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MISSOURI FISHING REPORTS

Posted: 11/12/2005

MISSOURI LAKES

 

Blind Pony Blue Springs Bull Shoals (East) Bull Shoals (West) Clearwater
Concordia City Lake Council Bluff S. Grand River Jacomo James A. Reed
Lake of the Ozarks Longbranch Longview Maple Leaf Lake Mark Twain
Missouri River Montrose Mozingo Lake Norfork Pony Express
Pomme de Terre Sever Smithville Stockton Table Rock
Taneycomo Thomas Hill Truman Wappapello  
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BLIND PONY  

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BLUE SPRINGS

Updated 11/12/05

Lake Elevation at Normal Pool: 802.0 Temperature: 

Inflow: 5 cfs Outflow: 7 cfs. Level: 0.06 feet high

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Report by 40 Woods Bait & Tackle     Missouri Wildlife Check In Station    Braggin' Board

Catfish are biting river worms and shrimp

Bluegill good on crickets waxworks and river worms

Crappie fair to poor on minnows

Bass fair top water early am

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BULL SHOALS

Updated 11/12/05

Lake Elevation at Normal Pool: 656.0  Temperature: 64

Outflow: 520 cfs Level: 10.51 feet low

Lake Map

Fishing Report by:     Wilderness Trail      

WALLEYE SEMINAR WITH ERIC OLSON (FLW WALLEYE TOURING PRO)
Tuesday December 6th - 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. (Lunch included)
$15.00 per person (no need to prepay but pre-registration is a must)
Location to be announced later (depends on number of people wishing to attend)
E-mail (wtrail@bullshoals.net) or call 870-445-2703 to make your reservation ASAP

November 7, 2005
This is fall right? Or is it spring or maybe we are still in summer – maybe next week it might be winter. What a strange year weather wise. The fish are all confused and so are most of the anglers. Lake temperature is now at 64 degrees and as far as the turnover is concerned it is still a work in progress. With the exceptionally warm weather this upcoming week who knows what will happen. Lake level is at 646.26, 8 feet below normal pool and the water clarity is at 14 feet in the lower and mid-lake areas and 18 feet in the Lead Hill and upper lake areas. 

Crappie were spotty throughout the week with the best bite occurring in the late afternoon hours around the crappie cribs. Live bait is working the best fished on a red or chartreuse jig head.

Largemouth, Smallmouth and Kentucky bass are all scattered due to the weather and the lake turnover conditions. On windy days work wind blown points with Wiggle Wars and Spinner baits. Check pockets and cuts for shad that are pushed in and when you find the shad drop a spoon or fish a finesse worm on a jig head or a drop shot rig for Kentuckys. Dragging a football jig around secondary points is a good way of finding a smallies or two, you might also fish a Carolina rig with a brush hog or lizard in green pumpkin or watermelon color. As far as the largemouth are concerned try buzz baits in the mornings, spinner baits and crankbaits on wind blown banks and jigs along secondary points or transition banks in 20 to 35 feet.

As you have noticed the report is not real specific this week but sometimes we have situations take place in our water system that disrupts the patterns of the game fish and the lake is in one of those periods. Hopefully by next week things will settle down and there will be good news to report.

Walleye are also spotty but a few were caught during the week in 34 to 46 feet of water on entrance banks in the creeks and main lake pockets. Lead core line pulled at 2 mph with Hot’N Tots and Glass shad works the best. A few walleye were also caught on spoons in 40 feet of water off points in the mid-lake area. Silver and white Bink’s spoons were the key.

Fishing for trout on the White River has been good on Berkley Power Eggs in yellow and white and Sunrise. With generation the Buoyant Spoons, Little Cleo’s, and Rooster Tails are the bait of choice. The fly fishermen did well on olive Woolly Bugger, olive scud, Zebra Midges and Serendipity flies. The Brown trout are being caught on, Flat Fish, nightcrawlers and Rogues.

