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- Lebanon, MO
Missouri Department of Conservation
Statewide Fishing Report
7/26/2012 at 10:00:49
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 Lake: 85 degrees, low, clear; bluegill good on crickets; all other species slow. (Report made on 7/25/2012)
Blind Pony Lake: 87 degrees, clear; 2' low; all species slow; the lake is closed to private boats, and bait held or transported in containers with water is prohibited. (Report made on 7/25/2012)
Lake of the Ozarks (Glaize): 87 degrees, dingy; black bass fair on dark colored soft plastics and buzzbaits; white bass slow on light colored soft plastics and Rooster Tails; crappie slow on minnows and crappie jigs; catfish slow on worms, cut baits and hot dogs.
(Report made on 7/25/2012)
Lake of the Ozarks (Gravois): 87 degrees, dingy; catfish fair on cut bait; all other species slow.
(Report made on 7/25/2012)
Lake of the Ozarks (Niangua): 87 degrees, dingy; black bass slow, try using spinnerbaits and soft plastic lures; crappie fair on minnows and crappie jigs and fishing deep; catfish good on live bluegill and cut bait; white bass good on light colored soft plastics and small spinnerbaits near Ha Ha Tonka State Park; sunfish good using worms.
(Report made on 7/25/2012)
Lake of the Ozarks (Osage): 87 degrees, normal, dingy; black bass slow, try using crankbaits and soft plastic lures; crappie fair, try using jigs and fishing deep; catfish good on live bait, cut bait and liver; white bass slow, try using light colored soft plastics; sunfish good using worms.
(Report made on 7/25/2012)
Little Dixie Lake: 90 degrees, low, clear; channel catfish fair on stinkbaits; all other species slow; the area is closed to all activities, including fishing from 10 p.m. to 4 a.m. (Report made on 7/25/2012)
RIVERS
Lamine River: 5' low; all species slow.
(Report made on 7/25/2012)
Missouri River (middle): low, muddy; channel catfish and blue catfish good on stinkbaits; blue catfish, channel catfish and flathead catfish fair on live bait; all other species slow. (Report made on 7/25/2012)
Osage (Bagnell Tailwater): 72 degrees, normal, dingy; black bass slow on worms and dark colored soft plastics; white bass fair on light colored soft plastics and spoons; crappie slow, try minnows and crappie jigs; catfish fair on worms, cut shad and chicken livers.
(Report made on 7/25/2012)
Osage (lower, at Tuscumbia): 74 degrees, normal, dingy; black bass slow on worms and dark colored soft plastics; white bass fair on light colored soft plastics and spoons; crappie slow, try minnows and crappie jigs; catfish fair on worms, cut shad and chicken livers.
(Report made on 7/25/2012)
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KANSAS CITY REGION (816) 655-6254
LAKES
Atkinson Lake (Schell-Osage CA): 82 degrees, low, dingy; all species fair; fishing pressure light. (Report made on 7/25/2012)
James A. Reed Memorial Wildlife Area: 90 degrees, clear; water level 1.5' low; all species slow. (Report made on 7/25/2012)
Montrose Lake: 86 degrees, low, dingy; all species slow; fishing pressure light. (Report made on 7/25/2012)
Schell Lake (Schell-Osage CA): 84 degrees, low, dingy; all species fair; fishing pressure light. (Report made on 7/25/2012)
Truman Lake: 87 degrees, low, clear; crappie good on minnows and jigs; catfish good; white bass and hybrid striped bass good. (Report made on 7/25/2012)
Truman Lake Tailwaters: 87 degrees, low, clear; all species good. (Report made on 7/25/2012)
RIVERS
Missouri River (Kansas City area): 85 degrees, falling, muddy; blue catfish and flathead catfish good at night using cut Asian carp; some smaller catfish being caught using dip bait and worms; all other species slow. (Report made on 7/25/2012)
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NORTHEAST REGION (660) 785-2420
LAKES
Hunnewell Lake: 85 degrees, low, dingy; channel catfish fair using stinkbaits; 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 7/25/2012)
Long Branch Lake: 83 degrees, low, dingy; all species slow. (Report made on 7/25/2012)
Mark Twain: 89 degrees, low, clear; white bass fair on Sassy Shad and Rooster Tails; blue catfish and channel catfish fair on sunfish; all other species slow. (Report made on 7/25/2012)
Sever: 92 degrees, low, clear; channel catfish fair on earthworms; crappie fair on minnows; all other species slow. (Report made on 7/25/2012)
Thomas Hill Reservoir: 88 degrees, low, clear; all species slow. (Report made on 7/25/2012)
RIVERS
