Truman Tailrace

[Jenny @ The Station]

As of this morning Truman is up around 717 which is 11 feet above normal pool and rising. I'm not going to say the fishing up top will not be good. Some know how to fish that high water and do quite well, but you have to put some time. Definitely easier to start at The Tailrace right now. Last night a friend brought me a limit of really nice crappie mostly 11-13 inch and just thick across the back. That has been the story this year, lots of size to them. Probably because the pressure during the spawn last year was minimal and the available food plentiful, due to flooding.

The evenings we have seen some incredible walleye coming in. Easily one of the most productive years I've seen. Some fish in the early morning hours and through the day, but huge numbers caught off the rocks in the evening. Crappie also doing well. Some days outstanding, like last night for example. Many reports of limits caught in less than an hour of these large fish. Most days are at least "good" on crappie now, and a few scattered in of "great" like yesterday. Whites and hybrids are also picking up. Soon I'd look for them to be "outstanding" as evenings the last 2 Aprils have brought a hybrid almost every cast with an XL glow Slabhunter. Now that's fun fishing! Catfish also picking up this week with some 20's and 30's reported.

Good fishing all the way around, and a nice weekend predicted weather wise also. Definitely worth getting up off the couch now. I'd still bring the rain gear though. Stop in and we'll help you get started out there.

[troutfitter77]

Jenny,

Thanks for the info. I have never fished the tailrace. How does one get more info on where it is located and the lures and tactics? I fish the Tuttle Creek and Clinton Lake tailraces in Kansas quite a bit, but I've never done the Truman Lake thing. Sounds like it is the place to be for fish right now. Whats the length and daily limit for species on the tailrace?

[Jenny @ The Station]

Jenny,

Thanks for the info. I have never fished the tailrace. How does one get more info on where it is located and the lures and tactics? I fish the Tuttle Creek and Clinton Lake tailraces in Kansas quite a bit, but I've never done the Truman Lake thing. Sounds like it is the place to be for fish right now. Whats the length and daily limit for species on the tailrace?

[Jenny @ The Station]

I'd have you give us a call at The Station for the complete low-down. Please just try to avoid calling on the weekend so we have more time to address your questions. Truman is easily one of the top fishing lakes in the US. We'd be happy to help you get started.