Float Tube Fishing

[Fishinokie1]

Got the wife to agree to let me buy the canoe!!! I think I complained enough about the lack of places to bank fish and told her how much fun it would be for the kids as well. If anyone knows of some good deals, let me know. It will have to be the first part of April before I can buy one. Had to re-work budget (kids don't need diapers for a few weeks... lol)

[BKDANGLE]

I love to fish from my float tube. Moved to Ozark and found Lake Springfield and Fellows. These lakes look like great for tube fishing. Does anyone know if these lakes have regulations or allow tube fishing? Also would anyone suggest the Finley river for tube fishing? Any info on this or any suggestions on where to go would be great.

it's almost worth looking into a small boat ( aluminum , inflateable, kayak...whatever )i moved out here 3 years ago and the first thing i did was buy a bass boat ( 18 ft Skeeter ) used it alot at Table Rock and had lots of fun no doubt.....I live right across the street from the Finnley in Ozark and after really getting out ther and fishing it and in the park area around the private docks and catching bigger ,and more variety of bass than we did at the lake we now have 2 aluminum boats and sad to say the Skeeter sits....alot. From the area behind the old Jeep dealership to the 65 bridge is crazy with smallmouth.I would think that with a float tube you may do more carrying of that tube than floating. I lift the trolling motor quite a bit to keep from dragging and usually I will walk the boat back upstream as far as I can if we are not being picked up downstream.Not only is it good for the Finnley but Springfield the float from Shelvin Rock to Hooten Town, McOrd Bend and Blunk at Galena. They are all close and lots of fun with good fishing and no time restrictions from rentals.I brought my belly boat out here from Colorado and used it once and do not miss it at all.........plus you can use electric trolling motor at Fellows

[Fishinokie1]

That is some great info BK. I have been wanting to try behind the dealership. I have been told there are some great spots down there. Are you able to put in there or is it wadeable? I cross the river on 65 every day on my way to work and always think it looks like great smallie water.

[Daveinozark]

That is some great info BK. I have been wanting to try behind the dealership. I have been told there are some great spots down there. Are you able to put in there or is it wadeable? I cross the river on 65 every day on my way to work and always think it looks like great smallie water.

you could easily put in behind the Jeep dealer, plus there's a trail along there that makes it easier for shore fishing and wading too. The times I have gone there in the summer gets very shallow quickly though. Car noise probably scares them away too