Wading Access

[acoupstick]

Taking my nephew down to fish the Niangua on Monday. Have fished Bennett a bit, but never the river and am wondering about wading access. I know there is a bit at the 64 bridge but have never been to Barclay so don't know what to expect. Any recommendations?

[Wayne SW/MO]

There is wading at Barclay also. It's a little more level dependent then at 64.

[acoupstick]

Thanks. I'm assuming the river will be up a bit due to weekend precip. Looking forward to it. Monday can't come soon enough!

[Paola Cat]

The Niangua is a fairly easy wade both upstream and downstream from the 64 access. There's plenty enough water there to consume a whole day. Check out these links for real time stream data. These will give you an indication of the water conditions.

Bennett

Windyville

The water is up a little right now and moving pretty good but OK to wade. Keep an eye on the data if there's significant precipitation this weekend.

PC

[Aaron J Scott]

There's a good chance I'll go up to the Nianger tomorrow (unless the water is off at Taney), so I can report back after that. It looks to be above normal and, if there is no heavy precip between now and Monday, it should be around 5 feet.

I usually go by the gauge above Lake Niangua/Tunnel Dam, and I'd consider "normal" to be around 4.5 feet or so.

[troutfiend1985]

I have a question about the Niangua as well. I'm taking it that the trout population would be pretty good as Bennett is right there, but what is the structure like at Barclay? Is there alot of rocks or other types of structure? I'm thinking about going down sometime but I was curious to know what the stream would be like.

Thanks

[fishinwrench]

I have a question about the Niangua as well. I'm taking it that the trout population would be pretty good as Bennett is right there, but what is the structure like at Barclay? Is there alot of rocks or other types of structure? I'm thinking about going down sometime but I was curious to know what the stream would be like.

Thanks

There's a bit of everything (structure-wise) along the Barclay stretch. Couple of fast rocky riffles, some fast deep runs, a long deep boulder pool with some scattered wood, a long slow pool, a stillwater oxbow sinkhole pond, couple of nice gravel bars, and an active spring branch.

Only thing that beautiful stretch of water it's lacking in...is TROUT. (especially browns)

[drew03cmc]

Backwater stinkhole ponds can produce wrench. I know at Bennett, the lagoon above the dam produced consistent action for me over the course of a half hour...Don't overlook any water that is there. Swing buggers on a sink tip through the faster runs and never underestimate the BH scuds!

[Wayne SW/MO]

One could put in at Riverside, if he was adventurous, I would imagine there are some virgins up there now.

[fishinwrench]

Backwater stinkhole ponds can produce wrench. I know at Bennett, the lagoon above the dam produced consistent action for me over the course of a half hour...Don't overlook any water that is there. Swing buggers on a sink tip through the faster runs and never underestimate the BH scuds!

I was referring to the hole at the Barclay canoe dump. Sink-hole...not "stinkhole". LOL And yeah it usually always has some dink rainbows finning around in it, especially after a stocking.