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CENTRAL REGION: (573) 882-8388
LAKES
Binder:
86 degrees, normal, clear; channel catfish good on cut bait and stinkbaits; bluegill fair on crickets and worms; largemouth bass fair on topwater lures and plastic frogs; all other species slow. (Report made on 7/20/2011)Blind Pony Lake:
85 degrees, low, dingy; largemouth bass fair on plastic worms; sunfish fair on nightcrawlers; all other species slow; the lake is closed to private boats, and bait held or transported in containers with water is prohibited. (Report made on 7/20/2011)Lake of the Ozarks (Bagnell Tailwater):
80 degrees, normal, dingy; crappie slow, try minnows and crappie jigs; black bass slow, try worms, crankbaits, crappie jigs, and light colored soft plastics; white bass fair on light colored soft plastics and crappie jigs; catfish fair using crayfish, worms, cut shad and chicken livers. (Report made on 7/20/2011)Lake of the Ozarks (Glaize):
89 degrees, dingy; crappie fair on minnows and crappie jigs; black bass slow, try dark colored soft plastics and buzzbaits; white bass slow, try light colored soft plastics and Rooster Tails; catfish fair using worms, bluegill and stinkbaits. (Report made on 7/20/2011)Lake of the Ozarks (Gravois):
89 degrees, dingy; catfish fair on cut baits; all other species slow. (Report made on 7/20/2011)Lake of the Ozarks (Niangua):
89 degrees, dingy; crappie fair on minnows; catfish good using cut shad and chicken liver; white bass slow, try spinners; black bass slow, try plastic worms. (Report made on 7/20/2011)Lake of the Ozarks (Osage):
89 degrees, dingy; crappie fair on minnows and crappie jigs; black bass slow, try dark colored soft plastics and buzzbaits; white bass slow, try light colored soft plastics and Rooster Tails; catfish fair using worms, bluegill and stinkbaits. (Report made on 7/20/2011)Little Dixie:
88 degrees, normal, clear; largemouth bass fair on topwater lures; channel catfish fair on stinkbaits and cut bait; bluegill fair on crickets and worms; all other species slow. Area closed to all activity between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 4:00 a.m. (Report made on 7/20/2011)RIVERS
Lamine:
high, muddy; all species slow. (Report made on 7/21/2011)Missouri (Middle):
high, muddy; the river is above flood stage, making fishing difficult. (Report made on 7/21/2011)Osage (lower, at Tuscumbia):
80 degrees, normal, dingy; crappie slow, try minnows and crappie jigs; black bass slow, try worms, crankbaits, crappie jigs, and light colored soft plastics; white bass fair on light colored soft plastics and crappie jigs; catfish fair using crayfish, worms, cut shad and chicken livers. (Report made on 7/20/2011)KANSAS CITY REGION: (816) 655-6254
LAKES
James A. Reed Area:
86 degrees, low, clear; channel catfish fair; all other species slow. (Report made on 7/20/2011)Montrose:
91 degrees, low, dingy; all species slow; fishing pressure light. (Report made on 7/21/2011)Schell-Osage (Atkinson Lake):
94 degrees, low, clear; all species fair; fishing pressure light. (Report made on 7/21/2011)Schell-Osage (Schell Lake):
94 degrees, low, clear; all species fair; fishing pressure light. (Report made on 7/21/2011)Truman:
90 degrees, low, clear; crappie and black bass fair on main lake points using crankbaits and plastic worms; catfish fair using cut bait or shad; white bass and hybrid bass fair using spoons. (Report made on 7/21/2011)Truman Tailwaters:
90 degrees, low, clear; all species slow; fishing pressure light. (Report made on 7/21/2011)RIVERS
Missouri River:
high, the river is flooded; all species slow. (Report made on 7/20/2011)NORTHEAST REGION: (660) 785-2420
LAKES
Hunnewell:
86 degrees, normal, clear; crappie good on Twister Tails and marabou jigs; channel catfish good on stinkbaits; largemouth bass fair on spinnerbaits; all other species slow. (Report made on 7/21/2011)Long Branch:
81 degrees, high, clear; channel catfish good on setlines using live bait; all other species slow. (Report made on 7/20/2011)Mark Twain:
86 degrees, normal, clear; crappie fair on assorted jigs and minnows; channel catfish fair on nightcrawlers and cut bait; all other species slow. (Report made on 7/20/2011)Sever:
