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December 25, 2006 - Question
on smallmouth bass - Does anyone out there have any
good tips on wintertime fishing for
smallmouths in the south central Missouri Ozark streams? I'm
a newcomer here; I do well in the warm weather but have had little
success in cold
weather. I don't care much for lake fishing, but I love the streams.
Thanks.
Gary Nichols
November 17, 2006 - Table
Rock - Submitted by Table Rock Guide Service
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Lake Level: 908.7 / Normal Pool: 915.0 / Water Temp: 57 degrees
Table Rock Lake White River Area Carolina rigs with green pumpkin
fish doctor or centipedes in watermelon candy in 25-35 feet deep
on main lake gravel points. Drop Shot rigs with Zoom finesse
worms in green pumpkin color and watermelon candy on main lake
gravel and bluff ends in 28-45 feet deep for Kentucky bass. Fish
5/8 and 3/4 oz. Jewell football head jigs in peanut butter and
jelly or brown and purple on main lake points 25-35 feet deep
is working the best for Kentucky and some Smallmouth bass. On
windy days use a storm wiggle wart in green and brown crawfish
patterns on chunk rock banks, main lake and some deeper creeks.
Mid Lake-Kimberling City Area Carolina rigs with
green pumpkin fish doctor or centipedes in watermelon candy in
25-35 feet deep on main lake gravel points. Drop Shot rigs with
Zoom finesse worms in green pumpkin color and watermelon candy
on main lake gravel and bluff ends in 28-45 feet deep for Kentucky
bass. Fish 5/8 and 3/4 oz. Jewell football head jigs in peanut
butter and jelly or brown and purple on main lake points 25-35
feet deep is working the best for Kentucky and some Smallmouth
bass. On windy days use a storm wiggle wart in green and brown
crawfish patterns on chunk rock banks, main lake and some deeper
creeks.
Lower End-Dam Area Carolina rigs with green pumpkin
fish doctor or centipedes in watermelon candy in 25-35 feet deep
on main lake gravel points. Drop Shot rigs with Zoom finesse
worms in green pumpkin color and watermelon candy on main lake
gravel and bluff ends in 28-45 feet deep for Kentucky bass. Fish
5/8 and 3/4 oz. Jewell football head jigs in peanut butter and
jelly or brown and purple on main lake points 25-35 feet deep
is working the best for Kentucky and some Smallmouth bass. On
windy days use a storm wiggle wart in green and brown crawfish
patterns on chunk rock banks, main lake and some deeper creeks.
Upper End-James River Carolina rigged Zoom centipedes
in watermelon red and watermelon candy on main river gravel points
in 15-25 feet deep. Football head jigs in peanut butter and jelly
in 15-25 feet deep is working best for bass. Also use deep running
Shad colored crank baits. On windy days use a storm wiggle wart
in green and brown crawfish patterns on chunk rock banks, main
lake and some deeper creeks. Crappie Crappies fishing has slowed
down but some are still being caught under deeper docks and deep
pole timber, but are scattered.
Lake Taneycomo Trout I'm catching some nice rainbows
and a few browns on a small Rapala in the morning and also swimming
a white 1/16 ounce jig. The trout in the trophy area will also
take pink or green micro jigs under a float and a zebra midge
has also been very good. Below the trophy are from Fall Creek
down, the trout are biting very good on night crawlers or power
baits. In the early morning you can catch them swimming a 1/16
ounce jig or little Cleo spoon, in line spinners are also good
in the mornings.
Bill Beck
November 1, 2006 - Truman
- Submitted by Sterett
Creek -
Lake Level: 704.34 / Water Temp: 56 deg / Water
Clarity: Light stain
This will be the last fishing report for the 2006 season. We
will be closing the marina on Sunday Nov. 5th. We will reopen
March 9th. 2007. We are going to have the campground open until
after deer season. We will have full hookups open but the shower
house will be closed.
The weather is letting us know that fall is here with the cool
temps, but the foliage still has fantastic color. The wind has
left most of the leaves on the trees so it will be a good weekend
to spend some time at the lake.
BASS: The bass fishing remains good on Truman. We are
hearing of a lot of good Kentucky's being caught. Spinnerbaits
seem to be the main stay right now. Fish are all the way in the
backs of the creeks. 1' to 3' of water has been the best depth.
Laydowns fished with spinnerbaits and jig and frog are producing
good fish. Look for shad.
CRAPPIE: The crappie are still slow. Had a report of some
fish caught off brush piles in 20' of water on jigs. With the
number of small fish caught this year next season should be a
good year on crappie. We may have to change tactics a little
but time will tell.
WHITES & HYBRIDS: We are still seeing lots of whites
come in. Seems the best bait right now is a spinner bait fished
about 10' to 15' off the banks. The flat banks are the best and
cloudy days by far out produce the sunny days. The bad news is
that you need wind and the more the better. It's hard to fish
but the results are worth it.
CATFISH: The catfishing is still good. Jugs in 6' to 8'
of water on the flats next to deep water has been producing good
catfish. Cut shad and the red meat off white bass are the two
best baits right now.
