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CENTRAL REGION (573) 882-8388
LAKES
Binder: 80 degrees, normal, dingy; largemouth bass fair on plastic worms and spinnerbaits; bluegill fair on worms and crickets; channel catfish good on nightcrawlers and stinkbaits; crappie fair on minnows; all other species slow.
(Report made on 9/22/2010)
Blind Pony Lake: 71 degrees, normal, dingy; all species slow; anglers need to be reminded that the lake is closed to private boats and bait held or transported in containers with water is prohibited. (Report made on 9/22/2010)
Lake of the Ozarks (Bagnell Tailwater): 78 degrees, high, dingy; catfish fair on shad, cut baits and stinkbaits; white bass slow on light colored soft plastics and crappie jigs; black bass slow on worms and soft plastic worms; crappie slow on minnows and crappie jigs.
(Report made on 9/22/2010)
Lake of the Ozarks (Glaize): 79 degrees, dingy; catfish slow on worms, hotdogs, stinkbaits, cut baits, chicken livers, shad and bluegill; white bass slow using light colored soft plastics; black bass slow on dark colored soft plastics and crankbaits; crappie fair on crappie jigs and minnows.
(Report made on 9/22/2010)
Lake of the Ozarks (Gravois): 79 degrees, dingy; white bass fair; black bass good; crappie good on jigs; catfish fair.
(Report made on 9/22/2010)
Lake of the Ozarks (Niangua): 79 degrees, dingy; black bass good on deep crankbaits and some are still being caught on jigs; crappie fair on jigs on docks; early morning is best time. Catfish good; fall pattern has started; find the shallow flats and throw your jugs out; for best success use whole shad.
(Report made on 9/23/2010)
Lake of the Ozarks (Osage): 79 degrees, dingy; black bass good on deep crankbaits and some are still being caught on jigs; crappie fair on jigs on docks; early morning is best time. Catfish good; fall pattern has started; find the shallow flats and throw your jugs out; for best success use whole shad.
(Report made on 9/23/2010)
Little Dixie: 79 degrees, high, clear; largemouth bass good on plastic worms and spinnerbaits; channel catfish fair on chicken livers and stinkbaits; crappie fair on minnows; 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 9/22/2010)
RIVERS
Lamine: 80 degrees, rising, muddy; all species slow. (Report made on 9/22/2010)
Missouri (Middle): 79 degrees, high, muddy; all catfish good on live bait and cut bait; all other species slow. (Report made on 9/22/2010)
Osage (lower, at Tuscumbia): 78 degrees, high, dingy; catfish fair on shad, cut baits and stinkbaits; white bass slow on light colored soft plastics and crappie jigs; black bass slow on worms and soft plastic worms; crappie slow on minnows and crappie jigs.
(Report made on 9/22/2010)
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KANSAS CITY REGION (816) 655-6254
LAKES
James A. Reed Area: 76 degrees, high, clear; largemouth bass and crappie good; channel catfish, bluegill and redear sunfish fair; all other species slow. (Report made on 9/22/2010)
Montrose: 79 degrees, dingy; catfish fair and black bass fair; crappie slow; fishing pressure light. (Report made on 9/22/2010)
Schell-Osage (Atkinson Lake): 80 degrees, dingy; catfish good; all other species fair. (Report made on 9/22/2010)
Schell-Osage (Schell Lake): 80 degrees, dingy; catfish good; all other species fair. (Report made on 9/22/2010)
Smithville: 70 degrees, clear; catfish fair using shrimp on trotlines; walleye slow using Rattle Traps off the points; largemouth bass slow with some success using large plastic worms and plastic frogs in the grass; crappie fair using jigs and minnows in 10-15 feet of water in the main lake brush piles and along deeper trees in river arms; white bass fair using jigging spoons off the main lake points and the old Trimble Dam; Smithville Lake Spillway: all species slow.