Remember to keep only what you can eat and release the rest for another day. Rick Culver of Wilderness Trail does the research for this report and the writing of this report.

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CLEARWATER

Updated 11/12/05

Lake Map

Lake Elevation at Normal Pool: 500.0 Temperature: 

Release Rate: 236 Level: 6.95 feet low

Largemouth Bass good on top water lures

White Bass fair 

Crappie fair using minnows and jigs

Smallmouth Bass No Report

Spotted Bass No Report

Catfish good on live bait 

Bluegill No Report

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CONCORDIA CITY LAKE

Updated 11/12/05

Water Temp: 

Lake Level: Full

Lake Map

Report by:  Art

Catfish No Report

Bass No Report

Crappie No Report

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COUNCIL BLUFF

Updated 11/12/05

Lake Map

Temperature: Level: normal

Sunfish slow

Largemouth Bass fair using soft plastic lures and crankbaits

Crappie slow

Bluegill fair using crickets 

Catfish slow using chicken livers at night

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GRAND RIVER
(Below Urich)

Updated 11/12/05

Report by: Vansel's Little Countryside Bait & More Shop

Catfish poor

Flatheads: No Report

Channel Cats: No Report

Blue Cats: No Report

Crappie: No Report

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JACOMO

Updated 11/12/05

Lake Map

Temperature:  Clarity:   Level: 0.00 feet low

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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 40 Woods Bait & Tackle    Missouri Wildlife Check In Station  Braggin' Board

Catfish are biting river worms and shrimp

Bluegill good on crickets waxworks and river worms

Crappie fair to poor on minnows

Bass fair top water early am

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James A. Reed

Updated 11/03/05

Temp: 

WATER LEVEL: FULL POOL

WATER CONDITION CLEAR

Lake Maps

WATER LEVEL FULL POOL
WATER CONDITION CLEAR

Channel catfish GOOD

Largemouth bass FAIR

Bluegill sunfish FAIR

Redear sunfish FAIR

Crappie FAIR

THE REED AREA WILL BE CLOSED FOR ALL ACTIVITIES INCLUDING FISHING FOR MANAGED DEER HUNTS. THEY WILL TAKE PLACE OCTOBER 24TH-NOVEMBER 4TH, NOVEMBER 7TH-11TH AND NOVEMBER 14TH-18TH.

Cottontail Lake will be closed for physical renovation for the next couple of years. The lake has refilled and the stocking of small fish will occur this summer. After they reach a harvestable size the lake will reopen for fishing.

This will be the last weekly fishing report for the season. This report will be updated when trout are stocked on the area in November.

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LAKE of the Ozarks

Updated 11/03/05

Lake Elevation at Normal Pool: 660.0 Temperature: 68

Inflow: 500 cfs Outflow: 600 cfs. Level: 3.30 feet low

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Mile Marker 81Report By: Old Oarhouse Inn 

Lake of the Ozark water elevation is 655.92’. Truman Lake water elevation is 705.55’. Water temperature is 68 degrees Fahrenheit. Water discharge from Truman Dam is 0 CFS through the gates.

Crappie: Excellent! Colonel John Rackovan, long time friend of the family came down from Greenville, PA and teamed up Kenny Hale. Together they boated this nice stringer of crappie using minnows. Richard Curry and his son Ryan and J.J. continue to slay the crappie as evidenced in this photo of pie plate crappies. Without disclosing their secret spot try the Cole Camp Creek coves. Ryan said they caught 37 of their 40 crappies on minnows.

Bass Largemouth: Good Mike and Tim caught several nice bass on rubber night crawlers fishing the transition zones from the flats to the deep channel. They also had good luck using a variety of buzz baits.

White Bass: Good Stacy and Stu caught some nice white bass and a large catfish while fishing the flats Saturday afternoon. The wipers and catfish all struck their "Glow In The Dark" minnows Stu swears by. He buys the glow in the dark minnows at the local Wal-Mart.