89 degrees, normal, dingy; channel catfish fair on dip baits and liver; crappie fair on minnows in the brush; black bass fair on topwater baits at dawn and dusk; all other species slow. (Report made on 7/20/2011)Thomas Hill:
85 degrees, high, clear; 92 degrees in warm water arm; channel catfish fair on liver and nightcrawlers; all other species slow. (Report made on 7/20/2011)RIVERS
Mississippi (above St. Louis):
84 degrees, falling, dingy; channel catfish good on stinkbaits and nightcrawlers; flathead catfish good on live bait; drum good on nightcrawlers; carp good on doughbait; all other species slow. (Report made on 7/20/2011)Salt (below Mark Twain):
76 degrees, high, muddy; all species slow. (Report made on 7/20/2011)NORTHWEST REGION: (816) 271-3100
LAKES
Bilby Ranch Lake:
84 degrees, normal, dingy; black bass fair on topwater lures; channel catfish good on liver; all other species slow. (Report made on 7/20/2011)Mozingo:
85 degrees, normal, clear; black bass good in low light hours on topwater lures and plastics; crappie good on jigs over deeper brush; channel catfish good on cut bait; all other species slow. (Report made on 7/20/2011)Paho:
84 degrees, high, dingy; channel catfish fair on prepared baits and nightcrawlers in late evening; all other species fair. (Report made on 7/20/2011)Pony Express:
83 degrees, normal, clear; channel catfish good on chicken liver; all other species fair. (Report made on 7/20/2011)Smithville:
82 degrees, high, muddy; all species slow. (Report made on 7/20/2011)RIVERS
Grand:
72 degrees, falling, muddy; channel catfish and blue catfish good, all other species fair. (Report made on 7/20/2011)Missouri (below Iowa line):
82 degrees, high, muddy; all species slow. (Report made on 7/20/2011)OZARK REGION: (417) 255-9561
LAKES
Bull Shoals (East):
85 degrees, high, dingy; channel catfish fair on trotlines and limb lines; black bass fair on topwater lures. (Report made on 7/20/2011)Norfork:
84 degrees, high, dingy; channel catfish fair on trotlines and limb lines. (Report made on 7/20/2011)RIVERS
Big Piney (lower, Pulaski Co.):
82 degrees, normal, dingy; smallmouth bass and goggle-eye fair on jigs and soft plastic baits. (Report made on 7/20/2011)Big Piney (Upper):
78 degrees, low, clear; black bass and goggle-eye fair on soft plastic baits and live baits early and late in the day. (Report made on 7/20/2011)Bryant Creek:
80 degrees, low, dingy; smallmouth bass and goggle-eye fair on soft plastics. (Report made on 7/20/2011)Current:
79 degrees, normal, clear; smallmouth bass and goggle-eye good on soft plastics. (Report made on 7/20/2011)Eleven Point:
62 degrees, normal, clear; rainbow trout good on corn and minnows; all other species fair. (Report made on 7/20/2011)Gasconade (middle, Pulaski Co.):
82 degrees, normal, dingy; smallmouth bass and goggle-eye fair on soft plastic baits and jigs; channel catfish fair on live bait. (Report made on 7/20/2011)Gasconade (upper):
88 degrees, low, dingy; all species slow. (Report made on 7/20/2011)Jacks Fork:
79 degrees, normal, clear; smallmouth bass and goggle-eye good on soft plastics and Beetle Spins. (Report made on 7/20/2011)North Fork:
72 degrees, low, clear; smallmouth bass and goggle-eye fair on soft plastic baits. (Report made on 7/20/2011)SOUTHEAST REGION: (573) 290-5858
LAKES
Clearwater Lake:
88 degrees, clear; largemouth bass fair late evening and early morning on topwater lures; channel catfish fair at night on trotlines. (Report made on 7/20/2011)Council Bluff:
87 degrees, normal, clear; channel catfish fair on liver and worms after dark; all other species slow. (Report made on 7/20/2011)Cypress Lake:
87 degrees, high, dingy; channel catfish good in 2'-3' depths using crickets, worms, and stinkbait; crappie slow in 3' depths using minnows and jigs; bluegill and redear sunfish fair in 1'-3' depths using crickets, small jigs, and small pieces of worms; largemouth bass slow in 2'-3' depths on spinnerbaits and jigs; all other species slow. (Report made on 7/20/2011)Duck Creek:
88 degrees, high, clear; bluegill and redear sunfish good on crickets; largemouth bass fair on topwater lures. (Report made on 7/21/2011)Lake Girardeau:
86 degrees, normal, clear; channel catfish fair on worms; largemouth bass fair on topwater lures; all other species slow. (Report made on 7/20/2011)Perry County Lake:
91 degrees, normal, dingy; channel catfish fair on worms, liver, stinkbait and live sunfish; all other species slow. (Report made on 7/20/2011)Robert DeLaney Lake:
86 degrees, normal, channel catfish fair on worms, liver, stinkbait and live sunfish; all other species slow. (Report made on 7/20/2011)Wappapello:
normal, black bass fair early and late on spinnerbaits and plastic worms; crappie fair on minnows and jigs; bluegill good on crickets and worms; channel catfish fair on trotlines and jug lines at night using live bait and nightcrawlers; crappie fair in spillway on minnows and jigs. Anglers should note the 9" minimum length regulation for crappie on Wappapello Lake. All areas around the lake are now open since the lake water level has dropped. Call the Wappapello Lake Recreation Hotline for updates at 573-222-8139. (Report made on 7/20/2011)RIVERS
Black River (near Annapolis):
80 degrees, normal, clear; all species slow. (Report made on 7/20/2011)Castor River (above Zalma):
low, clear; black bass good on minnows; all other species slow. (Report made on 7/20/2011)Lower Black River (Clearwater Dam):
high, dingy; crappie good on minnows; bluegill good on worms; black bass fair on worms and topwater lures; all other species slow. (Report made on 7/20/2011)Mississippi (below Charleston):
high, muddy; channel catfish and blue catfish good on cut baits; all other species slow. (Report made on 7/20/2011)Mississippi River (Cape Girardeau):
high, muddy; channel catfish and blue catfish good on cut baits; all other species slow. (Report made on 7/20/2011)St. Francis (above Wappapello):
low, clear; largemouth and smallmouth bass good in morning and evening on topwater lures; all other species slow. (Report made on 7/20/2011)St. Francis (below Wappapello):
80 degrees, normal, dingy; channel catfish good on stinkbait and chicken liver; flathead catfish good on live bait, sunfish and goldfish; bluegill fair on waxworms; black bass fair on artificial bait and spinnerbaits; all other species slow. (Report made on 7/20/2011)SOUTHWEST REGION: (417) 895-6881
LAKES
Bull Shoals (West):
78-83 degrees, high, clear; Dam/Swan Creek area: black bass fair on jigs, soft plastics, and nightcrawlers; striped bass fair on large swimbait, jerkbait, and shad; walleye fair on nightcrawlers and jerkbaits; Beaver Creek area: black bass good on jigs, soft plastics and nightcrawlers; catfish fair on nightcrawlers; walleye fair on nightcrawlers and jerkbait; all other species slow. (Report made on 7/20/2011)Lake Taneycomo:
57 degrees, normal, clear; trout good on shrimp, nightcrawlers, corn, and orange or bubblegum colored Power Baits, scuds and San Juan worms, black/olive marabou jigs or black/white Rooster Tails also working well. (Report made on 7/20/2011)Pomme de Terre:
86 degrees, normal, clear; largemouth bass good on plastic baits on points and around structure in 10' to 15' of water; crappie good on minnows in 15' of water around standing trees and structure; catfish good on trotlines and jug lines using live bait; bluegill good on nightcrawlers in 10' of water; all other species fair. (Report made on 7/20/2011)Stockton:
86 degrees, normal, crappie good on minnows in 15'-20' of water near brush piles or while trolling along flats and around points; catfish good while fishing over brush piles and along flats; walleye good on jigs and nightcrawlers around points and flats in 18' of water; black bass good on large worms in 16'-20' of water; all other species slow. (Report made on 7/21/2011)Table Rock (James River arm):
84 degrees, high, dingy; bluegill good on live crickets, nightcrawlers or mealworms in 10'-15' around bridge piers and standing timber in clear water; black bass fair on crankbaits that dive between 6'-14', large 10"-12" purple plastic worms Carolina or Texas rigged are working best; white bass fair on bright colored topwater lures or shallow diving lures in the evening; all other species slow. (Report made on 7/19/2011)Table Rock (main lake):
84 degrees, high, dingy; bluegill good on live crickets, nightcrawlers or mealworms 10'-15' around bridge piers and standing timber in clear water; black bass fair dragging jigs on points and using crankbaits that dive 6'-14' deep or using plastic worms, Carolina or Texas rigged are best; white bass fair in evenings using topwater lures or shallow diving lures, bright colors best; all other species slow. (Report made on 7/19/2011)RIVERS
