Smallies

[ozark trout fisher]

OTF - If you have time, I would still go to the upper Meramec, maybe not to fish, but to check out the water flow and color. That way you can relate river info on the USGS to your observations, and use it for future reference. I think water color is more important sometimes than flow and gauge height. But you have to know that particular river to make that determination. Again, experience matters plenty.

Yeah, I might check it out. I haven't decided yet. 585 CFS does seem awful high for a stretch of river that's as small as the upper Meramec.

I guess I could always just go look at. The high water spot I was planning on checking out is right on the way back from there anyway.

[joeD]

Yes, that number is too high for safe floating and fishing. Go up to Short Bend and see what that's like.

[ozark trout fisher]

Yes, that number is too high for safe floating and fishing. Go up to Short Bend and see what that's like.

The numbers finally look like they're starting to drop. I'll probably give it a try in the afternoon tomorrow.

The cold temps last night could make things a bit tougher than I had hoped, but that's okay. I figure it's a toss up.