Catfish: Good. Matt McKinney caught a nice 16# blue cat on Liver over the weekend. 8-year-old Hanna Bond landed a nice blue cat off our docks Saturday morning. The two-pound fish had her squealing with joy so loudly I stopped what I was doing on the far end of the docks and came over to see what the ruckus was. She caught the catfish using night crawlers. Take a kid fishing and they will be hooked for life!

Remember a bad day fishing is better than a great day at work.

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LONGBRANCH

Updated 11/12/05

Lake Elevation at Normal Pool: 791.0 Temperature: 

Inflow: 2 cfs Outflow: 7 cfs Level: 2.66 feet low 

Lake Map

Channel Catfish fair using nightcrawlers and liver

Flathead No Report 

Walleye fair using crankbaits

Crappie fair using minnows and jigs

Largemouth Bass fair using lures 

Bluegill No Report 

White Bass No Report 

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LONGVIEW

Updated 11/12/05

Lake Elevation at Normal Pool: 891.0 Temperature:

Inflow: 2 cfs Outflow: 8 cfs Level: 0.49 feet low

Lake Map

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

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MARK TWAIN

Updated 11/11/05

Lake Elevation at Normal Pool: 606.0 Temperature: 56 - 60

Release Rate: 50 Level: 6.00 feet low 

Lake Map

Report by: South Fork Resort

Article about Crappie Fishing on Mark Twain

Date: 11/11/05
Lake Level : 599.9
Normal Lake Level : 606
Water Condition: Clear

Surface Water Temp: 56 - 60

Today is Veterans Day, a special thanks to all Veterans for protecting our freedoms and way of life.

Crappie fishing is still pretty much like it has been the past few weeks. The better catches have been caught shallow near the bank in about 6 - 8 feet of water, further up the branches. Look for cover, the more cover the better, log jams and fallen timber are good sites to dip a minnow into. Some crappie can still be caught in deeper water, suspended anywhere from 6 - 12 feet deep, in water anywhere from 10 - 20 feet deep, around submerged cover.

Bass fishing has been fair, shallow near points using spinner baits.

Cat Fishing is still good for rod and reel fishermen, using nightcrawlers.

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MAPLE LEAF LAKE 

Updated 11/12/05

Temperature: 

Lake Map

Crappie No Report

Bass No Report

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MISSOURI RIVER  (Homers Landing)

Updated
11/12/05
Temperature:
Conditions: 

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Catfish good using live shad sides, goldfish on trotlines and limb lines

 

Waverly Area
Updated 
11/12/05
Temperature
Conditions:
Braggin Board

Report by: River Bluff Rod & Gun

No Report

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MONTROSE

Updated 11/12/05

Temperature: 

Lake Map

Report by: Vansel's Little Countryside Bait & More Shop

Channel Catfish: No Report

Flathead: No Report

Largemouth Bass: No Report

Stripers: No Report

Crappie: good

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MOZINGO

Updated 11/12/05

Lake Elevation: Normal Pool

Temp: 

Lake Map

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

Crappie - fair but small

Bass - bass good 

Bluegill good  

Catfish good

The boat pass price changed to $5.00 day pass and $35 for the year also 

Come in and see the new switchback bow from Mathews

THANKS
BIG BIRD
RIDE HARD RIDE FREE

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POMME de TERRE

Updated 11/12/05

Lake Elevation at Normal Pool: 839.0 Temperature:  

Inflow: 120 cfs Outflow: 50 cfs Level: 0.42 feet low

Lake Map 

Black bass slow on plastic worms early in the morning

White bass slow trolling on the flats using rooster tails

Crappie slow on minnows around trees and structures

Catfish slow on shad and worms

Bluegill slow on worms 12 to15 of water

Walleye/Muskie fair in 3 to 5 feet of water using buck tails.

