Looking For Columbia/ashland Area Smallies?

[ozark trout fisher]

I've fished the lower Cedar creek, a few years ago. Caught a nice 14" smallie, 18" largemouth and a average white bass. Next time there, I didn't get a hit. The lower Cedar is muddy and all around nasty. I've heard the upper is much cleaner.

Let us know where you go and how you do. ...wader

I've fished the Auxvasse a couple times, with fair results for smaller bass. Not really a great creek, but if you live in the area you might try it. C &R is a must for those little creeks around there. Partially for conservation reasons, and partially because you have no idea what may be polluting them.

The Loutre also is decent for bass and catfish, although I've only caught spots and largemouths there, no smallies.