Well that's it for this season from Sterett Creek. We would like
to thank everyone that has made our season successful. I would
also like to thank everyone who has sent e-mails in regards to
the fishing report. I look forward to starting again with the
reports in the spring.
May you have a safe and warm winter.
Tommy
October 29, 2006 - Mark
Twain - Submitted by South Fork Resort -
Note: The Hwy 107 North Fork Bridge is closed
till further notice. Fishermen wanting to use the Hwy 107 ramp
will have to take about a 20 mile detour, if approaching from
the south. Boaters can cross under the bridge, just not under
the failed section of the bridge. Also the ramp at the end of
Hwy HH, in Shell Branch, is also closed until further notice.
This ramp will be used as a staging point for the Hwy 107 bridge
repair.
Lake Level : 601.7 / Normal Lake Level : 606 /
Water Condition: Clear / Surface Water Temp: 60 - 64
Crappie fishing continues to be good. It has not
been fast and furious, but you shouldn't have any problem catching
a limit. You should be able to catch 2 - 4 good size crappie
out of a good hole. You need to keep on the move, don't linger
too long in one spot. Patience is required. Minnows or jigs tipped
with minnows has been the best bait. The average size crappie
has been around 9 - 10 inches. The depth has been anywhere from
1 to 10 feet deep.
Bass fishing has been fair.
Catfishing has been good. Several good size Blue
cats have been caught, using chicken parts. Channels have been
fair on rod and reel using nightcrawlers.
October 25, 2006 - Truman
- Submitted by Sterett
Creek -
Lake Level: 704.22 / Water Temp: 58 deg. / Water
Clarity: Light Stain.
Looks like we are in for a little rain the next couple of days,
maybe it will put a little water in the lake for the duck hunters.
The trees are still well colored and holding on to their leaves.
They must be trying to stay warm as long as they can. The fishing
is good on whites and black bass so it looks like a good time
to get out one last time before the weather gets plum stupid
on us. Next week will be my last fishing report for the season.
BASS: Fish are still holding in 1' to 3' of water in the
backends of the coves. Spinner baits and Pop R's are the best
baits right now. Don't over look any laydowns, you may have to
hit them twice but there are fish holding on them. Jigs and tubes
are working on the laydowns.
CRAPPIE: The jig bite has started a little, and I mean
a little. What few crappie we are seeing are brush pile fish.
15' to 20' seems to be doing the best.
WHITE BASS & HYBRIDS: The white bass and small hybrids
are doing good. Windy flat points and nitches in1' of water are
holding fish. Rooster tails and small Rat L Traps have been working
the best. It seems that you can't fish to shallow.
CATFISH: Same as last week. 8' to 10' on the flats. Jugs
baited with the red meat of a white bass has been real good this
week. We have seen several fish in the 20 lb. range.
That's it for this week from Sterett Creek Marina
660-438-2280
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Till next week.
Tommy
October 18, 2006 - Truman
- Submitted by Sterett
Creek -
Lake Level: 704.28 / Water Temp: 64 deg. / Water
Clarity: Clear to light stain.
Finally we got a little rain. Had about a inch last weekend and
seemed to pick the fishing up along with the leaf color. It sure
is pretty now, looks like we are about full color right now.
As far as the fishing it has got the white bass all fired up.
The temps are perfect for fishing and the wind hasn't been to
bad.
BASS: We saw a couple real nice fish come in today. Spinner
baits and Pop R's seem to be the two best baits working now.
The fish have moved up shallow on the flat points and in the
back ends of the coves. The little critters are holding in 1'
to 3' of water and looking for lots of shad to eat. I'm sure
a tube fished along the laydowns in the backends of the coves
will work also.
CRAPPIE: The crappie fishing is still slow on our end
of the lake. The fish we are seeing are coming off the bluff
banks out of 25' to 30' of water. Fish seem to be holding at
about 20'. Minnows and jigs are both working. The crappie seem
to be holding close to the points. Brush piles are producing
a few small fish but it looks like they are looking to move to
the coves.
WHITES & HYBRIDS: If the wind will blow the white
bass fishing is real good. Steve Blake ran some trips this week
for whites and did extremely well. We have several other people
that are taking limits also. The south Grand and lower Big Tebo
seem to be coming on. Flat wind blown points are the best. Fish
are in a foot or water. Pop R's and Rooster Tails are the best
baits. The main thing to remember is that you can't fish to shallow.
Bob Dodd and company had a nice bunch of whites and small hybrids
yesterday. He said they caught them on tandem willow leafs in
about 3' of water on the flats.
CATFISH: Haven't had any reports on the cats this week
but jugs should still work in 8' to 10' of water on the flats.
That's it for this week from Sterett Creek Marina
660-438-2280
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Till next week
Tommy
October 14, 2006 - Mark
Twain - Submitted by South Fork Resort -
Note: The Hwy 107 North Fork Bridge is Closed Till Further
Notice. Fishermen wanting to use the Hwy 107 ramp will have to
take about a 20 mile detour, if approaching from the south. Boaters
can cross under the bridge, just not under the failed section
of the bridge.