Mississippi River (upper): 87 degrees, low, dingy; channel catfish good on stinkbaits and fair on nightcrawlers; blue catfish good on cut baits; flathead catfish good on live fish; carp fair on corn and doughbaits; drum fair on nightcrawlers; all other species slow. (Report made on 7/25/2012)
Salt (below Mark Twain): 80 degrees, low, dingy; carp fair on nightcrawlers; drum fair on nightcrawlers; channel catfish fair on prepared baits; all other species slow. (Report made on 7/25/2012)
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NORTHWEST REGION (816) 271-3100
LAKES
Bilby Ranch Lake: 88 degrees, low, clear; all species slow. (Report made on 7/26/2012)
Lake Paho: 90 degrees, low, clear; all species slow. (Report made on 7/25/2012)
Mozingo Lake: 84 degrees, falling, clear; bluegill and black bass good; channel catfish, crappie and walleye fair in early morning hours or just before dark. (Report made on 7/25/2012)
Pony Express Lake: 85 degrees, low, clear; all species fair. (Report made on 7/25/2012)
Smithville Lake: 85 degrees, low, clear; crappie fair around brush piles in 10 - 12' of water using jigs or minnows; black bass fair on frogs or buzzbaits in grassy areas; catfish good in shallow water using prepared bait or crayfish; white bass good in shallow water towards evening using Road Runners and Rattle Traps. (Report made on 7/25/2012)
RIVERS
Grand River: 82 degrees, falling, muddy; channel catfish and flathead catfish good; all other species fair. (Report made on 7/25/2012)
Missouri River (upper): 88 degrees, falling, clear; channel catfish good on worms, flathead catfish good on worms and live bait; blue catfish good on cut bait, carp fair on worms. (Report made on 7/25/2012)
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OZARK REGION (417) 255-9561
LAKES
Bull Shoals Lake (East): 84 degrees, low, dingy; all species slow. (Report made on 7/25/2012)
Norfork Lake: 83 degrees, low, dingy; all species slow. (Report made on 7/25/2012)
RIVERS
Big Piney River (lower, Pulaski Co.): 81 degrees, low, dingy; smallmouth bass and goggle-eye good on soft plastic baits and jigs; channel catfish fair on live bait. (Report made on 7/25/2012)
Big Piney River (upper, Texas Co.): 83 degrees, low, clear; all species slow. (Report made on 7/25/2012)
Bryant Creek: 81 degrees, low, dingy; smallmouth bass fair on soft plastics. (Report made on 7/25/2012)
Current River: 80 degrees, low, clear; all species slow. (Report made on 7/25/2012)
Eleven Point River: 62 degrees, low, clear; all species fair. (Report made on 7/25/2012)
Gasconade River (middle): 83 degrees, low, dingy; drum good on crayfish; black bass and goggle-eye fair on soft plastic baits and jigs; channel catfish fair on live bait. (Report made on 7/25/2012)
Gasconade River (upper): 82 degrees, low, dingy; all species slow. (Report made on 7/25/2012)
Jacks Fork: 78 degrees, low, clear; all species good on soft plastics. (Report made on 7/25/2012)
North Fork of the White River: 69 degrees, low, clear; smallmouth bass and goggle-eye fair on soft plastics. (Report made on 7/25/2012)
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SOUTHEAST REGION (573) 290-5858
LAKES
Clearwater Lake: 92 degrees, normal, clear; all species slow. (Report made on 7/25/2012)
Council Bluff Lake: 88 degrees, normal, clear; channel catfish fair on liver; all other species slow. (Report made on 7/26/2012)
Cypress Lake: 88 degrees, normal, dingy; bluegill and redear sunfish fair in 1 - 3' depths on jigs, worms and crickets; channel catfish good in 2 - 8' depths on worms, crickets and stinkbaits; crappie slow in 1 - 3' depths on minnows and jigs; largemouth bass slow in 1 - 3' depths on minnows, jigs, plastic worms and crankbaits; all other species slow. (Report made on 7/26/2012)
Duck Creek CA Pool 1: 90 degrees, low, clear; bluegill good on crickets and jigs; largemouth bass fair on topwater lures; channel catfish fair on chicken livers; all other species slow. Note: boaters be aware of tree stumps due to low water levels. (Report made on 7/26/2012)
Lake Girardeau: normal, clear; channel catfish fair on worms and chicken livers; all other species fair. (Report made on 7/26/2012)
Perry County Lake: 89 degrees, clear; channel catfish fair on stinkbait; sunfish fair on worms, largemouth bass fair on crankbaits; all other species slow. (Report made on 7/26/2012)
Robert DeLaney Lake: 94 degrees, dingy; all species slow. (Report made on 7/25/2012)
Wappapello Lake: 85 degrees, normal, black bass fair on plastic worms early and late; channel catfish fair on trotlines and jug lines using live bait at night; all other species slow.
