Smallmouth Bass Record

[Stuartwp]

I was told once that timing of the white bass spring spawning run coinsides when the the first big bloom of dandelions comes on. I suppose its like the old saying of timing the crappie spawn with the red buds. Any truth or experiance along those lines?

[Phil Lilley]

May be. But I'll never tell.

I thought it was the dogwoods and white bass- or was it crappie. Probably both!

[Bill Butts]

As I mentioned at the seminar on Tue. evening, about 25 years ago some local guy on the James River told me the PEAK of the White Bass run would coincide with the peak of the Dogwood bloom. I thought, right!

I've watched every year, and it is almost exactly that time.

The key is temperature and daylight hours are apparently a common denominator for the Whites and Dogwoods.

And, it will be a little different around each river, since temps will vary.

The peak of the Dogwoods will be different on the Sac Rivers, the James, the Kings, and the White and War Eagle in AR. Slightly different latitude.

I'll try to make it a point to notice whether the dandelions are blooming at the peak of the Whites running.

[Phil Lilley]

Mushrooms too!

[Brian K. Shaffer]

Morels that is.. Missouri Gold~!

Soak for an hour, pan seared in a cracker blanket with a little olive oil & salt and pepper. Add a good steak and baked tater. Priceless!

That's good eating!

Missouri Morels

cheers - Brian

[retroaction man]

Can anyone guess as to when they will run this year. And also im looking for good spots to go this year im thinking of putting in in monte ne (on beaver) and heading up torward the white. also what do yall use when they are running.

[Phil Lilley]

If you do that, try the Neals Bluff area or Houseman's Landing. Use small sluggos, jigs, roadrunners, blue floating rebel minnows, swimming minnows. When? Anywhere from April 6 till April 30. Look to the Dogwood Trees!

[retroaction man]

useing google earth i cant seem to find locations. do you know of any links that have maps of these areas?

nevermind i found it... looks like if we put in at highway 45 bridge its about 5 miles down the river.. thanks for the help

[titeline]

Houseman is on far upper end of table rock below the dam.

you'll need to go up into war eagle river or past on into the white to get into your white bass.

Some are running now but spotty.

[troutgnat]

Gentelmen,

Now since we are on the subject of white bass, I just moved to south of St. Louis from Springfield. I miss the James, Beaver, Swan, Little Sac, etc. Anyway could anybody give me some information on white bass fishing on the east side of the state particularly areas to wade and fly fish. I'm thinking there has got to be some possibilites on the Black River which flows into Clearwater but I have not had a chance to research it yet.