ozark trout fisher Posted January 19, 2010 Author Posted January 19, 2010 I fished the park both Friday and Saturday. I probably brought about 80 fish to hand in those two days. Then, when I went to the river, I got skunked. I went downstream about a quarter of a mile and didn't even see a fish. I did see a huge mayfly hatch but never saw a fish rise. I find the river just below the park to be incredibly mossy, but the water just below that seems stagnant. Either way, I should have never left the riffles at the park! The stagnant water below the junction hole looks stagnant, but the fish are there, trust me. Look into the water when the light is right with polarized glasses, and you'll see what I mean. The hang around fallen trees for the most part, and there are plenty of those. 80 fish is crazy. Good job.
joeD Posted January 21, 2010 Posted January 21, 2010 The reality is that the Meramec is just not that good of a trout river, especially below Dry Fork. Dry Fork drains a large watershed, and therefore dumps a lot of excess silt, mud, chemicals, and warmer water into the Meramec. Yes, I know people have caught trout in the Red Ribbon area, mostly just below the park, occasionally large (me included) and even below Scott's Ford, but the nature of the river is just not conducive to good, consistent trout fishing, regardless of season. Really, how many miles of productive trout water is on the Current? How many on the Meramec? Exactly. The trout in the Meramec are kind of square pegs in a round hole. They're there, but...
jah Posted January 21, 2010 Posted January 21, 2010 The stagnant water below the junction hole looks stagnant, but the fish are there, trust me. Look into the water when the light is right with polarized glasses, and you'll see what I mean. The hang around fallen trees for the most part, and there are plenty of those. 80 fish is crazy. Good job. Yeah, it was a good day. They were killing a primrose and pearl midge, a green scud and a green colored copper john. The riffles were packed with fish. As far a the water at the confluence of the spring branch and the Meremac, where is the best place to cross the river safely? I know you can walk along the bank on the trail, but how far down does one need to go before they can safely cross. I would like to fish these pools you mentioned, but it's hard with those trees behind me, and it seems to get deep immediately. Thanks for your help!
ozark trout fisher Posted January 21, 2010 Author Posted January 21, 2010 Yeah, it was a good day. They were killing a primrose and pearl midge, a green scud and a green colored copper john. The riffles were packed with fish. As far a the water at the confluence of the spring branch and the Meremac, where is the best place to cross the river safely? I know you can walk along the bank on the trail, but how far down does one need to go before they can safely cross. I would like to fish these pools you mentioned, but it's hard with those trees behind me, and it seems to get deep immediately. Thanks for your help! PM sent
Members Sherwood Flycaster Posted January 21, 2010 Members Posted January 21, 2010 PM sent I just love it when someone asks a simple question and someone else thinks it so secret they cant state publicly the answer, YET they will publicly indicate they offered it privately. Whatevah, "neighbor". Three-fourths of the Earth's surface is water, and one-fourth is land. It is quite clear that the good Lord intended us to spend triple the amount of time fishing as taking care of the lawn. ~Chuck Clark
bikehikefish Posted January 21, 2010 Posted January 21, 2010 About halfway between the bridge and the campground privy the river is low enough to wade across (usually). You can see the bottom, so just look and go unless it is too deep.
ozark trout fisher Posted January 21, 2010 Author Posted January 21, 2010 I just love it when someone asks a simple question and someone else thinks it so secret they cant state publicly the answer, YET they will publicly indicate they offered it privately. Whatevah, "neighbor". If someone asks a question, and I want to answer it, I'll do it however I want to. If you would like to know where it was, I'll P.M you too. (Its south and west by a fair bit from Lake Sherwood) I was gonna head back down there again this weekend, but I don't like the look of the USGS water graph. I think I'll head to the LP or Blue Spring instead.
Members Sherwood Flycaster Posted January 22, 2010 Members Posted January 22, 2010 If someone asks a question, and I want to answer it, I'll do it however I want to. And normally that consists of some serious bloviating. Carry on however you want to, my little oracle "neighbor". Three-fourths of the Earth's surface is water, and one-fourth is land. It is quite clear that the good Lord intended us to spend triple the amount of time fishing as taking care of the lawn. ~Chuck Clark
ozark trout fisher Posted January 22, 2010 Author Posted January 22, 2010 And normally that consists of some serious bloviating. Carry on however you want to, my little oracle "neighbor". Really? I don't know what personal beef is with me, considering I don't even know you. This is totally uncalled for. I was only trying to be helpful to the guy that asked the question.
ColdWaterFshr Posted January 22, 2010 Posted January 22, 2010 joeD nailed it. Below Dry Fork it is consistently worse than it is better, and above there, well, might as well fish the park.
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