(Report made on 9/23/2010)
Truman: 76 degrees, high, dingy; catfish good using live baits; black bass good using spinnerbaits and crankbaits; crappie good using minnows and jigs over brush piles; all other species slow. (Report made on 9/22/2010)
Truman Tailwaters: 76 degrees, dingy; releasing 16,250 cfs; catfish fair on live baits and shad; crappie and white bass fair on minnows and jigs; all other species slow. (Report made on 9/22/2010)
RIVERS
Missouri River: Catfish good using goldfish and chubs. (Report made on 9/23/2010)
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NORTHEAST REGION (660) 785-2420
LAKES
Hunnewell: 71 degrees, high, dingy; channel catfish good on chicken liver; bluegill fair on red wigglers; largemouth bass fair on topwater lures; all other species slow. (Report made on 9/22/2010)
Long Branch: 72 degrees, rising, muddy; channel catfish fair on stinkbaits, worms and cut bait; all other species slow. (Report made on 9/22/2010)
Mark Twain: 75 degrees, high, dingy; all species slow. (Report made on 9/23/2010)
Sever: 77 degrees, normal, dingy; black bass good on Rattlin Rogues and spinnerbaits; bluegill fair on live and natural baits; channel catfish fair on nightcrawlers; all other species slow. (Report made on 9/23/2010)
Thomas Hill: 74 degrees, high, clear; crappie good near the rocks; hybrid stripers good; all other species slow. (Report made on 9/22/2010)
RIVERS
Mississippi (above St. Louis): 70 degrees, rising, dingy; channel catfish good on stinkbaits and fair on nightcrawlers and cut shad; flathead catfish fair on live goldfish and bluegill; carp fair on doughbait and corn; drum good on nightcrawlers; all other species slow. (Report made on 9/22/2010)
Salt (below Mark Twain): 72 degrees, high, muddy; all species slow. (Report made on 9/22/2010)
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NORTHWEST REGION (816) 271-3100
LAKES
Bilby Ranch Lake: 70 degrees, low, clear; largemouth bass good on crankbaits and plastics; channel catfish fair on chicken liver; crappie and bluegill slow along dam. (Report made on 9/22/2010)
Mozingo: 70 degrees, normal, clear; crappie good in early morning and sundown along wooded coves and brush piles; largemouth bass good on crankbaits; channel catfish fair on cut bait; walleye fair on crankbaits; bluegill fair. (Report made on 9/23/2010)
Paho: 70 degrees, rising, muddy; all species slow. (Report made on 9/22/2010)
Pony Express: 76 degrees, normal, clear; channel catfish fair overall but good success occurs at inflows after storm events; largemouth bass and crappie fair with best success in submerged brush; all other species slow. (Report made on 9/23/2010)
RIVERS
Grand: 76 degrees, falling, muddy; channel catfish, flathead catfish and blue catfish good; all other species good. (Report made on 9/22/2010)
Missouri (below Iowa line): 69 degrees, high, dingy; channel catfish fair on worms; blue catfish good on cut bait and fair on worms; flathead catfish good on worms and live bait; carp fair on worms; all other species fair. (Report made on 9/22/2010)
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OZARK REGION (417) 255-9561
LAKES
Bull Shoals (East): 83 degrees, normal, dingy; catfish fair on trotlines or jigs. (Report made on 9/22/2010)
Norfork: 82 degrees, normal, dingy; all species slow. (Report made on 9/22/2010)
RIVERS
Big Piney (lower, Pulaski Co.): 70 degrees, high, dingy; all species slow. (Report made on 9/22/2010)
Big Piney (Upper): 73 degrees, normal, dingy; black bass and goggle-eye fair on soft plastics and live bait; all other species slow. (Report made on 9/22/2010)
Bryant Creek: 78 degrees, normal, dingy; all species slow. (Report made on 9/22/2010)
Current: 70 degrees, low, clear; smallmouth bass good on grubs and minnows; goggle-eye good on worms; all other species good on bait. (Report made on 9/22/2010)
Eleven Point: 60 degrees, low, clear; all species slow. (Report made on 9/22/2010)