Anglers should note the 9" minimum length limit regulation for crappie on Wappapello Lake. Call the Wappapello Lake Recreation Hotline for updates at 573-222-8139. (Report made on 7/26/2012)
RIVERS
Black River (above Clearwater Lake): 83 degrees, low, clear; all species slow. (Report made on 7/25/2012)
Black River (below Clearwater Lake): 75 degrees, low, dingy; black bass fair on topwater lures in early morning; walleye fair on crankbaits; all other species slow. (Report made on 7/26/2012)
Castor River (above Zalma): low, clear; all species slow. (Report made on 7/25/2012)
Mississippi River (middle): falling, muddy; blue catfish and channel catfish good on worms, stinkbaits and cut baits; all other species fair. (Report made on 7/26/2012)
Mississippi River (Ohio River to Arkansas): normal, dingy; channel catfish fair on worms, liver and cut bait; all other species slow. (Report made on 7/26/2012)
St. Francis River (above Wappapello): low, dingy; all species slow. (Report made on 7/25/2012)
St. Francis River (below Wappapello): 89 degrees, low, dingy; channel catfish fair on chicken liver, stinkbaits and worms; flathead catfish fair on goldfish and small sunfish; all other species slow. (Report made on 7/26/2012)
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SOUTHWEST REGION (417) 895-6881
LAKES
Bull Shoals Lake (West): 75-80 degrees, low, clear; Dam Area - bluegill good on crickets and worms; black bass fair on soft plastics and nightcrawlers; catfish fair on nightcrawlers; Beaver Creek Arm, temp is 88-92 - black bass fair on soft plastics and nightcrawlers; bluegill fair on crickets and earthworms; catfish fair on nightcrawlers; all other species slow. (Report made on 7/25/2012)
Lake Taneycomo: 55 degrees, normal, clear; trout good in upper portion of lake on flies, Rooster Tails, and crankbaits; trout good in lower portion of lake on orange, chartreuse, and bubblegum colored Power Baits, nightcrawlers and corn. (Report made on 7/25/2012)
Pomme de Terre Reservoir: 87 degrees, normal, clear; crappie fair on minnows and jigs in deeper water over structure; black bass fair on deep diving lures, spinnerbaits and Texas rigged worms off of deep dropoffs and rocky bluffs; walleye fair on bottom bouncers and jig and minnow or jig and earthworm combinations off of points; catfish fair on cut bait using trotlines or jug lines; bluegill fair on worms and crickets; all other species slow. (Report made on 7/25/2012)
Stockton Lake: 85 degrees, low, clear; black bass fair on topwater jigs in early morning; catfish fair on liver and earthworms from the banks off coves and points; crappie slow, best on minnows in 20 - 25' of water; walleye slow, best on artificial worms in 30' of water; all other species slow. (Report made on 7/25/2012)
Table Rock Lake (James River arm): 87 degrees, low, dingy; black bass good on topwater lures in early morning, try casting very close to submerged tree tops and work the bait on all sides of the tree, black buzzbaits are working well, also try live nightcrawlers or plastic worms with green, brown, purple or black jigs at night; catfish fair on nightcrawlers, cut shad, small live sunfish and chicken liver; bluegill fair on live worms and crickets or small soft plastic tube jigs, try natural cricket color or black, red and white on a 1/8 oz. jig head, also try fishing around bridge piers with mealworms; all other species slow. (Report made on 7/25/2012)
Table Rock Lake (main lake): 85-88 degrees, low, dingy; black bass good in early morning and late evening on deep running crankbaits, tube baits, drop shot or spoons in 28 - 35' of water around brush piles or structure; crappie good on live minnows or small plastics around standing timber or brush piles in 15 - 25' of water and by using lights at night; flathead catfish good on small sunfish; channel catfish good on nightcrawlers and chicken livers; bluegill good on earthworms in shallow water around cover; walleye fair on crankbaits and nightcrawlers on the main river points. (Report made on 7/25/2012)
RIVERS
James River: 85 degrees, low, clear; black bass fair on poppers and spooks or soft plastics and spoons around trees in the afternoon; catfish fair on live bait fish, cut bait and earthworms using pole and line or trotlines; white bass slow, best on light colored spoons; crappie slow, best on green pumpkin jigs and minnows around brush in deeper water. (Report made on 7/25/2012)
Niangua River: low, clear; water temperature is 86 above Bennett Spring and 71 below Bennett Spring; trout fair, best on natural baits and Power Baits below Bennett Spring; goggle-eye fair, best on natural baits and soft plastics; black bass slow, best on soft plastics and natural baits; all other species slow. (Report made on 7/25/2012)
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ST. LOUIS REGION (636) 300-1953
