Crooked Creek In July

[mzrealfish]

We usually do the Gasconade every July, but have procrastinated on doing the Crooked Creek for years now. I know that July may be a tough month to come down, but we finally have the time to make the trip this year. We are planning to do a Thursday, Friday, Saturday and until done on Sunday trip from Pyatt to Yellville. We are looking for a good haul and any tips or info that anyone is willing to give up.

Thank you kindly,

Mark

[hoglaw]

Pack light, bring a water purifier and a good pair of boots. It's tough to plan that float a long way out as it could be very bumpy by July. Not to say you won't do well in low water (or that the water might be perfectly fine), it's just a float that gets rough quick. I'd gladly do it with you though, even in low water.

[mzrealfish]

You are welcome to join us. We have a 12ft. OT and a 15 ft. OT coming down. We plan on putting in Thursday the 15th, early. We kind of, sort of picked the Crooked as well, to shake off some of our fat! Most of our crew pack everything they own. It works on the Gasconade, but we have given warning this will be different. Bringing a purifier. Next spring, 2 of us are planning a 7-10 trip day on the Gasconade.

[rubicon31]

put in harrison to yellville. that's a good haul. water levels may be an issue that time of year.

[eric1978]

Next spring, 2 of us are planning a 7-10 trip day on the Gasconade.

I've always wanted to do that on the Gasconade, Meramec and Current. Maybe when I retire...sigh.

[Coldspring]

I think I'm going to check out Crooked. I really don't know a lot about it, are there gravel bars to camp on, are there areas w/o homes overlooking the creek? Do I need to go there in June, before the water levels get too low for a canoe?

[bobber]

crooked creek in july?... you better have a back-up plan! that time of year..

[mford1]

crooked creek in july?... you better have a back-up plan! that time of year..

[mford1]

the creek will likely be low and there is dragging. however the fly fishing is excellent this time of year and the fish will be concentrated. a good rain will bring it up though.

[mzrealfish]

crooked creek in july?... you better have a back-up plan! that time of year..

Thank you for the input. Our back-up plan is and always will be the Gasconade. We rack up the numbers there in July but were looking for a new option since we have done that river for the past 5 years. We don't mind dragging, as long as it isn't the entire 20 miles. We pack light, but are definitely fish first in orientation. I guess we will watch the water levels, but want to make it down if we can. At what level do we say it is too low? Is there someone better than the rest to haul us? Andy at Route 66 canoes in Devil's Elbow, Mo. is absolute money for the Gasconade or Big Piney if you are up that way ever. He knows every access including the private ones.

Thanks again all,

Mark