Big Bass On The Elk

[N Wolf]

I was just wondering if any one has caught any monsters on the river? Personally, my record is 5 lbs on large mouth, and 4 lbs on smallies. I lived just below the dam at Noel until three years ago and have caught all my big fish down towards cow skin. Kind of strange becouse it seems that above the dam has a bigger average size.

Until about five years ago I thought that 5 lbs was about as big as they got down there. That was until I saw one bigger. Under the bridge at Way side behind the up stream center column I saw a large mouth that would top 7!

I spent about an hour pitching a jig to him and couldnt make him mad enough to pick it up.

[ollie]

No, but my neighbor caught one that went around 7-8 pounds two years ago and I have seen some really nice smallies that would go around the 4 pound range as well.

[troutbum479]

I've caught a few 3-4 pound smallies and a largemouth over 6 pounds. I see big fish everytime I go.

[wacky worm]

this year "redfish" hooked a largemouth that was every bit of 6 pounds

i was told by conservation that smallies that are 18 inches plus have been around a while and wont live much longer

there are some monster large mouth down by reds beach but they know the game

here are a couple of the biggins for your viewing pleasure

keep floatin

russ

[Trout Commander]

Nice fish Russ!

[dwiebenga]

Looking forward to hunting some nice ones like that next week! It will be my first time down. I have heard a lot about it from Craig Heeney. We will be staying at your place Russ, and I am looking forward to finally meeting you.

[wacky worm]

right on

the land line number is 417-223-2369

we have you guys coming down aug 2,3,4 i think

see ya soon

keep floating

russ

[waterback]

I caught my largest fish just below two sons on the 21st...I dare not say the size of that large mouth because I haven't seen a 5 pound fish in a while but he made my year regardless. It seems we always catch a nice kentucky every time we go which is about 2-3 times a week

[N Wolf]

I have some pictures of fish that got weighed on sertifies scales. As soon as I get them transfered to this computer I will post them. I even have one that I caught down there that I can post with its length. You may be suprised how light they are compared to small mouth.

[N Wolf]

These two are both just a shade over five. One is five pounds 2 oz and the other is five pounds 3.