LAKES
Busch Memorial Conservation Area Lake 33: 76 degrees, normal, dingy; Lake 33 is under construction for dam repairs, no boats available. During aeration operation we will close Lake 33 to public use due to concerns for public safety. (Report made on 7/26/2012)
Busch Memorial Conservation Area Lakes 3, 4, 5, 7, and 23: 86 degrees, low, dingy; channel catfish fair on cut bait, worms, doughbait, blood bait and livers; limit 4; black bass slow on spinners, plastic worms and crankbaits; please remove litter.
(Report made on 7/26/2012)
RIVERS
Big River: 84 degrees, low, dingy; bluegill fair on worms and crickets; all other species slow. (Report made on 7/26/2012)
Bourbeuse River: 84 degrees, low, clear; bluegill fair on crickets and worms; all other species slow. (Report made on 7/26/2012)
Meramec River (Crawford Co.): 84 degrees, low, clear; all species slow. (Report made on 7/26/2012)
Meramec River (St. Louis Co.): 82 degrees, low, dingy; all species slow. (Report made on 7/26/2012)
Missouri River (lower): 83 degrees, low, muddy; channel catfish fair on cut bait, livers and live sunfish; all other species slow. (Report made on 7/26/2012)
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TROUT PARKS
Bennett Spring State Park: 57 degrees, low, clear; the spring level is low and clear; Zone 1 and 2 best lures: olive colored roaches; John Deere colored, grey deere colored and white floss colored mini-jigs; cream colored scuds; green grizzly colored and red holographic colored Cracklebacks; black and yellow colored and gingersnap colored marabou jigs; shiny black colored and bumblebee colored Rooster Tails; easter white colored, pink colored and red and white colored glo balls; olive or brown colored wooly buggers with gold spinner; Zone 3 best lures: pink colored and pink and white colored plastic worms; white colored Power Baits, minnows. We will be cutting weeds on August 7 and 8. We will begin around 8:00 a.m. and finish around 3:00 p.m. each day. Sorry for any inconvenience, thank you for your patience. Fishing hours for July are 6:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. August fishing hours are 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. (Report made on 7/26/2012)
Maramec Spring Park: 56 degrees, fishing is good; use very light weight line and tackle as the water is extremely low and very clear; fish are holding in shady areas and swift water below the waterfalls and around boulders, target these areas for best success; orange, green, and red trout worms are producing well; feather jigs in dark colors are producing good numbers of fish; tightlining doughbait (salmon flavor) is producing fish in the late afternoon; fishing hours for the month of July are 6:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. August fishing hours are 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. (Report made on 7/26/2012)
Montauk State Park: 59 degrees, the river level is slightly below normal and slowly dropping; the water is clear; 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; the best fishing is in the mornings and evenings. July fishing hours are 6:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. 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 (Report made on 7/26/2012)
Roaring River State Park: 58 degrees, clear; the river is getting very low; conditions are similar to late summer; use 2 pound test or lighter; beetles, ants and hoppers, Cracklebacks, pheasant tails and copper johns are good; olive, black, and brown wooly buggers or worms are good; orange, white, chartreuse, fluorescent yellow plastic eggs are working well; cheese yellow, white, mint green, yellow/orange, pink, and the orange, and orange/white plastic worms are good; spinners are good early, black, brown, olive and black/yellow are good early; marabou jigs in white, tan and pinks early and later in the day; use black, black/yellow, brown, brown/yellow, and black/olive marabou jigs in 1/16th - 1/100 in size; in Zone 3 use nightcrawlers, corn, Power Bait paste and nuggets; Kids Fishing Day is August 18th. (Report made on 7/25/2012)
Statewide Fishing Report
7/26/2012 at 10:00:49
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 Lake: 85 degrees, low, clear; bluegill good on crickets; all other species slow. (Report made on 7/25/2012)
Blind Pony Lake: 87 degrees, clear; 2' low; all species slow; the lake is closed to private boats, and bait held or transported in containers with water is prohibited. (Report made on 7/25/2012)
Lake of the Ozarks (Glaize): 87 degrees, dingy; black bass fair on dark colored soft plastics and buzzbaits; white bass slow on light colored soft plastics and Rooster Tails; crappie slow on minnows and crappie jigs; catfish slow on worms, cut baits and hot dogs.
