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Fishing Report


Phil Lilley

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Floated from the Y bridge to McCord today... started about 10 am and fished most of the chuts and pools before the river was swallowed up by the lake. Then we paddled out.

Fished exclusively jigs - 1/16th to 1/8th depending on the pools and speed of the water - in sculpin or brown/orange. Caught lots of blue gill, a couple of dozen gogs out of one pool and 20 or so small mouth bass- the pics are of most of the better ones. Didn't measure any- but 14-15 inches was the biggest probably. Great day- great weather. No one on the water except us and 2 other boats.

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Phil,

Great pics!!! I have a question, when you say you put in at the 'Y' bridge, are you talking about the access @Galena across from James River Outfitters? and where is McCord? The paddlers guide shows Galena as the last access before the lake.....how do you get to McCord? This looks like a nice section where a kayak might like to float.. ;)

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http://ozarkanglers.com/james_river/maps/full.jpg

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Extend the road on to the water and that's where McCord is. There's actually a village there- McCord Bend Village. Pay $2 bucks per car. Can camp but no facilities. There's a boat ramp- a pretty good one.

The lake's level is up past Blunk quite a ways so it's flat water thru Blunk to McCord. I'd consider putting in at Kerr and floating to Blunk next time- more moving water.

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James River Outfitters just across the river from the access at the Y bridge.

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