Lake Level : 602 / Normal Lake Level : 606 / Water
Condition: Clear / Surface Water Temp: 60 - 64
Crappie fishing has been good. The crappie have
pretty much made the transition to their fall pattern. They're
mostly in the creek channels and flats, tight lining minnows
or dead stick jigs with nibbles, or minnows with nibbles (or
some other scent attractant works good). Bridge piers have been
a hot spot. The best depths have been around 1/2 foot - 12 feet
deep in the creeks, or 20 - 30 feet deep around the bridge piers.
Nine inches has been an average size crappie lately.
Bass fishing has been fair.
Catfishing has been good. Blues and channels have
been good on rod and reel using nightcrawlers. Trotliners have
reported some flatheads and blues, using goldfish.
October 11, 2006 - Truman - Submitted
by Sterett
Creek -
Lake Level: 704.40 / Water Temp: 67 deg. / Water
Clarity: Clear to light stain.
Just another great week weather wise. Had just a little rain
and the temps. are perfect. If you are into the fall colors I
would say we are about 50 %. I'm not sure how long they will
last this year as dry as it is. The deer are starting to move
real hard about dark so keep a keen eye when in the lakes area.
The fishing is about the same as last week with the whites starting
to pick up a little more. We are supposed to have some cooler
weather come in the next couple of days which should keep them
up shallow.
BASS: The bass are still about half way back in the coves
up on the shallow flats. Spinnerbaits and buzz baits fished in
1' to 3' of water have been working well. There are also some
jig fish on the points in 3' to 6' of water. Seems like the first
secondary point going into a cove is working the best. Black
and blue and MO. craw are two of the better colors. This time
of the year it might not hurt to throw a beaver or a tube up
on the flats next to laydowns.
CRAPPIE: All I can tell you about the crappie is they
are out in the lake some where. I had a couple of reports of
fish holding in 30' of water about 25' down. The brush pile fish
have moved. The crappie had started to move on the points going
in the coves and the weather warmed up and they just kind of
disappeared. Anyway the fish in deep water are still coming on
minnows. I haven't heard of a jig bite starting yet.
WHITES & HYBRIDS: Every day the wind blows the white
bass fishing gets better. We have seen a lot of whites come in
out of 2' of water or less. Yesterday guide Steve Blake came
in with a 9 1/2 lb. hybrid. I have seen a few small hybrids this
week, 2# to 4# fish. Rooster tails, small sassy shad and small
Rat L Traps are the best right now. You might even try a 2 1/2"
twister tail on a 1/8 oz. head and catch fish. Like I said most
of the fish we are seeing are in shallow water so you have to
throw right up on the bank, you can't fish to shallow right now.
CATFISH: Jugs on the flats are still the best game in
town. Flats in 8' of water fished with cut shad or hot dogs has
been producing fish this week. You need to have deep water close
by.
That's it for this week from Sterett Creek Marina
660-438-2280
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Till next week.
Tommy
October 6, 2006 - Table
Rock - Submitted by Table Rock Guide Service
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Lake Level: 908.3
Normal Pool: 915.0
Water Temp: 72 degrees
Table Rock Lake
White River Area Carolina rigs with green pumpkin fish
doctor or centipedes in watermelon candy in 25-35 feet deep on
main lake gravel points. Drop Shot rigs with Zoom finesse worms
in green pumpkin color and watermelon candy on main lake gravel
and bluff ends in 28-45 feet deep for Kentucky bass. Fish 5/8
and 3/4 oz. Jewell football head jigs in peanut butter and jelly
or brown and purple on main lake points 25-35 feet deep is working
the best for Kentucky and some Smallmouth bass. For early morning
top water bite use a Cordell Red Fin or Zara spook on pole timbered
points, back in the creeks and on main lake points. White bass
are schooling on flats in the morning and on cloudy days and
can be caught on top water lures and spoons during the day.
Mid Lake-Kimberling City Area Carolina rigs with green
pumpkin fish doctor or centipedes in watermelon candy in 25-35
feet deep on main lake gravel points. Drop Shot rigs with Zoom
finesse worms in green pumpkin color and watermelon candy on
main lake gravel and bluff ends in 28-45 feet deep for Kentucky
bass. Fish 5/8 and 3/4 oz. Jewell football head jigs in peanut
butter and jelly or brown and purple on main lake points 25-35
feet deep is working the best for Kentucky and some Smallmouth
bass. For early morning top water bite use a Cordell Red Fin
or Zara spook on pole timbered points, back in the creeks and
on main lake points.
Lower End-Dam Area Carolina rigs with green
pumpkin fish doctor or centipedes in watermelon candy in 25-35
feet deep on main lake gravel points. Drop Shot rigs with Zoom
finesse worms in green pumpkin color and watermelon candy on
main lake gravel and bluff ends in 28-45 feet deep for Kentucky
bass. Fish 5/8 and 3/4 oz. Jewell football head jigs in peanut
butter and jelly or brown and purple on main lake points 25-35
feet deep is working the best for Kentucky and some Smallmouth
bass. For early morning top water bite use a Cordell Red Fin
or Zara spook on pole timbered points, back in the creeks and
on main lake points. Kentucky bass are taking night crawlers
good on gravel points 26-32 feet deep on the main lake.