(Report made on 7/25/2012)
Lake of the Ozarks (Gravois): 87 degrees, dingy; catfish fair on cut bait; all other species slow.
(Report made on 7/25/2012)
Lake of the Ozarks (Niangua): 87 degrees, dingy; black bass slow, try using spinnerbaits and soft plastic lures; crappie fair on minnows and crappie jigs and fishing deep; catfish good on live bluegill and cut bait; white bass good on light colored soft plastics and small spinnerbaits near Ha Ha Tonka State Park; sunfish good using worms.
(Report made on 7/25/2012)
Lake of the Ozarks (Osage): 87 degrees, normal, dingy; black bass slow, try using crankbaits and soft plastic lures; crappie fair, try using jigs and fishing deep; catfish good on live bait, cut bait and liver; white bass slow, try using light colored soft plastics; sunfish good using worms.
(Report made on 7/25/2012)
Little Dixie Lake: 90 degrees, low, clear; channel catfish fair on stinkbaits; all other species slow; the area is closed to all activities, including fishing from 10 p.m. to 4 a.m. (Report made on 7/25/2012)
RIVERS
Lamine River: 5' low; all species slow.
(Report made on 7/25/2012)
Missouri River (middle): low, muddy; channel catfish and blue catfish good on stinkbaits; blue catfish, channel catfish and flathead catfish fair on live bait; all other species slow. (Report made on 7/25/2012)
Osage (Bagnell Tailwater): 72 degrees, normal, dingy; black bass slow on worms and dark colored soft plastics; white bass fair on light colored soft plastics and spoons; crappie slow, try minnows and crappie jigs; catfish fair on worms, cut shad and chicken livers.
(Report made on 7/25/2012)
Osage (lower, at Tuscumbia): 74 degrees, normal, dingy; black bass slow on worms and dark colored soft plastics; white bass fair on light colored soft plastics and spoons; crappie slow, try minnows and crappie jigs; catfish fair on worms, cut shad and chicken livers.
(Report made on 7/25/2012)
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KANSAS CITY REGION (816) 655-6254
LAKES
Atkinson Lake (Schell-Osage CA): 82 degrees, low, dingy; all species fair; fishing pressure light. (Report made on 7/25/2012)
James A. Reed Memorial Wildlife Area: 90 degrees, clear; water level 1.5' low; all species slow. (Report made on 7/25/2012)
Montrose Lake: 86 degrees, low, dingy; all species slow; fishing pressure light. (Report made on 7/25/2012)
Schell Lake (Schell-Osage CA): 84 degrees, low, dingy; all species fair; fishing pressure light. (Report made on 7/25/2012)
Truman Lake: 87 degrees, low, clear; crappie good on minnows and jigs; catfish good; white bass and hybrid striped bass good. (Report made on 7/25/2012)
Truman Lake Tailwaters: 87 degrees, low, clear; all species good. (Report made on 7/25/2012)
RIVERS
Missouri River (Kansas City area): 85 degrees, falling, muddy; blue catfish and flathead catfish good at night using cut Asian carp; some smaller catfish being caught using dip bait and worms; all other species slow. (Report made on 7/25/2012)
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NORTHEAST REGION (660) 785-2420
LAKES
Hunnewell Lake: 85 degrees, low, dingy; channel catfish fair using stinkbaits; 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 7/25/2012)
Long Branch Lake: 83 degrees, low, dingy; all species slow. (Report made on 7/25/2012)
Mark Twain: 89 degrees, low, clear; white bass fair on Sassy Shad and Rooster Tails; blue catfish and channel catfish fair on sunfish; all other species slow. (Report made on 7/25/2012)
Sever: 92 degrees, low, clear; channel catfish fair on earthworms; crappie fair on minnows; all other species slow. (Report made on 7/25/2012)
Thomas Hill Reservoir: 88 degrees, low, clear; all species slow. (Report made on 7/25/2012)
RIVERS
Mississippi River (upper): 87 degrees, low, dingy; channel catfish good on stinkbaits and fair on nightcrawlers; blue catfish good on cut baits; flathead catfish good on live fish; carp fair on corn and doughbaits; drum fair on nightcrawlers; all other species slow. (Report made on 7/25/2012)
Salt (below Mark Twain): 80 degrees, low, dingy; carp fair on nightcrawlers; drum fair on nightcrawlers; channel catfish fair on prepared baits; all other species slow. (Report made on 7/25/2012)
