level: 0.00 feet low
The park registration office is now open seven days a week 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. at Lake Jacomo Park Headquarters.
Report by Forty Woods Bait & Tackle Missouri Wildlife Check In Station Braggin' Board
Catfish fair on shad
Bluegill slow
Crappie slow
Bass slow
Updated 03/18/04
Temp:
Channel Catfish No Report
Largemouth Bass No Report
Bluegill No Report
Crappie No Report
Updated 03/18/04
Lake Elevation at Normal Pool: 660.0 Temperature: 44
Inflow: 29700 cfs Outflow: 34300 cfs. Level: 5.51 feet low
Report by Missouri Angler Missouri Angler Buddy Bass Derby
According to AmerenUE the current lake level is 654.78 and the water temperature taken at Bagnell Dam is 44 degrees. AmerenUE reports there will be heavy generation for the next three days which will give the lake a level of 654.3 by Friday, March 19th. Because Truman Lake is 7 or 8 feet above normal pool, there has been heavy generation causing the lake to get muddy and bass fishing great. The majority of the lake has visibility ranging from 0 to 1 foot, but there are some areas in the larger creeks and tributaries that have some clearer water. The mouth of the Grand Glaize is clearer, but gets dirtier around Party Cove. Some of the creeks and coves in the Gravois and Big and Little Niangua are have cleared some with visibility ranging from 1 to 3 feet. The surface water temperature ranges between 44 and 57 degrees. The warmer water is in the creek arm pockets and towards the back of the creeks and coves. There still hasn't been any sign, if any, of a good shad kill this year.
LARGEMOUTH BASS - EXCELLENT
Bass fishing has improved 100% since last weeks report and a lot of big fish, 4 to 6 pounds have been brought to the scales. The best bite has been the Wiggle Wart (Brown Craw, Firetiger or any Chartreuse color), the jig n trailer (Black, Black/Chartreuse and Black/Blue) and Chomper (Black/Blue). The bass are shallow, 1 to 6 feet, on large chunk rock banks, secondary points, points of small creek arm pockets and bluff ends, and brush doesn't seem to be a factor. The spinnerbaits (White, White/Chartreuse and Chartreuse w/gold or copper blades has been producing on the windy chunk rock banks and in the pockets. The suspended jerkbait, Lucky Craft or Smithwick Rouge, will produce in the clearer water, but has really slowed down compared to the crankbait and jig n trailer. The most consistent area has been above the Hurricane Deck Bridge and in the Big and Little Niangua Rivers.SPOTTED BASS (KENTUCKY) - SLOW
A few spots over 14 inches are being caught, but not many. The spots are still averaging 12 to 13 inches and are being caught on the same baits used for the largemouth.CRAPPIE - FAIR
Very few crappie are being caught and are coming off brush piles near main lake points and in bluff cuts in 8 to 12 feet of water. Minnows are the best bait tipped with Crappie Nibbles.CATFISH -SLOW
A few blues and channels are being caught in the creeks on jugs baited with cut shad and shrimp.Updated 03/18/04
Lake Elevation at Normal Pool: 791.0 Temperature:
Inflow: 85 cfs Outflow: 84 cfs Level: 0.73 feet high
Channel Catfish No Report
Flathead No Report
Walleye No Report
Crappie No Report
Largemouth Bass No Report
Bluegill No Report
White Bass No Report
Updated 03/18/04
Lake Elevation at Normal Pool: 891.0 Temperature:
Inflow: 30 cfs Outflow: 80 cfs Level: 0.58 feet low
Mouse Creek at Longview Lake has a new gate and the area will be closed at 9:00 p.m. and will not reopen until 8:00 a.m. All fisherman need to have their vehicles out of the area by 9:00 p.m. or their vehicles could be locked in for the night and/or ticketed.
Catfish No Report
Bass No Report
Crappie No Report
Updated 03/18/04
Lake Elevation at Normal Pool: 606.0 Temperature:
Release Rate: 420 Level: 1.52 feet high
Report by
White Bass slow
Channel Catfish fair on trotlines
Flathead Catfish slow
Largemouth Bass fair
Crappie slow using minnows
Bluegill slow
Stripper slow
Updated 03/18/04
Temperature:
No Report
ST. JOSEPH AREA
Updated 03/18/04
Report By Don Guess
Channel Cat good on Shad Sides and Guts.
