Lake Oscie Ora, Formerly Spike Malugins Lake In Joplin

[sublimez]

Has anybody fished there recently? Been kicking around the idea of calling about a membership out there, but I haven't fished there since I was a kid and was curious if it was worth it, what kind of fish are stocked there, etc. Any help would be appreciated! Thanks

[Bird Watcher]

The Conservation Dept. came and surveyed that lake 2 springs ago. I guess it's a service they offer to privately held waters? Anyway, two of the biologists bought memberships when they were finished with the survey. Apparently it was one of the top private impoundments they had seen as far as the quality and quantity of the fish population.

[ollie]

I've always heard the fishing is top-notch there IF you want to flop out the cash for the membership. A little to steep for me from what I heard.

[wily]

the ramp sucks -- all the structures and maintenance for that matter.

the fishing was good 5 or 6 years ago -- and has progressively gotten worse -- this is the first year in 5 or 6 years that i haven't gotten a membership.

the lake is too shallow in my opinion but if you want some place to go close -- it's an option.

a lot of stunted crappie -- very few large one's and as soon as they are caught they are kept by other members.

bass and catfish fishing is decent

in my opinion -- lamar lake is a much better bass fishing lake -- but it is 45 minutes away.

if you decide to get a membership -- let me know -- i've got a jon boat that i used out there that i would let go cheap...

[ollie]

Really Wily? You might by right I just thought it was still a decent place to fish, but it sounds like you know the skinny on this one.

[wily]

ya, i say save your money...we're in for the clean-up by the way.

[ollie]

Good, are you bringing the kids? Remember Nov. 6th on a Saturday afternoon. Bring a rod cause it should be good fishing.

[wily]

ya, they'll be there...thanks

[sublimez]

Thanks for all the input guys. I'm just looking for something close here in Joplin that I can access pretty easy. I've tried down by the falls and close by areas of shoal creek with no luck, and Kellog Lake in Carthage with no luck either.. kinda bummed that I can't find anything closer than Bushwhacker Lake where I've actually done decent. All I have is a 14 Foot Flat bottom so I'm somewhat limited.

[wily]

a friend of mine fishes spring river at riverton a lot -- they even have jackpot tournaments over there (thursday nights i think) during the summer...i don't go unless i'm with him for fear of tearing something up...the water is shallow and you kind of need to know where you're going.

or if you don't mind gravel roads...try bone creek north of arma

even after these...i still think lamar is the best option.