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NORTHWEST REGION (816) 271-3100
LAKES
Bilby Ranch Lake: 88 degrees, low, clear; all species slow. (Report made on 7/26/2012)
Lake Paho: 90 degrees, low, clear; all species slow. (Report made on 7/25/2012)
Mozingo Lake: 84 degrees, falling, clear; bluegill and black bass good; channel catfish, crappie and walleye fair in early morning hours or just before dark. (Report made on 7/25/2012)
Pony Express Lake: 85 degrees, low, clear; all species fair. (Report made on 7/25/2012)
Smithville Lake: 85 degrees, low, clear; crappie fair around brush piles in 10 - 12' of water using jigs or minnows; black bass fair on frogs or buzzbaits in grassy areas; catfish good in shallow water using prepared bait or crayfish; white bass good in shallow water towards evening using Road Runners and Rattle Traps. (Report made on 7/25/2012)
RIVERS
Grand River: 82 degrees, falling, muddy; channel catfish and flathead catfish good; all other species fair. (Report made on 7/25/2012)
Missouri River (upper): 88 degrees, falling, clear; channel catfish good on worms, flathead catfish good on worms and live bait; blue catfish good on cut bait, carp fair on worms. (Report made on 7/25/2012)
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OZARK REGION (417) 255-9561
LAKES
Bull Shoals Lake (East): 84 degrees, low, dingy; all species slow. (Report made on 7/25/2012)
Norfork Lake: 83 degrees, low, dingy; all species slow. (Report made on 7/25/2012)
RIVERS
Big Piney River (lower, Pulaski Co.): 81 degrees, low, dingy; smallmouth bass and goggle-eye good on soft plastic baits and jigs; channel catfish fair on live bait. (Report made on 7/25/2012)
Big Piney River (upper, Texas Co.): 83 degrees, low, clear; all species slow. (Report made on 7/25/2012)
Bryant Creek: 81 degrees, low, dingy; smallmouth bass fair on soft plastics. (Report made on 7/25/2012)
Current River: 80 degrees, low, clear; all species slow. (Report made on 7/25/2012)
Eleven Point River: 62 degrees, low, clear; all species fair. (Report made on 7/25/2012)
Gasconade River (middle): 83 degrees, low, dingy; drum good on crayfish; black bass and goggle-eye fair on soft plastic baits and jigs; channel catfish fair on live bait. (Report made on 7/25/2012)
Gasconade River (upper): 82 degrees, low, dingy; all species slow. (Report made on 7/25/2012)
Jacks Fork: 78 degrees, low, clear; all species good on soft plastics. (Report made on 7/25/2012)
North Fork of the White River: 69 degrees, low, clear; smallmouth bass and goggle-eye fair on soft plastics. (Report made on 7/25/2012)
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SOUTHEAST REGION (573) 290-5858
LAKES
Clearwater Lake: 92 degrees, normal, clear; all species slow. (Report made on 7/25/2012)
Council Bluff Lake: 88 degrees, normal, clear; channel catfish fair on liver; all other species slow. (Report made on 7/26/2012)
Cypress Lake: 88 degrees, normal, dingy; bluegill and redear sunfish fair in 1 - 3' depths on jigs, worms and crickets; channel catfish good in 2 - 8' depths on worms, crickets and stinkbaits; crappie slow in 1 - 3' depths on minnows and jigs; largemouth bass slow in 1 - 3' depths on minnows, jigs, plastic worms and crankbaits; all other species slow. (Report made on 7/26/2012)
Duck Creek CA Pool 1: 90 degrees, low, clear; bluegill good on crickets and jigs; largemouth bass fair on topwater lures; channel catfish fair on chicken livers; all other species slow. Note: boaters be aware of tree stumps due to low water levels. (Report made on 7/26/2012)
Lake Girardeau: normal, clear; channel catfish fair on worms and chicken livers; all other species fair. (Report made on 7/26/2012)
Perry County Lake: 89 degrees, clear; channel catfish fair on stinkbait; sunfish fair on worms, largemouth bass fair on crankbaits; all other species slow. (Report made on 7/26/2012)
Robert DeLaney Lake: 94 degrees, dingy; all species slow. (Report made on 7/25/2012)
Wappapello Lake: 85 degrees, normal, black bass fair on plastic worms early and late; channel catfish fair on trotlines and jug lines using live bait at night; all other species slow.