Upper End-James River Carolina rigged Zoom
centipedes in watermelon red and watermelon candy on main river
gravel points in 15-25 feet deep. Football head jigs in peanut
butter and jelly in 15-25 feet deep is working best for bass.
Also use deep running Shad colored crank baits. Top Water use
a spook in shad patterns on bluff ends and timbered points in
early mornings and for schooling bass. Crappie Crappies
fishing has slowed down but some are still being caught under
deeper docks and deep pole timber, but are scattered.
Lake Taneycomo Trout I'm catching some nice
rainbows and a few browns on a small Rapala in the morning and
also swimming a white 1/16 ounce jig. The trout in the trophy
area will also take pink or green micro jigs under a float and
a zebra midge has also been very good. Below the trophy are from
Fall Creek down, the trout are biting very good on night crawlers
or power baits. In the early morning you can catch them swimming
a 1/16 ounce jig or little Cleo spoon, in line spinners are also
good in the mornings.
Bill Beck
October 4, 2006 - Truman
- Submitted by Sterett
Creek -
Lake Level: 704.43 / Water Temp: 68 deg.
/ Water Clarity: Clear to lightly stained.
I guess that old saying about the weather is proving its self
true, if you don't like it today just stay till tomorrow. We
have been in the hot mode again this week and no rain. The wind
has kept up this week to make the white bass fishing good. The
leaves are starting to turn some really pretty colors in this
area. So all in all its a good time to hit the lake and do some
fall fishing.
BASS: We are still seeing a good number of bass. With
the shad getting blown up on the flats the bass are following
and starting to stock up on some fall grocery's. The fish are
about half way back in the coves in 1' to 4' of water. Spinner
baits and buzz baits are two of the top producing baits. Crank
baits are also working in this area. A small billed shallow runner
in the Tenn. shad color is a good choice.
CRAPPIE: It seems this week the crappie have gone deeper.
The brush pile fish have slowed up and the 30' fish have started
a little. Minnows fished in 30' down about 16' has been producing
a few fish.
WHITES & HYBRIDS: As long as the wind blows the white
bass will bite. Windy flats with Rooster Tails, road runners
and small Rat L Traps will do a good job. These fish are in a
foot of water or less. One thing we have noticed this week is
that you have to get the blade turning on the baits as soon as
your bait hits the water.
CATFISH: Same as last week. Flats next to deeper water
with cut shad. Jugs seem to be working the best. 8' to 10' of
water has been the best water depth.
That's it for this week from Sterett Creek Marina
660-438-2280
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Till next week
Tommy
October 1, 2006 - Mark
Twain - Submitted by South Fork Resort -
Lake Level : 602.2 / Normal Lake Level : 606 /
Water Condition: Clear / Surface Water Temp: 70 - 75
Crappie fishing has been fair. The best areas have
been around bridge piers, and trees. The best depths has been
around 18 - 20 feet deep, dropping a minnow or jig all the way
to the bottom and bringing it up a foot or two.
Bass fishing has been fair, it's been mostly shorts
though.
Catfishing has been slow, with mostly channel cats
being caught.
Haven't heard anything on white bass this week.
South Fork Resort
September 27, 2006 - Truman
- Submitted by Sterett
Creek -
Lake Level: 704.54 / Water Temp: 69 deg.
/ Water Clarity: Clear to lightly stained.
The weather is just about ideal for fishing, the only problem
is we need some wind to get the whites going again. Sounds funny
a fisherman wishing for wind. But anyway the temps are great
and no rain in the forecast. For the leaf lookers the leaves
are just starting to turn, but with the lack of rain I don't
know how much color we will have this year. but we are starting
to see some color along the lake.
BASS: If you like shallow water fishing now is the time
to be on Truman. Fish seem to be moving to the shallow flats
to chase shad. Top water early and late along with spinner baits
and jig and frog during the day has been producing some really
good fish. 2' to 4' of water seems to be the best. Look for shad
if they aren't there look for another flat.
CRAPPIE: I talked to Marty Zych and he seems to think
the fish are starting to move back into the creeks. Fish the
tree rows next to the creek channels with minnows in 12' to 15'
of water. I have also heard of a few fish off the points in 20'
of water. The brush piles are still holding a few fish if you
know where any are. Have not heard of any jig bite yet.
WHITES & HYBRIDS: If the wind blows the white bass
fishing has been super. The fish are pulling up in a foot of
water on the flat points chasing shad. Rooster tails and small
Rat L Traps are working the best. The last couple of days the
wind has died and the fishing got slow so if you see wind forecast
that's the time to hit the whites.
CATFISH: Same as last week. Jugs in 8' to 10' of water
on the flats next to deep water. Cut shad seems to be the best
bait.
That's it for this week from Sterett Creek Marina
660-438-2280
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Till next week
Tommy
September 20, 2006 - Truman -
Submitted by Sterett
Creek -
Lake Level: 704.68 / Water Temp: 73 deg.
/ Water Clarity: Clear to lightly stained.
The way the weather feels fall has arrived a little early this
year. the water temp is dropping slowly and the fish seem to
be enjoying it. The crappie are starting to move to the points
and the whites are moving on the flats along with the bass. We
had our Sterett Creek Open Tourn. last weekend and even with
the wind there were a lot of fish caught.
