Bull Creek Bluegill

[Wayne SW/MO]

Great, thanks for the advice on local accommodations. Whenever I start going to a new destination I always pick an outfitter or resort and stick with them to develop a positive relationship, friends and advice are invaluable when I'm on the road. Judging from my experience this last weekend the gill's are on siesta until the next full moon. From what I'm hearing Bull Creek sounds like a great place for sight fishing with my fly rod regardless of spawning activity. I would also expect that by mid June the thermal refuge effect will also come into play. I wonder if the main stem of Taney will be stratified enough to provide a thermal refuge in the upper water column in mid June?

I'm afraid your first problem might be flow if this weather doesn't change. You will want check ahead to make sure everything is back to normal by mid June. The ramps and docks aren't usable right now.

Taney in the Rockaway area doesn't stratify to my knowledge. With cold water coming in constantly, a riverine posture and lack of depth there just isn't volume or time I suspect. A a whole the temperature rises some the closer to the dam you get, but it isn't dramatic.

Bull creek does offer some nice fishing, both in the arm and farther upstream.

[Greasy B]

Good Grief, the weather has gone crazy. I guess I’ll shelve this trip till next year. Thank goodness for flood proof strip mine pits, I don’t think I could take staying home over this holiday weekend.

[Wayne SW/MO]

Yup if you're coming that far it would be a real downer.