Gasconade (middle, Pulaski Co.): 71 degrees, high, muddy; all species slow. (Report made on 9/22/2010)
Gasconade (upper): 74 degrees, high, muddy; all species slow. (Report made on 9/22/2010)
Jack's Fork: 73 degrees, normal, clear; smallmouth bass and goggle-eye good on natural colored plastic lures. (Report made on 9/22/2010)
North Fork: 67 degrees, normal, clear; all species slow. (Report made on 9/22/2010)
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SOUTHEAST REGION (573) 290-5858
LAKES
Clearwater Lake: 77 degrees, normal, dingy; all species slow. (Report made on 9/22/2010)
Council Bluff: 77 degrees, normal, clear; all species fair. (Report made on 9/22/2010)
Cypress Lake: 79 degrees, dingy; bluegill fair; black bass fair; catfish fair; crappie fair though mostly smaller fish are being caught; closed to fishing until 1 p.m. each day of teal season ending September 26. (Report made on 9/22/2010)
Duck Creek: 75 degrees, dingy; black bass fair on topwater lures; all other species slow; vegetation is thick. (Report made on 9/22/2010)
Lake Girardeau: normal, all species fair. (Report made on 9/22/2010)
Perry County Lake: 82 degrees, clear; crappie fair on minnows; channel catfish fair on cut baits; black bass fair on plastics; all other species slow. (Report made on 9/22/2010)
Robert DeLaney Lake: Channel catfish good on worms, chicken liver and stinkbaits; all other species fair. (Report made on 9/23/2010)
Wappapello: Black bass fair on plastic worms and crankbaits; crappie fair on minnows and jigs; bluegill fair on crickets and worms; all other species slow. Anglers should note the 9" minimum length limit regulation for crappie. (Report made on 9/23/2010)
RIVERS
Black River (near Annapolis): 70 degrees, normal, clear; all species slow. (Report made on 9/22/2010)
Castor River (above Zalma): low, clear; all species good. (Report made on 9/22/2010)
Lower Black River (Clearwater Dam): No report available.
Mississippi (below Charleston): Channel catfish good on cut baits and worms; all other species fair. (Report made on 9/23/2010)
Mississippi River (Cape Girardeau): 76 degrees, rising, muddy; channel catfish good on worms; all other species fair. (Report made on 9/22/2010)
St. Francis (above Wappapello): high, dingy; all species slow. (Report made on 9/22/2010)
St. Francis (below Wappapello): 84 degrees, channel catfish good on chicken liver, worms and stinkbaits; all other species fair. (Report made on 9/22/2010)
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SOUTHWEST REGION (417) 895-6881
LAKES
Bull Shoals (West): 68-72 degrees, normal, clear; dam area; black bass good on jigs, soft plastics and nightcrawlers; walleye fair on nightcrawlers and trolling; Beaver Creek: temperature 80; black bass good on soft plastics, jigs and nightcrawlers; walleye fair on nightcrawlers and trolling. (Report made on 9/23/2010)
Lake Taneycomo: 50 degrees, normal, clear; upper lake: rainbow trout good on flies; brown trout fair on wooly buggers and Rogues at night. Lower lake: rainbow trout good on pink, white, and bubblegum Power Baits, nightcrawlers and corn. (Report made on 9/22/2010)
Pomme de Terre: 71 degrees, normal, clear; crappie good on minnows; black bass good on crankbaits in 10' to 12' of water; walleye good trolling with crankbaits; catfish good on shad; muskie slow. (Report made on 9/23/2010)
Stockton: 80 degrees, rising, clear; crappie good using minnows and jigs; black bass fair using tube jigs and Texas rigs; all other species slow. (Report made on 9/23/2010)
Table Rock (James River arm): 77 degrees, normal, clear; black bass fair on colored soft plastic crayfish and soft plastic worms; all other species slow. (Report made on 9/23/2010)
Table Rock (main lake): 77 degrees, normal, muddy; black bass fair on soft plastic crayfish and soft plastic worms, fish around deep water coves, boat docks and points; crappie good on live baits; all other species slow. (Report made on 9/23/2010)
