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Vernon County Fishing

There are many, not necessarily well known places to fish in Vernon County.  If you only have a few hours to get away, try looking at these Vernon County options.  Browse the area and see what species of fish are available, hiking trails, handicap accessible and so on.  Have a fun outing and let us know how it was.  aniemail1.gif (3246 bytes)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Missouri Fishing

 

1999 Detailed Fishing Prospects for Streams, Lakes and Trout Parks in Missouri.

 

    Missouri has some of the best fishing anywhere.   Please follow the links to learn about such things as:


9/29/2011 at 09:58:16

***Last fishing report of the season, see you again in April 2012***

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.



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CENTRAL REGION (573) 882-8388

     LAKES

Binder: 72 degrees, normal, clear; channel catfish fair on stinkbaits and nightcrawlers; largemouth bass fair on spinnerbaits; bluegill fair on worms; all other species slow.




 (Report made on 9/28/2011)

Blind Pony Lake: 73 degrees, dingy; 2' low; channel catfish and blue catfish fair on worms; bluegill fair on worms;  largemouth bass fair on tube jigs and plastic worms; the lake is closed to private boats, and bait held or transported in containers with water is prohibited. (Report made on 9/29/2011)

Lake of the Ozarks (Bagnell Tailwater): 71 degrees, normal, dingy; crappie slow, try minnows and crappie jigs; black bass slow, try dark colored soft plastics and worms; white bass slow, try light colored soft plastics and crappie jigs; catfish slow, try  shad, worms, and chicken livers.

 (Report made on 9/28/2011)

Lake of the Ozarks (Glaize): 74 degrees, dingy; crappie slow, try minnows or crappie jigs; black bass slow, try crankbaits, buzzbaits, and dark colored soft plastics; white bass slow, try light colored soft plastics and spoons; catfish slow, try stinkbaits, worms, and bluegill.
 (Report made on 9/28/2011)

Lake of the Ozarks (Gravois): 74 degrees, dingy; crappie slow; black bass fair; catfish good on cut bait; white bass slow.
 
  (Report made on 9/28/2011)

Lake of the Ozarks (Niangua): 74 degrees, dingy; crappie good on jigs and minnows; white bass fair on spinnerbaits;
catfish fair on turkey livers; black bass fair on plastic worms.
 (Report made on 9/28/2011)

Lake of the Ozarks (Osage): 74 degrees, dingy; crappie good on jigs and minnows; white bass fair on spinnerbaits;
catfish fair on turkey livers; black bass fair on plastic worms.
 (Report made on 9/28/2011)

Little Dixie: 74 degrees, clear; the water level is down about 3' so it may be hard to get a boat launched off the boat ramp; catfish good on liver and minnows; largemouth bass fair on plastics; all other species slow. (Report made on 9/28/2011)

     RIVERS

Lamine: normal, muddy; flathead catfish good on setlines baited with minnows near Harriman Hill Access; blue catfish good on setlines below De Bourgmont Access baited with goldfish and bluegill; all other species slow. (Report made on 9/29/2011)

Missouri (Middle): falling, muddy; all species fair. (Report made on 9/28/2011)

Osage (lower, at Tuscumbia): 73 degrees, normal, dingy; crappie slow, try minnows and crappie jigs; black bass slow, try dark colored soft plastics and worms; white bass slow, try light colored soft plastics and crappie jigs; catfish slow, try  shad, worms, and chicken livers.

 (Report made on 9/28/2011)

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KANSAS CITY REGION (816) 655-6254

     LAKES

James A. Reed Area: 60 degrees, clear; water level 1.5' low; channel catfish, crappie and largemouth bass fair; all other species slow. (Report made on 9/28/2011)

Montrose: 71 degrees, low, dingy; black bass good; all other species fair; fishing pressure light. (Report made on 9/28/2011)

Schell-Osage (Atkinson Lake): 72 degrees, low, clear; crappie fair;  all other species slow; fishing pressure light. (Report made on 9/28/2011)

Schell-Osage (Schell Lake): 70 degrees, low, clear; crappie fair;  all other species slow; fishing pressure light. (Report made on 9/28/2011)

Truman: 69 degrees, low, clear; crappie good; catfish good; white bass and hybrid bass fair in evenings on wind blown points using topwater jigs and spoons; fishing pressure medium. (Report made on 9/28/2011)

