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Edit edit edit I'm willing to look at your descriptive info, detailed stories and pictures. I won't quote your points and create exaggerated snide remarks like you did to me. I just wanted to give an example with as much detail and proof as possible that supports my view. I have thousands of pictures and experience that gives me confidence on this topic. You simply posted sweeping generalizations without anything else, besides a smart butt remark regarding my info. I never said that was the only place I saw otters on this stream either. Nor is it the only stretch where I had success catching smallmouth. Out of 17 various Ozark streams, this one had by far the healthiest ecosystem-from the top of the food chain to the very bottom. This was also the stream where I saw the largest population on Otters.

I use a pair if Simms wading socks that fold down over the wading boots ($35.00) frog troggs. The boots were cheap but they have lasted 3 years. I just threw them out after my last wading trip the other day. They worked great.... Esp considering the cheap price.

I got very acclimated with this mature female over the last 4 years. I was able to view her about 50 times. Always in the same pool. I always had moderate to good success with smallies on " her stretch" of stream. I saw 5 otters one day while wading this stream. Almost no pressure ( besides me ), excellent ecosystem and IMO, great smallmouth fishing. I usually saw the otters feeding on green and longear sunfish fyi.

Otters have nothing to do with it. I have spent many hours on 1 particular stream with an extremely healthy ecosystem.... Otters and smallies included.

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No problem. The east fork area of the black is close to Johnson's shut ins right? Love that area!

Speckled king

Cottonmouth from Lake Wapapelo ( spelling prob way off, sorry)

I think this was a black ratsnake. It was a bit different though compared to all other black ratsnakes I have seen.

Young diamondback water snake and 2 tiny broadband watersnakes

I'm not sure. It was a very easy snake to handle but it released the stinky secretion as a defense and it worked. I wanted nothing to do with it after that.. Haha

Western Mud snake.... amazing snakes IMO

A few from my stream behind my home.

They were there.... You were just making too much noise