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From Beaver Tailwater to Roaring River: A Rainbow Trout's Journey Back in August, the Trout Management Program and the Norfork National Fish Hatchery stocked a few "celebrity" fish from the display raceway into Beaver Tailwater (see that social media post here). We tagged them, hoped for the best, and waited. Well, the results are in, and one particular Rainbow Trout had some serious wanderlust! Arkansas angler Colt Smith recently reeled in a tagged beauty at Roaring River State Park. After a bit of detective work with the Missouri Department of Conservation, the tag was mailed to AGFC. The data doesn't lie: this fish pulled off a 25–30 mile trek down the White River and up into Roaring River in just six months! The Tale of the Tape: August 22: 27 inches, ~10.1 lbs March 8: 28 inches, ~7 lbs (leaner, meaner, and clearly a marathon swimmer). While trout are known to roam, this is our first-ever confirmed traveler between Beaver Tailwater and Roaring River. Safe to say, this fish really went the extra mile! Angler Colt Smith with his tagged Rainbow Trout. Photo credit Tamara Smith The general path from Beaver Tailwater to Roaring River State Park

MDC and partners improve fish habitat at Stockton Lake Replenished brush piles have increased fishing opportunities for anglers. STOCKTON, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) recently collaborated with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) to enhance fish habitat in Stockton Lake. This effort took place in the northwest corner of the lake out of the Stockton boat ramp. Crews replenished 14 existing brush piles and built 45 new ones, which took approximately 75 barge loads of trees. Anglers can find the locations of these and other fish habitat structures on the MDC website at mdc.mo.gov/fishing/where-fish or on the free MDC MO Fishing app at mdc.mo.gov/contact-engage/mobile-apps/mo-fishing. Stockton Lake hosts a variety of fish species for both food and sport-fishing. Best bets include crappie, walleye, largemouth bass, and both flathead and channel catfish. Get more information from MDC on fishing Stockton Lake at mdc.mo.gov/fishing/fishing-prospects/areas/stockton-lake. MDC recently collaborated with USACE to replenish existing brush piles and add new ones at Stockton Lake.

Stick some of those fish in your live well Bill and bring them back, we need a size boost in TR. 😄

Sorry to hear that, he was a regular attendee at out OA Bass tourneys. A good dog.

Wow, that is a tank, congrats!

There are. Anytime there's a good rain in April into early May it is worth checking out the backs of the coves on the lower end if you're after whites. It is hit or miss, but if you find them, they are usually stacked in there and they are usually good sized fish too boot.

Yeah 41 here this AM with a brisk NE wind. Back to 90 Thursday. 😁 Need some rain.

Looks to be about the same, maybe 50 cents more per pack.

I'm sure you all have noticed the proliferation of soft swimbaits in the last few years. Yamamoto has introduced yet another, the Shibo Shad. This new swimbait is supposed to kick well at slow speeds in cold water. What I like is one of the colors offered is Natural Shad - this was a great grub color that Yamamoto stopped offering. Available in 2.7, 3.2, 3.7. Last thing I need is more swimbaits, but I am going to get some in that Natural Shad color.

I have not seen one...yet.

I talked to someone that caught a couple on top yesterday.

Happy Birthday Snagged!

Not a formal trail, but I walk this road a few times a week. Even though it is in Bella Vista there is not much traffic and it seems out in the country, but it is not. A side road with a good sized hill that I walk. It gets that heart pumping! Lots of crinoid fossils in the rocks, a close up, then the next pic shows the many layered rock that is all crinoids. Rock face is about 6' X 6'.

When I went fishing in Sitka AK, coming into the harbor after fishing all day there were kids jumping off the seawall into the water. It was in early August, air temp was in the mid 60's water was mid 50's but to those kids it was mid-summer.

I also caved and turned on the AC.

Recorded the game, just finished watching it. It was a good game until the last few minutes.

Warmouth? Cool pics!

Cool, post some up for me too.