Blue's fair on Shad Sides and Guts.
Flathead slow
Updated 03/19/04
Temperature: 40 Level: 2.5 feet low Clarity: clear
Channel Catfish slow
Flathead slow
Largemouth Bass slow
Stripers slow
Crappie slow on brush piles
Updated 03/18/04
Lake Elevation at Normal Pool: Temperature: 40
Level:
Report By: Big Birds Bait Braggin' Board
Check out river bottom lures we stock 8 colors in 4 and 6
inch
Check out the new lx bow by Matthew's
lake is froze over
God bless the USA
thanks big bird
ride hard ride free
pray for the troops and pray for the POW's and the MIA's
Updated 03/20/04
Lake Elevation at Normal Pool: 839.0 Temperature:
Inflow: 385 cfs Outflow: 1500 cfs Level: 4.52 feet high
Report by: J&N Sporting Goods
Largemouth Bass Try crankbaits or spinnerbaits in the edge of stained water or stick baits in the clear north bank water.
White Bass No Report
Crappie the fish are still deep around 17 ft. over brush and close to river channel. Try minnws or jigs around standing timber along bluffs.
Bluegill No Report
Catfish use rod-reel baited with worms or stink bait 20 feet along the channel or mouths of coves.
Updated 03/18/04
Temperature: Clarity: Level: low
Largemouth Bass No Report
Channel Cat No Report
Bluecat No Report
Bluegill No Report
Crappie good using minnows and jigs
Updated 03/18/04
Water Temp: Level: high
Crappie No Report
Blue Catfish No Report
Channel Catfish No Report
Largemouth Bass No Report
Bluegill No Report
Updated 03/18/04
Lake Elevation at Normal Pool: 864.2 Temperature: 42
Inflow: 15 cfs Outflow: 8 cfs Level: 0.68 feet low
Report by Burton's Bait and Tackle
Burton's Bait & Tackle Tournaments WEEKEND THURSDAY
CRAPPIE: FAIR Crappie are still slow and fairly deep. Say 20' of water 10' deep. Some are being taken in the deeper water where you would find them during the winter. They seem to be scattering some. You have to move around some to catch a limit. Jigs and minnows as usual are the best. The water is muddy if you go into the arms or up the river very far. Darker colored jigs are the best.
BASS: Poor: No report We hope one will be caught soon.
CATFISH: Good Worms, shad sides, or shad guts are all catching fish. The Platte and Little Platte rivers are also producing some fish since the rains. When it rains the fish move into the backs of the creeks and fishing can be great. The normal areas would be to fish the mouths of the coves in the little Platte river arm of the lake. Start at the mouth and work your way back till you find the fish.
WHITE BASS: Some are being caught along with the crappie at the marinas.
WALLEYE: They have arrived!! Some walleye are starting to be caught along the face of the dam. I have talked to a couple of guys who each said they caught a couple of nice fish on 3-16. There will be a new moon on the 20th of March and a full moon on the 5th of April. Look for fishing to be improving between these dates. The fish should start moving to the face of the dam between these dates.
Updated 03/19/04
Lake Elevation at Normal Pool: 867.7 Temperature: Dam 43 and Aldrich 51
Inflow: 1200 cfs Outflow: 1472 cfs Level: 3.59 feet high
Report By: Square Deal Bait Shop
Largemouth Bass are hitting on a jigging frog
Bluegill No Report
Walleye poor
Crappie poor
White Bass are hitting on swimming grub up the river still.
Catfish poor
Updated 03/18/04
Lake Elevation at Normal Pool: 915.0 Temperature: 43 - 47
Release Rate: 40 cfs. Level: 0.17 feet low
Report by: Pete's Professional Guide Service
WATER LEVEL - 915.12 Normal Pool 915'
JAMES RIVER Upper 45-50
MAIN LAKE 43-47
Lots of things happening on Table Rock since the rains this past week. Fish are scattered and they are biting from the backs of creeks to main lake points. The backs of most of the creeks warmed up 5-7 degrees after the warm rains.
