Fishing Report

[Phil Lilley]

Generation has slacken, finally! They've gone from 4 to 2 or 3 units and the level and speed of the water is noticeably different. I believe it will continue to slow due to the level of Table Rock dropping to almost power pool - 915 feet. We may see some great water to fish by the weekend.

It's been hard to decide where to fish around here this week. Taney is fishing very good- I love to head to the dam and throw white 1/8th oz jigs although the trout aren't hitting them as well as I thought they would after seeing shad like they have. I thought after the water slowed it would get better and I was right. This morning I took a couple of resort guest out for a couple of hours of early morning drifting and they did take the jig pretty well. Actually, Chris did alot better than either I or his son Chase, landing a dozen rainbows and one brown on white jigs. The best drift, again, was from the first island down to Rocking Chair on the south side but we did catch fish from the cable down and from RC down past the boat ramp. Wind was laid, alittle rain and cloudy- excellent conditions. They still aren't wacking the jigs either... it takes alot of attention and fee and watching the line for the bite. They'll be taking white jigs for quite some time to come.

These rainbows, except for a few, are big, fat and fight really hard. The browns fight double as hard. It's great to see them up there.

Chris said they've been working the bluff bank from our place down using jigs this week and catching some real nice rainbows. Black/red looks to be the best color for them too.

Still catching alot of rainbows on power bait, mainly Gulp eggs, drifting down the middle of the lake from our place down past Monkey Island. Babler did real well drifting down in front of the Landing the other day. Still catching those 15 to 18 inch rainbows too... I wonder if MDC is going to stock those all summer!!

White Bass are running, crappie will stay shortly, bass are biting and trout fishing is excellent. Where do you go fish!!!???

[Phil Lilley]

Here's some pics from the day. Chris and Chase from Florida, all caught on white jigs. The rainbow was caught off the dock. Chase's brown looks like it was caught down by the C of O pump house.

[perchjerker]

Nice fish and a great report. Wish I was there but it's time for Crappie @ Truman.

[crazy4fishin]

Thanks Phil - I brought a newbie with me and this helps alot! We will be out early Friday to give it a try.

C4F

[Phil Lilley]

Nice fish and a great report. Wish I was there but it's time for Crappie @ Truman.

That sounds fun... Don't hear much about Truman Lake at all.

[Gatorjet]

Looks like great fishing going on.

WOW, I gotta get rid of this "cabin fever" since the back surgery. Doc says no 4-wheeler for 6 months, and tried to tell me no boat. Like THAT'S gonna happen! Gonna check with the office tomorrow, see if you have something open Tue-Thur in 2 wks.

[Bman]

Hey Phil, Keep'em going for me 'till I get down there at your place for my week's stay! Looking forward to it.

Gatorjet, I will be looking forward to meeting you again. Best wishes for a speedy recovery!