RIVERS
Big Niangua: 73 degrees, high, dingy; black bass slow, best on soft plastics and jigs; goggle-eye slow, best on natural baits and soft plastics; trout slow, best on natural baits and Power Baits below Bennett Spring; all other species slow. (Report made on 9/23/2010)
James River (lower): 76 degrees, high, muddy; catfish good on trotlines, fair on nightcrawlers and cut bait with pole and line; black bass slow; bluegill slow, best on crickets and worms. (Report made on 9/23/2010)
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ST. LOUIS REGION (636) 300-1953
LAKES
Busch Memorial Conservation Area Lake 33: 78 degrees, low, clear; bluegill good on worms; black bass good on soft plastic baits; catfish slow; limit 4; please remove litter. (Report made on 9/23/2010)
Busch Memorial Conservation Area Lakes 3, 4, 5, 7, and 24: 78 degrees, low, dingy; channel catfish slow; limit 4; please remove litter.
(Report made on 9/23/2010)
RIVERS
Big River: high, dingy; catfish good with stinkbait; flathead catfish good with bluegill; all other species slow. (Report made on 9/23/2010)
Bourbeuse (middle, lower, Franklin Co.): 81 degrees, high, dingy; channel catfish fair on blood baits and cut bait; all other species slow. (Report made on 9/23/2010)
Meramec (above Sullivan, Crawford Co.): 74 degrees, normal, clear; catfish good on bluegill and prepared bait; black bass good on plastic worms and topwater lures. (Report made on 9/23/2010)
Meramec (below Eureka): 75 degrees, low, dingy; channel catfish good on natural baits; carp good on doughbait; black bass fair on crankbaits; crappie fair on minnows; all other species fair on natural baits. (Report made on 9/23/2010)
Missouri (below New Haven): 80 degrees, high, muddy; channel catfish fair on cut baits and blood baits; bluegill fair on worms and crickets; all other species slow. (Report made on 9/23/2010)
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TROUT PARKS
Bennett Spring State Park: 57 degrees, the spring level is just above normal and off color; best lures: pink and white colored and white colored marabou jigs, bedspread colored and John Deere colored mini jigs; moss colored and brown colored roaches, white colored and brown trout colored Rooster Tails; easter egg colored and orange colored glo balls; fluorescent orange colored and white colored Power Baits; red colored Trout Nip and fluorescent orange Lucky Lady worms. September fishing hours are 7:30 a.m. to 7:15 p.m.
(Report made on 9/23/2010)
Maramec Spring Park: 57 degrees, the water level is falling back to normal flow but has turned from clear to cloudy and a little green; pink, white, and orange doughbait is working well; bubblegum Power Bait and green and white rubber leg jigs have been effective. Whistle hours for Sept. are 7:30 a.m. to 7:15 p.m. (Report made on 9/23/2010)
Montauk State Park: 58 degrees, the river level is normal for this time of year and steady as of 4:00 p.m. on September 22th. The water is clear. Fishing is good on all baits with the best fishing in the morning and evening hours.
For up-to-date stream conditions check http://waterdata.usgs.gov/nwis/uv?07064440 (Report made on 9/23/2010)
Roaring River State Park: 59 degrees, the spring is clear and normal; orange and cheese colored plastic worms are working well; yellow, white, and pink worms have been working well; brown, white or fluorescent orange power eggs are doing well; use jigs in olive, brown, white, and black; in zone 3, minnows, nightcrawlers and Power Bait paste baits continue to work well. (Report made on 9/23/2010)
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CENTRAL REGION (573) 882-8388
LAKES
Binder: 80 degrees, normal, dingy; largemouth bass fair on plastic worms and spinnerbaits; bluegill fair on worms and crickets; channel catfish good on nightcrawlers and stinkbaits; crappie fair on minnows; all other species slow.
