Wayne SW/MO

I thought maybe it was because he has a bright shiny new dock across the lake from him, makes his look older. :lol:

If it were me I'd lay hard on the mossy hole right below the access hole, and the one at the Winchester Gap access. I think the Browns like the moss, they're a lazy ambush type fish and those two holes always seem to be perfect for the bigger ones.

If you have trouble finding a place, Oak Hill, which is about 4 or 5 miles east on the south side of 64, generally has some sites. They're flat and they have a pool.

I would consider camping at the hole under Keith Bluff. If the rivers normal you could work all the way back to the mossy hole just below the last ramp. If you don't linger Sunday morning you could still be out in front of the herd.

Why the decline? I didn't see that explained, unless I missed it. I would think that strange in a protected river. Flatheads?

Phil you probably want to add Corkery and the old bridge piers. NRO is Niangua River Outfitters. The number of outfitters has exploded in the last 20 years or so. The DNR should have put in limits, like the National Parks do, but instead the state jumped into the business themselves.

I'm just glad they don't stock them in BS, then everyone would be having fun and wanting to fish there.

The McCloud is one of the Redbands that come from the higher areas of CA, OR, and NV. The unique thing about them is their tolerance for temperature and low water. Missouri used some Redband hybrids at one time, and they may still, to get more temperature tolerance. The Crane McClouds and how they got there is old hat. How pure they are is still in question I believe?

Chars require colder waters than trout, not to mention a large body of water. Temperature isn't the only requirement, all fish have oxygen and food needs that must be met also.

Not lately, but its always been fair to good in the past. Are you going to float?

The case came about because DC had banned citizens from owning a handgun in DC. The case was argued on whether you could own, and keep a gun in your own home. The court said you can't prohibit a person from owning a gun kept in their home. What it said of equal importance,if not, was that you can't ban guns. You can regulate up to the poit of bans, but can't ban. This is important because Australia did.

I've considered selling a Tarpon 120, its as light as most 12' SOT's, but it ain't a feather.

Not quite, there was nothing in the ruling concerning carry or use. Basically it dealt with possession, and it struck down laws that prohibited possession in ones own home. Rulings like this generally have a long life and the court has been ducking the question. This will probably prevent an Australia like ban, or an outright handgun ban for decades to come.

Probably very few to none. the smallest trout I know are below Powersite and I've never seen any indication they are eating any there. The Eagles seem to like them however.

My thoughts were, will they spawn because they do like warm water for the process.

Its been slow starting, but I think its early yet. There was a fellow there with some fine Asparagus though.

I think you're right Ollie, I was thinking in terms overall. You're right they will become tame and a dangerous nusience if people feed them, deliberatly or accidentaly.

That may be true. There were pictures of it on here that showed water covering the access parking lot and water around, and probably in, the cafe.

I suspect they will find a good home in Missouri, after all they are primarily vegetarians. The ones I've seen, not here, have been quick to take an escape route.

Now I'm really sorry I didn't go. :lol: I'm glad to hear you had a good trip.

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I'm with you Slider, but the MDC is determined that the Jack Salmon, now Walleye, will be the fish of choice. Personally I don't think Walleye have been worth the effort overall. While Wipers would probably run to the dam every time water was run, the 'eyes are unpredictable. I've also heard that because true bass are wanderers that they are reluctant to stock them, but that doesn't fit with the Norfolk, Beaver, LOZ and Texoma fish, all of which can run a long way once they pass the dams.

The regulations have been amended many times and, if I remember right, there was a 2 fish limit on Hybrids at one time. The difference between Wipers and Whites can be subtle, in fact I believe I've read that some Whites will have some breaks in the laterals. I believe they may have changed the regulations because of the difficulty of identification and the fact that there isn't a lot of pressure on the Hybrids. There is a 4 fish limit on 18"+ fish. I doubt they will put Hybrids in the BS, Arkansas does a lot of the stocking there, and I don't know if they do Hybrids. Walleye seems to be the fish of choice for BS, and thats where they put the money. I wish they would add Hybrids and Spoonbill, the economic addition to Forsyth would be notable, IMO.

The Wiper fishery has been going on for decades and I'm sure it will as long as they keep stocking them. One reason that some years are better than others depends on how many days they run the water. A good flow brings up the Shad and others who feed on plankton and such, and the predators are never far behind. Humans are no different, run the water and they will come.

It is a shame. I think the worst place that is consistently trashed is under the AC bridge at Davis Ford. I haven't been up there in awhile though, so maybe the trashers have moved on.