How Does The River Look?

[Greasy B]

The Tunnel Dam stage is at 983 cfs tonight, judging by the gradient on the USGS graph it looks to be in the 700-800 cfs range this weekend. The river is just a bit higher than I normally like to fish, can anyone comment on the current conditions?

Thanks,

[oneshot]

I fished below 64 Bridge yesterday after I got through at Church so it was around Noon.I think a person could have throwed anything and caught a Rainbow.The river looked perfect and pertty clear.

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[Greasy B]

Thank for the encouragement, we had a great trip on a beautiful river. The Niangua is becoming one of my favorite rivers. Of course a person has to be up on how to avoid the crowds.

[FishinCricket]

Nice fish, buddy! What, no trout?!? lol (j/k)

What lures were you using? (if you don't mind my asking)

[Greasy B]

Dude, this time of year trout = people. I have an adverse reaction to people and avoid them at all cost. I threw my usual mix of baits, jerk, dog walkers, buzz and rubber. What these fish wanted was a pumpkin baby brush hog with the flappers pulled off. Most were taken by slowly dragging the bait across the bottom in eddies, no retrieve just feeling the bait. I don’t think what I caught them on was as important as when, late afternoon and early evening when the water warmed up.

[MaxDrown]

I've been planning a trip to the Niangua for awhile. I, too, would like to avoid crowds. What access points do you suggest for a quiet float and good fishing?

[stream stalker]

I've been planning a trip to the Niangua for awhile. I, too, would like to avoid crowds. What access points do you suggest for a quiet float and good fishing?

The outfitters pretty much use the river from Moon Valley down to Prosperine, so anything above Moon Valley or below Prosperine would probably keep you out of the crowds. -SS

[oneshot]

The outfitters pretty much use the river from Moon Valley down to Prosperine, so anything above Moon Valley or below Prosperine would probably keep you out of the crowds. -SS

Yea I'm thinking put in at Charity or Big John you should be fine or put in at Lead Mine to Tunnel Dam.

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[Goggle-Eyed]

Yea I'm thinking put in at Charity or Big John you should be fine or put in at Lead Mine to Tunnel Dam.

oneshot

Don't bother putting in below Prosperine...There aren't any fish from there to Tunnel Dam. Complete Waste of Time!!!!!

[Wayne SW/MO]

The outfitters pretty much use the river from Moon Valley down to Prosperine, so anything above Moon Valley or below Prosperine would probably keep you out of the crowds. -SS

Given the heat they probably have quit putting in at Moon Valley. The shuttle to Proserpine is a killer, but if you're doing it yourself Barclay to Prosperine shouldn't be crowded. I wouldn't do the lead mine link without some knowledge because no one cleans anything after a flood, or floods, and it can get worse the farther down river you go.