Dry?

[ozark trout fisher]

Are you a Herbst? You may be able to get up from 44 to my place but after that the river is shot! This is the lowest I have ever seen the river by far. I can not really make it up to Huggamite the river is soo low. Fishing has been pretty slow. I have been able to catch a limit of bass every night but it is difficult. I am using the same techniques that I use on the Meramec you just have to fish slow.

The Bourbeuse sure is low. I really don't understand why. This hasn't been that dry of a year, has it.

On my last trip (way upriver), there was barely adequate flow for decent fishing, and there simply wasn't enough for an enjoyable float.

[eric1978]

The Bourbeuse sure is low. I really don't understand why. This hasn't been that dry of a year, has it.

On my last trip (way upriver), there was barely adequate flow for decent fishing, and there simply wasn't enough for an enjoyable float.

The last month or so has been really dry. I don't think we've had any serious rain for a while, have we? Anyway, it's probably enough to affect any stream that's not heavily spring fed.

[ozark trout fisher]

The last month or so has been really dry. I don't think we've had any serious rain for a while, have we? Anyway, it's probably enough to affect any stream that's not heavily stream fed.

true. I only know of a couple springs that feed the Bourbeuse (Kratz and Mint Spring)

[Bourbeuse River Angler]

Are you a Herbst? You may be able to get up from 44 to my place but after that the river is shot! This is the lowest I have ever seen the river by far. I can not really make it up to Huggamite the river is soo low. Fishing has been pretty slow. I have been able to catch a limit of bass every night but it is difficult. I am using the same techniques that I use on the Meramec you just have to fish slow.

My mom is a Herbst and grandpa's name is Augie, ungle is Greg, and great uncle is Sonny. I guess that means I thinking of the right person...we've seen you quite a bit out there. I think you told me you were a member of the upper meramec bass club??? I'm sure you can teach me a thing or two. I been fishing the meramec from times beach up to allenton the last couple of months but have only had minimal luck. We've caught a couple nice small mouths...one about 17 inches the other about 15, but other than that only small fish. Saturday...in the rain...I caught about 8 bass, but none were bigger than 12 inches. What kind of techniques and colors work best this time of year? I've tried everything i have... jigs with crawfish trailers, swim baits, spinner baits, crank baits, etc. The thing that works the best it seems are my homemade crankbaits, but those are only good for the open water. It seems we end up running through the tackle box without a real game plan. Even though the fishing has been slow, I will say that I am warming up to the meramec as of late. It sure is more relaxing running the river at least.