Hungupagain

Thanks Oneshot.

Anyone know if they have the Construction at Hazelgreen finished up? Put in there last year and couldn't launch from the ramp to go down stream due to the temp bridge that was set up.

Would anyone have an idea of the farthest upstream stretch that can be floated, with only a little dragging, in lower water? Thanks in advance for your help. -Bill

My girlfriend and I are looking to float from La Russell to hwy 37 and just looking for any input from others that have floated it. Mostly concerned about possible portages due to downed trees. I do not mind having to drag around some trees, and expect it on a river with no outfitters, but my girlfriend really does not enjoy it much. This will be our first time on the Spring river and we are both looking forward to fishing some new water!

Thanks Ollie.

Where at Ollie? I wouldn't mind going to Rogers.

Thanks for the info Al.

I just got the go ahead from the boss to buy a OT Disco 119, but I am having a problem. It would seem I am not able to find a retailer that stocks these and the wait times I am getting on ordering one are fairly ridiculous. If anyone knows of a retailer within 2 hours of Springfield Mo that stocks these i would appreciate the info. We are doing an overnight in a couple of weeks, and though we can do it in our kayaks, I would rather have my canoe to pack up. Thanks in advance.

I haven't floated from brown branch to Bradleyville yet this year, but the flooding earlier this year has widened the channel a bit from Rome to BB. We were dragging in some places we never had to at 100 plus CFS. You might want to give Barry at Beaver creek canoe a call. Just read Griz's post and he's right at 57 CFS your boat would be there to float your gear only.

Thanks Al! I appreciate the info.

The Girlfriend and I are wanting to float the Jacks this weekend for our first time ever(If the rain does not ruin it for us). We have 2 floats we are considering and was hoping someone could point us in the right direction. We are considering either doing Bay Creek to Alley or Alley to Eminence. I am fine with either, but I have heard the water can get a little harry above Alley. We are looking to fish a lot and have a few beers while we are doing it. Any advice or insight into these 2 floats is greatly appreciated.

Thanks for the response. That will save me a trip. Beaver Creek it is then!

I was just checking to see if anyone has seen what the water looks like on the Osage in the last couple of days. A friend and I are looking to float Hull to Hazelgreen, but the gauge at Hazel green seems a little high to me. Thanks

Thanks for the replies.

I'm gonna be camping on Beaver south of Eureka this weekend. Like to take my Kayak out and fish the bigger coves. Should I be concerned about a lot a traffic?

Didn't catch a lot but they were all between 13 and 16 inches. 6 SM, 2Lm and one goggle. Water was up and the paddling was easy. Saw quite a bit of wildlife: 3 eagles, 2 mink and several deer. Good day on the river.

If you paddle up several riffles you will hit some good water. I've done well paddling up or floating down to shelvin.

My dad and I used to put in at J highway and float down but the same friend I went with on the hull float told me there are no trespassing signs there now. Anyone else seen this?

A buddy and I did Hull to Hazelgreen a couple weekends ago and it was great. Lots of dragging but very good fishing in between and didn't see 1 person until we got to the Gasconade. Think we might run it again in a fews weeks.

That is how I found the high banked access. It has been years since i have done it, I should probably give it a try again. Guy had an attitude with me from the start even though I polite and curtious for the entire ordeal. He seemed to think my boat was too small. Whites were running and there was some larger bass boats up there but that little bantam was fine as long as some one wasn't trying to swamp me on purpose. In all my years of fishing Pomme that is the first time I have seen Water Patrol that far up.

Does anyone know of a good place to put in that is down from Francka Bridge, but well before PP bridge. I have found a spot a few years ago off of PP before you got to the bridge, but it is fairly steep banked and I don't think it would work well for kayaks. I am wanting to fish what I always called "the Cave Hole". It is where the current starts to pick back up and I always had good luck fishing there in my Tracker Bantam. I used to put in at PP and head up the river until a Water Patrol Officer advised me to get off his lake. On a side note I have been thinking about floating from Francka to PP and if anyone could give me an estimate on how long the float takes I would appreciate it. Thanks -Bill

Hello all. Joined a couple of weeks ago and decided to introduce myself. I'm Bill, I live in Springfield and have been fishing my whole life. I mainly enjoy fishing rivers and streams, but will hit up a lake on occasion. I usually stick with the Upper Pomme and the Upper James, but have been branching out more since buying a kayak last year. Which was the best money I have ever spent as it has opened up many new places for me to fish. Everyone seems very friendly on this forum and I am very glad to have found it. -Bill