Anglers should note the 9" minimum length limit regulation for crappie on Wappapello Lake. Call the Wappapello Lake Recreation Hotline for updates at 573-222-8139. (Report made on 7/26/2012)
RIVERS
Black River (above Clearwater Lake): 83 degrees, low, clear; all species slow. (Report made on 7/25/2012)
Black River (below Clearwater Lake): 75 degrees, low, dingy; black bass fair on topwater lures in early morning; walleye fair on crankbaits; all other species slow. (Report made on 7/26/2012)
Castor River (above Zalma): low, clear; all species slow. (Report made on 7/25/2012)
Mississippi River (middle): falling, muddy; blue catfish and channel catfish good on worms, stinkbaits and cut baits; all other species fair. (Report made on 7/26/2012)
Mississippi River (Ohio River to Arkansas): normal, dingy; channel catfish fair on worms, liver and cut bait; all other species slow. (Report made on 7/26/2012)
St. Francis River (above Wappapello): low, dingy; all species slow. (Report made on 7/25/2012)
St. Francis River (below Wappapello): 89 degrees, low, dingy; channel catfish fair on chicken liver, stinkbaits and worms; flathead catfish fair on goldfish and small sunfish; all other species slow. (Report made on 7/26/2012)
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SOUTHWEST REGION (417) 895-6881
LAKES
Bull Shoals Lake (West): 75-80 degrees, low, clear; Dam Area - bluegill good on crickets and worms; black bass fair on soft plastics and nightcrawlers; catfish fair on nightcrawlers; Beaver Creek Arm, temp is 88-92 - black bass fair on soft plastics and nightcrawlers; bluegill fair on crickets and earthworms; catfish fair on nightcrawlers; all other species slow. (Report made on 7/25/2012)
Lake Taneycomo: 55 degrees, normal, clear; trout good in upper portion of lake on flies, Rooster Tails, and crankbaits; trout good in lower portion of lake on orange, chartreuse, and bubblegum colored Power Baits, nightcrawlers and corn. (Report made on 7/25/2012)
Pomme de Terre Reservoir: 87 degrees, normal, clear; crappie fair on minnows and jigs in deeper water over structure; black bass fair on deep diving lures, spinnerbaits and Texas rigged worms off of deep dropoffs and rocky bluffs; walleye fair on bottom bouncers and jig and minnow or jig and earthworm combinations off of points; catfish fair on cut bait using trotlines or jug lines; bluegill fair on worms and crickets; all other species slow. (Report made on 7/25/2012)
Stockton Lake: 85 degrees, low, clear; black bass fair on topwater jigs in early morning; catfish fair on liver and earthworms from the banks off coves and points; crappie slow, best on minnows in 20 - 25' of water; walleye slow, best on artificial worms in 30' of water; all other species slow. (Report made on 7/25/2012)
Table Rock Lake (James River arm): 87 degrees, low, dingy; black bass good on topwater lures in early morning, try casting very close to submerged tree tops and work the bait on all sides of the tree, black buzzbaits are working well, also try live nightcrawlers or plastic worms with green, brown, purple or black jigs at night; catfish fair on nightcrawlers, cut shad, small live sunfish and chicken liver; bluegill fair on live worms and crickets or small soft plastic tube jigs, try natural cricket color or black, red and white on a 1/8 oz. jig head, also try fishing around bridge piers with mealworms; all other species slow. (Report made on 7/25/2012)
Table Rock Lake (main lake): 85-88 degrees, low, dingy; black bass good in early morning and late evening on deep running crankbaits, tube baits, drop shot or spoons in 28 - 35' of water around brush piles or structure; crappie good on live minnows or small plastics around standing timber or brush piles in 15 - 25' of water and by using lights at night; flathead catfish good on small sunfish; channel catfish good on nightcrawlers and chicken livers; bluegill good on earthworms in shallow water around cover; walleye fair on crankbaits and nightcrawlers on the main river points. (Report made on 7/25/2012)
RIVERS
James River: 85 degrees, low, clear; black bass fair on poppers and spooks or soft plastics and spoons around trees in the afternoon; catfish fair on live bait fish, cut bait and earthworms using pole and line or trotlines; white bass slow, best on light colored spoons; crappie slow, best on green pumpkin jigs and minnows around brush in deeper water. (Report made on 7/25/2012)