Truman Tailwaters: 68 degrees, low, dingy; crappie fair; all other species slow; fishing pressure medium. (Report made on 9/28/2011)

     RIVERS

Missouri River: the river is flooded; all species slow. (Report made on 9/27/2011)

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NORTHEAST REGION (660) 785-2420

     LAKES

Hunnewell: 65 degrees, low, clear; largemouth bass good on crankbaits; channel catfish fair on Shad Raps; bluegill fair on flies and earthworms; all other species slow. (Report made on 9/28/2011)

Long Branch: 67 degrees, low, clear; all species slow. (Report made on 9/28/2011)

Mark Twain: 72 degrees, normal, dingy; crappie fair on minnows and jigs; channel catfish fair on cut bait; all other species slow. (Report made on 9/28/2011)

Sever: 65 degrees, low, dingy; channel catfish fair on liver; crappie fair on minnows in the brush; all other species slow. (Report made on 9/28/2011)

Thomas Hill: 70 degrees, low, clear; channel catfish good on setlines using live bait; crappie fair on jigs in deeper water brush piles; all other species slow.  (Report made on 9/28/2011)

     RIVERS

Mississippi (above St. Louis): 63 degrees, low, dingy; channel catfish good on stinkbaits; flathead catfish good on green sunfish and bluegill; blue catfish fair on cut bait; all other species slow. (Report made on 9/28/2011)

Salt (below Mark Twain): 67 degrees, normal, dingy; channel catfish good on prepared baits; largemouth bass fair on spinnerbaits; all other species slow.  (Report made on 9/28/2011)

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NORTHWEST REGION (816) 271-3100

     LAKES

Bilby Ranch Lake: 65 degrees, normal, clear; channel catfish good on cut bait; all other species fair. (Report made on 9/28/2011)

Mozingo: 65 degrees, normal, clear; crappie good on minnows; black bass good; walleye and catfish fair. (Report made on 9/28/2011)

Paho: 66 degrees, normal, clear; crappie improving on jigs; largemouth bass improving in 6'-8' of water; channel catfish biting on nightcrawlers; all other species slow.  (Report made on 9/28/2011)

Pony Express: 66 degrees, low, clear; black bass good on artificial worms; crappie good on minnows; all other species fair. (Report made on 9/28/2011)

Smithville: 68 degrees, falling, dingy; crappie fair in 8'-12' of water near brush/trees; black bass slow; catfish fair on shad and prepared baits; white bass fair; walleye slow.  (Report made on 9/26/2011)

     RIVERS

Grand: 72 degrees, falling, clear; channel catfish and blue catfish good; flathead catfish good; all other species good. (Report made on 9/27/2011)

Missouri (below Iowa line): 66 degrees, high, muddy; all species slow. (Report made on 9/28/2011)

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OZARK REGION (417) 255-9561

     LAKES

Bull Shoals (East): 80 degrees, high, dingy; all species slow. (Report made on 9/28/2011)

Norfork: 79 degrees, high, dingy; all species slow. (Report made on 9/28/2011)

     RIVERS

Big Piney (lower, Pulaski Co.): 71 degrees, normal, dingy; smallmouth bass and goggle-eye good on soft plastic baits and spinnerbaits; channel catfish good on live bait. (Report made on 9/28/2011)

Big Piney (Upper): 71 degrees, normal, clear; all species good on soft plastic baits. (Report made on 9/28/2011)

Bryant Creek: 71 degrees, normal, dingy; all species slow. (Report made on 9/28/2011)

Current: 62 degrees, normal, dingy; all species good on artificial baits. (Report made on 9/28/2011)

Eleven Point: 57 degrees, low, clear; all species slow. (Report made on 9/28/2011)

Gasconade (middle, Pulaski Co.): 71 degrees, normal, dingy; smallmouth bass and goggle-eye good on soft plastic baits and spinnerbaits; channel catfish good on live bait. (Report made on 9/28/2011)

Gasconade (upper): 60 degrees, normal, dingy; all species slow. (Report made on 9/28/2011)

Jacks Fork: 74 degrees, normal, dingy; all species slow. (Report made on 9/28/2011)

North Fork: 68 degrees, normal, clear; all species slow.
 (Report made on 9/28/2011)

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SOUTHEAST REGION (573) 290-5858

     LAKES

Clearwater Lake: 75 degrees, normal, clear; crappie fair while trolling; all other species slow. (Report made on 9/29/2011)