(Report made on 9/22/2010)
Blind Pony Lake: 71 degrees, normal, dingy; all species slow; anglers need to be reminded that the lake is closed to private boats and bait held or transported in containers with water is prohibited. (Report made on 9/22/2010)
Lake of the Ozarks (Bagnell Tailwater): 78 degrees, high, dingy; catfish fair on shad, cut baits and stinkbaits; white bass slow on light colored soft plastics and crappie jigs; black bass slow on worms and soft plastic worms; crappie slow on minnows and crappie jigs.
(Report made on 9/22/2010)
Lake of the Ozarks (Glaize): 79 degrees, dingy; catfish slow on worms, hotdogs, stinkbaits, cut baits, chicken livers, shad and bluegill; white bass slow using light colored soft plastics; black bass slow on dark colored soft plastics and crankbaits; crappie fair on crappie jigs and minnows.
(Report made on 9/22/2010)
Lake of the Ozarks (Gravois): 79 degrees, dingy; white bass fair; black bass good; crappie good on jigs; catfish fair.
(Report made on 9/22/2010)
Lake of the Ozarks (Niangua): 79 degrees, dingy; black bass good on deep crankbaits and some are still being caught on jigs; crappie fair on jigs on docks; early morning is best time. Catfish good; fall pattern has started; find the shallow flats and throw your jugs out; for best success use whole shad.
(Report made on 9/23/2010)
Lake of the Ozarks (Osage): 79 degrees, dingy; black bass good on deep crankbaits and some are still being caught on jigs; crappie fair on jigs on docks; early morning is best time. Catfish good; fall pattern has started; find the shallow flats and throw your jugs out; for best success use whole shad.
(Report made on 9/23/2010)
Little Dixie: 79 degrees, high, clear; largemouth bass good on plastic worms and spinnerbaits; channel catfish fair on chicken livers and stinkbaits; crappie fair on minnows; 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 9/22/2010)
RIVERS
Lamine: 80 degrees, rising, muddy; all species slow. (Report made on 9/22/2010)
Missouri (Middle): 79 degrees, high, muddy; all catfish good on live bait and cut bait; all other species slow. (Report made on 9/22/2010)
Osage (lower, at Tuscumbia): 78 degrees, high, dingy; catfish fair on shad, cut baits and stinkbaits; white bass slow on light colored soft plastics and crappie jigs; black bass slow on worms and soft plastic worms; crappie slow on minnows and crappie jigs.
(Report made on 9/22/2010)
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KANSAS CITY REGION (816) 655-6254
LAKES
James A. Reed Area: 76 degrees, high, clear; largemouth bass and crappie good; channel catfish, bluegill and redear sunfish fair; all other species slow. (Report made on 9/22/2010)
Montrose: 79 degrees, dingy; catfish fair and black bass fair; crappie slow; fishing pressure light. (Report made on 9/22/2010)
Schell-Osage (Atkinson Lake): 80 degrees, dingy; catfish good; all other species fair. (Report made on 9/22/2010)
Schell-Osage (Schell Lake): 80 degrees, dingy; catfish good; all other species fair. (Report made on 9/22/2010)
Smithville: 70 degrees, clear; catfish fair using shrimp on trotlines; walleye slow using Rattle Traps off the points; largemouth bass slow with some success using large plastic worms and plastic frogs in the grass; crappie fair using jigs and minnows in 10-15 feet of water in the main lake brush piles and along deeper trees in river arms; white bass fair using jigging spoons off the main lake points and the old Trimble Dam; Smithville Lake Spillway: all species slow.
