Big Fishin Fool

What parking lot is that? The one aound the corner towards Springfield after the bridge?

Those buoys say Do Not Enter, and were supposed to be at Hwy 60 bridge during construction to keep people away from the bridge while large equipment was in the area. And yes as soon as you put a trolling motor on, you have to have the boat(pond prowler) registered.

Lake Activities at a Glance Activities are allowed if "Yes" is indicated below, but additional conditions may apply Activity Fellows Lake & Grounds McDaniel Lake & Grounds Valley Water Mill & Grounds Lake Springfield (Water Only) Alcohol ATV's Bank Fishing Yes Yes Upstream from Grant St Bridge Yes Yes BBQ Grills Provided Yes Yes Belly Boat Fishing Boat Ramp Yes By Marina Only Yes Southwood Boat Rentals Yes At Marina (d) Boating Yes (a, 40 horsepower limit Yes 6 horsepower limit No permit required Bow Fishing Campfires (d) Camping (d) Canoes/Kayak Yes (a) Yes Duck Hunting (in season) Yes Contact MO Dept of Conservation Fireworks Fishing in Waders Greenways Trail Yes Yes (d) Horseback Riding Hunting (other than duck) Contact MO Dept of Conservation Ice Skating Kite Boards Night Fishing Yes Bank only east end Yes Bank only upstream from Grant St Bridge Yes Paddle Boats Yes (a) Yes Pavilion Reservations (d) Pavilions Yes (d) Personal Water Craft Playground Yes (d) Sail Boats Yes (a) Yes Swimming or Wading Tube Fishing Tubing Water Skiing Yes © Weapons Windsurfing (a) - Permit Required. Available at Fellows Lake Marina for $35/year. ( - Jet drive motors or any other motor modifications do not apply in determining the hp requirements. © - Skiing permitted May 15 - Oct. 1, in defined area, Monday & Wednesday 2pm until one hour before sundown. Saturday & Sunday 10am-3pm. Contact Marina for details at 833-2058. (d) - Contact Springfield-Greene County Park Board (SGCPB) for information at 864-1049 or Boathouse & Marina at 891-1550 or www.parkboard.org. Not to add fuel to Bill's fire, but you can water ski at Fellows. But seriously Bill, Fellows lake is 1000 acres, and if you cant find someplace quiet to fish, i'll be glad to give you the first 20 dollars to fill your gas tank to go up north.

Went to Taylor this afternoon, caught several whites and on 15 inch walleye. Seen quite a few whites being caught.

Guess the new fishing license design will have a rainbow background for 2011. And you will be required to have a gay bass stamp also.

Yep your right, there are only 9 fish left in Springfield Lake. Back in January, i took 4 largemouth, the smallest one being 16 inches. Springfield Lake just receives alot of fishing pressure. But there are still some good spots to fish from the bank even.

Blunk does get crowded, but it is still a good place to fish for whites ans spoonbill.

Can't wait to get my hands on a 3 eyed fish.....roflmao. Have eaten fish from Springfield Lake for years and never have had a problem. Just my opinion, though.

Most of the trails around the 60-65 interchange are closed right now due to construction. And Springfield police department is more than willing to write tickets for going around the barricades. Only know this because the company i work for is hauling the concrete for the new intersection.

Looking for a flatbottom boat. Would prefer 12-14'......somewhere around $300.00.

Was wondering if anyone was catching anything below the darn yet. Crappie, walleye anything.......... any help is appreciated.