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PONY EXPRESS

Updated 11/12/05

Temperature:   Clarity:  Level: low and clear

Lake Map

Catfish fair using cut bait and worms at night

Blue Catfish slow using live bait 

Bluegill fair using worms 

Bass slow using spinners and crankbaits near the brush piles

Crappie good try above the thermocline from 4-12' down. try minnows or tube jigs under a bobber around timber

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SEVER

Updated 11/12/05

Water Temp: 

Lake Map

Crappie slow using minnows and jigs

Blue Catfish No Report 

Channel Catfish good using cut bait on the bottom

Largemouth Bass good using jig-N-pig 

Bluegill fair using nightcrawlers

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SMITHVILLE

Updated 11/12/05

Lake Elevation at Normal Pool: 864.2  Temperature: 

Inflow: 3 cfs Outflow: 25 cfs Level: 1.33 feet high

Lake Map

Report by Burton's Bait and Tackle

CRAPPIE: No Report

BASS: Fair: No Report

CATFISH: Good: No Report

White Bass: Fair: No Report

WALLEYE: Fair: No Report

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STOCKTON

Updated 11/12/05

Lake Elevation at Normal Pool: 867.7 Temperature: 

Inflow: 70 cfs Outflow: 40 cfs Level: 7.75 feet low

Lake Map

Report By: Square Deal Bait Shop-CLOSED for the Season

Black bass No Report 

White bass  No Report 

Crappie No Report 

Walleye No Report 

Catfish  No Report 

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TABLE ROCK

Updated 11/03/05

Lake Elevation at Normal Pool: 915.0 Temperature: 60-62 degrees

Release Rate: 681 cfs. Level: 10.75 feet low

Report By: Table Rock Guide Service

Mid Lake-Kimberling City Area 

The cooler weather and drop in lake temperature has really helped the fishing pick up. 

White bass are chasing shad in the morning, evening and on cloudy days. In early morning and late evening, bass are hitting War Eagle spinner baits in pockets just off the main lake where shore minnows are present. On windy days, bass can be taken on spinner baits off chunk rock banks where the wind is blowing in. Also try throwing a Zara Spook or Cordell Red fin on timbered points and bluff ends of a morning. As the day goes on, use a Carolina rigged centipede in watermelon red or a brown and purple football head jig on the main lake points and flats in about 30-40 feet of water. The fish are also hitting white jigging spoons on main lake bluff ends over deep tree tops that are in 45-55 feet of water. Also try drop shot rigs and 4 inch gray grub on 1/4 and 3/8 ounce heads 40-55 feet deep on main lake flat gravel points and bluff ends over timber.

Lower End-Damn 

Area Early morning top water bite on timbered points on the main lake and secondary points. Zara spook seems to be working best. There is also an early morning spinner bait bite in cedar trees and gravel pockets just off the main lake. Drop shot and spoon fish are being caught in 45-55 feet deep on long flat main lake gravel points. Throw Football head jigs, brown and purple or green pumpkin ,on main lake gravel in 30-40 feet of water.

Upper End-James River 

Work the main lake flats and points with Carolina rig and football head jigs in about 25-38 feet of water. Try throwing a white jigging spoon in 30-45 feet of water on the main lake flats and points around shad schools. Fish are also being caught on shallow running crank baits in the upper ends of the James and Flat Creek.

Bluegill Some of the bluegill are still shallow but allot of the bigger bluegill are on the main lake gravel flats and points in 25-35 feet deep. Crickets are best.

Crappie I've been catching some nice crappie while fishing for bass on bluff ends over deep tree tops 30-45 feet deep on a 1/2 ounce white spoon and gray grub on 1/4 ounce head. I think crappie fishing will improve as the water temperature cools down.