(Report made on 9/23/2010)
Truman: 76 degrees, high, dingy; catfish good using live baits; black bass good using spinnerbaits and crankbaits; crappie good using minnows and jigs over brush piles; all other species slow. (Report made on 9/22/2010)
Truman Tailwaters: 76 degrees, dingy; releasing 16,250 cfs; catfish fair on live baits and shad; crappie and white bass fair on minnows and jigs; all other species slow. (Report made on 9/22/2010)
RIVERS
Missouri River: Catfish good using goldfish and chubs. (Report made on 9/23/2010)
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NORTHEAST REGION (660) 785-2420
LAKES
Hunnewell: 71 degrees, high, dingy; channel catfish good on chicken liver; bluegill fair on red wigglers; largemouth bass fair on topwater lures; all other species slow. (Report made on 9/22/2010)
Long Branch: 72 degrees, rising, muddy; channel catfish fair on stinkbaits, worms and cut bait; all other species slow. (Report made on 9/22/2010)
Mark Twain: 75 degrees, high, dingy; all species slow. (Report made on 9/23/2010)
Sever: 77 degrees, normal, dingy; black bass good on Rattlin Rogues and spinnerbaits; bluegill fair on live and natural baits; channel catfish fair on nightcrawlers; all other species slow. (Report made on 9/23/2010)
Thomas Hill: 74 degrees, high, clear; crappie good near the rocks; hybrid stripers good; all other species slow. (Report made on 9/22/2010)
RIVERS
Mississippi (above St. Louis): 70 degrees, rising, dingy; channel catfish good on stinkbaits and fair on nightcrawlers and cut shad; flathead catfish fair on live goldfish and bluegill; carp fair on doughbait and corn; drum good on nightcrawlers; all other species slow. (Report made on 9/22/2010)
Salt (below Mark Twain): 72 degrees, high, muddy; all species slow. (Report made on 9/22/2010)
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NORTHWEST REGION (816) 271-3100
LAKES
Bilby Ranch Lake: 70 degrees, low, clear; largemouth bass good on crankbaits and plastics; channel catfish fair on chicken liver; crappie and bluegill slow along dam. (Report made on 9/22/2010)
Mozingo: 70 degrees, normal, clear; crappie good in early morning and sundown along wooded coves and brush piles; largemouth bass good on crankbaits; channel catfish fair on cut bait; walleye fair on crankbaits; bluegill fair. (Report made on 9/23/2010)
Paho: 70 degrees, rising, muddy; all species slow. (Report made on 9/22/2010)
Pony Express: 76 degrees, normal, clear; channel catfish fair overall but good success occurs at inflows after storm events; largemouth bass and crappie fair with best success in submerged brush; all other species slow. (Report made on 9/23/2010)
RIVERS
Grand: 76 degrees, falling, muddy; channel catfish, flathead catfish and blue catfish good; all other species good. (Report made on 9/22/2010)
Missouri (below Iowa line): 69 degrees, high, dingy; channel catfish fair on worms; blue catfish good on cut bait and fair on worms; flathead catfish good on worms and live bait; carp fair on worms; all other species fair. (Report made on 9/22/2010)
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OZARK REGION (417) 255-9561
LAKES
Bull Shoals (East): 83 degrees, normal, dingy; catfish fair on trotlines or jigs. (Report made on 9/22/2010)
Norfork: 82 degrees, normal, dingy; all species slow. (Report made on 9/22/2010)
RIVERS
Big Piney (lower, Pulaski Co.): 70 degrees, high, dingy; all species slow. (Report made on 9/22/2010)
Big Piney (Upper): 73 degrees, normal, dingy; black bass and goggle-eye fair on soft plastics and live bait; all other species slow. (Report made on 9/22/2010)
Bryant Creek: 78 degrees, normal, dingy; all species slow. (Report made on 9/22/2010)
Current: 70 degrees, low, clear; smallmouth bass good on grubs and minnows; goggle-eye good on worms; all other species good on bait. (Report made on 9/22/2010)