MAIN LAKE - DAM, KIMBERLING CITY, BAXTER & CAMPBELL POINT & SHELL KNOB
Try fishing crankbaits or spinnerbaits in the backs of the creeks and pockets in the morning. Wigglewarts, Bombers, & Shad Raps, in crawfish patterns or Fire Tiger in the stained areas. Try slow rolling 3/8-1/2 oz. Colorado willow leaf blades in the same areas. If there are too many leaves & debris in these areas try pitching Team Supreme or Eakins Jig around the rock transitions. In these same areas stickbaits will catch fish from main lake points & bluffends to the back of creeks on channel swings over submerged timber. Bites are few and far between but they are quality fish. Experiment with different colors depending on the water clarity, shad patterns work best in clear water, with orange belly-darker baits in stained water. Fish 3"-4" grubs in smoke, or salt & pepper 10'-15' deep on main lake and secondary points. These fish are suspended over 20'-50'. Split shot rigged worms or Twin Tailed Chompers - green pumpkin, or watermelon on jig heads in 15'-20'. The bite is slow but is getting better daily as the water warms up and the fish get ready to move into their spawning areas.
LONG CREEK & JAMES RIVER
The same patterns working with spinnerbaits and crankbaits working better because of the stained water and warm run off that has come in the past few days. On warm days the same baits are working in the Mid James area, the further up you go the water has more color and jigs and crankbaits working best. Try slow rolling 1/2 oz. Chartreuse & White spinnerbaits around visible cover, Colorado-Willow leaf combinations, or Colorado blade-single spin.
Updated 03/18/04
Temperature: Level:
Report by River Run Outfitters
REMINDERS - Fishing licenses expired March 1, 2004. Don't get caught without
one as our MDC folks have beefed up their efforts for increasing awareness of and
enforcement of the fishing regulations.
Branson Chapter Trout Unlimited next meeting March 30, 2004, 7:00 p.m. at Shepherd
of the Hills Hatchery.
GENERAL COMMENTS
Water Conditions: Lots of water Monday but they have had it off
for the past two days!
FLY FISHING TROPHY AREA (dam to Fall Creek)-SHALLOW WATER-WADING-
Had boats out all week. Still catching fish on the black or zebra tunghead midges, size 18
and the red midge, size 16. Did real good yesterday after they turned the water off and it
was dropping on the size 16 dark olive soft hackle. With the water off, the soft hackle
and a size 18 olive WD40 are doing well. Of course, the scuds, sow bugs and woolly buggers
are working. With the bright day if you are fishing scuds, try the tan flashback scud. Two
young men today caught close to 20 fish each in a half day float on the black zebra and
red midge.
STAN'S TIP: Use your sun lotion. Even though the sun doesn't feel real
hot, it's hot enough to give you winter skin a good sunburn. The two young men out today
started to turn into lobsters by the time they got some sun lotion on.
Updated 03/18/04
Lake Elevation at Normal Pool: 722.00 Clarity: Level:
Temperature:
Report by Kaseyville Bait and Tackle
Crappie No Report
Bass No Report
Channel cat No Report
Updated 03/12/04
Lake Elevation at Normal Pool: 706.0
Temperature: 44
Inflow: 15000 cfs Outflow: 28167 cfs Level: 9.00 feet high
MAIN LAKE Report by Sterett Creek Marina
LAKE LEVEL: 714.91 and rising slowly
WATER TEMP: 44 deg. at the dam
WATER CLARITY:
The lake continues to rise from the hard rain last week. It looks like the COE has just about caught up with the incoming water. The water is warming up with reports that the backs of the coves are in the 47 to 48 degree range. Not many fisherman out due to the windy conditions.
This weeks rating from Sterett Creek are:
Whites & Hybrids:
Bass:
Crappie:
Grand River Arm
Updated
03/18/04 Lake temp:Report for Grand River Arm by Bucksaw Marina
No ReportUpdated
03/18/04 Lake Elevation at Normal Pool: 359.0 Temperature:Release Rate: 680 Level: 2.21 feet high
Largemouth Bass No Report
White Bass No Report
Crappie No Report
Bluegill No Report
Catfish No Report
Note: On the waters of Wappapello Lake & its tributaries, all Walleye & Sauger must be returned to the water unharmed immediately after being caught. Anglers are encouraged to harvest bass under 11" (daily limit 6) to reduce the numbers of small bass in Wappapello lake.