Phil Lilley

The underwater is working... and there's even some trout under there. But the lake cams are still down cause I have a hardware conflict. Trying to get someone to look at it for us.

Is anyone fishing? Say... Friday or Saturday evening? I'm thinking about heading down but I'm gonna want to hit the water someplace if I'm going to be that close to the water. Friday- Lent... got me thinking. What about a fish fry Friday evening someplace? One of the accesses after dark? I can provide most of what we need- fish, fryer, oil, plates/forks, beans (hot). Any thoughts where?

Above the bridge... interesting. Up in the clear water.... interesting. I think when anyone posts a whopper report like you did, naturally people are going to give you a hard time. YOu know the old saying(s) about a fisherman's lips... they only move when he's lyin'. So don't let it bother you. It goes with the territory.

Do you think fish just don't like gin clear water? I see the same thing in stream like Swan- and esp Swan. It seems to always be gin clear- more clear than most streams around. Is this your observation?

Gezzz guys- you're going to make everyone carry clickers and prove their numbers somehow. Before long no one is going to report a good trip cause they might get blasted by the forum police for exaggerating their numbers which I'm sure none of us ever do! If anyone out there never has told a 'whopper' fish story or said they caught 25 crappie when it was really 22, throw the first stone. Ken? Bill?

I can see the headlines now... "Fly fisherman hooks Famous Dave patron on his back cast" Don't let one of those guys in orange catch you fishing off the wall. I got down there a little this evening but I was fishing for crappie, not trout. But I couldn't help catching these rainbows Bill's talking about. They are big and make some impressive runs.

Yea but who catches the most when we go :) :)

"I would classify myself as a decient trout fisherman, but I have never caught 150 fish in 90 minutes. Even if I have 2 other great fisherman in the boat that is a real stretch, you have to play those fish a bit. I cannot tell you how impressed we are." Jamie probably can catch 150 in 90 minutes all by himself... he's one of the best anglers I know... he's won or placed in the top 3 in almost every trout tourney he's fished, at least in my tourneys. I'll vouch for his report.

The 2 houses up from Cooper Creek and down from Lazy Valley, one brick and one white, just across the lake from the old pump house, we burglarized Friday, 3/9, sometime between 11 am - 4 pm. They made entry from the lakeside and possibly parked at Cooper Creek Campground, walking through the woods. Another house was broken into closer to Fall Creek near Cooper Creek Access between 1 - 3 pm that afternoon. If anyone saw anyone around these houses that afternoon and can describe them or give times, please call our office at 1-800-284-2196. Thanks.

If you saw fish then the water has cleared up. They won't be there till the water is murky. They'll be out in the lake again.

Missed it. Thanks.

Click on the names - Bennett Springs Maramec State Park Montauk State Park Roaring River State Park Barren Fork Creek Blue Springs Crane Creek Montauk Trout Park and Current River Eleven Point River Mill Creek, Little Piney Creek, Spring Creek, Stone Mill Springs Branch North Fork of the White River Maramec Springs Park and Meramec River Hickory Creek and Roubidoux Creek Capps Creek Niangua River

What's the complete list of WILD TROUT in Missouri? I'll look on MDC's site.

Graph?? What's a graph? Note: I haven't had a "working" depth finder on my boat in 3 years. Not bragging- confessing I'm lazy more than anything. I usually use the ol' count method for depth- or lift the rod as high as it'll go and drop the jig. I figure that's about 12 feet.

There are some vices are combos- they have a clamp and they can be screwed into a base. I carry the base only - $11.99.

OK- I'll ask... what's a slab knocker?

Jeremy R is fishing at Beaver and Swan Creeks tonight... if he does well, either he or I will post and let you know. That's your best chance to bank fish for whites around here. They should be making false runs up in Beaver at least with this warm weather/rain.

Rumors are crappie are being caught in Long and James area. No details but they should be out from spawning banks and suspended. Anyone trying them?

There's not bank fishing- all boat.. It's private plus the bank is steep and brushy. When you to in Roark, you turn to the left towards the bridge. The bend is deep- that's where I'd start and fish towards the mouth. It's not a big area. I didn't fish- talk to someone who saw them being caught.

If you get a chance- the next couple of days you'll find white bass in Roark Creek before the first bridge. I guess the rain washed some colored, warm water in and brought some white up. Jigs or shad crank baits will work on them.

Father, this Wednesday, Bob goes to surgery. We trust You with his life and health. Do miracles by Your hand or by a doctor's hand. But to You do the glory whatever happens. In Jesus' Name, Amen

Father, in the next few weeks and months, work mightily in the lives of those involved in this loss of life. It's hard- You know more than anyone. Heart-wrenching. But it's in these times we search for You- so show Yourself in mighty ways. In Jesus' Name, Amen

Added the numbers I know of. If there's more, supply them and I'll add more.

Thanks, Al. The cool thing is you don't have to offer up the river to give a great fishing report. You should be able to take your information to any Ozark stream in the mid south and be successful... well if you're as good of angler as Al Thanks for taking a camera along for us.

Not sure if the word "sign" fits but one thing is for sure... there's alot of mud being slung that shouldn't be. Now it's not the real smelly mud mind you, just black, wet dirt. But before it gets any worse, I have to put my 2 cents in. I hate saying anything. I have faith in people to settle things themselves and most of the time they do or it just fades away. But sometimes it festers and continues till the lock is put on the door. I don't know what happened at the cable and it's none of my business. Agents are people and they make mistakes and have bad days just like the rest of us. They have to be on their toes not to let their bad day run over into making bad judgements. But again, we all do it. So- there are a lot of fishing forum that let you guys bash each other for little or no reason. If you have to- type it all out- get it off your chest- then delete it. Just don't post it here- again. Nothing else needs to be said about it. Thanks!