The results are:
1st. Doug and Ozzie Wallace - 14.53 lbs.
2nd. Marty Watson and Doug Long - 13.34
3rd. Larry Wright and Ron Taddiken - 11.51
4th. Hap Hartman and Dennis Krier - 9.22lbs.
Big Bass - 3.74lbs. Marty Watson and Doug Long.
Team Supreme went out on Sunday and Ozzie Wallace and Ernie Cox
took the honors with 20.26lbs. so as you can see the bass fishing
on Truman is good, and with this weather should continue to get
better.
BASS: The bass are starting to move up on the flats. Spinner
baits and jig and frog are the top producers right now. Fish
seem to be holding in 2' to 3' of water early and late. During
the day they are backing off to the first break line in about
6' of water on the thickest trees. There has been a little top
water bite starting in the backends of the coves on Pop R's and
buzz baits.Look in the 1' to 2' range and look for shad.
CRAPPIE: The crappie fishing continues to get better.
Some of the fish have started to move to the mouths of the coves
and are laying off the points in 20' of water. Minnows are still
the best bait. The brush pile fish are the best bite going. 14'
to 20' brush piles are holding a lot of fish. Fish are holding
right on top of the piles.
WHITES & HYBRIDS: The whites are slowly starting to
pull up on the windy flats. The KK Island area is the hot spot
right now. Rat L Traps and Rooster Tails are starting to work.
Look for the shad and gulls and you you should find a few fish.
With the dropping water temp this will continue to get better
everyday.
CATFISH: Same as last week. Jugs on the flats in 8' to
10' of water next to deep water. Cut shad seems to be the best
bait.
That's it for this week from Sterett Creek Marina
660-438-2280
critter@dam.net
So till next week.
Tommy
September 16, 2006 - Answer
to Florida Bass question - Hello. I read your question
about how to catch those bass you are seeing. I am a florida
native and have been fishing central florida for over 30 years
and i can tell you that if you put a live golden shiner in front
of those fish you will indeed connect with them. If you need
more information on how to fish with this kind of bait let me
know and i will send to you a link to all the info you need.
I have a few places where i catch my own golden shiners and keep
them in a tank to use when i want to go fishing. This is another
complete subject i know but once you start catching bass with
shiners you won't want to stop. If you buy them they run from
$16.00 to $20.00 a dozen, this is to much for me to pay so i
catch my own. Catching the bait is almost as much fun as catching
the bass! Jeff Morrow, Sarasota, Fla
September 16, 2006 - Mark
Twain - Submitted by South Fork Resort -
Lake Level : 602.4 / Normal Lake Level : 606 /
Water Condition: Clear / Surface Water Temp: 73 - 77
Crappie fishing has been tough late this week.
The crappie that are being caught have been at about 12 - 18
foot deep, over 20 - 25 feet of water. Fish the outside edges
of trees, along bluffs, river channels and bridge piers. Minnows
and or jigs.
Bass fishing has been tough. The Bud-Light Buddy
Bass tournament is this week, we'll see how the "pros"
do.
Catfishing has been good this week. Blue cats have
been biting good, some channels and a few flatheads.
The White Bass fishing has been fairly good.
September 13, 2006 - Truman
- Submitted by Sterett
Creek -
LAKE LEVEL: 704.8 / WATER TEMP: 76 deg.
/ WATER CLARITY: Light Stain.
This week reminds you that fall is right around the corner. With
the cool temps in the mornings and evenings and a little fog
mixed in it looks like October instead of Sept. Even the fish
are acting like October fish. Everything is about the same as
last week with a little more top water thrown in. Don't forget
this weekend is the Sterett Creek Open Buddy Bass Tourn. on Sat.
the 16th. You can call the marina for details or e-mail me for
info.
BASS: The bass fishing remains pretty good. Last night
was our last Tues. night hawg fight and Doug and Ozzie Wallace
closed it out in style with a pair of 4.5 lb fish and another
one on the side to weigh in at 10.72 lbs. The fish are still
holding on the edge of the flats in 6' to 10' of water. They
are on the bottom and picking up a jig. Look for the first break
line coming off a timbered flat. There is also a top water bite
up on the flats in 2' to 4' of water. Buzz baits and Pop R's
are working the best. Look for flats with shad.
CRAPPIE: The crappie fishing is like it was last week.
The best bite is on the brush piles in 14' to 20' of water. Minnows
are still the best bait. There are some fish starting to pull
up on the main lake points. These fish are in about 20' of water.
With the water temp. starting to drop they are acting like they
want to start moving to the creeks. Look for shad and brush off
the points and the fish will be in that area.
WHITES: I talked to Fred Bareks last night and he said
they are starting to pick up some whites on the flats in the
evenings down around the KK Island area. They seem to be hitting
about a half hour before dark.
CATFISH: The catfishing remains good. Cut shad seems to
be the best bait. The catfish are still holding in 8' to 10'
of water. Jugs seem to be working the best. There have been some
fish come in on rod and reel using night crawlers.
