Mike Duby

Thanks guys! I was interested in bass fishing so I guess when thy stop renting boats you just fish from the bank?

I have heard they shut down fishing in august busch ca in the fall/winter but can not remember when the person told me they do it, can anyone help me out with this?

Thanks for the information guys, I really appreciate it! Drew, Thanks for mentioning them streams I will have to give a couple of them a shot. Ozark, Thanks for great tips. I will hit the bourbeuse at least once, I like to get out and explore areas but I will definitaly try some of the others you mentinoned too. Al, Thanks. I don't mind a little work just dont want to get to a part where it is dried up and have to carry the boat 50 yards, I dont mind getting out and floating it. Being a true yankee my first love is walleye fishing, I have heard there is some in the black river. Do you guys have any experince with that?

stlfisher, Thank you for the information. Very good stuff. I appreciate it. I hope to make it up there next month or hopefully sooner. You can only go to the same lakes over and over again and pretty soon you want some different scenery. Do you know why they dont let you bring in your own boat? maybe with something to do with bringing in non native vegatation?

I was thinking about taking a trip up to fish one of these 2 lakes. Can someone give me some information on how much the boat rentals are and how much it is rent an electric motor with it? Also does anyone know how deep these lakes are or average depth? I do not have a portable depth finder to be able to bring with me. Thanks for any help.

Hey everyone, I am new to the site and just wanted to introduce myself. My name is Mike and I live around Cape Girardeau. I heard about the Bourbeuse River from a friend and was trying to get some details on it before I make the 2 hour trip. It would be my first time fishing it and I have some questions. When is the best time to float/fish the river? I have a 15' jon boat, is that too big to use? I have heard there are some spots you have to "float" a boat through but is it dry land or water that is 3-5" deep? I was looking at going from Mill Rock to Wenkel Ford. Is that a good trip for the kind of boat I have or to just plain catch fish? I would gladly help with taking some of the Kentuckies out of the river. Any information I would greatly appreciate. I grew up in Michigan fishing smallies and was looking for a nice stream to get back into down here in Missouri. I am not asking for specific hot spots or lures you catch them on, just looking for information so when I make the 2 hour trip it will not be a wasted trip. Thanks