Council Bluff: 69 degrees, normal, clear; largemouth bass fair on dark colored soft plastic worms; all other species slow. (Report made on 9/29/2011)

Cypress Lake: 72 degrees, normal, dingy; crappie fair on minnows and jigs; bluegill fair on crickets and worms; all other species slow. (Report made on 9/29/2011)

Duck Creek: 68 degrees, normal, clear; largemouth bass good on shiners; bluegill fair on jigs; all other species fair. (Report made on 9/28/2011)

Lake Girardeau: normal, clear; channel catfish fair on worms and cut bait; largemouth bass fair on plastic worms; all other species fair. (Report made on 9/28/2011)

Perry County Lake: 70 degrees, clear; largemouth bass fair on spinnerbaits; channel catfish fair on liver; all other species slow. (Report made on 9/29/2011)

Robert DeLaney Lake: 76 degrees, normal, all species slow. (Report made on 9/27/2011)

Wappapello: normal, black bass good on crankbaits and plastic worms; crappie good on minnows and jigs; channel catfish good on live bait using jug lines and trotlines at night; bluegill fair on crickets and worms along shoreline; all other species slow.

Anglers should note the 9" minimum length regulation for crappie on Wappapello Lake.  Call the Wappapello Lake Recreation Hotline for updates at 573-222-8139. (Report made on 9/27/2011)

     RIVERS

Black River (near Annapolis): 72 degrees, low, clear; all species slow. (Report made on 9/29/2011)

Castor River (above Zalma): low, clear; all species fair. (Report made on 9/29/2011)

Lower Black River (Clearwater Dam): normal, dingy; black bass good on topwater lures and crankbaits; channel catfish good on live and cut baits; white bass fair on tube jigs; crappie fair on jigs and minnows; all other species slow.

There have been some instances of paddlefish being caught and hooked in the mouth while using traditional fishing methods as of late.  Paddlefish are closed to taking by any method in the Black River except from March 15 through April 30.  If a paddlefish is caught outside of those specified dates it must be released immediately. (Report made on 9/29/2011)

Mississippi (below Charleston): low, dingy; all species slow. (Report made on 9/27/2011)

Mississippi River (Cape Girardeau): rising, dingy; channel catfish and blue catfish fair on worms, cut bait and stinkbait; all other species fair. (Report made on 9/28/2011)

St. Francis (above Wappapello): normal, dingy; all species slow. (Report made on 9/29/2011)

St. Francis (below Wappapello): 67 degrees, normal, dingy; channel catfish fair on stinkbait, liver, and worms; flathead catfish fair on live bait, small bluegill, and goldfish; crappie fair on minnows and jigs; all other species slow. (Report made on 9/27/2011)

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SOUTHWEST REGION (417) 895-6881

     LAKES

Bull Shoals (West): 72 degrees, normal, clear; Dam/Swan Creek area: black bass fair on nightcrawlers, jigs, and soft plastic baits; walleye fair on jerkbaits; Beaver Creek area: black bass fair on jigs, soft plastics and nightcrawlers; all other species slow. (Report made on 9/29/2011)

Lake Taneycomo: 57 degrees, normal, clear; rainbow trout good on white or olive/black marabou jigs, Rogues and Rooster Tails, orange and bubble-gum colored Power Baits or nightcrawlers also working well; brown trout fair in the upper portion of the lake on wooly buggers and blue/chrome or black/chrome Rogues in the evening. (Report made on 9/28/2011)

Pomme de Terre: 68 degrees, low, clear; largemouth bass slow, best on plastic baits over points and structure; crappie slow, best on jigs and minnows around structure in 10'-15' of water; muskie slow, best while trolling and casting bucktails; all other species slow. (Report made on 9/29/2011)

Stockton: 66 degrees, low, clear; black bass good on spinnerbaits and crankbaits in shallow water; walleye good on nightcrawlers near points and flats in 6'-10' of water; crappie fair on minnows in 12'-20' of water over brush piles, also try jigs; all other species slow.  (Report made on 9/29/2011)

Table Rock (James River arm): 78 degrees, normal, clear; crappie good on gray and blue jigs over stumps and stick-ups; white bass fair while trolling crankbaits or vibrating spinners, white or shad colored baits working best; all other species slow. (Report made on 9/27/2011)

Table Rock (main lake): 78 degrees, low, clear; crappie good on gray and blue jigs over stumps and stick-ups; white bass fair while trolling crankbaits or vibrating spinners, white or shad colored baits working best; all other species slow. (Report made on 9/27/2011)