Eleven Point: 60 degrees, low, clear; all species slow. (Report made on 9/22/2010)
Gasconade (middle, Pulaski Co.): 71 degrees, high, muddy; all species slow. (Report made on 9/22/2010)
Gasconade (upper): 74 degrees, high, muddy; all species slow. (Report made on 9/22/2010)
Jack's Fork: 73 degrees, normal, clear; smallmouth bass and goggle-eye good on natural colored plastic lures. (Report made on 9/22/2010)
North Fork: 67 degrees, normal, clear; all species slow. (Report made on 9/22/2010)
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SOUTHEAST REGION (573) 290-5858
LAKES
Clearwater Lake: 77 degrees, normal, dingy; all species slow. (Report made on 9/22/2010)
Council Bluff: 77 degrees, normal, clear; all species fair. (Report made on 9/22/2010)
Cypress Lake: 79 degrees, dingy; bluegill fair; black bass fair; catfish fair; crappie fair though mostly smaller fish are being caught; closed to fishing until 1 p.m. each day of teal season ending September 26. (Report made on 9/22/2010)
Duck Creek: 75 degrees, dingy; black bass fair on topwater lures; all other species slow; vegetation is thick. (Report made on 9/22/2010)
Lake Girardeau: normal, all species fair. (Report made on 9/22/2010)
Perry County Lake: 82 degrees, clear; crappie fair on minnows; channel catfish fair on cut baits; black bass fair on plastics; all other species slow. (Report made on 9/22/2010)
Robert DeLaney Lake: Channel catfish good on worms, chicken liver and stinkbaits; all other species fair. (Report made on 9/23/2010)
Wappapello: Black bass fair on plastic worms and crankbaits; crappie fair on minnows and jigs; bluegill fair on crickets and worms; all other species slow. Anglers should note the 9" minimum length limit regulation for crappie. (Report made on 9/23/2010)
RIVERS
Black River (near Annapolis): 70 degrees, normal, clear; all species slow. (Report made on 9/22/2010)
Castor River (above Zalma): low, clear; all species good. (Report made on 9/22/2010)
Lower Black River (Clearwater Dam): No report available.
Mississippi (below Charleston): Channel catfish good on cut baits and worms; all other species fair. (Report made on 9/23/2010)
Mississippi River (Cape Girardeau): 76 degrees, rising, muddy; channel catfish good on worms; all other species fair. (Report made on 9/22/2010)
St. Francis (above Wappapello): high, dingy; all species slow. (Report made on 9/22/2010)
St. Francis (below Wappapello): 84 degrees, channel catfish good on chicken liver, worms and stinkbaits; all other species fair. (Report made on 9/22/2010)
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SOUTHWEST REGION (417) 895-6881
LAKES
Bull Shoals (West): 68-72 degrees, normal, clear; dam area; black bass good on jigs, soft plastics and nightcrawlers; walleye fair on nightcrawlers and trolling; Beaver Creek: temperature 80; black bass good on soft plastics, jigs and nightcrawlers; walleye fair on nightcrawlers and trolling. (Report made on 9/23/2010)
Lake Taneycomo: 50 degrees, normal, clear; upper lake: rainbow trout good on flies; brown trout fair on wooly buggers and Rogues at night. Lower lake: rainbow trout good on pink, white, and bubblegum Power Baits, nightcrawlers and corn. (Report made on 9/22/2010)
Pomme de Terre: 71 degrees, normal, clear; crappie good on minnows; black bass good on crankbaits in 10' to 12' of water; walleye good trolling with crankbaits; catfish good on shad; muskie slow. (Report made on 9/23/2010)
Stockton: 80 degrees, rising, clear; crappie good using minnows and jigs; black bass fair using tube jigs and Texas rigs; all other species slow. (Report made on 9/23/2010)
Table Rock (James River arm): 77 degrees, normal, clear; black bass fair on colored soft plastic crayfish and soft plastic worms; all other species slow. (Report made on 9/23/2010)
