SOUTHWEST REGION: Bull Shoals (West):
normal, clear; dam area: temperature 77-80; walleye fair on jerkbaits and nightcrawlers; black bass fair on jigs, soft plastics and nightcrawlers; striped bass fair on large jerkbaits and crankbaits; Beaver Creek: temperature 86-89; black bass fair on soft plastics, jigs and nightcrawlers; bluegill fair on crickets and worms; catfish fair on nightcrawlers. (Report made on 7/21/2010)
Lake Taneycomo:
48 degrees, high, clear; upper lake: rainbow trout good on marabou jigs and crankbaits; lower lake: rainbow trout good on Power Baits, nightcrawlers, and corn. (Report made on 7/20/2010)
Pomme de Terre:
84 degrees, falling, clear; crappie good on minnows in 25' of water around structure; black bass good on plastics in 20' of water around structure; catfish fair on cut bait and live bait; all other species slow. (Report made on 7/21/2010)
Stockton:
85 degrees, normal, clear; black bass fair in early morning on topwater lures with large crankbaits or plastic worms; crappie fair on jigs in 20' to 25' of water; bluegill fair on crickets and nightcrawlers; catfish fair on shad sides and nightcrawlers. (Report made on 7/19/2010)
Table Rock (James River arm):
80 degrees, normal, dingy; black bass good on deep diving crankbaits or soft plastic crayfish around bridge piers and docks in at least 25' of water; walleye good on spinnerbaits in early morning or late evening, fish deep holes up the James River Arm of the lake. (Report made on 7/21/2010)
Table Rock (main lake):
80 degrees, high, dingy; black bass good on deep diving crankbaits or soft plastic crayfish around bridge piers and docks in at least 25' of water; walleye good on spinnerbaits in early morning or late evening. (Report made on 7/21/2010)
RIVERS
Big Niangua:
75 degrees, normal, dingy; trout fair, best on natural baits and Power Baits below Bennett Spring; goggle-eye fair, best on soft plastics and jigs; black bass slow, best on soft plastics; all other species slow. (Report made on 7/21/2010)
James River (lower):
84 degrees, normal, clear; catfish fair on live baits, try crayfish, cut bait and minnows; bluegill fair on crickets, nightcrawlers and small crankbaits; black bass slow on live baits and lures, try topwater lures in morning and evenings. (Report made on 7/21/2010)
normal, clear; dam area: temperature 77-80; walleye fair on jerkbaits and nightcrawlers; black bass fair on jigs, soft plastics and nightcrawlers; striped bass fair on large jerkbaits and crankbaits; Beaver Creek: temperature 86-89; black bass fair on soft plastics, jigs and nightcrawlers; bluegill fair on crickets and worms; catfish fair on nightcrawlers. (Report made on 7/21/2010)
Lake Taneycomo:
48 degrees, high, clear; upper lake: rainbow trout good on marabou jigs and crankbaits; lower lake: rainbow trout good on Power Baits, nightcrawlers, and corn. (Report made on 7/20/2010)
Pomme de Terre:
84 degrees, falling, clear; crappie good on minnows in 25' of water around structure; black bass good on plastics in 20' of water around structure; catfish fair on cut bait and live bait; all other species slow. (Report made on 7/21/2010)
Stockton:
85 degrees, normal, clear; black bass fair in early morning on topwater lures with large crankbaits or plastic worms; crappie fair on jigs in 20' to 25' of water; bluegill fair on crickets and nightcrawlers; catfish fair on shad sides and nightcrawlers. (Report made on 7/19/2010)
Table Rock (James River arm):
80 degrees, normal, dingy; black bass good on deep diving crankbaits or soft plastic crayfish around bridge piers and docks in at least 25' of water; walleye good on spinnerbaits in early morning or late evening, fish deep holes up the James River Arm of the lake. (Report made on 7/21/2010)
Table Rock (main lake):
80 degrees, high, dingy; black bass good on deep diving crankbaits or soft plastic crayfish around bridge piers and docks in at least 25' of water; walleye good on spinnerbaits in early morning or late evening. (Report made on 7/21/2010)
RIVERS
Big Niangua:
75 degrees, normal, dingy; trout fair, best on natural baits and Power Baits below Bennett Spring; goggle-eye fair, best on soft plastics and jigs; black bass slow, best on soft plastics; all other species slow. (Report made on 7/21/2010)
James River (lower):
84 degrees, normal, clear; catfish fair on live baits, try crayfish, cut bait and minnows; bluegill fair on crickets, nightcrawlers and small crankbaits; black bass slow on live baits and lures, try topwater lures in morning and evenings. (Report made on 7/21/2010)