     RIVERS

Big Niangua: 65 degrees, normal, dingy; trout fair, best on natural baits and Power Baits below Bennett Spring; black bass slow, best on soft plastics; goggle-eye slow, best on soft plastics and jigs; all other species slow. (Report made on 9/29/2011)

James River (lower): 70 degrees, low, clear; black bass good on crankbaits, Texas-rigged off of points; crappie good on minnows and soft plastic jigs over brush; white bass fair while trolling with crankbaits and Road Runners; catfish fair on cut bait and nightcrawlers.  (Report made on 9/29/2011)

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ST. LOUIS REGION (636) 300-1953

     LAKES

Busch Memorial Conservation Area Lake 33: 70 degrees, normal, dingy; bluegill slow on worms; black bass slow on plastic worms; channel catfish slow on blood baits; please remove your litter.  (Report made on 9/29/2011)

Busch Memorial Conservation Area Lakes 3, 4, 5, 7, and 23: 70 degrees, normal, dingy; channel catfish slow on blood baits; limit 4; please remove litter.

 
 (Report made on 9/29/2011)

     RIVERS

Big River: 70 degrees, normal, dingy; channel catfish fair on cut bait and blood bait; black bass slow on plastic worms; bluegill fair on natural baits; all other species slow. (Report made on 9/29/2011)

Bourbeuse (middle, lower, Franklin Co.): 67 degrees, normal, dingy; channel catfish fair on cut bait and blood bait; bluegill good on worms and crickets; black bass good on minnows and plastic worms; all other species fair on natural baits.
 (Report made on 9/29/2011)

Meramec (above Sullivan, Crawford Co.): 69 degrees, normal, dingy; black bass slow on spinners and plastic worms; channel catfish slow on minnows; all other species slow. (Report made on 9/29/2011)

Meramec (below Eureka): 70 degrees, normal, dingy; channel catfish fair on  cut baits; black bass slow on plastic worms; carp fair on corn; bluegill fair on crickets, drum fair on worms; all other species slow. (Report made on 9/29/2011)

Missouri (below New Haven): 69 degrees, high, muddy; channel catfish fair on worms and prepared baits; all other species slow. (Report made on 9/29/2011)

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TROUT PARKS

Bennett Spring State Park: 57 degrees, clear; the spring level is near normal; Zone 1 and 2 best lures: John Deere colored mini jigs, ginger colored and brown colored bead head Cracklebacks, salmon and brown colored, moss colored, brown and yellow colored marabou jigs, rainbow colored and blue colored Rooster Tails, shrimp colored, easter tri-colored and Jimi Hendrix colored glo balls, red colored and copper colored brassies; Zone 3 best lures: white colored and yellow colored Power Baits, white colored worms, and salmon eggs. September fishing hours are 7:30 a.m. to  7:15 p.m. October fishing hours are 7:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. (Report made on 9/25/2011)

Maramec Spring Park: 57 degrees, normal, fishing is slow; the water is clear; use very light weight line and tackle; dough and putty baits are producing good numbers when fished free floating; throughout the spring branch feather jigs and trout worms in black/yellow, green, white, and pink are producing good numbers of fish; fish are holding in deep holes and below the waterfalls, target these areas for best success. (Report made on 9/29/2011)

Montauk State Park: 58 degrees, the river level is normal; the water is clear; fishing is good on most baits; brown, white, and yellow scented dough and putty baits are working well, as are flies, Rooster Tails and jigs, black and yellow, white, and olive colors are working well. September fishing hours are 7:30 a.m. to 7:15 p.m. October fishing hours are 7:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. 


For up-to-date stream conditions check  http://waterdata.usgs.gov/nwis/uv?07064440 (Report made on 9/28/2011)

Roaring River State Park: 58 degrees, the water is a little off color; normal to a little high; fishing has been very good early in the day, late in the evening and in shady spots during the day; dry fly fishing is excellent right now; cheese yellow, white fluorescent, orange and brown colors in plastic eggs and worms working well; black, brown, olive and white spinners working well; small crankbaits are working well; marabou and micro jigs are good; olive, white, black/yellow and tan are good; in Zone 3: nightcrawlers, minnows and corn, white, orange or fluorescent yellow Power Bait paste is working well. 
 (Report made on 9/29/2011)

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