Table Rock (main lake): 77 degrees, normal, muddy; black bass fair on soft plastic crayfish and soft plastic worms, fish around deep water coves, boat docks and points; crappie good on live baits; all other species slow. (Report made on 9/23/2010)
RIVERS
Big Niangua: 73 degrees, high, dingy; black bass slow, best on soft plastics and jigs; goggle-eye slow, best on natural baits and soft plastics; trout slow, best on natural baits and Power Baits below Bennett Spring; all other species slow. (Report made on 9/23/2010)
James River (lower): 76 degrees, high, muddy; catfish good on trotlines, fair on nightcrawlers and cut bait with pole and line; black bass slow; bluegill slow, best on crickets and worms. (Report made on 9/23/2010)
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ST. LOUIS REGION (636) 300-1953
LAKES
Busch Memorial Conservation Area Lake 33: 78 degrees, low, clear; bluegill good on worms; black bass good on soft plastic baits; catfish slow; limit 4; please remove litter. (Report made on 9/23/2010)
Busch Memorial Conservation Area Lakes 3, 4, 5, 7, and 24: 78 degrees, low, dingy; channel catfish slow; limit 4; please remove litter.
(Report made on 9/23/2010)
RIVERS
Big River: high, dingy; catfish good with stinkbait; flathead catfish good with bluegill; all other species slow. (Report made on 9/23/2010)
Bourbeuse (middle, lower, Franklin Co.): 81 degrees, high, dingy; channel catfish fair on blood baits and cut bait; all other species slow. (Report made on 9/23/2010)
Meramec (above Sullivan, Crawford Co.): 74 degrees, normal, clear; catfish good on bluegill and prepared bait; black bass good on plastic worms and topwater lures. (Report made on 9/23/2010)
Meramec (below Eureka): 75 degrees, low, dingy; channel catfish good on natural baits; carp good on doughbait; black bass fair on crankbaits; crappie fair on minnows; all other species fair on natural baits. (Report made on 9/23/2010)
Missouri (below New Haven): 80 degrees, high, muddy; channel catfish fair on cut baits and blood baits; bluegill fair on worms and crickets; all other species slow. (Report made on 9/23/2010)
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TROUT PARKS
Bennett Spring State Park: 57 degrees, the spring level is just above normal and off color; best lures: pink and white colored and white colored marabou jigs, bedspread colored and John Deere colored mini jigs; moss colored and brown colored roaches, white colored and brown trout colored Rooster Tails; easter egg colored and orange colored glo balls; fluorescent orange colored and white colored Power Baits; red colored Trout Nip and fluorescent orange Lucky Lady worms. September fishing hours are 7:30 a.m. to 7:15 p.m.
(Report made on 9/23/2010)
Maramec Spring Park: 57 degrees, the water level is falling back to normal flow but has turned from clear to cloudy and a little green; pink, white, and orange doughbait is working well; bubblegum Power Bait and green and white rubber leg jigs have been effective. Whistle hours for Sept. are 7:30 a.m. to 7:15 p.m. (Report made on 9/23/2010)
Montauk State Park: 58 degrees, the river level is normal for this time of year and steady as of 4:00 p.m. on September 22th. The water is clear. Fishing is good on all baits with the best fishing in the morning and evening hours.
For up-to-date stream conditions check http://waterdata.usgs.gov/nwis/uv?07064440 (Report made on 9/23/2010)
Roaring River State Park: 59 degrees, the spring is clear and normal; orange and cheese colored plastic worms are working well; yellow, white, and pink worms have been working well; brown, white or fluorescent orange power eggs are doing well; use jigs in olive, brown, white, and black; in zone 3, minnows, nightcrawlers and Power Bait paste baits continue to work well. (Report made on 9/23/2010)
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