Wayne SW/MO Posted June 4, 2006 Posted June 4, 2006 Yes, fished it Friday, north of I-44. It was fair, but it seemed hard to establish a pattern. The water is slightly off color. Today's release is tomorrows gift to another fisherman.
Root Admin Phil Lilley Posted June 5, 2006 Root Admin Posted June 5, 2006 walkeg's report - We fished it about two weeks ago, just after the river was down, some what. Still about 2 foot high but clear. Bass were showing signs of spawn. Caught a few that went over 12" but it was before the season. Crawdad color crank baits seem to work the best. Floated from Grease Back bridge to Gravens.
Members bryantsmallie28 Posted June 6, 2006 Members Posted June 6, 2006 My little brother and my friend fished it memorial day outside of hartville. They floated a pretty long section with few public put ins from camp branch to austins ford. They said it sucked very badly. There were cussing the river when they left for having wasted their whole day on it. They said it was nasty, full of weeds, shallow, no fish, and lots of cows. The only high point...fewer snakes than they thought they would see, which they could only explain by thinking maybe the snakes were running from the river too because they thought it was so bad. I have been fishing other rivers staying away from this one. I may float on down like you guys have there are usually more fish there but the upper parts of this river used to be good. I only hope the suckiness doesnt spread down river. Has anyone else fished any of the upper reaches of the gasconade. OH and one more thing i forgot to mention that i think has something to do with the fact that it sucks. I have heard one guy talking about slaughtering the goggleye and him and some other guys catching like 70 that they kept. why do people do this. I love eating goggleye as much as the next person and have eaten quite a few this year but i havent just fleeced a section of river. I mean thats ridiculous. And i think there are a lot of people from the area that do that go and catch just as many as they can and keep even the tiny ones and probably dont konw there is a limit or dont care.
Root Admin Phil Lilley Posted June 6, 2006 Root Admin Posted June 6, 2006 They brag enough they'll get caught. That's how alot of poachers get in trouble- too much bragging.
riverrat Posted June 16, 2006 Author Posted June 16, 2006 Its 3 in the morning. Getting ready to float the management area today with my fishing buddy. We both have a day off so we twisted each others arm to come up with a trip. We'll put in at Riddle and take out at Hwy 28- 10 miles. Might go again tomorrow from Hwy 17 to Riddle. Wish me luck and I'll post a report
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