Springfield Lake Spillway

[misfitfishingco]

Definitely an accidental catch but a fight nonetheless. 10lb Trilene Big Game put in some serious work as I fought this fish for 15 minutes and never had any stretch or breaking (obviously) Biggest one of these i've accidentally caught so I thought I'd share. She was released but with the lower water will she be stuck up the river? I know they come up when it flooded but do they get back down to Table Rock?

[Flysmallie]

That's cool and probably quite a surprise.

I think that a lot of them are resident river fish. I've seen them all over the James in flood years and in not. 

[MoCarp]

those fish a tough, next one I wouldn't hold it by the gills if you release it...that being said of all fish prob be ok..once  had 2 in back of a truck bed on a rainy day 45 minutes back home....but them in the creek behind the house....( had a lil swiming spot damed up) put them in to keep them cool before we clean them, and a heck of a time catching them again..they not only still alive but frisky!

[bassfisher]

Mdoc has been down regular now checked my license Monday