Water Temps At The Rock

[Kevin Reeves]

Does anyone have any info on recent water temps at the Rock?

Thanks,

Kevin

[motoman]

This is from a couple days ago. Not sure if thats as current as you were after?

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http://ozarkanglers.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=15119

[Fat Boy]

This past Sunday the water was 42 to 45 upper James

[Tom Spence]

Prior to the cold snap (Sun and Mon) I had 47-48 degree water at Mill Creek, Kimberling area, and Indian Creek.

[Hersh]

This past Sunday the water was 42 to 45 upper James

[Hersh]

Prior to the cold snap (Sun and Mon) I had 47-48 degree water at Mill Creek, Kimberling area, and Indian Creek.

[Hersh]

Not trying to hijack your question but thought I would comment on the "cold snap" that we are currently enduring. Mid week it was -24 to -40 degrees in our area with a wind chill pushing past -50. We also received 10+ inches of new snow. Today my son and grandsons (5 and 7) thought we would try ice fishing because the temp had jumped up to 24 degrees and it felt great out. Well we made it out on the ice when all of a sudden the wind picked up (gusting to 40 mph) and the snow was blowing into white out conditions. Well we drilled our holes anyway through 25+ inches of ice. We tried putting up the ice house for the boys but it blew across the ice along with the boys. Dropped the Vex's down the holes but couldn't mark any fish. At that point we packed it in and went home. I really enjoy reading about your fishing trips on the Rock during the winter. It helps me get through these long cold days/months until I can come down to the lake in the spring. Hersh

[DOITLOOKIT]

Was on the way to West Plains yesterday afternoon, when I noticed four people ice skating on a large pond along Hyway 60 near Fordland. Was kinda neat to see. Thats pretty cold!! I'm sure Table Rock has dropped a few degrees!!

[focused fishing]

Had a full day yesterday and 1/2 day today:

Kimberling City: 45 - 47 degrees

Aunts Creek: 43 - 45 degrees

Baxter: 44 - 46 degrees

Indian Point / Dam Area: 46 - 48 degrees

Much warmer than anticipated! Unless we get a week long cold snap doubt their will be a shad kill this year.

Found plenty of deep fish on Saturday but the wind made it difficult to stay on them and they were finicky.

Much better this morning, less wind, could stay on top of the fish and work the school much better when we got bit.

Still biting a drop shot better than a spoon or grub. Most of the fish came in and around cedar tree tops 48' - 74' overall depth in all areas both days. 4 keepers Sat (8hrs) 14 keepers Sun (4 hrs). Almost all KY's and a couple of SM.

Didn't fish shallow either day so not sure about the shallow bite.

Good Luck,

EP