Phil Lilley

Red part is fat- has a strong taste. Also be careful not to get any of the oil off the skin on the meat- also fishy tasting. It a firm meat- some don't like it but if it's prepared yummy- it will be yummy. I just like catching them!!!

Sounds like midges... Rich- we need to go to the Arkansas!!

The Babler's have the answer for your Valentines gift this year - a night at their B&B Lodge overlooking Table Rock Lake. Marsh and I, joined with my parents, and treated ourselves to smoked prime rib dinner last evening out at the lodge, served by Becky and Bill to perfection!! They had a couple of last minute cancelations so we took advantage to a wonderful evening around the fireplace. Even if you're local.... especailly if you're local.... go out and spend the night, taking advantage of their hot tub, beautiful view, wonderful great den with fireplace and gorgeous rooms. http://whiteriverlodgebb.com --Phil

and if you happen to meet Brian on the river, you'll learn a ton more. He's the most helpful angler I know, willing to share flies, tippet, even his spot.

As much as I love crappie, freshy fried and hot sucker filets taste pretty good. I've grabbed once- along time ago in Roark Creek. Didn't do well- caught alot of rocks. Takes all kinds of people to enjoy all types of fish we've been blessed with... you know! I like'm all.

Well... You can post a link to a pic somewhere on another server at any size but remember those who have 56k connections and small screens. 800 pixels wide is about the biggest you should post. But as far as limits on the forum, there's none but if you try to post a 2000 or 3000 pixel wide pic, it won't take it fully. If you have a pic you want to post and are having trouble, email it to me and I'll help phil at lilleyslanding.com

They've done real well on chrome spinners and spoons in the upper lake this weekend... should try that downlake. If you're looking at the dam from upstream, there's a ledge on the left side (Forsyth side) that usually holds trout. Can drop pwer bait to them or vertical fish jigs there.

I think they have an owners association.

Gosh... didn't mean to start a minor skirmish... just kidding---no I'm not---never-you-mind.

Download a new version of windows media - http://microsoft.com and search windows media. Restart your computer and see if that helps.

I'm having rack cards designed and printed for the trout parks. I'm covering Bennett. I need the other parks covered. I need a couple-few-volunteers to take the cards and give them to the local bait shop as well as putting them on cars(?) and leaving them around in spots where anglers will pick them up. These are OzarkAnglers.Com cards. I'm hoping to bring the crowds to the forum. I should have them by the end of next week. They will go out in the mail on Friday or Saturday, Feb 17 or 18. Any takers? Same message will posted on the other park forums.

I'm having rack cards designed and printed for the trout parks. I'm covering Bennett. I need the other parks covered. I need a couple-few-volunteers to take the cards and give them to the local bait shop as well as putting them on cars(?) and leaving them around in spots where anglers will pick them up. These are OzarkAnglers.Com cards. I'm hoping to bring the crowds to the forum. I should have them by the end of next week. They will go out in the mail on Friday or Saturday, Feb 17 or 18. Any takers? Same message will posted on the other park forums.

I'm having rack cards designed and printed for the trout parks. I'm covering Bennett. I need the other parks covered. I need a couple-few-volunteers to take the cards and give them to the local bait shop as well as putting them on cars(?) and leaving them around in spots where anglers will pick them up. These are OzarkAnglers.Com cards. I'm hoping to bring the crowds to the forum. I should have them by the end of next week. They will go out in the mail on Friday or Saturday, Feb 17 or 18. Any takers? Same message will posted on the other park forums.

I guess you didn't catch any fish...

You can print the full map on 8.5 x 14 legal paper. The others may be too big for 8.5 x 11. I'm going to buy adobe acrobat soon and put them in a pdf format- then they will be easier to print.

It's done except some fine tuning- see the James River Forum

Need to downsize your photos before you attach them - maximum of 500 pixels wide, 72 dpi.

http://ozarkanglers.com/james_river/full.jpg This one should be printable. Full map with corrections.

flytyingforum is the forum I patterned OAF after- at least the software program. They have alot of international people there- really big. What we want to do is concentrate on local flies for trout, bass- freshwater fish in our lakes and streams.

finished, but if anyone has names of holes, bends or riffles, I can add them. http://ozarkanglers.com/james_river/lower1.jpg http://ozarkanglers.com/james_river/lower2.jpg http://ozarkanglers.com/james_river/mid1.jpg http://ozarkanglers.com/james_river/mid2.jpg http://ozarkanglers.com/james_river/mid3.jpg http://ozarkanglers.com/james_river/upper1.jpg

Actually fishing down there has been good- try up from the mouth of Bull Creek or boat up past Bee Creek and try trolling in that area with inline spinners or medium sized crank baits. Lots of trout reported in those areas lately.

Low water = easier to find fish? It makes sense.

Not sure if the warning is still in effect for the James- I think it is but it's got to be better than is was... Here's something interesting I found - Southwest Missouri Water Quality Project, Betty Wyse, Environmental Resources Coalition PowerPoint Presentation (Handout of presentation) Betty said that several years ago, watershed managers in the outhwest area began to feel pressure in their area from urbanization and development. There are four major active watershed groups that have been working in this area. They include the James River Basin Partnership, Table Rock Lake Water Quality Initiative, Watershed Committee of the Ozarks, and the Upper White River Basin Foundation. These groups felt they needed assistance because of the development from tourism, from retirement, and from growth in agricultural industries. They organized a Watershed Summit a few years ago. As a result of the Summit they came up with four concerns they felt needed to deal with in their watersheds. They approached their legislative and Congressional delegation with their recommendation. Senators Bond and Talent came through with assistance in 2004--$10 million over five years with no match required. The money is just now becoming available for use. Betty began working on the project in May 2005. Some of the goals include to protect water quality and maintain critical ecosystems; protect multi-billion dollar economic base generated by tourism, agriculture, and other industries in southwest Missouri; identify and address major water quality problems. Implement education and outreach, demonstrate effective water quality practices, and develop infrastructure. The project area includes the basins of James River, Table Rock, Upper White River, Elk River, Spring River, and Upper Sac River above Stockton Lake. This includes 14 counties. The Environmental Resources Coalition is the neutral party to administer the funding. An Advisory Committee includes the four original watershed groups plus the managers of two other watershed groups, Elk River Watershed Improvement Association and Shoal Creek Watershed Improvement Association. http://www.dnr.mo.gov/env/wpp/wqcc/wqcc-m-111505.pdf That's alot of money- I hope they do something constructive with it.