Polar Bear

Can anyone tell me a good access point to launch my 18X56 Blazer/115 Merc to fish the Gasconade for bass? I'm unfamiliar with the river and would like to begin fishing it. I don't want to put my boat at risk trying to run too shallow. Thanks

Thanks for your reply. The Scenic Riverways is basically trying to reduce horsepower limits even farther than they already have with the ultimate goal being no outboard motors at all. They have already restricted camping in many spots where Ozarks families have been camping for generations. They are now told they must camp in government approved locations only and are told how many patrons can be on a campsite at any one time. They are also attempting to close most of the access points on the Current River and reduce the number of those from around 100 to about 10-11 from what I've heard. They are essentially trying to take the river away from the native Ozarkians and hand it over to the tourist industry and float trip operators. It's just another example of a federal government with way too much power and no way for us to control their excesses. The Scenic Riverways creates these oppressive and overreaching regulations and none of this is addressable by our elected representatives because these are "regulations" not laws and are not voted on by anyone. They answer to no one! Does anyone know a good launch point to fish the Gasconade from a jet boat? Thanks

Norfork Lake, mid April to late May, head for the dam early and late, throw big topwaters around the dam area and main lake points in that area. Hang on tight! They're either on or off; not much in between.

Just wanted to say hello as a new member. As some of you may have heard the National Scenic Riverways is making yet another attempt to trample on our rights in the Current River area by imposing oppressive new regulations on the river. I'm considering fishing the Gasconade to get away from this situation. I just wondered if anyone could give me an idea of where I could launch my 18X56 Blazer/115 Mercand have good success bass fishing. I'm completely unfamiliar with Gasconade River System. I don't want to run areas where I would put my boat at risk. i practice catch and release the vast majority of the time. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Polar Bear