Phil Lilley

What I read is that it chokes off invertibrates (bugs) that the fish feed on thus hindering growth and eventually the numbers of fish. It's not a good thing- whatever. Transportation- I'd say it can be transported by boat or waders. We're talking about small spores (seeds).

Edward Spence Tuesday, January 24, I got to the parking area below the dam at 3:00 just as generation began with one unit on line. I fished off the gravel bar below the parking area starting with a #16 Pheasant Tail Soft Hackle with no success. I switched to a gray scud under an indicator and immediately had a fish break me off. I landed the next fish, a 13 inch Rainbow. Another fish broke me off before I quit at 5:00 as three units went on line. Wednesday, January 25, generation ceased at 8:30 AM and I got to the water at 9:00. I started fishing at the rebar area with the #16 PT Soft Hackle. I had a few strikes before landing a small rainbow. I switched to a #14 White Body Soft Hackle and landed three Rainbows in the 11 to 12 inch range. I changed to a #16 White Soft Hackle and caught four larger Rainbows with the largest at 14 inches. I lost two nice fish I never saw and quit for lunch at noon. I was back fishing at 2:00 PM at the rebar area. Fishing was slow with a number of tentative strikes I believe were small fish. I continued with the #16 White Soft Hackle since I seemed to be having better luck than those around me. Later in the afternoon I caught three Rainbows with the largest at 13 inches. There was very little wind or current. I quit at 4:30. I had planned to fish in the morning before leaving, but again there were three units on line. The mornings were cold, but otherwise the weather was perfect, and there were few fishermen providing competition.

I got a very sore back from a walleye shocking gig I helped witha couple of years ago on Bull Shoals. Lots of fun but hard on the back- all those BIG walleye. But would do it again in a heartbeat.

Spoons and spinners - gold or nickle... something flashy usually is good but wait till alittle closer to the time and we can be more specific. White power eggs with another color like yellow or pink is good anytime. Night crawlers are the best live bait. Jigs- again, wait till alittle closer to when you come for colors.

It's an excellent site- you can't help but run into it when you search for almost any waters in Missouri. Matt Tuckers site is another great site. Just looked at your forum... my, my you have a ton of time just setting it up!! Are all those lakes MDC lakes? It would takes years to get info on all those lake!! Cuddos Mo!

You ran into the right person. No one does it like Brian!

I'm ashamed to say I don't know much about it either. Fox Statler dwelt on it in a past post I think on the White River Forum - I saw it someplace. He's done alot of reasearch on Didymo it sounds like. I'll email Chis Vitello about the report.

You may have to email Gene.

Wow- what a resource. If you're ok with sharing it with the OAF world... that would be super. Sounds like a road/lunch trip to Springfield!! I'll buy!

It's making the forward rounds- I've gotten it 3 times now from different people. Have no idea where it is or what type of fish. I assume it's south of the border- may be latin or south america.

Just wondering if anyone is here because of the ad we are running in Springfield? It's a talk station.

I'm planning on doing the whole river eventually because alot of people float it for smallmouth. And there are public accesses up and down the river I'd like to identify plus the sections canoe outfitters offer for floating. Like I said before- there's nothing out there as far as maps or info like this- even MDC doesn't have anything that I know of. the original map I'm working with is 1900 x 3000 px so it's a huge file. Well- here- this is a section of the map I think you're talking about.

Great post!! Thanks for sharing your life experiences. I'm not sure your statement's true about not having anything to show for your schooling. I'd say we all have alot to learn by what you've done with your life so far. As for the fishing part- you'd be surprised how little I fish - at least the past 2 months. But I do plan to fish alot this spring just so I can report back to the OAF world.

Something to look over. I'll work on it tomorrow... or Friday.

Isn't McCord's Bend just upstream from Blunk Hole?

This pic was on the forum just a few days ago...

There are some micro's that are SMALL - 1/256 is the smallest (where they get these weights I'll never know). The head on this one is as small as the bead on my #14 zebras. The hook is about a #16. So besides the head being attached by other than thread, it's a fly. Jigs are also called Doll Flies.

And why would I dislike your topic? Hey did you know the KOA just sold?! I know the manager- his wife just left the house- Marsha does a Bible study with a few gals my daughter's age (college). I don't fish the KOA much except if the water is running. Then I like throwing a jig. Caught my biggest rainbow ever on Taney last year just below the rip rap on that side throwing a 1/16th oz sculpin jig. Anyhow- looks like Aeronikl's got you covered. Wonder where he got that handle?!!?!?

No- 3 fished up. One weighed in at less than 5 lbs. I've been told that there were some complaints from wading anglers of boats up below the dam interfering with their fishing.

I just sent you an email thru the forum. If you don't get it, check your email address in your preferences. It could be wrong- it sounds as if it is.

Didn't have time to do much. Just hit some crappie spots I know. Didn't throw anything else but swimming minnows- lite action spin rods and 4 lb line. Only caught the two fish. No other bites except one for me.

Good thought. I may keep the thread that give good info so we don't have to repeat ourselves. Thanks

Got over to K Dock for the first time this year. Yes the water is down but not as bad as I thought it'd be. The ramp there is in good shape- just have to back down a bit to launch. It's good to have 2 people. The channel out to the main lake is clear and easy to navigate. It's about 5 feet from the lowest I've ever seen from several years back. Needs to go down about 3 more feet to be able to drive out on the road to the ramp on the main channel. We boated out to the channel and fished the bank down/right where the ramp is towards the dock. I hung a big blue gill and Tom did too- he landed his a didn't. it was the only bites he got there. We headed to Snap and found the stumps out of the water on the downstream bank where I've done well on crappie. Its the old river channel and drops off good but no bites there. Headed back down to Trigger. There's a new dock on the right just as you go in- lots and lots of brush on the point and around the dock- going to be a killer place later but no bites. Fished the opposite bank up to Wood's dock - nothing. Back to the first bank where Tom landed a big 15 inch crappie. he was in fairly shallow water off the mud flat. We used swimming minnows on 1/8th oz heads- he caught his fish on chartruese and motor oil. I used smoke and motor oil. Looking back at the ramp. Looking out from the ramp to the mouth of the channel. From the ramp. Tom's crappie Mouth of snap and the stump lining the main channel.

I'm doing the whole river from the dam to Flat Creek.

Thank you for all the great emails I've received the last couple of days responding to the "bulk email" I sent out to the members of OAF (as someone called it). All were positive and encouraging with a few suggestions which I always take to heart. I've gotten over 40 emails which I've read and appreciated each one. If this forum/site is to grow, and by growing it benefits us all in knowledge and experience, word-of-mouth is the best tool. Thanks. And let me know how I can help. Phil