Lake Taneycomo Trout fishing is very good in the trophy area and also below Fall Creek dock. In the trophy area from Fall Creek to the damn, the trout size seems to be improving with the cooler weather. I'm catching some nice rainbows and a few browns on a small Rapala in the morning and also swimming a white 1/16 ounce jig. The trout in the trophy area will also take pink or green micro jigs under a float and a zebra midge has also been very good. Below the trophy are from Fall Creek down, the trout are biting very good on night crawlers or power baits. In the early morning you can catch them swimming a 1/16 ounce jig or little Cleo spoon.

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TANEYCOMO

Updated 11/12/05

Temperature:    Level:

Report by River Run Outfitters

No Report

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THOMAS HILL

Updated 11/12/05

Lake Elevation at Normal Pool: 722.00 Clarity:  Level:

Temperature:  

  Lake Map

Crappie fair using jigs and minnows

Bass fair using lures 

Channel Cat good using liver and nightcrawlers on setlines

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TRUMAN

Updated 11/03/05

Lake Elevation at Normal Pool: 706.0 Temperature:  51

Inflow: 300 cfs Outflow: 0 cfs Level: 0.26 feet low

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MAIN LAKE Report by Sterett Creek Marina  

Fishing Report from Sterett Creek Marina 11/2/05

This morning is more like summer than fall. The wind hasn't picked up yet but the weatherman says it's going to. The wind has been just right for the white bass fishing this week, we have seen a lot of fish come in. The way it sounds it is supposed to hold through the weekend so lets hope the fish do the same.

LAKE LEVEL: 705.78
WATER TEMP: 51 deg.
WATER CLARITY:
Big & Little Tebo, light stain.
                                   Big & Little Pommie, light stain.
                                   Upper Osage, stained.
                                   Lower Osage, stained.
                                   Upper Grand, stained.
                                   Lower Grand, light stained.

BASS: The shallow bite is still going on. Spinner baits in the back ends of the coves has been working. Fish are running in 2' to 5' of water. Single spins seem to be working the best. There is a jig bite going on the secondary points in 4' to 8' of water, black and blue seems to be working the best. There are a few bass coming off the flat main lake flat points when fishing for whites. These fish are right on the banks.

CRAPPIE: Brush piles are the best of the best. The fish have started hitting jigs when fished in 20' over top the brush. Black and chartreuse has been the best color.

WHITES: The white bass fishing has really picked up this week. White Rooster Tails have been working the best. Rat L Traps and small shad bodies on a 1/4 oz. head have also been working. These fish are on the flat main lake points in a foot of water. Have seen some real nice whites, but no hybrids as of yet. You need to have the wind blowing in on the points.

CATFISH: No Report.

This will be the last fishing report for the season as we will be closing the marina down for the winter. We will keep the campground open thru deer season. We will reopen March 1 2006.

We would like to thank all our patrons and wish everyone good holidays and a warm winter. Look forward to seeing you in the spring. Sterett Creek Marina

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Catfish Reports by: Anthony Ford: Catfish & Spoonbill Guide for Truman Main Lake

fishing is really good on Truman lake catching 20-25 blues 2-12lbs in a few hours drifting flats along channel 28-35ft of water getting shad in 1ft of water or less in the back of coves I haven't heard any good reports below the dam

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Tebo Arm

Updated 11/12/05

Lake Temp: 

Report by:  

Crappie No Report

Catfish No Report

Bass No Report

White Bass No Report

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Grand River Arm

Lake level 706.30    Water clarity lightly stained

Updated 11/12/05

Lake temp: 

Report for Grand River Arm by Bucksaw Marina 

Crappie No Report

Bass No Report

Catfish No report

White bass No Report

* New Missouri regulations require that jug lines be attended at all times unless anchored.

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WAPPAPELLO

Updated 11/12/05

Lake Elevation at Normal Pool: 359.0 Temperature: 

Release Rate: 120 Level: 0.10 feet high

Lake Map

Largemouth Bass fair using spinner baits and plastic worms

White Bass  No Report

Crappie fair using minnows and jigs 

Bluegill fair using crickets 

Catfish good using nightcrawlers and live bait on trotlines at night

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.

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