Niangua River: low, clear; water temperature is 86 above Bennett Spring and 71 below Bennett Spring; trout fair, best on natural baits and Power Baits below Bennett Spring; goggle-eye fair, best on natural baits and soft plastics; black bass slow, best on soft plastics and natural baits; all other species slow. (Report made on 7/25/2012)
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ST. LOUIS REGION (636) 300-1953
LAKES
Busch Memorial Conservation Area Lake 33: 76 degrees, normal, dingy; Lake 33 is under construction for dam repairs, no boats available. During aeration operation we will close Lake 33 to public use due to concerns for public safety. (Report made on 7/26/2012)
Busch Memorial Conservation Area Lakes 3, 4, 5, 7, and 23: 86 degrees, low, dingy; channel catfish fair on cut bait, worms, doughbait, blood bait and livers; limit 4; black bass slow on spinners, plastic worms and crankbaits; please remove litter.
(Report made on 7/26/2012)
RIVERS
Big River: 84 degrees, low, dingy; bluegill fair on worms and crickets; all other species slow. (Report made on 7/26/2012)
Bourbeuse River: 84 degrees, low, clear; bluegill fair on crickets and worms; all other species slow. (Report made on 7/26/2012)
Meramec River (Crawford Co.): 84 degrees, low, clear; all species slow. (Report made on 7/26/2012)
Meramec River (St. Louis Co.): 82 degrees, low, dingy; all species slow. (Report made on 7/26/2012)
Missouri River (lower): 83 degrees, low, muddy; channel catfish fair on cut bait, livers and live sunfish; all other species slow. (Report made on 7/26/2012)
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TROUT PARKS
Bennett Spring State Park: 57 degrees, low, clear; the spring level is low and clear; Zone 1 and 2 best lures: olive colored roaches; John Deere colored, grey deere colored and white floss colored mini-jigs; cream colored scuds; green grizzly colored and red holographic colored Cracklebacks; black and yellow colored and gingersnap colored marabou jigs; shiny black colored and bumblebee colored Rooster Tails; easter white colored, pink colored and red and white colored glo balls; olive or brown colored wooly buggers with gold spinner; Zone 3 best lures: pink colored and pink and white colored plastic worms; white colored Power Baits, minnows. We will be cutting weeds on August 7 and 8. We will begin around 8:00 a.m. and finish around 3:00 p.m. each day. Sorry for any inconvenience, thank you for your patience. Fishing hours for July are 6:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. August fishing hours are 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. (Report made on 7/26/2012)
Maramec Spring Park: 56 degrees, fishing is good; use very light weight line and tackle as the water is extremely low and very clear; fish are holding in shady areas and swift water below the waterfalls and around boulders, target these areas for best success; orange, green, and red trout worms are producing well; feather jigs in dark colors are producing good numbers of fish; tightlining doughbait (salmon flavor) is producing fish in the late afternoon; fishing hours for the month of July are 6:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. August fishing hours are 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. (Report made on 7/26/2012)
Montauk State Park: 59 degrees, the river level is slightly below normal and slowly dropping; the water is clear; 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; the best fishing is in the mornings and evenings. July fishing hours are 6:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. 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 (Report made on 7/26/2012)
Roaring River State Park: 58 degrees, clear; the river is getting very low; conditions are similar to late summer; use 2 pound test or lighter; beetles, ants and hoppers, Cracklebacks, pheasant tails and copper johns are good; olive, black, and brown wooly buggers or worms are good; orange, white, chartreuse, fluorescent yellow plastic eggs are working well; cheese yellow, white, mint green, yellow/orange, pink, and the orange, and orange/white plastic worms are good; spinners are good early, black, brown, olive and black/yellow are good early; marabou jigs in white, tan and pinks early and later in the day; use black, black/yellow, brown, brown/yellow, and black/olive marabou jigs in 1/16th - 1/100 in size; in Zone 3 use nightcrawlers, corn, Power Bait paste and nuggets; Kids Fishing Day is August 18th. (Report made on 7/25/2012)