That's it for this week from Sterett Creek Marina
660-438-2280
critter@dam.net
Till next week
Tommy
September 10, 2006 - Mark
Twain - Submitted by South Fork Resort -
Lake Level : 602.2 / Normal Lake Level : 606 / Water
Condition: Clear / Surface Water Temp: 76 - 80
Crappie fishing continues to be good, in a summer
pattern. Most fisermen have been catching them at about 12 -
18 foot deep, over 20 - 25 feet of water. Fish the outside edges
of trees, along bluffs, river channels and bridge piers. Minnows
and or jigs.
Bass fishing continues to be good, mostly on plastics.
Catfishing has been fair. Blue cats have been biting
good, some channels and a few flatheads.
The White Bass fishing has been slow.
September 6, 2006 - Truman
- Submitted by Sterett
Creek -
Lake Level: 704.91 / Water Temp: 76 deg. / Water
Clarity: Light Stain.
With the holiday over and the cool weather upon us the fish are
starting to get back to their normal routine. Last weekend the
fish bit good on Saturday slowed up on Sunday and started back
again on Monday. We are seeing lots of shad on the surface in
the early morning hours and the gulls are starting to work the
surface so maybe the fall bite is going to start.
BASS: Look for shad on the flats and fish top water early
and late. The bass are pulling up in 2' to 3' of water. During
the day they are dropping back into 8' to 10' of water and laying
on the bottom. Fish the thickest trees or clumps of trees you
can find. Jig and frog are working along with big worms. Plum
is still the top color. Doug Wallace won the hawg fights last
night along with having big bass. He weighed in 6.19 lbs. and
big fish was 3.64 lbs.
CRAPPIE: The crappie are spread all over right now. There
are fish on the bluffs in 40' of water down about 30'. There
are also crappie in the tree rows in 8' of water down 7'. Minnows
are still the best bet for catching crappie. When fishing the
bluffs start looking at the points at the mouths of the coves.
There are also fish on brush piles in 20' of water and they are
holding real close to the bottom. The brush pile fish have been
the best bite this week. Here again minnows are doing the best.
WHITES & HYBRIDS: Not much of a report. We had a few
people come in and say they saw fish surfacing but they didn't
stay up long enough to catch them. I had one report that they
caught a few in the G 10 area.
CATFISH: The catfishing is still good on jugs. They are
still holding in 8' to 10' next to deep water. Cut shad is the
best bait. We saw a couple of 20 lb. fish last weekend.
Don't forget the Sterett Creek Open Buddy Bass Tourn. will
be the 16th of September. You can get ahold of the marina for
details.
That's it for this week from Sterett Creek Marina
660-438-2280
critter@dam.net
Till next week
Tommy
August 30, 2006 - Truman
- Submitted by Sterett
Creek -Lake Level: 704.9 / Water Temp: 81 deg.
/ Water Clarity: Clear to light stain.
We had a little more rain this week but not enough to bring the
lake level up much. The cooler temps sure do make it more comfortable
to fish though. The weatherman said we are supposed to have a
great weekend with cooler temps and surely it won't rain as bad
as we need it. If you are out and about this weekend please drive
with care with the holiday and school starting.
BASS: Last night Doug and Ozzie Wallace were the winners
of the hawg fights with 8.13 lbs. They also had big bass at 3.65
lbs. Second went to Eric Duecker with 2.19 lbs. The bass are
holding in 8' to 10' of water off the edge of the flats. Jig
and frog and big worms are working here. Early and late there
is a top water bite on the flats and also a crank bait bite.
When the fish are on the flats look in about 2' of water. If
the shad aren't there neither are the fish. Timber is a must
and laydowns are the best.
CRAPPIE: It looks like we have two different patterns
starting on the crappie now. If you are fishing the bluff banks
fish seem to be holding in 12' to 14' of water. There have also
been fish caught as shallow as 8' in the tree rows. Minnows are
still the best bait.
WHITES & HYBRIDS: Not much of a report on these fish.
Did have a report of whites being caught in the timber way up
the Osage while crappie fishing. Food for thought, you might
try up on the Pommie flats with a crank bait. Had another report
of some fish being caught up in the G 10 area. These fish came
on sassy shad.
CATFISH: The cats are still doing good. Trot lines and
jugs are doing the best in 8' to 10' of water baited with cut
shad. The edge of the flats next to deep water seems to be the
best areas.
We will be doing the Sterett Creek Open Buddy Bass Tournament
on the 16th. of September. For info you can call the marina on
send us am email.
That's it for this week from Sterett Creek Marina
660-438-2280
critter@dam.net
Till next week.
Tommy
August 26, 2006 - Mark Twain - Submitted
by South
Fork Resort -
Lake Level : 602.4 / Normal Lake Level :
606 / Water Condition: Clear / Surface Water Temp: 80 - 83
Crappie have been good. Holding 15 - 18 foot deep,
over 20 - 25 feet of water. On the outside edges of trees, Minnows,
jigs (yellow/chart).