Big Niangua:
71 degrees, normal, clear; black bass fair on soft plastics; goggle-eye fair on soft plastics and jigs; trout fair on natural baits and Power Baits below Bennett Spring; all other species slow. (Report made on 7/20/2011)James River (lower):
87 degrees, normal, clear; black bass fair on crankbaits off points and Texas rigged with live worms and dark colored soft plastic baits; catfish good on cut bait and nightcrawlers, use trotline at night; crappie fair around brush piles on jigs and minnows; all other species slow. (Report made on 7/20/2011)ST. LOUIS REGION: (636) 300-1953
LAKES
Busch Memorial Conservation Area Lake 33:
87 degrees, normal, dingy; bluegill fair on worms; black bass fair on minnows; channel catfish good on doughbaits and blood baits; please remove your litter. (Report made on 7/21/2011)Busch Memorial Conservation Area Lakes 3, 4, 5, 7, and 23:
88 degrees, normal, dingy; channel catfish good on doughbaits and blood baits; limit 4; please remove litter. (Report made on 7/21/2011)RIVERS
Big River:
81 degrees, high, muddy; channel catfish good on cut bait, 4" bluegill and worms; black bass slow on minnows; crappie slow on minnows; bluegill fair on crickets; all other species slow. (Report made on 7/21/2011)Bourbeuse (middle, lower, Franklin Co.):
81 degrees, normal, dingy; channel catfish slow on worms and blood baits; black bass slow on plastic worms; bluegill good on worms; all other species fair on natural baits. (Report made on 7/21/2011)Meramec (above Sullivan, Crawford Co.):
84 degrees, falling, clear; black bass good on plastic worms; channel catfish fair on stinkbait and worms; goggle-eye, bluegill and sunfish good on worms and crickets; all other species slow. (Report made on 7/21/2011)Meramec (below Eureka):
81 degrees, normal, dingy; channel catfish fair on natural baits; black bass fair on spinnerbaits and plastic worms; all other species slow. (Report made on 7/21/2011)Missouri (below New Haven):
81 degrees, high, muddy; channel catfish good on worms and prepared baits; all other species slow. (Report made on 7/21/2011)TROUT PARKS:
Bennett Spring State Park:
54 degrees, the spring level is near normal; Zone 1 and 2 best lures: red colored and red with green head colored brassies, John Deere colored mini jigs, ginger colored and brown colored bead head Cracklebacks, gingersnap with 8 oz. gold head colored, red and black colored, pink and white colored and salmon and brown colored marabou jigs, green and black with a gold spinner and black colored with a silver spinner Rooster Tails, shrimp colored, chartreuse colored and red and white colored glo balls, red colored and olive colored brassies; Zone 3 best lures: salmon peach colored and yellow colored Power Baits, pink colored and fluorescent orange colored worms, and salmon eggs. Fishing hours for July are 6:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. We will be cutting weeds on August 2 and 3. We will begin around 8:00 a.m. and finish around 3:00 p.m. Thank you for your patience. (Report made on 7/20/2011)Maramec Spring Park:
58 degrees, fishing is good; the water is clear with good flow; dough and putty baits are producing good numbers when fished free floating or underneath a float; feather jigs in black/yellow, olive, white, and pink are producing good numbers of fish; fishing hours for the month of July are 6:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Women's Free Fishing Day is September 10th. (Report made on 7/21/2011)Montauk State Park:
58 degrees, the river level is normal; the water is clear; fishing is good on most baits; dough and putty baits are working well, as are flies, Rooster Tails and jigs; the best fishing is during the morning and evening hours. Fishing hours for July are 6:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. We recently cut vegetation in the lake and spring branch of the river. For up-to-date stream conditions check http://waterdata.usgs.gov/nwis/uv?07064440 (Report made on 7/20/2011)Roaring River State Park:
58 degrees, the water is clear and normal; fishing has been very good early in the day, late in the evening and 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 7/21/2011)
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