This Weekend

[smbass43]

I am planning a float trip for saturday / saturday night and was wondering where the best place to put in would be. Me and three others will be canoeing, but mostly fishing for smallmouth. I was wondering where the best place would be to do a 5 mile stretch where we could fish and not have to run into a bunch of canoes. Would also like to camp on a gravel bar. Any suggestions?

[GloryDaze]

Check out this description:

http://www.missouricanoe.org/river-maps/jacksfork.html

Maybe Bay Creek to Alley Spring??

[jdmidwest]

I would probably go with a upper river float, high waters should have created some excellent fishing. The float from Alley to Eminence has some great holes and holds some big fish. Traffic on the river does not really pick up till school lets out so you should be okay. Contact local outfitters to get current stream conditions and areas that are floatable. After May, upper river is usually too low for the normal float camps to launch boats, but personal boats and kayaks do well.

[ColdWaterFshr]

Thats easy. Prongs to Hwy 17. Its 7.2 miles, but it'll go quick. Plenty of spots to camp and you'll probably not see many boaters. Fishing probably won't be all that hot though.

[smbass43]

Well...I talked to a local outfitter and we decided yesterday that we want to put in @ Bay creek and take out @ Alley Springs. The only problem is that one of our buddies spent the night in the hospital from a Softball injury (nothing too serious). Don't know if the trip is still on for the Jack's Fork this weekend, but I appreciate the feedback!

We are heading down to the 11 pt river in late May so I might have to wait until then. If we do end up going this weekend I will let you know how it went.

Thanks Again!

[GloryDaze]

If you go this weekend, check out the water gauge near mountainview. If it is reading between 3.0 and 3.5 on Friday or Saturday, your water level should be about perfect!!