Bass fishing has been good, using plastics. You
can read about bass tournament results at the MAO web site <http://www.mwbt.com/marktwainbwsta042306.htm>
. The list for this years Bud-Lite tournament <http://www.visitmarktwainlake.org/mtlcoc_bud_light_buddy_bass_tournament_drawing.shtml>
is now available on the Mark Twain Lake Chamber of Commerce web
site.
Catfishing has been good. The better reports have
come from rod and reel fishermen, using nightcrawlers or shad.
The catfishing should continue to be good, with the 1-1/4 inch
of rain that we got last night.
The White Bass fishing has been good. Using rooster
tails, shad raps or silver spoons. Concentrate on areas of the
lake where there are underwater humps, or long shallow points.
August 23, 2006 - Truman
- Submitted by Sterett
Creek -
Lake Level: 704.75 / Water Temp: 83deg. / Water
Clarity: Clear to light stain.
We finally had some rain come in last weekend. Here at the marina
we had 2" but it was pretty localized and didn't affect
the water level or the clarity. The lake is still down a little
over a foot. Didn't change the fishing much either, everything
is the same as last week.
BASS: Point fishing is still the best with 7" to
9" worms. Plum and blue fleck are the better colors. The
bass seem to be chasing the shad on the flats in the evenings
and there is a shallow running crank bait bite starting. These
fish are as shallow as 2'. We are starting to see more shad in
the way backs. The big winners in the hawg fights last night
were Doug and Ozzie Wallace with 9.19 lbs. They also had big
fish at 4.72 lbs. They said their fish came out of shallow water
off hardwoods.
CRAPPIE: Same as last week. The crappie are holding in
the 12' to 14' range. What ever depth of water you fish just
make sure your minnow is down 12' to 14'. There are more fish
starting to come in off the bluff banks. There is also a good
bite on the brush piles. Fish seem to be holding right on top
of the brush.
WHITES & HYBRIDS: No report. I did hear of a few surfacing
fish hitting the flats above the Grand River bridge.
CATFISH: The catfish bite remains good. Cut shad is the
best bait. 10'-12' on the flats next to deep water is working
good in our area. Jugs and trot lines are both producing.
That's it for this week from Sterett Creek Marina
Tommy
August 19, 2006 - Mark
Twain - Submitted by South Fork Resort -
Lake Level : 602.6 / Normal Lake Level : 606 / Water Condition:
Clear / Surface Water Temp: 82 - 85
Crappie have been good. Just outside of coves, holding
15 - 18 foot deep, over 20 - 25 feet of water. On the outside
edges of trees, Minnows, minnows, minnows.
Bass fishing continues to be slow. You can read about bass
tournament results at the MAO web site. The
preliminary list for this years Bud-Lite tournament is now available
on the Mark Twain Lake Chamber of Commerce web site.
Catfishing has been good. The better reports have come
from rod and reel fishermen, using nightcrawlers or shad.
The catfishing should continue to be good, with the 1-1/4 inch
of rain that we got last night.
The White Bass fishing has been good. Using rooster tails,
shad raps or silver spoons. Concentrate on areas of the
lake where there are underwater humps, or long shallow points.
August 16, 2006 - Truman
- Submitted by Sterett
Creek -Lake Level: 704.76
Water Temp: 84 deg.
Water Clarity: Clear to a light stain.
Again this week the fishing continues to improve here on
Truman. We are seeing more limits of crappie coming in everyday.
The bass fishing also remains good. The weather has been ideal
for fishing with cool mornings and evenings. The water temp has
dropped a degree of two but not enough to affect anything. They
are calling for nice weather for this weekend so it sounds like
a great weekend for fishing.
BASS: The point fish are still on. Smaller
worms are starting to pick up more fish. A 7 1/2" blue fleck
or plum fished in 6' to 8' of water on the back sides of
main lake points. I did hear of a spinnerbait bite on the upper
Osage on the flats in the creeks. Last nights Hawg Fights were
won by Doug and Ozzie Wallace with 7.17 lbs. They also had big
fish weighing 4.04 lbs. Second went to Marty Watson with 5.08
lbs.
CRAPPIE: The crappie fishing is picking up nicely here
on Truman.The fish have dropped a little deeper but are biting
a lot better. There are fish biting on the flats on the
outside tree rows and also on the bluffs. The best depth has
been running 12' to 14' down on minnows. If your fishing 13'
of water or 30' of water fish 12'. We are starting to see several
fish come off a tree, almost a fall pattern.
WHITES & HYBRIDS: No report.
CATFISH: Trot lines and jugs are still going strong. 8'
to 10' of water next to deep water seems to be doing the best.
Cut shad has been the bait of choice. We are seeing a lot of
3 lb. fish right now.
That's it for this week from Sterett Creek Marina
660-438-2280
critter@dam.net
Till next week
Tommy
August 9, 2006 - Truman
- Submitted by Sterett
Creek -
Lake Level: 704.89 - Water Temp: 84 deg. - Water
Clarity: Clear to light stain.
The crappie and bass fishing continues to improve on Truman.
We are seeing more limits of crappie come in everyday. The warm
weather is finally doing what it's supposed to do. The lake is
down a little over a foot. Now is a good time to get out and
find new cover to fish. The stuff that is normally under to where
you can't see it is just popping out so it's a good time to locate
new tree rows and fence lines. For us old guys the video camera
is a great way to go, for the young guys the memory computer
works I guess. Any way there is a lot of new brush showing which
may help on future trips.
BASS: Bass fishing is picking up again. Last weekend Team
Supreme went out of Sterett Creek and a winning stringer of 22
lbs. was weighed in. Last night the winning string was 9.01 lbs.
caught by Howard Love and John Pollitt. Second went to Larry
Wright and Jackson Adair with 4.38 lbs. Ozzie Wallace and Tom
Novinska had big fish at 3.49 lbs. The point fishing is still
the best in 6' to 10' of water. Either cedars or the thickest
trees are the best holding areas, and the fish are right in the
middle of them. Either jigs or big worms are working. Strawberry
red or watermelon red are the best on worms and black and blue
or MO. craw on the jigs. The fish seem to be holding just off
the bottom.
CRAPPIE: The crappie fishing has picked up a little this
week. We are seeing more limits come in everyday. They are still
holding on the outside tree rows. The best depth is about 16'
fishing minnows down about 8'. There has also been some good
fish starting to come off the bluff banks out of 30' of water
down about 20'.
WHITES & HYBRIDS: With the lake level being as low
as it is the COE has not been running any water to speak of and
the whites have been pretty allusive I did hear of a couple of
hybrids being caught trolling the airport area.
CATFISH: Jugs and trot lines are still producing catfish.
Cut shad seems to be the best bait. 10' seems to be the magic
number. Deep water close by is a must.
That's it for this week from Sterett Creek Marina
660-438-2280
critter@dam.net
Till next week
Tommy
August 8, 2006 - Table Rock - Submitted
by Table
Rock Guide Service - Lake
Level: 912.3
Normal Pool: 915.0
Temp: 85-87
Table Rock Lake
White River Area The bass are on summer
patterns. Carolina rigs with green pumpkin fish doctor or centipedes
in watermelon candy in 25-35 feet deep on main lake gravel points.
Drop Shot rigs with Zoom finesse worms in green pumpkin color
and watermelon candy on main lake gravel and bluff ends in 28-45
feet deep for Kentucky bass. Fish the bait at 28 foot near the
thermocline. Fish 5/8 and 3/4 oz. Jewell football head jigs in
peanut butter and jelly or brown and purple on main lake points
25-35 feet deep is working the best for Kentucky and some Smallmouth
bass. For early morning top water bite use a Cordell Red Fin
or Zara spook on pole timbered points, back in the creeks and
on main lake points. White bass are schooling on flats in the
morning and on cloudy days and can be caught on top water lures
and spoons during the day.
Mid Lake-Kimberling City Area The bass are
on summer patterns. Carolina rigs with green pumpkin fish doctor
or centipedes in watermelon candy in 25-35 feet deep on main
lake gravel points. Drop Shot rigs with Zoom finesse worms in
green pumpkin color and watermelon candy on main lake gravel
and bluff ends in 28-45 feet deep for Kentucky bass, fish the
drop shot rig at 28 feet near the thermocline. Fish 5/8 and 3/4
oz. Jewell football head jigs in peanut butter and jelly or brown
and purple on main lake points 25-35 feet deep is working the
best for Kentucky and some Smallmouth bass. For early morning
top water bite use a Cordell Red Fin or Zara spook on pole timbered
points, back in the creeks and on main lake points.
Lower End-Dam Area The bass are on summer
patterns. Carolina rigs with green pumpkin fish doctor or centipedes
in watermelon candy in 25-35 feet deep on main lake gravel points.
Drop Shot rigs with Zoom finesse worms in green pumpkin color
and watermelon candy on main lake gravel and bluff ends in 28-45
feet deep for Kentucky bass, but fish the bait at 28 feet deep
near the thermocline. Fish 5/8 and 3/4 oz. Jewell football head
jigs in peanut butter and jelly or brown and purple on main lake
points 25-35 feet deep is working the best for Kentucky and some
Smallmouth bass. For early morning top water bite use a Cordell
Red Fin or Zara spook on pole timbered points, back in the creeks
and on main lake points. Kentucky bass are taking night crawlers
good on gravel points 26-32 feet deep on the main lake.
Upper End-James River Carolina rigged Zoom
centipedes in watermelon red and watermelon candy on main river
gravel points in 15-25 feet deep. Football head jigs in peanut
butter and jelly in 15-25 feet deep is working best for bass.
Also use deep running Shad colored crank baits. Top Water use
a spook in shad patterns on bluff ends and timbered points in
early mornings and for schooling bass. Crappie Crappies
fishing has slowed down but some are still being caught under
deeper docks and deep pole timber, but are scattered.
Lake Taneycomo Trout I'm catching some nice
rainbows and a few browns on a small Rapala in the morning and
also swimming a white 1/16 ounce jig. The trout in the trophy
area will also take pink or green micro jigs under a float and
a zebra midge has also been very good. Below the trophy are from
Fall Creek down, the trout are biting very good on night crawlers
or power baits. In the early morning you can catch them swimming
a 1/16 ounce jig or little Cleo spoon, in line spinners are also
good in the mornings.
Bill Beck
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